The Supreme Court of North Carolina has adopted amendments to the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure in response to the legislature’s recent amendment to N.C.G.S. § 7A-30. The Supreme Court’s order includes amendments to Rules 14, 15, and 16 and Appendixes A and D.

The Supreme Court’s order amending the rules was adopted on 19 March 2025 and becomes effective on 1 April 2025.

All interested persons are encouraged to read the Supreme Court’s order in its entirety.

If you have questions about the Supreme Court’s rulemaking process, please contact the Supreme Court’s Office of Administrative Counsel by email at rules@sc.nccourts.org.