NC SCT Oral Argument In Rules Violation Case

Today, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in an appeal from Dogwood Dev. & Mgmt. Co. v. White Oak Transp. Co., an appeal dismissed for rules violations by a split COA, with Judge Hunter dissenting. Dogwood puts before the Court the meaning of the Supreme Court's State v. Hart and reconciling the mandatory nature of the rules and the various sanctions, including but not limited to dismissal, provided by the Rules of Appellate Procedure.