In the Matter of D.K.L., 201 N.C. App. 443 (2009)

The court dismissed the juvenile’s appeal for lack of jurisdiction because the juvenile gave oral notice of appeal at the disposition hearing but before the entry of the “final order,” and thus, the notice of appeal was not timely under G.S. 7B-2602. At a disposition hearing on October 15, 2008, the court specified conditions of the juvenile’s release from detention (curfew, obey parents’ rules, stay in school) but did not enter a final disposition order until November 26, 2008. In open court the juvenile gave notice of appeal.Notice of appeal given before the court renders or enters a final order of disposition is not effective.