One sentence of Rule 3(c) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure provides: “If timely notice of appeal is filed and served by a party, any other party may
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A Lesson in Helping Verbs: When You May, Might, or Must Appeal
In its final set of opinions from 2016, the North Carolina Court of Appeals provided some helpful reminders for appellate practitioners.
1. Unless some other exception applies, you may appeal
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Reviewing the Standard of Review
Under the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure, an appellant’s brief must contain “a concise statement of the applicable standard(s) of review for each issue.” N.C. R. App. P. 28(b)(6).
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Winning Without Remand: Supreme Court Declares 59,900% Tax Increase Unconstitutional
Sometimes an appellant merely seeks reversal of a trial court’s decision. However, appellants should also remember that an appellate court will, on occasion, reverse a lower court and decide the
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