The North Carolina Supreme Court is not stingy with extensions. If a lawyer needs more time to file a brief, the Court will generally allow it.
But with the Court largely caught up on its docket, you might not want to bank on that extension request being granted right now.
Take the April 22-23, 2025 argument week, for instance. The Court is scheduled to hear 8 cases. But as of today, only 3 of those cases are fully briefed. The appellee’s brief hasn’t even been filed in 4 of them, let alone the reply. And arguments are just 5 weeks away.
Don’t get me wrong: this is good news overall. Justice should be swift. But plan accordingly!
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