sanctions; interlocutory appeal; Rule 3; discovery order

Whether persons involved in the preparation and filing of election protests are entitled to the absolute privilege in a defamation action when they did not subsequently participate in the election protest hearing as a party, counsel, or witness.

Whether a unilateral amendment made pursuant to a change-of-terms provision violates the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and renders a contract illusory.

Whether plaintiffs have taxpayer standing to challenge a city's red light camera program, and whether the framework used to fund that camera program violates Article IX, sec. 7 of North Carolina's Constitution.

Whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment against parties asserting adverse possession where the claimants mistakenly believed they owned the disputed tract and the evidence viewed in the light most favorable to them did not show permissive use.

Dismissal of an appeal from an interlocutory order from the North Carolina Business Court.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in determining that the trial court failed to follow statutory procedures in granting petitioners' request for copies of law enforcement recordings.

Whether N.C.G.S. 7B-903(a1) requires an ICPC home study to rule out an out-of-state placement before making an in-state placement.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by reversing an entry of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff on plaintiff's complaint seeking to quiet title via declaratory judgment, arguing application of the doctrine of equitable subrogation.

Whether appellee is a manufacturing industry or plant entitled to a tax exemption despite using the majority of the Hot Mixed Asphalt it produces for its own contracting purposes.

Whether the trial court erred by failing to intervene ex mero motu during the prosecutor's closing arguments and whether the jury instructions correctly explained defense of habitation and first-degree murder by lying in wait.

Whether the superior court erred in finding that a district attorney had an actual conflict of interest in prosecuting a defendant based solely on the alleged victim's position as county manager.

Whether a defendant is required to give notice of intent to appeal to preserve the right to appeal under N.C.G.S. 15A-979(b) when pleading guilty as charged.

Whether the Court of Appeals properly applied the plain error standard of review to evidentiary challenges and the grossly improper standard of review to statements at closing argument.

Whether the indictment charging defendant with second-degree rape failed to sufficiently allege the elements of the crime, and whether such alleged pleading deficiencies affect the jurisdiction of a trial court.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in vacating the trial court's judgment because the indictment was insufficient.

Whether the trial court exercised discretion under N.C.G.S. 15A-1233(a) when denying in part a jury request for trial transcripts.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the trial court's decision to exclude evidence under Rule 412 of the North Carolina Rules of Evidence.