For both civil and criminal appeals, the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure require an appealing party who is filing a written notice of appeal to identify “the judgment or
Continue Reading What Rulings Should You Include in a Notice of Appeal?
Last week’s batch of opinions from the Court of Appeals includes a procedurally complicated case in which the court granted a writ of certiorari–only to dismiss a large portion of the appeal “as untimely and interlocutory.” The opinion shines light on several faulty presumptions that can trip up an appeal. Intrigued? Read on.
Continue Reading Writ of Certiorari Issued to Dismiss Appeal
**Update: Defendant CHS has filed a petition for writ of certiorari, here.**
Last year, something unusual happened in a business court case. In the course of denying summary judgment
Continue Reading Business Court Again Urges Immediate Review by Supreme Court
A few months ago, I wrote about a case in which the Court of Appeals held that a notice of appeal was filed too early because the time period for
Continue Reading Court of Appeals Doubles Down on Deadlines: Notice of Appeal Really Can Be Filed Too Early
You should always file your notice of appeal as soon as possible, right? Wrong. This is one instance in which being early can actually be detrimental to your client’s rights.
Continue Reading Proper Etiquette Is To Be On Time–Not Early
It was just over one year ago that I wrote about the authority of one appellate panel to overrule another panel when the issue is one of jurisdiction. Last week,
Continue Reading Update: Appellate Court Jurisdiction
A Petition for Writ of Certiorari continues to be the most powerful tool in the Supreme Court’s arsenal. Last Friday, the North Carolina Supreme Court used its certiorari authority
Continue Reading A Tool For All Seasons—Supreme Court Deploys Writ of Certiorari to Resurrect State Bar Dispute
Our state appellate system allows for appeals from final judgments, appeals from interlocutory orders that affect a substantial right, and appeals from orders that are final as to
Continue Reading Should Supreme Court Allow Immediate Appeal from Business Court Orders Turning on Debatable Controlling Issues of Law?
Sometimes the juiciest info is found in the comments. In October, I blogged about State v. Biddix—a Court of Appeals’ opinion that appeared to significantly limit the Court of
Continue Reading The Writ of Certiorari: A Somewhat Less Powerful Tool (Part II)?
You want to appeal an interlocutory order, and with great relief you find a case in which your legal issue affected a substantial right that allowed for such an appeal.
Continue Reading Square Pegs and Round Holes: Getting Your Appeal Before the Court