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discretionary standard in North Carolina

7 North Carolina opinions name it 3 courts 1993–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Commissioner, Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Jeangreen
scotus · 1990 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Comm’r, Immigration & Naturalization Serv. v. Jean, 496 U.S. 154, 161 (1990) (explaining that, once a party establishes he is eligible for fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, “the district court’s task of determining what fee [on fee award] is reasonable is essentially the same as that described in Hensley”); Ne.

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Couch v. Private Diagnostic Clinicgreen
ncctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Couch, 146 N.C.

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In Re Contempt Proceeding of Smithgreen
nc · 1981 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010This status “is ... not a right but *179 a discretionary privilege which allows out-of-state attorneys to appear pro hac vice in a state’s courts without meeting the state’s bar admission requirements.” In re Smith, 301 N.C. 621, 629 , 272 S.E.2d 834, 840 (1981).

2010This status “is ... not a right but *179 a discretionary privilege which allows out-of-state attorneys to appear pro hac vice in a state’s courts without meeting the state’s bar admission requirements.” In re Smith, 301 N.C. 621, 629 , 272 S.E.2d 834, 840 (1981).

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MacKins v. MacKinsgreen
ncctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Id. at 549, 442 S.E.2d at 359 (citation omitted).

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Kraft Foodservice, Inc. v. Hardeegreen
nc · 1994 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Id. at 549, 442 S.E.2d at 359 (citation omitted).

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Britt v. Allengreen
nc · 1977 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Britt v. Allen, 291 N.C. 630, 635 , 231 S.E.2d 607, 611 (1977).

1993Britt v. Allen, 291 N.C. 630, 635 , 231 S.E.2d 607, 611 (1977).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Whitacre Partnership v. Biosignia, Inc. green
nc · 2004
1 sentence

2017Id. at 37, 591 S.E.2d at 894 . 68.

12017–2017
In Re Parker green
ncctapp · 1988
1 sentence

2004In re Parker, 90 N.C.

12004–2004
Worthington v. Bynum green
nc · 1982
2 sentences

1993Although a trial court’s ruling on a motion for a new trial is usually subject to an abuse of discretion standard, Worthington v. Bynum, 305 N.C. 478 , 290 S.E.2d 599 (1982), if that motion is based upon an error of law the discretionary standard does not apply.

1993Although a trial court’s ruling on a motion for a new trial is usually subject to an abuse of discretion standard, Worthington v. Bynum, 305 N.C. 478 , 290 S.E.2d 599 (1982), if that motion is based upon an error of law the discretionary standard does not apply.

11993–1993

Where else courts name it

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