Michael Morgan has announced plans to step down as a North Carolina Supreme Court justice. Morgan’s exit would leave only one other Democrat on the high court.
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan —on the high court— announced Thursday that he'll be stepping down at the beginning of next month.
Morgan declined to outline his future plans Thursday but told WRAL-TV that he still has"a desire to make a difference in the state of North Carolina" and that"after I get off the court, I can focus on how that might best be accomplished." Morgan said in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he plans to step down the week of Sept. 4. Leaving that week will give the governor time to appoint a replacement ahead of the scheduled Sept. 12 arguments."With the help of my outstanding staff, all of my opinions and assignments have been completed as the Court acts on them and concludes its current cycle in the coming days," he said.
The Democrat from New Bern, who has held his seat since 2017, had announced previously that he would not seek reelection to the state
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