As noted previously, the 2022 Appellate Rules amendments contemplate that the entire record on appeal should be filed electronically during a single e-filing session. Yet, when those amendments were
Continue Reading Shiny New Things: Electronically Filing the Entire Record on Appeal; Oral Arguments Available by Podcast
Two significant announcements came out of the Fourth Circuit this week. The first was that the Court announced that in-person oral arguments will resume for the Court’s December argument calendar
Continue Reading Fourth Circuit Happenings – Back to Richmond and a New Member of the Court
The Fourth Circuit had intended to resume in person oral arguments at the Lewis F. Powell Jr. Courthouse in Richmond, VA for its September argument calendar. That return was short-lived,
Continue Reading Return to Richmond? Not so Fast.
Less than a month ago, I excitedly reported about a courtroom reunion for appellate advocates and the Supreme Court justices.
Jinx!
With the recent surge in Delta variant Covid-19 infections,
Continue Reading Back in the (COVID) House: Supreme Court Cancels Plans to Return to In-Person Oral Arguments
The return to normalcy continues. Back in March 2021, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued guidelines for when in-person oral arguments could be scheduled. Then, earlier this month
Continue Reading The Court of Appeals Returns to In-Person Arguments
After more than a year of remote oral arguments, the Supreme Court of North Carolina is ready for some face-to-face time. Barring a COVID-19 resurgence, both the Justices and advocates
Continue Reading Back in the House: North Carolina Supreme Court Returning to In-Person Oral Arguments
Back in January I blogged about how frequently, and in what types of cases, the Fourth Circuit was issuing published opinions after submission on briefs–a new phenomenon in the Circuit
Continue Reading Update on Fourth Circuit Published Opinions Without Argument
It has been more than a year since the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court have held in-person oral arguments. Thankfully, the appellate courts have been able to continue their
Continue Reading Something Next to Normal: Is the Court of Appeals Returning to In-Person Oral Arguments?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes in the legal profession over the last 10 months. Those receiving the most focus have been, for obvious reasons, things like remote proceedings
Continue Reading How Important Is Oral Argument In The Fourth Circuit?