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Jun 5, 2026

Guilty plea barred direct appeal of habitual felon challenge

The North Carolina Supreme Court held that a defendant who pleaded guilty to attaining habitual felon status had no statutory right to directly appeal the validity of that plea, […]

Aug 30, 2024

Interlocutory orders are not written in stone

To modify an interlocutory order without appealing, avoid using Rule 59 or 60, and instead utilize Rule 54(b) with a well-supported motion that demonstrates significant new evidence, a change in law, or clear error.