In its opinions issued on February 21, 2023, the NC Court of Appeals focused on how appellants must preserve their right to appeal issues if they want access to the appellate courts.
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Which Orders Can Be Included In A Cross-Appeal?
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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Supreme Court of North Carolina Adopts New Rule to Avoid Deadlock
During the last year, there have been a number of matters decided by an evenly-split vote at both the U.S. Supreme Court and our state Supreme Court. At the U.S.
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Upcoming Changes to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
Along with changes to the federal civil procedure and bankruptcy rules, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure will likely see a significant change in less than a month. Unless Congress
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Reply Briefs: Who Has the Final Word?
The North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure were changed in 2013 to provide an appellant with a guaranteed right to a reply brief, whereas earlier versions of the Rules allowed
Appellate Practice and Procedure Nuggets from the North Carolina Supreme Court
The North Carolina Supreme Court issued two opinions on Friday containing interesting nuggets of appellate practice and procedure.
The Supreme Court Can, and Sometimes Will, Exercise Its Broad Authority to
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