SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA

PETITIONS

Decided by the Court in Conference: 1 December 2005

{Posted on the Internet Web Site: 1 December 2005 at 4:45 p.m.}

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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

  033P05

Rickey E. Joyce v. Lillie Mae Joyce

Plt’s Pro Se PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA03-1314)

Denied

  037A87-6

State v. Leroy McNeil

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


2. AG’s Motion for Extension of Time to File Response on 08/04/05


3. AG’s Motion for Extension of Time to File State’s Response to the PWC on 09/02/05

1. Denied



2. Allowed 06/21/05


3. Allowed

08/05/05

  043A81-3

State v. Michael Edward Pinch

Def’s Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to PWC

Allowed

11/10/05

  069P05

Chester M. Bozetarnik v. State of North Carolina

Plt’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Order of the COA (COAP04-976)

Dismissed

  089A00-2

State v. Cerron Thomas Hooks

Def’s PWC to Review Order of Forsyth County Superior Court

Denied

  118P01-14

State v. Cornelius Tucker, Jr.

1. Def-Appellant’s Pro Se PWC


2. Def-Appellant’s Pro Se Petition for Writ of Mandamus


3. Def-Appellant’s Pro Se Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

1. Denied


2. Denied



3. Denied

  120P05

State v. Michael Anthony Dilworth

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

Dismissed

  239A96-5

State v. George Franklin Page

Def’s PWC to Review Order of Forsyth County Superior Court

Denied

  292P03-2

State v. Wali Farad Muhammad Bilal

1. Def’s Pro Se Motion for NOA Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-30 (1) (COAP05-263)


2. Def’s Pro Se Motion for Discretionary Review Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COAP05-262)

1. Dismissed ex mero motu



2. Dismissed

  300P05

Judy Hill Sellers v. Anthony Phillip Sellers

1. Def’s PWC to Review Order of COA (COA05-370)


2. Plt’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees

1. Denied



2. Denied

  332A04

Elizabeth Smith Zaliagiris v. Thomas E. Zaliagiris

Plt’s Motion to Withdraw Appeal

Allowed

11/14/05

  365P05

Gary Ray Schenk, Sr. v. HNA Holdings, Inc., also known as Trevira, Inc., formerly Hoechst Celanese, Inc. and Fiber Industries, Inc.

Donald Lee Bell v. HNA Holdings, Inc. also known as Trevira, Inc., formerly Hoechst Celanese, Inc., and Fiber Industries, Inc.

1. Plt’s (Donald Lee Bell) PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA03-1094-2 and COA03-1095-2)


2. Plt’s (Gary Ray Schenk, Sr.) PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31










1. Denied




2. Denied

  370P05

John Andrew Clayton, III v. T.H. Branson, Individually and in his official capacity, The Greensboro Police Department, and The City of Greensboro

Plt’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-884)

Denied

  375P05

Citifinancial Mortgage Company, Inc., f/k/a Associates Home Equity Services, Inc. v. Tonza D. Ruffin

1. Plt’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-879)







1. Denied



  382P05

R. Kenneth Babb, Public Administrator, CTA of the Estate of Reba Burton Newton and R. Kenneth Babb, Public Administrator, CTA of the Estate of Jerry Lewis Newton, Jr. v. Anne Newton Graham, Jerry L. Newton, III, et al.

Def’s (Jerry L. Newton, III) PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-805)










Denied

  421P05

The Peninsula Property Owners Association, Inc. v. Crescent Resources, LLC

1. Plt’s NOA Based Upon a Substantial Constitutional Question


2. Plt’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-796)


3. Def’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal

1. ---



2. Denied



3. Allowed

  444P05-2

State v. Jimmy Earl McArthur

Def’s Pro Se Motion for “Petition for Rehearing” (COAP05-709)

Dismissed

  455A05

State v. Abdul Francisco Hernandez

1. Def’s NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question (COA04-358)


2. AG’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal

1. ---



2. Allowed

  479P05

Harris, Kinard, Eagle, Tate, Jones, McGriff, Bellinger, the Plaintiffs on behalf of Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church v. Matthew, Byrd and Moore

1. Defendant Matthews’s NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question (COA05-28)


2. Defendant Matthews’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31


3. Plts’ Notice of Cross-Appeal


4. Plts’ Motion to Dismiss Appeal


5. Def’s (Matthews) PWC to Review Order of COA

1. ---




2. Denied



3. Dismissed as moot


4. Allowed


5. See Special order

  496P05

State v. James Junior Cummings

1. Def-Appellant’s NOA Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-30 (1)


2. Def-Appellant’s PDR Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (c)


3. Def-Appellant’s PWC Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-32 (b)


4. AG’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal

1. ---



2. Denied



3. Denied



4. Allowed

  499P05

Peden General Contractors, Inc. v. Carol Bennett, d/b/a Brighton Stables and Peden General Contractors, Inc. v. CECO Building Systems, et al. and Carol Bennett v. CECO Building Systems

Def’s (Carol Bennett d/b/a Brighton Stables) PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-744)

Denied

  522P05

State v. Tony Earl Staten

1. Def’s NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question (COA03-1216)


2. Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31


3. AG’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal

1. ---




2. Denied



3. Allowed

  525A05

Gary Lee Skinner, and wife, Judy Cooper Skinner; individually and on behalf of other similarly situated individuals v. IMPAC Funding Corporation; IMPAC Mortgage Holdings, Inc.; IMPAC Secured Assets Corp.; IMPAC Secured Assets CMS Trust Series 1998-1 Collateralized Asset-Backed Notes, Series 1998-1; Bankers Trust Company, in its capacity as trustee; and Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A. in its capacity as trustee.

1. Plt’s NOA (Dissent) (COA04-1450)


2. Plt’s PWC to Review Decision of COA as to Additional Issues

1. ---



2. Allowed

  532A05

James and Charlotte Coker, Robert and Rebecca Darconte, and Donald and Bonita Shoe v. Daimlerchrysler Corporation

Def’s Motion to Amend Record on Appeal

Allowed

  536PA05

State v. Kyle Edward Morton

1. AG’s Motion for Temporary Stay (COA04-1484)


2. AG’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


3. AG’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31















4. Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31


5. AG’s Motion to Supplement PDR

1. Denied

10/03/05


2. Allowed

11/03/05


3. This Court ex mero motu vacates its prior decision to allow the State’s PDR of the decision of the COA pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 and now denies the petition.

12/01/05


4. Denied

11/03/05


5. Allowed

12/01/05

  546A05

Dianne Cater and Lynne O’Connor v. Catherine Barker (now McKeon)

1. Plt’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal


2. Def’s Motion to Extend Time for Filing Appellant’s Brief

1. Denied


2. Allowed

  547A88-5

State v. Kenneth Lee Boyd

1. Def-Appellant’s PWC



2. Def-Appellant’s Motion for Stay of Execution

1. Denied

11/29/05


2. Denied

11/29/05

  549P05

The Knight Publishing Co. d/b/a The Charlotte Observer v. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority d/b/a Carolinas Healthcare System

Plt-Appellant’s PDR Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-1252)

Denied

  552P05

Frank H. Christensen, Plaintiff v. Tidewater Fibre Corp., Defendant

1. Plt’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-717)


2. Def’s Conditional PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31

1. Denied



2. Dismissed as moot

  553P05

John Harvey v. Patrick D. McLaughlin, D.C., doing business as McLaughlin Chiropractic Center

1. Def’s PDR



2. Def’s Motion for Temporary Stay (COA04-1597)


3. Def’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas



1.



2. Denied

11/15/05


3. Denied

11/15/05

  555P05

State v. Billy Ray Ezzell

1. Def’s Pro Se NOA


2. Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review Decision of COA (COA04-940)


3. Def’s Pro Se Motion to Appoint Counsel


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

1. Dismissed ex mero motu


2. Denied



3. Denied



4. Allowed

  559A05

Property Rights Advocacy Group v. Town of Long Beach

1. Plt’s NOA (Dissent) (COA04-1374)


2. Plt’s NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question)



3. Plt’s PDR as to Additional Issues

1. ---



2. Dismissed ex mero motu



3. Denied

  561P05

Lisa Garland v. Fred Hatley, Clerk of Superior Court of Lincoln County

Plt’s PDR (COA04-1131)

Denied

  562P05

City of Concord v. Alan R. Stafford and Wife, Katherine Stafford

1. Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-1540)


2. Plt’s Conditional PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31

1. Denied



2. Dismissed as moot

  564P05

State v. Prince McBride

Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA03-740)

Denied

  569P05

State v. Sandra Teresa Nelson

1. Def’s NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question (COA05-97)


2. Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31


3. AG’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal

1. ---



2. Denied



3. Allowed

  576P05

State v. Michael L. Rowe

Def’s Pro Se Motion for “PDR” Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COAP05-756)

Dismissed

  577P05 - 2

State v. Gary Lee Barnes

Def’s Pro Se Motion for Production of Documents “Record on Appeal”

Dismissed

  586P05

In the Matter of the Estate of Jerry L. Newton, Jr. Deceased

________________Paul Jeffrey Newton, Anne Newton Graham, and Joseph Wesley Newton, Petitioner v. Jerry Lewis Newton III, Trustee in Re: The Matter of Reba Burton Newton Revocable Trust Agreement Dated the 29th of Sept.,1992, Respondent

________________

Paul Jeffrey Newton, Anne Newton Graham, and Joseph Wesley Newton, Petitioners v. Jerry Lewis Newton III, Trustee In Re: The Matter of Jerry Lewis Newton, Jr. Revocable Trust Agreement Dated The 29th of Sept., 1992, Respondent

Respondent’s (Jerry Lewis Newton III) PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-1508)

Denied

  587A05

Ludovicus N. Keyzer, a/k/a Ludo Keyzer, Joseph Kintz, Robin Kintz, Carl W. Parker, III, and Barry Nakell v. Amerlink, Ltd., Richard Spoor, Deborah N. Meyer, John Meuser, Meyer & Meuser, P.A., American Detective Services, Inc., and Kenneth J. Johnson

1. Plts’ NOA (Dissent) (COA04-1096)


2. Plts’ PDR as to Additional Issues

1. ---



2. Denied

  588P05

State v. Harold Boyd, Jr.

1. Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA05-223)


2. Def’s Pro Se PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31

1. Denied



2. Dismissed

  589P05

State v. Aaron Jonwan Brewton

Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-1127)

Denied

  590P05

State v. Lafoy Ball, Jr.

Def’s PWC to Review Order of the COA (COA04-1582)

Denied

  591P05

In the Matter of B.R.C.

1. Respondent’s (Father) PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-481)


2. Respondent’s (Mother) PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31

1. Denied



2. Denied

  592A05

In Re: J.W., A Minor Juvenile DOB: 05/09/00


In Re: K.W., A Minor Juvenile DOB: 06/13/97

1. Respondent’s (Mother) NOA (Dissent) (COA04-1280)


2. Respondent’s (Mother) PDR as to Additional Issues

1. ---



2. Allowed

  593P05

Ludovicus N. Keyzer, a/k/a Ludo Keyzer v. Amerlink, Ltd. and Richard Spoor

Plt’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-1095)

Denied

  595P05

Timothy Earl Wallen v. Riverside Sports Centre, a General Partnership, John M. Rose, Jr. and Sol C. Rose

1.Defs’ PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA03-1679)


2. Defs’ Motion to Dismiss PDR

1. ---



2. Allowed

  601P05

State v. Maurice Byrd

Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review Order of the COA (COAP05-923)

Dismissed

  602P05

State v. James Robert Kozoman

1. Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA04-753)


2. Def’s Pro Se Motion for the Court to Procure Documents


3. Def’s Pro Se Motion for “Summary Judgment of PWC”

1. Denied



2. Dismissed



3. Dismissed

  603P05

State v. Juan Garcia Galvez

Def-Appellant’s Pro Se PWC

Dismissed

  604P05

State v. James Alfred Garfield Bunch, Jr.

Def’s Pro Se Motion for PDR Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-28 (A) (B)

(COAP04-572)

Dismissed

  605P05

State v. Ronnie Lee Kimble

Def’s Pro Se PWC to Review the Decision of the COA (COA99-981)

Denied


Edmunds, J. Recused

  609P05

Bruning & Federle Mfg. Co. v. Ricky D. Mills and Associated Metal Works, Inc.

Plt’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA04-999)

Denied

  611P05

State v. Jerry Co Williams

1. Def’s Pro Se Motion for Preparation of a Stenographic Transcript


2. Def’s Pro Se Motion for Writ of Certiorari


3. Def’s Pro Se Motion for Appropriate Relief

1. Dismissed




2. Dismissed



3. Dismissed

  612P05

State v. Ernest Ray Hoffman

Def’s Pro Se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Denied

11/03/05

  617A05

State v. Curly Jacobs

1. AG’s Motion for Temporary Stay (COA04-541)






2. AG’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


3. AG’s NOA (Dissent)


4. AG’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31



1. Allowed Pending determination of the State’s PDR

11/07/05


2.



3.


4.

  619P05

State v. Brian Alvin Robinson

Def’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COAP05-869)

Dismissed

  620P05

State v. Jerome Cannon McCoy

1. AG’s Motion for Temporary Stay

(COA04-1336)



2. AG’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


3. AG’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31




1. Allowed

11/07/05



2.



3.

  621P05

State v. Charles Wayne Silvers

Def’s PWC to Review Order of COA (COAP05-141)

Dismissed

  622P05

State v. Glenn Devon McKinney

1. AG’s Motion for Temporary Stay (COA04-1653)


2. AG’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


3. AG’s NOA Based Upon a Constitutional Question







1. Allowed

11/07/05


2.



3.

  634P05

State v. Gregory Alton Murphy

Def’s Pro Se PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA05-145)

Denied

  637A05

State v. Marlon Rio Massey

1. AG’s NOA (Dissent) (COA04-1443)


2. AG’s Motion for Temporary Stay



3. AG’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


4. AG’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31



1. ---



2. Allowed

11/18/05


3.



4.

  639P05

State v. Michael Lane McHone

1. AG’s Motion for Temporary Stay (COA04-1605)







2. AG’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas



1. Allowed Pending determination of the State’s PDR

11/23/05



2.

  641P05

Deborah Windham Administratrix of the Estate of James Pierce, Deceased v. Britthaven, Inc. d/b/a Britthaven of Lousiburg and Hillco, Ltd.

1. Defs’ Motion for Temporary Stay (COA04-1414)



2. Defs’ Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


3. Defs’ PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31







1. Allowed

11/21/05



2.



3.

  650P05

Gary Wayne Haywood v. Secretary of Corrections, Theodis Beck and Superintendent Lumberton Correctional Institution, George Kennedy

Plt-Appellant’s Pro Se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Denied

11/22/05

  652P05

State v. Tommy Andrews

Def’s Pro Se PWC

Dismissed

  653P05

State v. Lorenzo Duarte

1. AG’s Motion for Temporary Stay (COA04-1455)


2. AG’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


3. AG’s PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31




1. Allowed

12/01/05


2.



3.

  657P05

State v. Elizabeth Page McMahan

1. AG’s Application for Temporary Stay



2. AG’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


3. AG’s PDR (COA05-211)



1. Allowed

11/29/05



2.



3.

  660P05

State v. Thomas Henry Myers and Jesse Warren Coleman

1. AG’s Motion for Temporary Stay



2. AG’s Petition for Writ of Supersedeas


3. AG’s PDR







1. Allowed

11/29/05


2.



3.