You are viewing a free summary from Descrybe.ai. For citation checking, legal issue analysis, and other advanced tools, explore our Legal Research Toolkit — not free, but close.

Oakes v. Lincoln County Board of Elections

Citations: 659 S.E.2d 737; 362 N.C. 237; 2008 N.C. LEXIS 265Docket: No. 61P07-2.

Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina; March 6, 2008; North Carolina; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The notice of appeal filed by the Plaintiff on November 14, 2007, in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, regarding a substantial constitutional question, has been dismissed by the Court on March 6, 2008. Additionally, the Plaintiff's petition for discretionary review of the Court of Appeals' decision, filed on the same date, has also been denied by the Court on March 6, 2008. Both orders are certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Legal Issues Addressed

Certification of Court Orders

Application: The orders regarding the dismissal and denial have been certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Reasoning: Both orders are certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Denial of Petition for Discretionary Review

Application: The Plaintiff's request for discretionary review of the Court of Appeals' decision was denied.

Reasoning: Additionally, the Plaintiff's petition for discretionary review of the Court of Appeals' decision, filed on the same date, has also been denied by the Court on March 6, 2008.

Dismissal of Appeal on Constitutional Grounds

Application: The court dismissed the Plaintiff's appeal concerning a substantial constitutional question.

Reasoning: The notice of appeal filed by the Plaintiff on November 14, 2007, in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, regarding a substantial constitutional question, has been dismissed by the Court on March 6, 2008.