Odyssey eCourts in NC: How Donovan Law Handles Surplus Funds Claims Statewide
Odyssey (eCourts) in North Carolina: How Donovan Law Handles Surplus Funds Claims Statewide Without Travel
North Carolina has fully implemented eCourts in all 100 counties, using the Enterprise Justice (Odyssey) electronic filing and case management system. For clients pursuing foreclosure surplus funds (excess proceeds), this statewide rollout changes what’s practical: Donovan Law can often manage a claim from start to finish without routine courthouse travel, reducing overhead and passing those travel-related savings on to clients. The statewide approach also allows us to focus our firm on specializing in one practice area and provide the best results for our clients.
Useful Links: eCourts in North Carolina and NC File and Serve
What “Odyssey” means for clients
Odyssey is the platform that supports modern court workflows—especially in counties that previously required paper filing, in-person drop-offs, and frequent courthouse trips. With eCourts live statewide, many filings, updates, and case-document access can be handled electronically through the eCourts environment. eCourt Portal Link
Remote hearings: less travel, faster scheduling options
North Carolina courts use Webex for many remote proceedings, and the Judicial Branch publishes Webex hearing protocols and remote-hearing guidance. Mecklenburg County specifically provides a remote-hearings page for proceedings conducted remotely using Webex; Mecklenburg County Remote Hearing Page.
For surplus funds matters, remote hearing options can reduce costs that used to be unavoidable—travel time, mileage, parking, and time lost to courthouse logistics—especially when the claim is held in a county far from the client (or far from the firm’s main office).
How Donovan Law can work with any client—efficiently
Odyssey and remote-hearing tools support a statewide practice model where Donovan Law can meet clients where they are—without sacrificing responsiveness or organization. Depending on the case and the client’s preferences, we can use:
Mail for originals, certified copies, and hard-copy records when needed
E-signatures for engagement paperwork and client authorizations
Telephone for quick issue-spotting and time-sensitive questions
Email for document exchange, status updates, and written checklists
Video conferencing for face-to-face meetings, screen-sharing documents, and preparing clients for remote hearings
This approach is especially helpful for out-of-county and out-of-state clients who need North Carolina counsel to handle the claim efficiently.
What this means for fees and value
When a matter can be handled primarily through electronic filing and remote communication, clients can often avoid paying for avoidable travel-related time and expenses. And when a hearing is remote, the cost structure is typically simpler: the focus stays on getting the documentation right and keeping the claim moving—rather than planning around courthouse travel.
Bottom line for surplus funds claims
If you’re searching for a North Carolina surplus funds attorney who can handle claims across the state (including Charlotte/Mecklenburg, Wake County, the Piedmont Triad and beyond), Odyssey eCourts and Webex remote-hearing infrastructure make it possible for Donovan Law to manage many cases efficiently—while keeping costs lean.