Does an "exceptional" case need the approval of the NC supreme court chief justice?
by John Stevenson : The Herald-Sun
http://www.imakenews.com/pureaircontrols/e_article000387949.cfm?x=b11,0,w
DURHAM -- Nine months after litigation arose from a mold outbreak at N.C. Central University, a number of lawyers gathered with Durham's senior judge on Thursday to figure out where the lawsuits are headed.
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Everyone agreed on three points Thursday:
-- The cases should be declared "exceptional" so that one judge can oversee them from now on, providing continuity to the litigation as it moves forward. Otherwise, different judges would have to make decisions at different times.
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"I think it probably is an exceptional case," said Superior Court Judge Orlando F. Hudson. "I think we can resolve the exceptional case issue fairly quickly. That's what we've got to do first."
The chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court, who must make the decision, will be asked to declare the cases exceptional soon, according to Shuart and Hudson.
I admit I am confused ...
From the H-S:
If the "exceptional" designation comes, those involved in the lacrosse matter would come up with the names of three possible judges and submit them to the Supreme Court chief justice, who would select one of them.
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Another question ...
Select three from where, Durham Superior Court Judges?
Stanback
Stephens
Titus
Hardin
Hudson