¶1Upon consideration of the notice of appeal from the North Carolina Court of Appeals, filed by Defendants on the 6th of June 2017 in this matter pursuant to G.S. 7A-30 (substantial constitutional question), the following order was entered and is hereby certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals: the notice of appeal is
¶2"Dismissed Ex Mero Motu by order of the Court in conference, this the 17th of August 2017."