Chief Justice Paul Newby announced the following appointment effective December 19, 2024:
Judge Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. has been appointed to serve as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties (Judicial District 36). He was appointed to the court in 2009 by former Governor Bev Perdue and first elected in 2010. Judge Mullinax received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

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Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. received an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

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Before his appointment to the court in 2009, Mullinax practiced law as a partner at his firm of Mullinax and Mullinax, PLLC in Newton, North Carolina.[1]

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Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. previously practiced law as a partner at Mullinax and Mullinax, PLLC in Newton, North Carolina.

Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. - Ballotpedia

Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. is a district court judge for the 25th Judicial District, which presides over Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties of North Carolina. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Bev Perdue (D) in 2009 and elected to a full term on the court in 2010.[1] Mullinax was re-elected to the 25th Judicial District in 2014, winning a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[2][3]

Robert was appointed to the district court in 2009 and first elected in 2010. He was reelected to the 25th Judicial District in 2014 for a term that expired in 2018.

Robert is the District Court Judge in Judicial District 36. He was appointed to the District Court in 2009.

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Robert A. Mullinax, Jr.Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. is a lawyer serving Newton, North Carolina. He is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association and has experience in various areas of law. His practice focuses on personal injury, criminal defense, and family law.

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Practiced as a partner at Mullinax and Mullinax, PLLC, providing legal representation to clients in personal injury, criminal defense, and family law.

Serves as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties, presiding over cases within the court's jurisdiction and issuing rulings and orders.

- Practiced as a partner at Mullinax and Mullinax, PLLC, providing legal representation to clients in personal injury, criminal defense, and family law.
- Serves as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties, presiding over cases within the court's jurisdiction and issuing rulings and orders.

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Robert A. Mullinax, Jr.

- Serves as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties, presiding over cases within the court's jurisdiction and issuing rulings and orders.

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Judge Mullinax received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judge in District 36

Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. earned an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

Before his appointment to the court in 2009, Mullinax practiced law as a partner at his firm of Mullinax and Mullinax, PLLC in Newton, North Carolina.[1]

Robert previously practiced law as a partner at Mullinax and Mullinax, PLLC, in Newton, North Carolina.

Chief Justice Paul Newby announced the following appointment effective December 19, 2024:

Judge Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. has been appointed to serve as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties (Judicial District 36). He was appointed to the court in 2009 by former Governor Bev Perdue and first elected in 2010.

Judge Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. has been appointed to serve as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties (Judicial District 36). He was appointed to the court in 2009 by former Governor Bev Perdue and first elected in 2010.

Mullinax was re-elected to the 25th Judicial District in 2014, winning a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[2][3]

Robert currently serves as a district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties in Judicial District 36. He was appointed to the court in 2009 and first elected in 2010. He was reelected in the 25th Judicial District in 2014 for a term that expired on December 31, 2018.

Serves as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties in Judicial District 36.

Has served as a district court judge since his appointment to the court in 2009.

Practiced law as a partner at Mullinax and Mullinax, PLLC in Newton before his 2009 court appointment.

Career background on the Ballotpedia profile states: “Before his appointment to the court in 2009, Mullinax practiced law as a partner at his firm of Mullinax and Mullinax, PLLC in Newton, North Carolina.”

Robert previously practiced law as a partner at Mullinax and Mullinax, PLLC in Newton, North Carolina.

Served as a partner at Mullinax and Mullinax, PLLC in Newton, North Carolina, before his 2009 court appointment.

Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. is currently a district court judge for North Carolina's 25th Judicial District, representing Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Bev Perdue in 2009, elected to a full term in 2010, re-elected in 2014, and has served two terms.

As a partner at Mullinax and Mullinax, PLLC, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, mentored junior lawyers, and provided legal counsel on behalf of clients.

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.