Our readers know that the date of filing of a Notice of Appeal in the “home county” establishes compliance with Appellate Rule 3. But is the file-stamp on that notice
Continue Reading File-Stamp Not Dispositive As To When Notice Of Appeal Was Filed
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
Continue Reading Which Orders Can Be Included In A Cross-Appeal?
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
Rule 3(c) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure mandates that a party must file a notice of appeal either 1) within thirty days after entry of judgment if
Continue Reading North Carolina Court of Appeals Rules that Thirty-Day Clock Starts Ticking Earlier If You Receive Actual Notice of a Judgment