Procedure

(a) Notice of Briefing and Oral Argument. If a respondent who is recommended for judicial discipline chooses to exercise his or her right under N.C.G.S. § 7A-377 to file a brief, then the respondent must file a notice of briefing and oral argument no later than 10 days after the commission files its recommendation. The notice must indicate that the respondent will file a brief and specify whether the respondent chooses to exercise his or her right to oral argument. If the respondent does not file a notice of briefing and oral argument, then the Supreme Court will decide the case without briefing and oral argument. (b) Briefs. The respondent must file his or her brief no later than 30 days after the notice of briefing and oral argument is filed. The commission must file its brief no later than 30 days after respondent’s brief is filed. The form and content of the briefs should conform as nearly as possible to the rules applicable to briefs in appeals to the Supreme Court. If the respondent does not file a brief, then the Supreme Court will decide the case without briefing and oral argument. (c) Oral Argument. Oral arguments will conform as nearly as possible to the rules applicable to oral arguments in appeals to the Supreme Court. (d) Filing. at https://www.ncappellatecourts.org. Other items should be filed electronically if permitted to do so by the electronic-filing site, but they may be filed by hand delivery or mail with the permission of the Clerk of the Supreme Court. Documents must electronically filed be (e) Service. Each item filed must include a certificate of service and be served on the other party. Service may be made by e-mail or in the manner provided in Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. History Note. 386 N.C. 972. 4 TOC Rule 3