Court orders last week indicated the state Supreme Court will hear the cases back to back in November. The state Appeals Court ruled in favor of top lawmakers and against Stein in that dispute. Prior to 2024’s Senate Bill 382, Stein could fill Appeals Court and Supreme Court vacancies with the qualified person of his choice. “But there is no good reason to do that,” the governor’s court filing argued. “Stein, lawmakers propose joint plan for arguments at top NC court” was originally published on www.carolinajournal.com.