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Stein, Briner appeal rulings on judicial, utilities appointments
Gov. Josh Stein is asking North Carolina’s highest court to reverse a lower court’s decision about his power to fill statewide judicial vacancies.
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Winter weather threat delays elections board case at NC Appeals Court
North Carolina’s winter weather threat has prompted the state Appeals Court to postpone oral arguments in a dispute over state elections board appointments.
News
Bipartisan NC appellate panel to hear dispute over judicial, utilities appointments
A bipartisan three-judge North Carolina Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments on Oct. 15 in a dispute between the governor and legislative leaders over judicial and utilities appointments.
News
Boliek, lawmakers defend elections board shift in NC Appeals Court briefs
State Auditor Dave Boliek and Republican legislative leaders defended in new court filings the state law that shifted control of North Carolina’s elections board appointments to Boliek’s office. A dispute pitting the Republican Boliek and top lawmakers against Democratic Gov. Josh Stein sits now in the state Court of Appeals.
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Briner seeks expedited resolution of utilities appointment legal battle
State Treasurer Brad Briner is asking North Carolina’s second-highest court to expedite a legal dispute involving an appointment to the state Utilities Commission. Gov. Josh Stein is appealing a lower court ruling that upheld the shift of a commission appointment from the governor to Briner.
News
Stein appeals judges’ ruling on Utilities Commission appointment
Gov. Josh Stein is appealing a court ruling upholding the General Assembly’s decision to take away one of his appointments to the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Stein’s lawyers filed the notice of appeal Wednesday.
News
Stein will not appeal decision in Highway Patrol commander lawsuit
Gov. Josh Stein will not appeal a ruling against him in a legal battle over appointment of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol commander. A unanimous three-judge panel ruled against Stein and in favor of state legislative leaders one month ago.
Opinion
Courts’ take on constitutional silence could have major impact
A courtroom battle between Gov. Josh Stein and state legislative leaders could depend on words that do not appear in North Carolina's governing document.
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Lawmakers appeal court ruling on judicial vacancy appointments
North Carolina’s top legislative leaders are appealing a three-judge panel’s ruling allowing Gov. Josh Stein to fill statewide judicial vacancies without new restrictions.
News
Judges favor Stein on judicial vacancies, lawmakers on Utilities Commission appointment
A three-judge panel delivered a split decision Tuesday afternoon in a lawsuit pitting the governor against state legislative leaders over government appointments. The decision could clear the way for the state treasurer's Utilities Commission appointment to take effect on July 1.
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Judges rule for legislative leaders, against Stein, in Highway Patrol commander dispute
A unanimous three-judge panel has ruled in favor of state legislative leaders and against Gov. Josh Stein in a dispute over appointment of the State Highway Patrol commander. The panel of two Republicans and one Democrat issued its decision Monday afternoon, roughly five hours after hearing oral arguments in the case.
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Decision expected by Tuesday in Highway Patrol commander lawsuit
A three-judge panel expects to issue a decision “no later than” Tuesday in the legal dispute pitting North Carolina’s governor against state legislative leaders over appointment of the State Highway Patrol commander. Superior Court Judge Stuart Albright offered that timeline after he and fellow Judges Justin Davis and Matthew Houston heard roughly 70 minutes of arguments Monday morning.
