# Theodore McEntire

Theodore McEntire serves as Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for District 35, which includes Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Yancey, and Watauga counties.

Senior Resident Superior Court Judge · [North Carolina Superior Court](/kyj/court/nc/north-carolina-superior-court)

## Theodore McEntire at a glance

Current role

Senior Resident Superior Court Judge

Court

[North Carolina Superior Court](/kyj/court/nc/north-carolina-superior-court)

Current assignment

Superior Court Judge

Jurisdiction

North Carolina · State

Judicial service

Active

## Biography

### Professional career

- Theodore W. McEntire is a judge of the 24th Judicial District Court of North Carolina, serving Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, and Yancey counties since 2008, and re‐elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020

- 2008–present: Judge, 24th Judicial District Court of North Carolina (elected in 2008, re‐elected 2012, 2016, 2020)

- Appointed by Chief Justice Mark Martin in 2014 as Chief District Court Judge for the district

- His tenure as Chief District Court Judge reflects leadership in the district’s judicial system

### Education

### Additional information

- Before his judicial career, McEntire was also a licensed attorney in North Carolina since 1995

- McEntire has over three decades of legal experience, with a background in civil litigation, family law, traffic law, criminal defense, and workers’ compensation.

- McEntire presides over cases in the 24th Judicial District Court of North Carolina, which covers five rural counties in western North Carolina.

## Applicable Court Rules & Procedures

Rules last checked July 26, 2026 .

### Remote appearances

North Carolina law permits judicial officials to conduct proceedings by audio and video transmission, subject to statutory safeguards and case-specific limits.

For North Carolina civil jury proceedings, remote witness testimony requires a record finding of good cause.

North Carolina audio/video proceedings must use videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

### Recording and broadcasting

North Carolina Judicial Branch guidance distinguishes official court reporters, digital recording technicians, and later transcription of official recordings.

North Carolina states that not all court proceedings are recorded and identifies when audio recordings may be requested from the clerk.

## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

North Carolina Superior Court

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.

## Sources

Identity source checked July 26, 2026 .

Biography sources checked July 26, 2026 .

### North Carolina Judicial Branch official judicial roster

Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

### G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.

Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

### Obtaining Court Records

Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

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