If you have never had to deal with an appellate trial transcript that is missing deposition testimony, consider yourself lucky. When deposition testimony is being read or a video deposition
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The general rule is that a decision of one panel of the Court of Appeals is binding on future panels addressing the same issue. State v. Jones, 358 N.C.
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Most appellate questions are decided by a panel of jurists, from the “three-judge panel” ubiquitous in our state and federal intermediate courts to the larger bodies common at the highest
Continue Reading Collaborative Decision-Making, at the District Court Level
“Brevity is appreciated.” “A short brief can be very effective.” How many times have you heard appellate judges make statements like this about appellate briefs? While I can most certainly
Continue Reading Appellate Brief Brevity and Success On Appeal?
Yesterday, Governor McCrory announced the appointment of Bob N. Hunter to the seat being vacated by Jimmy Ervin’s recent election to the North Carolina Supreme Court. As you may recall
Continue Reading Bob N. Hunter Returns to N.C. Court of Appeals & Loretta Biggs confirmed to MDNC federal bench
Justice Barbara Jackson recently published an article in the ABA Judges’ Journal on judges’ use of social media (a.k.a., Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn). The well-written article includes interesting
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Yesterday, the Maryland Appellate Blog featured remarks from the Fourth Circuit’s newest federal appellate judge, Pamela Harris, on the Fourth Circuit’s collaborative culture. The remarks from Judge Harris are particularly
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It was a pleasant surprise this morning to discover that the Maryland State Bar Association’s Maryland Appellate Blog was discussing a point of North Carolina appellate practice and procedure.
Friday I blogged about a proposal to expand the Supreme Court’s mandatory appellate jurisdiction in Business Court cases. The General Assembly is apparently seeking more changes for our state judiciary–including
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A few weeks ago, I blogged on the Business Court’s dismissal of an untimely notice of appeal. Today, the Court of Appeals, in a thoughtful 32-page opinion by Judge Marty
Continue Reading When Does the Trial Court Have Authority to Dismiss An Appeal?