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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Is the North Carolina Supreme Court’s Docket About to Expand Significantly?
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Mack Sperling reports this morning in his Business Litigation Report that the General Assembly is toying with “modernizing” the North Carolina Business Court. Several significant changes are being proposed, but …
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When Does the Trial Court Have Authority to Dismiss An Appeal?
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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…
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Off the Beaten Path Appellate News: Attorney Files Comic Strip Amicus Brief
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While we normally blog about matters of North Carolina appellate practice and procedure, occasionally an interesting article comes along that causes us to veer slightly off course. Our attention was…
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Article Asks: “Is the North Carolina Supreme Court Busy Enough?”
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Do you have a large “to read” pile on your desk containing magazines, journals, and newspapers? You may also have an online “to read” pile. Do these piles mentally torture…
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