SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA

PETITIONS

Decided by the Court in Conference: 4 March 2004

{Posted on the Internet Web Site: 4 March 2004 at 4:30 p.m.}

COMMON ABBREVIATIONS (Click here for archived petitions)
Abbreviation Full Term
PWC Petition for Writ of Certiorari
MAR Motion for Appropriate Relief
COA North Carolina Court of Appeals
MTS Motion for Temporary Stay
Def Defendant
NOA Notice of Appeal
Plt Plaintiff
PDR Petition for Discretionary Review
Cert Certiorari
AG Attorney General



010P04

Martha Odom, as Guardian Ad Litem for Timothy Dustin Honeycutt, a minor v. Christopher Lane, M.D., et al.

1. Defs’ (Carolinas-Anson Healthcare, Inc. d/b/a Anson Community Hospital) PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-1759)


2. Defs’ (Carolinas-Anson Healthcare, Inc. d/b/a Anson Community Hospital) Motion for Temporary Stay


3. Defs’ (Carolinas-Anson Healthcare, Inc. d/b/a Anson Community Hospital) Petition for Writ of Supersedeas

1. Denied





2. Allowed

01/29/04

Dissolve Stay


3. Denied

016P04

State v. Mikie Bell

Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA02-1428)

Denied

022P04

Herbert M. Green v. Dwight Edward Walker and Miller Brewing Company

Plt’s PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA03-154)

Denied

024A-04

Richard T. Morgan, et al., Appellees v. Ashley Stephenson, et al., Appellants

Appellees’ Motion to Amend Record

Denied

02/11/04

027P04

State v. Raymond Wiggins

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State v. Raymond Lee Wiggins

Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA03-33)

Denied

029P04

State v. Jason Ray Wade

Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-1663)

Denied

031P04

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Charles Darsie, Administrator CTA of the Estate of Bernard Albert Leinfelder, and Marion Harris Leinfelder

1. Def’s (Marion Harris Leinfelder) PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA03-40)


2. Plt’s Conditional PDR

1. Denied




2. Dismissed as moot

033P04

Mary C. Morris, Cornelia K. Wily, and Joseph Ervin Morris v. The E.A. Morris Charitable Foundation, et al.

Plts’ PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA03-189)

Denied

02/09/04



Edmunds, J., recused

036P04

State v. James Michael Jones, Jr.

1. Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP03-1064)


2. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis


3. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Appoint Counsel

1. Dismissed



2. Allowed



3. Denied

037P04

State v. Christopher Fontaine

1. Def’s PWC to Review the Order of the Superior Court


2. Def’s Motion to Stay Further Proceedings in the Superior Court

1. Denied



2. Denied

040P04

State v. Tywann Smith

1. Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP03-1572)


2. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

1. Denied



2. Allowed

045P04

State v. John Bert Hardee, Jr.

1. Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP03-892)


2. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

1. Dismissed



2. Allowed

046P04

Janet L. Young v. Paul M. Young

Plt’s PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA02-1076)

Denied

051P04

State v. Chris Miller

Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the Superior Court

Dismissed

052P01-2

State v. Matthew James Rogers

1. Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP03-989)


2. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis


3. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Appoint Counsel


4. Def’s Pro Se Motion for Appropriate Relief

1. Dismissed



2. Allowed



3. Denied



4. Dismissed

053P04

State v. Tyrone Johnson

Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA03-341)

Denied

058P04

State v. James Lee Troxler

Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA03-215)

Allowed

070P04

John F. Godfrey and Patricia Godfrey, Petitioners v. Davie County Dept. of Social Services, et al., Ms. Karen Smith, Director, et al., Respondents

1. Petitioners’ Pro Se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus


2. Petitioners’ Pro Se Petition for Writ of Mandamus


3. Petitioners’ Pro Se Amended Motion to Petition for Writs of Habeas Corpus and Mandamus for Orders and Responses and Investigations

1. Denied

02/18/04


2. Denied

02/18/04


3. Denied

02/18/04

073P04

State of North Carolina, Respondent v. James W. Robinson, Petitioner

Petitioner’s Pro Se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Denied

02/24/04

094PA02-3

Ashley Stephenson, et al., Appellants v. Gary Bartlett, et al., Appellees

Appellees’ Motion to Amend Record

Denied

02/11/04


Orr, J. and Martin, J. recused

175P03-2

State v. Raymond Charles Creason

Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP02-147)

Dismissed

194P03-2

State v. Edwin Wayne Joyce

1. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Dismiss Charges


2. Def’s Pro Se Motion for Disqualifying Judge

1. Dismissed



2. Dismissed

238P03-2

State v. Ronald McClary

Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP03-887)

Dismissed

239A96-3

State v. George Franklin Page

1. Defendant-Appellant’s Petition for Writ of Prohibition


2. Defendant-Appellant’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus


3. Defendant-Appellant’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari


4. Defendant-Appellant’s Motion for Stay of Execution

1. Denied

02/10/04


2. Denied

02/10/04


3. Denied

02/10/04


4. Denied

02/10/04

239A96-4

State v. George Franklin Page

1. State’s Emergency Motion to Vacate Stay of Execution Entered by Superior Court of Forsyth County


2. Def’s Motion to Dismiss State’s Emergency Motion to Vacate State of Execution as Moot


3. AG’s Motion to Withdraw Emergency Motion to Vacate Stay of Execution

1. ---




2. Denied




3. Allowed

306A03

David G. Kogut v. Joanne Rosenfeld, CPA

Joint Motion for Withdrawal of Appeal

Allowed

02/13/04

314P02-2

State v. Brice Eddie Arthur

1. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Reconsider Ruling (COA01-666)


2. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Appoint Counsel

1. Dismissed



2. Denied

336PA03

Palmer, Guardian ad Litem for Fuentes v. Jackson d/b/a Jackson’s Farming Co. and Companion Property and Casualty

UNC Hospital’s and UNC Physicians and Associates’ Motion for Allotment of Time for Oral Argument

Allowed

(See Special Order)

356A03*

State v. Steven Daniel Fisher

Def’s Motion to Strike Portions of the State’s New Brief

Denied

02/16/04

389A01-2

State v. Kyle Berry

1. Def’s Motion for Temporary Stay



2. Def’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


3. Def’s Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus


4. Def’s Emergency Petition for Writ of Certiorari

1. Denied

02/13/04


2. Denied

02/13/04


3. Denied

02/13/04


4. Denied

02/13/04

399P03

Lester Daniel Bryson and John Frank Bowen, Petitioners v. State of North Carolina Department of Correction Secretary Theodis Beck and Combined Records Manager, Judy Sills, Respondents.

Plts’ Pro Se Petition for Rehearing and En Banc by the Full Supreme Court Justices

Dismissed

406A03

Lonnell Carter v. Rockingham County Board of Education, et al.

Plt’s and Defs’ Motion to Withdraw NOA (COA02-716)

Allowed

456P03-2

State v. Charles Michael Cassell, III

Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA03-7)

Denied

473P03-2

State v. Bobby Grady

1. Def’s Pro Se Motion for Temporary Stay


2. Def’s Pro Se Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


3. Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP03-703)

1. Denied

02/10/04


2. Denied

02/10/04


3. Denied

02/10/04

494P01-2

State v. Robert Lewis Styles

Def’s Pro Se Motion to Amend PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP03-976)

Dismissed as moot

499A03

Walter Clark Erwin v. Lena Lowdermilk Tweed

1. Unnamed Def’s (N.C. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company) NOA Based Upon a Dissent (COA02-1243)


2. Unnamed Def’s (N.C. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company) PDR as to Additional Issues

1. ---




2. Denied

514A03*

Sloan Financial Group, Inc., et al., Plaintiffs and Cross-Claim Defendants New Africa Opportunity Fund, L.P., d/b/a ZM Africa Investment Fund, L.P., Plaintiff-Intervenor and Cross-Claimant v. Justin F. Beckett, et al., Defendants

Motion by David R. Lagasse for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Allowed

02/17/04

516P03

Timothy B. McKyer v. Fontella D. McKyer

Plt’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-1096)

Denied

538P03-2

State v. Derrick Tyrone Shelton

Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the Superior Court

Denied

556A03

In re: Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 278 Jerry Braswell, Respondent

Petitioner’s (Judicial Standards Commission) Motion that Case be Decided on Briefs

Allowed

02/13/04

562A96-2

State v. Lesley Eugene Warren

Def’s Second Motion for Extension of Time to File a PWC on 3/22/04

Allowed

02/06/04

574P03

State v. Michael Keith Holden

1. AG’s Motion for Temporary Stay







2. AG’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


3. AG’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-1478)


4. Def’s Motion to Dismiss Petition

1. Allowed pending determination of the State’s PDR

10/24/03


2. Allowed



3. Allowed



4. Denied

581A02

Cecil C. Holcomb v. Colonial Associates, L.L.C., and John Olson

Def’s (Colonial Associates, L.L.C.) PDR as to Additional Issues (COA02-1067)

Allowed

590P03

Pamela James v. Perdue Farms, Inc., Employer, Self-Insured (Crawford & Company, Servicing Agent), Defendant

Plt’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-795)



Denied

02/23/04

596A03

State of North Carolina, ex rel. Commissioner of Insurance, Appellee v. North Carolina Rate Bureau, Appellant

In the Matter of the Filing Dated May 1, 2001 By the North Carolina Rate Bureau for Revised Automobile Insurance Rates - Private Passenger Cars and Motorcycles

Appellant’s (North Carolina Rate Bureau) Petition for Rehearing

Denied

03/03/04

598P02-2

Boyce & Isley, PLLC; Eugene Boyce; R. Daniel Boyce; Phillip R. Isley; and Laura B. Isley v. Roy A. Cooper, III; The Cooper Committee; Julia White; Stephen Bryant; and Kristi Heyman

1. Plts’ PDR Prior to Determination by the COA (COA03-1542)


2. Plts’ PWC to Review and/or Dismiss Interlocutory Appeal


3. Plts’ Motion for Discovery Pending Appellate Review


4. Plts’ Motion to Expedite Filing Briefs and Oral Argument



5. Defs’ Conditional PDR as to Additional Issues



6. Motion by North Carolina Press Association and the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters to Submit Amicus Curiae Response


7. Plts’ Motion to Strike “Request for Opportunity to Submit Amicus Curiae Response”



1. Denied



2. Denied



3. Denied



4. Dismissed as moot



5. Dismissed as moot



6. Dismissed as moot




7. Dismissed as moot


Lake, C.J., Parker, J. and Orr, J., recused

605P03

Velvet Sturdivant, Administratrix of the Estate of Jacqueline Elizabeth Polk v. Jesse Lee Andrews and Lemons Backhoe Loader Service, Inc., and Ricky Lenord Polk

1. Plt’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-1455)


2. Plt’s PWC to Review the Decision of the COA

1. Denied



2. Dismissed as moot

610P03

State v. Destiny Raye Thompson

Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-1597)

Denied

612P01-2

State v. Cortha McNair

Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP04-41)

Dismissed

617P03

Ronnie Eugene Meeks v. John A. Crawford and Hinson Pulpwood Limited

Plt’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-1045)

Denied

627P03

State v. Jerry Bernard Jackson

1. Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP03-247)


2. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Amend PWC

1. Denied



2. Allowed

633P03

Wanda Jefferson Hooker, Employee v. Stokes-Reynolds Hospital and North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Inc., Employer; Self-Insured

Defs’ (Stokes-Reynolds Hospital and North Carolina Baptist Hospital) PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-1361)

Denied

642P03

William Brewster Company, Inc., Petitioner v. The Town of Huntersville, The Town of Huntersville Board of Commissioners, et al. Respondents

1. Respondents’ PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-1264)


2. Respondents’ Motion for Withdrawal of Petition for Discretionary Review

1. ---



2. Allowed

643P03

Battle Ridge Companies v. North Carolina Department of Transportation

Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-973)

Denied

644P03

State v. Floyd Patterson Vincent, Jr.

Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA02-1165)

Denied

653P03

Bennie Jay Eatmon v. Town of Bailey, et al.

Plt’s Pro Se Motion for Reconsideration

Dismissed

665P03

State v. Jerry Latham Carrigan

1. Def’s NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question (COA02-1577)


2. Def’s PDR


3. AG’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal

1. ---



2. Denied


3. Allowed

666P03

State v. Matthew Gale

Def’s Pro Se Motion for Extension of Time Limit for Habeas Corpus

Dismissed

667P03

State v. Kenneth Delano Bobbitt

1. Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP03-656)


2. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Amend PWC

1. Dismissed



2. Dismissed