Brent Cloninger
Republican · NC · District Court Judge, Judicial District 25
Brent Cloninger is a district court judge in Cabarrus County. His judicial service there dates back at least to the state’s 2011–2012 judicial roster.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Had Deandre Javont Little's civil-rights lawsuit against him dismissed without prejudice. The court allowed a new complaint on proper forms.
June 15, 2026
Source: cases.justia.com
Had his dismissal of a lawsuit alleging abuse of court proceedings upheld in Anderson v. Cataldi.
May 20, 2026
Source: appellate.nccourts.org
Had the dismissal of a civil-rights lawsuit against him upheld in Arroyo v. Pretium Partners. Reconsideration was also denied.
October 20, 2025
Source: ca4.uscourts.gov
Had federal claims against him dismissed in two Archer lawsuits. State claims were dismissed without prejudice, leaving refiling available.
May 12, 2025
Source: cases.justia.com
Had the dismissal of a civil-rights lawsuit against him upheld in Porter v. Garland. The appeals court found no reversible error.
July 28, 2022
Source: ca4.uscourts.gov
Appointed a parenting coordinator in Dotson v. Barber because the parents' conflict harmed their child. The father's later appeal was dismissed as late.
March 9, 2020
Source: cases.justia.com
Had his juvenile detention order sent back for missing findings in In re J.M.C. The assault ruling was upheld.
November 15, 2016
Source: cases.justia.com
Served on Cabarrus County's Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, which planned local programs for youth at risk of crime.
October 1, 2011
Source: ncleg.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 4 favorable · 4 unfavorable
Had his order ending a mother's parental rights upheld in In re F.T.S. The appeals court found support for abandonment.
February 18, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.nccourts.org
Had his divorce-property order vacated in Cunningham v. Cunningham. He omitted findings about roughly $126,000 in stock-account growth.
February 4, 2026Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.nccourts.org
Had his order ending a mother's parental rights upheld in In re R.L.R. The Supreme Court affirmed findings of neglect.
July 15, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: nccourts.gov
Had his child-placement order vacated in In re A.S. He signed the order although another judge held the hearing.
February 2, 2021Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: cases.justia.com
Had his school-threat delinquency and punishment orders vacated in In re N.S. The petition lacked required court-counselor approval.
November 19, 2019Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: cases.justia.com
Had his divorce-property order vacated in Henson v. Henson. He changed retirement-account terms while the earlier order remained on appeal.
September 4, 2018Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: nccourts.gov
Had his custody change upheld in Cornett v. Cornett. The court cited the children's longer commute after their father's move.
May 19, 2015Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: appellate.nccourts.org
Had his child-custody award to a child's aunt upheld in Leazer v. Leazer. Parents received supervised visits.
February 17, 2015Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: cases.justia.com
Past race Brent Cloninger ran in:
- NC District Court Judge District 25 Seat 04 · November 3, 2026 · Cabarrus County, North Carolina · incumbent