N.C. R. App. P. A

As amended through June 18, 2024
Appendix A - Timetables for Appeals

Timetable of Appeals from Trial Division and Administrative Tribunals Under Articles II and IV of the Rules of Appellate Procedure

Action

Time (Days)

From date of

Rule Ref.

Taking Appeal (Civil)

30

Entry of Judgment (Unless Tolled)

3(c)

Cross-Appeal

10

Service and Filing of a Timely Notice of Appeal

3(c)

Taking Appeal (Administrative Tribunal)

30

Receipt of Final Administrative Tribunal Decision

(Unless Statutes Provide Otherwise)

18(b)(2)

Taking Appeal (Criminal)

14

Entry of Judgment (Unless Tolled)

4(a)

Serving Transcript Contract (Appellant)

14

Filing or Giving Notice of Appeal

7(b)(2)

18(b)(3)

Serving Transcript Contract (Appellee)

28

Appellant Filing or Giving Notice of Appeal

7(b)(2)

18(b)(3)

Serving Appellate Entries

(Clerk of Superior

Court)

14

Judge Signing Appellate Entries

7(c)(2)

Delivering Transcript (General Rule)

90

Service of Transcript

Contract or Appellate

7(e)(1)

(Capitally Tried Cases)

180

Entries

(Undisciplined or Delinquent Juvenile Cases)

60

(Special Proceedings about the Admission or Discharge of Clients)

60

Serving Proposed Record on Appeal (General Rule)

45

All Transcripts Being Delivered or Notice of Appeal, Whichever is Later

11(b)

18(d)

Serving Proposed Record on Appeal (Capitally Tried Cases)

70

All Transcripts Being Delivered

11(b)

Serving Objections or Proposed Alternative Record on Appeal (General Rule)

30

Service of Proposed Record

11(c)

18(d)(2)

(Capitally Tried Cases)

35

Requesting Judicial Settlement of Record

10

Expiration of the Last Day Within Which an Appellee Who Has Been Served Could Serve Objections, etc.

11(c)

18(d)(3)

Judicial Settlement of Record

20

Service on Judge of Request for Settlement

11(c)

18(d)(3)

Filing Record on Appeal in Appellate Court

15

Settlement of Record on Appeal

12(a)

Filing Appellant's Brief (or Mailing Brief Under Rule 26(a))

30

Filing the Record on Appeal in Appellate Court

(60 Days in Death Cases)

13(a)

Filing Appellee's Brief (or Mailing Brief Under Rule 26(a))

30

Service of Appellant's

Brief

(60 Days in Death Cases)

13(a)

Filing Appellant's Reply Brief

(or Mailing Brief Under Rule 26(a))

14

Service of Appellee's Brief

28(h)

Oral Argument

30

Filing Appellant's Brief (Usual Minimum Time)

29

Certification or Mandate

20

Issuance of Opinion

32

Petition for Rehearing (Civil Action Only)

15

Mandate

31(a)

Timetable of Appeals from Trial Division Under Article II, Rule 3.1, of the Rules of Appellate Procedure

Action

Time (Days)

From date of

Rule Ref.

Taking Appeal

30

Entry of Judgment

3.1(b); N.C.G.S. § 7B- 1001

Notifying Court

Reporting Manager

1 (Business)

Filing Notice of Appeal

3.1(c)

Assigning

Transcriptionist

5 (Business)

Completion of Expedited Juvenile Appeals Form

3.1(c)

Delivering a Transcript of the Proceedings

40

Assignment by Court Reporting Manager

3.1(c)

Serving Proposed Record on Appeal

15

Delivery of Transcript

3.1(d)

Serving Notice of Approval, Specific Objections or Amendments, or Proposed Alternative Record on Appeal

10

Service of Proposed

Record on Appeal

3.1(d)

Requesting Judicial Settlement of Record

10

Expiration of the Last Day Within Which an Appellee Who Has Been Served Could Serve Objections, etc.

3.1(d);

11(c)

Judicial Settlement of Record

20

Service on Judge of

Request for Settlement

3.1(d);

11(c)

Filing Record on Appeal in Appellate Court

5 (Business)

Settlement of Record on Appeal

3.1(d)

Filing Appellant's Brief

30

Filing of Record on Appeal

13(a)(1)

Filing Appellee's Brief

30

Service of Appellant's Brief

13(a)(1)

Filing Appellant's Reply Brief (or Mailing Brief Under Rule 26(a))

14

Service of Appellee's Brief

13(a)(1);

28(h)

Timetable of Appeals to the Supreme Court from the Court of Appeals Under Article III of the Rules of Appellate Procedure

Action

Time (Days)

From date of

Rule Ref.

Petition for Discretionary Review Prior to Determination

15

Docketing Appeal in Court of Appeals

15(b)

Notice of Appeal and/or

Petition for

Discretionary Review

15

Mandate of Court of Appeals (or From Order of Court of Appeals Denying Petition for Rehearing)

14(a)

15(b)

Cross-Notice of Appeal

10

Filing of First Notice of Appeal

14(a)

Response to Petition for Discretionary Review

10

Service of Petition

15(d)

Filing Appellant's Brief (or Mailing Brief Under Rule 26(a))

30

Filing Notice of Appeal Certification of Review

14(d)

15(g)(2)

Filing Appellee's Brief (or Mailing Brief Under Rule 26(a))

30

Service of Appellant's Brief

14(d)

15(g)

Filing Appellant's Reply Brief (or Mailing Brief Under Rule 26(a))

14

Service of Appellee's Brief

28(h)

Oral Argument

30

Filing Appellee's Brief (Usual Minimum Time)

29

Certification or

Mandate

20

Issuance of Opinion

32

Petition for Rehearing (Civil Action Only)

15

Mandate

31(a)

All of the critical time intervals outlined here except those for taking an appeal, petitioning for discretionary review, responding to a petition for discretionary review, or petitioning for rehearing may be extended by order of the court in which the appeal is docketed at the time. Note that Rule 27 authorizes the trial tribunal to grant only one extension of time for the delivery of a transcript. Note also that Rule 27 authorizes the trial tribunal to grant only one extension of time for service of the proposed record. All other motions for extension of the times provided in these rules must be filed with the appellate court to which the appeal of right lies.

No time limits are prescribed for petitions for writs of certiorari other than that they be "filed without unreasonable delay." (Rule 21(c)).

N.c. R. App. P. A

287 N.C. 671; 306 N.C. 757; 314 N.C. 683; 324 N.C. 585; 324 N.C. 613; 327 N.C. 671; 345 N.C. 765; 354 N.C. 598; 354 N.C. 609; 357 N.C. 665; 359 N.C. 883; 363 N.C. 901; 369 N.C. 763; 371 N.C. 974; 375 N.C. 1034.
Amended November 17, 2020, effective 1/1/2021; amended June 18, 2024, effective 6/18/2024.

The former "Appendix of Tables and Forms," 287 N.C. 671, was repealed and replaced with Appendixes A through F on 7 December 1982, 306 N.C. 757.