This week’s batch of opinions from the Court of Appeals had several appellate issues worth a mention.
First, the en banc saga comes to a close. As you’ll recall, the
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An Interlocutory Ruling May Affect a Substantial Right Yet Not Be Immediately Appealable
In North Carolina appellate practice, it is often generally said that an interlocutory order affecting a substantial right is immediately appealable. But as the Court of Appeals reiterated in an
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No-Merit Briefs, the Pro Bono Program, and En Banc Review
On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals issued its latest batch of opinions. Good news: the impending turkey feast has not slowed the court’s pace in grappling with interesting appellate issues.
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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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No Shorts Allowed: Supreme Court to Convene Special Mid-Summer Session to Hear Governors’ Lawsuit Against General Assembly
Who has the right to control environmental commissions in North Carolina–the Governor, or the Legislature?
That is the central question in a lawsuit filed by current and former Governors McCrory,
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