Narrative Opinion Summary
The Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed the case of Ronald and Paulette Crocker, co-administrators of the estate of Reagan Elizabeth Crocker, against Dr. H. Peter Roethling and Wayne Women's Clinic, P.A. The petition for rehearing filed by the defendants on June 5, 2009, was considered by the Court. The Court ultimately denied the petition for rehearing in a conference on June 17, 2009. This order is certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Legal representation included Joe McLeod, William W. Aycock, Jr., and Wade E. Byrd for the Crockers, and Samuel G. Thompson and William Moss for Roethling and the Clinic. Burton Craige represented the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (NCATL). The prior report on the case was noted as 363 N.C. 140, 675 S.E.2d 625.
Legal Issues Addressed
Certification to Court of Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The order denying the petition for rehearing was certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Reasoning: This order is certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Petition for Rehearingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of North Carolina considered and subsequently denied the defendants' petition for rehearing.
Reasoning: The petition for rehearing filed by the defendants on June 5, 2009, was considered by the Court. The Court ultimately denied the petition for rehearing in a conference on June 17, 2009.
Representation of Partiessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The legal representation for both parties and the amicus curiae were noted in the proceedings.
Reasoning: Legal representation included Joe McLeod, William W. Aycock, Jr., and Wade E. Byrd for the Crockers, and Samuel G. Thompson and William Moss for Roethling and the Clinic. Burton Craige represented the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (NCATL).