In re A.S.

TYSON, Judge concurring in part and dissenting in part.

The majority's opinion grants the GAL's motion to dismiss respondent's appeal based upon respondent's failure to sign the notice of appeal as required by Rule 3A of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure. The majority's opinion then holds that this is an appropriate case to grant respondent's petition for writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 21. I concur to grant respondent's petition for writ of certiorari and reach the merits of respondent's appeal.

The majority's opinion further holds the trial court properly concluded that…