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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-951

Motions in general; definition, service, and filing

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case State v. Marlow (1984)

Most recently applied in State v. Burrow (June 2013)

1973, c. 1286, s. 1; 1975, c. 166, s. 27; 2021-47, s. 16(a).

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(a) A motion must:

(1) Unless made during a hearing or trial, be in writing;

(2) State the grounds of the motion; and

(3) Set forth the relief or order sought.

(b) Each written motion must be served upon the attorney of record for the opposing party or upon the defendant if he is not represented by counsel. Service upon the attorney or upon a party shall be made as provided in G.S. 1A-1, Rule 5.

(c) All written motions must be filed with the court. Proof of service must be made by filing with the court a certificate of service as provided in G.S. 1A-1, Rule 5(b1).

Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.