--- title: "Martin Mcgee | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/martin-mcgee" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Martin Mcgee North Carolina Superior Court · Senior Resident Superior Court Judge ## Profile - Court: North Carolina Superior Court - State: North Carolina - Role: Senior Resident Superior Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote proceedings Scope: statewide North Carolina law permits judicial officials to conduct proceedings by audio and video transmission, subject to statutory safeguards and case-specific limits. Evidence excerpt: Judicial officials may conduct proceedings of all types using an audio and video transmission in which the parties, the presiding official, and any other participants can see and hear each other. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote testimony Scope: statewide For North Carolina civil jury proceedings, remote witness testimony requires a record finding of good cause. Evidence excerpt: In a civil proceeding involving a jury, the court may allow a witness to testify by audio and video transmission only upon finding in the record that good cause exists. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### approved videoconferencing Scope: statewide North Carolina audio/video proceedings must use videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Evidence excerpt: All proceedings under this section shall be conducted using videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### official recording Scope: statewide North Carolina Judicial Branch guidance distinguishes official court reporters, digital recording technicians, and later transcription of official recordings. Evidence excerpt: A digital recording technician attends the court proceeding as well and is trained to use special recording equipment and technology to make a recording along with detailed notes of the proceeding. [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording availability Scope: statewide North Carolina states that not all court proceedings are recorded and identifies when audio recordings may be requested from the clerk. Evidence excerpt: If the clerk or digital recording technician made an audio recording of the proceeding, you may request a copy of the audio recording from the clerk's office in the county where the case is filed. [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.nccourts.gov/judicial-directory/martin-mcgee) - [Official roster](https://www.nccourts.gov/judicial-directory/martin-mcgee) - [North Carolina Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.nccourts.gov/judicial-directory/martin-mcgee) - [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) - [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/martin-mcgee", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/martin-mcgee", "name": "Martin Mcgee | KnowJudges", "description": "Martin Mcgee, North Carolina Superior Court. 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McGee currently serves as the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge in North Carolina Judicial District 25 ### Education - B.A. from the University of North Carolina, a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law, and an LL.M. from Duke University School of Law. ### Additional information - Previously, he joined the 19A Judicial District of the Sixth Division of the Superior Court in 2014, and his seat was later absorbed into the Fourth Division following legislative changes effective January 1, 2019. - Judge McGee has over 25 years of judicial experience and has served in various capacities across North Carolina courts. - Active in legal education and professional organizations, including serving on advisory boards such as the Judicature Editorial Advisory Board. - Also engaged in public communication and legal outreach, sharing insights on court technology and AI through podcasts and social media - Recognized as a court-technology leader - focusing on remote proceedings and the ethical use of artificial intelligence in court operations - He has also participated in Duke Law’s Master of Judicial Studies Program, which brings together judges to explore judicial decision-making and advanced legal topics - He has also run for the North Carolina Court of Appeals, demonstrating his engagement in appellate-level judicial service - Before becoming a judge, he represented clients in courts ranging from Small Claims Court to the Supreme Court of the United States, participating in four Supreme Court cases and serving as second chair in one. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-500acdaa0896376dfa44b76d) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html). Collected 2026-07-26.