In the latest court appointment news, Governor McCroy has appointed Richard “Rich” Dietz to the North Carolina Court of Appeals seat being vacated by Judge Bob N. Hunter’s impending appointment
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Appellate Rules Committee
Newly Published “Guide to Appealability of Interlocutory Orders” Creates Starting Point for Interlocutory Appeal Research
By Beth Scherer on
The Supreme Court of North Carolina long ago observed that “the ‘substantial right’ test for appealability of interlocutory orders is more easily stated than applied.” Waters v. Qualified Pers., Inc.…
New Appellate Rules Have Taken Effect — Now, How to Use Them to Your Advantage
By Matthew Nis Leerberg on
Just a reminder that the revisions to the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure have now taken effect, as of April 15. We discussed these changes at length here. …
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Updated Oral Argument Guides For Counsel and Comparison Chart
By Beth Scherer on
The NCBA’s Appellate Rules Committee recently updated its oral argument guides.
The only real substantive change to note in the comparison chart is that counsel can now take electronic devices…
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Appellate Rules Committee Publishes Updated Style Manual
By Matthew Nis Leerberg on
Picture this: it has been two years since the last time you filed a Petition for Writ of Supersedeas in the Court of Appeals. You generally recall what to do,…
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Your Bloggers As Members of the Appellate Rules Committee
By Kip D. Nelson on
The North Carolina Appellate Rules Committee is comprised of lawyers and judges. The committee strives to improve the appellate process in North Carolina by, among other things, submitting proposed amendments…
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