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Case Information: 2024-000461
Court:Court of AppealsClassification:Appeal - General Sessions - Other
Short Title:The State v. Michael L. WattsCase Status:Petition for Certiorari Pending
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Filed Date:03/21/2024Oral Argument Date:
Disposition Date:02/04/2026Disposition Type:Opinion
Remittitur Date:
Lower Court or Tribunal:Chesterfield (2005GS1300477, 2005GS1300476, 2005GS1300473, 2005GS1300471, 2005GS1300499)

- Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameFormerAttorney(s)
AppellantMichael Lamont WattsNElizabeth Anne Franklin-Best
Robert Michael Dudek (Former)
RespondentThe StateNAlan McCrory Wilson
Melody Jane Brown
Kernard Edward Redmond (Former)
J. Anthony Mabry (Former)
Donald J. Zelenka
William Benjamin Rogers, Jr.

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Event Information
Filed DateEvent InformationDoc
04/15/2026Correspondence - Incoming (Copy of Order Granting Extension Request from Supreme Court)
03/19/2026Rehearing - Denied
02/13/2026Rehearing - Petition for Rehearing
02/04/2026Dispositional Decision - Opinion
01/02/2026Correspondence - Outgoing (Notice of Submission)
11/26/2025Correspondence - Incoming (Notice of Appearance)
03/26/2025Non-Dispositional Decision - Order (Granting Out of Time Filing)
03/25/2025Motion - Allow Late Filing (Respondent's Final Brief)
03/25/2025Final Brief - Respondent
03/07/2025Exhibit - Received
02/19/2025Non-Dispositional Decision - 2nd Extension Granted
02/14/2025Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) Record On Appeal
02/14/2025Exhibit - Transportation Order
02/14/2025Final Brief - Appellant
02/14/2025Record - Record on Appeal Filed (2 Volumes)
02/14/2025Record - Proof of Service of Record on Appeal
02/13/2025Exhibit - Transportation Requested
02/06/2025Non-Dispositional Decision - 1st Extension Granted
02/05/2025Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Record On Appeal
01/24/2025Correspondence - Outgoing (Bound Copy Letter)
01/08/2025Initial Brief - No Reply
01/08/2025Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed
01/08/2025Initial Brief - Respondent
12/16/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - 5th Extension Granted
12/06/2024Motion - Extension of Time (5th) Respondent's Initial Brief
11/14/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - 4th Extension Granted
11/08/2024Motion - Extension of Time (4th) Respondent's Initial Brief
10/09/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - 3rd Extension Granted
10/08/2024Motion - Extension of Time (3rd) Respondent's Initial Brief
09/10/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - 2nd Extension Granted
09/09/2024Motion - Extension of Time (2nd) Respondent's Initial Brief
08/07/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - 1st Extension Granted
08/07/2024Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Respondent Initial Brief
07/09/2024Designation of Matter - Designation of Matter Filed
07/09/2024Initial Brief - Appellant
06/13/2024Non-Dispositional Decision - 1st Extension Granted
06/13/2024Motion - Extension of Time (1st) Appellant Initial Brief
05/15/2024Transcript Documents - Transcript Delivered - Direct Appeal
05/06/2024Transcript Documents - Transcript Ordered
04/29/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Transcript to be Ordered Letter)
03/25/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Letter to Counsel)
03/25/2024Correspondence - Outgoing (Initial Letter)
03/21/2024Notice of Appeal (Criminal) - Initial