The Supreme Court released a batch of orders today, denying review in many cases (as usual) but also granting review in six cases. These six grants—the first from the new
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Supreme Court Reverses Court of Appeals Application of Appellate Rule 2
Last Friday was a blockbuster appellate day for the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Not only did it effectively declare an appellate jurisdiction statute unconstitutional (see Matt’s blog post
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Court of Appeals Downsizing Bill Becomes Law & More Jurisdictional Changes for Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the General Assembly overrode the Governor’s veto of House Bill 239. Against opposition from the bench and the bar, the legislature pushed the court-shrinking bill through on
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A Perfect Storm (Part I): How One Business Court Order’s Pathway To Appellate Review Is To Two Different Courts.
Over the past few months, we have shared several potential problems created by the Business Court Modernization Act. Nonetheless, we held a few potential traps close to our vest because,
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Amicus Input at the Petition Stage: Does the Supreme Court Want It?
There is an unwritten rule regarding the Supreme Court of North Carolina’s willingness to consider amicus input: Amicus briefs are welcomed during briefing on the merits, but the Court does
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Interesting Times Ahead: NC Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument In First of Five Cases “Grabbed” from Court of Appeals.
On Monday, the North Carolina Supreme Court heard oral argument in Cubbage v. The Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund of NC State University (a.k.a., the “Hofmann Forest
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Let’s Be Civil: The Supreme Court of North Carolina Issues Two Important Civil Opinions and Grants Discretionary Review in Four More
In a big day for civil litigation, the Supreme Court of North Carolina on Wednesday issued a watershed opinion limiting the scope of actions under Chapter 75 (the Unfair and
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“Not a Model of Clarity”: When a Pending Motion for Attorneys’ Fees Prevents an Immediate Appeal
The case is over, and you’ve won. Feeling bullish, you move for attorneys’ fees. Before the trial court reaches the fees issue, however, your opponent files a Notice of Appeal
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Supreme Court Grants Petition for Discretionary Review in Chapter 75 “Unfair or Deceptive Practice” Case
About eight times per year, on a Friday morning, the Supreme Court of North Carolina releases a batch of about a half dozen to a dozen opinions. There’s usually something
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Article Asks: “Is the North Carolina Supreme Court Busy Enough?”
Do you have a large “to read” pile on your desk containing magazines, journals, and newspapers? You may also have an online “to read” pile. Do these piles mentally torture
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