North Carolina Court of Appeals Investiture Ceremony: January 14th
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Has the Court of Appeals Unfriended Its Amicus?
The recent opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in M.E. v. T.J., No. COA18-1045 has more twists than a Chubby Checker look-alike contest. The opinion is long and the facts and procedure are somewhat convoluted, but here’s a bare-bones synopsis.
Plaintiff and defendant, both women, were dating. When plaintiff decided to end the relationship, defendant allegedly became abusive. Plaintiff sought a Domestic Violence Protective Order (DVPO) and an ex parte temporary DVPO,…
Fourth Circuit to Implement Filing Procedures for Highly Sensitive Documents
Attorney and Legislator Darren Jackson Tapped to Serve as Newest Court of Appeals Judge
On December 30, 2020, Darren Jackson accepted Governor Cooper’s appointment to serve on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Judge Jackson is a former law partner of Judge Donna Stroud, who recently ascended to the post of Chief Judge on the state’s second highest court.
Prior to accepting the appointment, Judge Jackson had been a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives since 2009. He had served as House Minority (Democratic) Leader since the…
The Honorable Paul Martin Newby Formally Installed as 30th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
At a largely virtual investiture ceremony broadcast this morning on the Supreme Court’s Youtube page, The Honorable Paul Martin Newby took the oath of office to become our highest court’s 30th Chief Justice. Newly minted Justices Phil Berger, Jr. and Tamara Barringer were also sworn in as the two junior-most associate justices on the Court.
As Beth noted last week, it is common for incoming jurists to take the oath on January 1, but then…
Investiture Ceremony of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
North Carolina Court of Appeals Has a New Chief Judge
The new year will bring many changes to our state appellate courts. Another big change was announced yesterday. With Court of Appeals Chief Judge Linda McGee retiring after over 25 years of service, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has appointed Judge Donna Stroud as the new chief of our intermediate appellate court, effective January 1, 2021.
Judge Stroud has served on the Court of Appeals since 2007—a tenure of 14 years. She has long…
North Carolina Court of Appeals Offers Free Appellate CLE Courses
Appellate Practice Section Event: Justice Ginsburg Remembered
Big Transitions on the Horizon for North Carolina’s Appellate Courts
Over the weekend, the last undecided race for North Carolina’s appellate courts was resolved when Chief Justice Cheri Beasley conceded the race to Senior Associate—and Chief Justice-Elect—Paul Newby. The race was extraordinarily close, with Chief Justice-Elect Newby ultimately prevailing by a margin of 50.0037% to 49.9963%.
After two rounds of recounts, and with various protests still pending, Chief Justice Beasley and Chief Justice-Elect Newby announced the amicable resolution on social media. The Justices’ dignified…