In case you missed it, the Supreme Court of North Carolina issued a surprising disqualification order last week, setting up what could be a contentious internal fight within the Supreme
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North Carolina Supreme Court Re-Sets Oral Argument in Redistricting Case
The Supreme Court of North Carolina isn’t wasting any time in getting back to work after the 2018 elections. As Matt wrote last week, after the election, the
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The Curious Case(s) of the Published Denial of Rehearing
Twice this week the Fourth Circuit took the relatively unusual step of issuing published opinions on orders denying rehearing of a case. Ordinarily such orders are not published for the
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Unpacking the Recent Redistricting Cases
While we normally focus on procedural issues in North Carolina appellate law, a trio of recently decided United States Supreme Court cases arising out of North Carolina affect everyone living
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Governor Cooper Sues to Challenge Bill Downsizing Court of Appeals
As previously blogged about here, here, here, and here, the North Carolina General Assembly recently passed a bill that would reduce the number of seats on
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Not So Fast: Supreme Court of North Carolina Reinstates Board of Education Appeal
A few months ago, Carrie blogged about the dismissal of the State’s appeal by the Court of Appeals in North Carolina State Board of Education v. State of North Carolina
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Justice Edmunds to Face Primary After All
Mark your calendars: Justice Edmunds, Associate Justice on our Supreme Court, will face a primary challenge after all–on June 7.
Last June, the governor signed a bill that allows sitting
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