
    In the MATTER OF: J.M. & J.M.
    No. 363PA17
    Supreme Court of North Carolina.
    December 7, 2017
    Joyce L. Terres, Assistant Appellate Defender, for Martin, Willie (III).
    Cathy L. Moore, Assistant County Attorney, for Durham County DSS.
    Erica R. Messimer, Attorney at Law, Charlotte, Matthew Wunsche, Attorney at Law, Durham, for GAL.
    ORDER
   Upon consideration of the petition filed on the 24th of October 2017 by Respondent (Father) in this matter for discretionary review of the decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to G.S. 7A-31, the following order was entered and is hereby certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals:

"Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 7th of December 2017."

Therefore the case is docketed as of the date of this order's certification. Briefs of the respective parties shall be submitted to this Court within the times allowed and in the manner provided by Appellate Rule 15(g)(2).  