Renner v. Hawk

ARNOLD, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff and his attorney, respondent Patrice Solberg, first argue that the trial court lost jurisdiction over the case once it was voluntarily dismissed, and therefore it was error subsequently to entertain a motion for sanctions. Appellants attempt to distinguish this case from others because of the fact that defendants filed the motion for sanctions after the voluntary dismissal was entered, rather than before the action was terminated. We find this distinction unimportant, and appellants’ argument to the contrary unpersuasive.

Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule…