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Facts

  • The Defendant was found guilty by the district court of expired registration and failure to have operating tail lamps.

Procedural History

  • Appeal from the District Court of Chaves County, Charles Cruse Currier, District Judge, April 18, 2013: Found the Defendant guilty of expired registration and failure to have operating tail lamps.

Parties' Submissions

  • Defendant-Appellant: Argued pro se that her appeal should be considered on the merits despite the lack of a final order from the district court (para 1).
  • Plaintiff-Appellee: [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

  • Whether the Court of Appeals should dismiss the appeal for lack of a final order.

Disposition

  • The appeal was dismissed for lack of a final order.

Reasons

  • The Court, consisting of Judges Linda M. Vanzi, Roderick T. Kennedy, and Cynthia A. Fry, unanimously decided to dismiss the appeal due to the absence of a final order from the district court. Despite the Defendant's efforts to secure a final order and her reference to a similar issue in another appeal, the Court maintained its position based on procedural grounds, emphasizing its lack of authority to exercise supervisory or superintending control over the district court (paras 1-3).
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