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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Are Certain Rule 60 Orders Unappealable?
Savvy practitioners know that some post-trial motions toll the deadline for filing a notice of appeal, but motions brought under Rule 60 of the Rules of Civil Procedure do not
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An Interlocution on Interlocutory Orders
Appellate practitioners are undoubtedly familiar with the general rule that “there is no right of immediate appeal from interlocutory orders.” Goldston v. Am. Motors Corp., 326 N.C. 723, 725,
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Interlocutory Appeals and Collateral Orders in the Fourth Circuit
The circuit courts of appeals have limited appellate jurisdiction. In two important cases, the Fourth Circuit recently dismissed appeals because the court did not have jurisdiction. These opinions provide an
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