Matthew Cabe at a glance
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- Judge District Court
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Matthew Cabe
Judge District Court · North Carolina District Court
Matthew Cabe — North Carolina District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed by Governor Josh Stein to fill the vacancy in District Court 36 created when Judge Sherri Elliott was elevated to the Superior Court in December 2024
- Cabe most recently held the role of a solo practitioner at the Cabe Law Firm in Morganton, North Carolina, where his practice focused on criminal law, estates, domestic law, and real estate transactions
Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Additional information
- As a District Court judge, Cabe presides over cases involving civil, criminal, juvenile, and magistrate matters within Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties.
- Both his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Prior to establishing his own firm, he worked at the Law Office of Bob Ledford in Morganton, gaining extensive experience in litigation and client representation
- He brings over two decades of legal experience within the 36th District, making him a seasoned litigator familiar with the local community
- His appointment reflects a combination of local roots, practical legal experience, and community familiarity, which Governor Stein highlighted as key qualifications for the role
- A native of Morganton, North Carolina, Cabe’s deep ties to the region and extensive experience as a litigator have been emphasized as assets in his judicial service.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.
North Carolina District Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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