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# Matthew Cabe

North Carolina District Court · Judge District Court

## Profile

- Court: North Carolina District Court
- State: North Carolina
- Role: Judge District Court
- Service status: active

## Summary

Matthew Cabe — North Carolina District Court

## Sources

- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/60355613b99b9b001bc55b19/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)

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## 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.](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.