North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure
Current through September 2, 2025
Part I · Applicability of Rules
Part II · Appeals from Judgments and Orders
- 3 Appeal in Civil Cases—How and When Taken Deadlines
- 3.1 Review in Cases Governed by Subchapter I of the Juvenile Code Deadlines
- 4 Appeal in Criminal Cases—How and When Taken Deadlines
- 5 Joinder of Parties on Appeal
- 6 Security for Costs on Appeal Deadlines
- 7 Transcripts Deadlines
- 8 Stay Pending Appeal
- 9 The Record on Appeal Deadlines
- 10 Preservation of Issues at Trial; Proposed Issues on Appeal
- 11 Settling the Record on Appeal Deadlines
- 12 Filing the Record on Appeal; Docketing the Appeal; Copies Deadlines
- 13 Filing and Service of Briefs Deadlines
Part III · Review in the Supreme Court
Part IV · Appeals from Administrative Agencies
Part V · Extraordinary Writs
Part VI · General Provisions
- 25 Penalties for Failure to Comply with Rules
- 26 Filing and Service
- 27 Computation and Extension of Time Deadlines
- 28 Briefs—Function and Content Deadlines
- 28.1 Amicus Curiae Deadlines
- 29 Sessions of Courts; Calendar of Hearings Deadlines
- 30 Oral Argument and Unpublished Opinions Deadlines
- 31 Petition for Rehearing Deadlines
- 31.1 Motion for En Banc Consideration by Court of Appeals Deadlines
- 32 Mandates of the Courts Deadlines
- 33 Attorneys
- 33.1 Secure-Leave Periods for Attorneys Deadlines
- 34 Frivolous Appeals; Sanctions
- 35 Costs
- 36 Trial Judges Authorized to Enter Orders Under These Rules
- 37 Motions in Appellate Courts Deadlines
- 38 Substitution of Parties
- 39 Duties of Clerks; When Offices Open
- 40 Consolidation of Actions on Appeal
- 41 Appeal Information Statement
- 42 Protecting Identities—Sealed Items and Identification Numbers