In the decisions released by the Court of Appeals two weeks ago, there were a number that included the Court sanctioning parties for failing to adhere to the North Carolina
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Somewhat Surprising Sanctions
By Kip D. Nelson on
After Dogwood, it is fairly rare that an appellate court will dismiss an appeal for rules violations. However, that reluctance does not give carte blanche to appellate practitioners, as…
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A Tale of Two Filing Requirements: Business Court Issues Second Opinion Dismissing Appeal For Failure To Comply With Appellate Rule 3’s Filing Requirements
By Beth Scherer on
Approximately two months ago, I blogged on the Business Court’s dismissal of an appeal not filed with the Business Court by the 5:00 p.m. notice of appeal deadline. On Tuesday,…
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