For many moons, North Carolina was one of the few jurisdictions in which the losing party at the Court of Appeals could pursue an appeal as of right to the
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What Does It Mean When an Appellate Court Attaches Another Court’s Opinion?
Out of a total of 24 opinions, the Supreme Court’s most recent set of opinions included nine criminal cases, three terminations of parental rights, and six direct appeals from Business
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The Plot Thickens: Differing Opinions on No-Merit Briefs
Back in July, the Court of Appeals issued a published opinion in In re L.V. dismissing an appeal from an order terminating parental rights after the parent’s attorney filed
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What’s Behind the Sharp Rise in Dissents in the North Carolina Court of Appeals?
A dissenting opinion from the North Carolina Court of Appeals goes a long way. Unlike the procedures in many other jurisdictions, a single judge on our intermediate appellate court can
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Dram Shops, Fish, Dogs, and Opossums: Appellate Jurisdiction Edition
When reading through recent batches of opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals, you may notice a new feature: a statement regarding the Court’s jurisdiction. While such a statement
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When Can One Court of Appeals Panel Overrule Another?
The general rule is that a decision of one panel of the Court of Appeals is binding on future panels addressing the same issue. State v. Jones, 358 N.C.
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