As discussed previously, the Court of Appeals is searching for a new Clerk of Court due to the retirement of Dan Horne on June 30, 2021. Perhaps you forgot
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Courts and Canines: Another chapter in a long-running tale.
If there’s one thing we all remember from law school, it’s the old rule of common law that each dog gets one bite before the owner is on notice that
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The End of the Horne of Plenty; Dan Horne Is Retiring This Summer
Sad news for North Carolina appellate aficionados. Dan Horne, the Clerk of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, is retiring as of June 30, 2021.
As he rides into the
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Can partial summary judgment affect a substantial right?
Usually, appellate counsel can confidently say that a grant of partial summary judgment, standing alone, will not allow for an interlocutory appeal. A complete grant of summary judgment is a
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Fourth Circuit Remains Remote For March
The Fourth Circuit today announced that its March session of oral arguments would remain remote. The Court’s announcement can be found here:
https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/news-announcements/latest-news-announcements/2021/01/22/suspension-of-in-person-oral-arguments-for-march-8-12-2021
–Patrick Kane
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Denial of Emergency Motion Spawns Four Opinions from the Fourth Circuit
If you follow the Fourth Circuit, you know that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of en banc cases that the Court has taken, and in those
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A Divided Court Addresses Enforceability of “Ambiguous” Arbitration Agreement
Introduction
Arbitration can be less costly and more efficient than litigation. For this reason, businesses often prefer to arbitrate their disputes, and include arbitration provisions in their contracts. North Carolina
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There’s Golder In Them Thar Hills
In State v. Golder, 79PA18, filed 3 April 2020, the Supreme Court of North Carolina provided helpful guidance on a vexing issue relating to error preservation: Does a general
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Fourth Circuit Updates Standing Order 20-1
The Fourth Circuit yesterday amended its prior Order suspending the oral argument requirement for published cases to apply to “cases tentatively calendared for May 5-8, 2020.” The Court noted that
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Current Status of Federal Appellate Courts–March 19, 2020
Here is a compilation of the current status of the federal appellate courts and announcements about their respective changes, closings, and procedures as of the afternoon of March 19, 2020.
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