Pollock v. Parnell

EAGLES, Judge.

The only issue before us is whether the trial court erred in denying plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the defendant’s appeal for failure to comply with Rule 7 of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Rule 7 of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure provides, in pertinent part:

Preparation of the Transcript; Court Reporter’s Duties(a) Ordering the Transcript.(1) Civil Cases. Within ten days after filing the notice of appeal the appellant shall contract, in writing, with the court reporter for production of a transcript of such parts of the proceedings not already…