With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". has begun, the defendant may file amendments only to conform the motion to evidence adduced at the hearing, or to raise claims based on such evidence. Id. Although defendant arguably was attempting to amend his motion for appropriate relief “to conform the motion to evidence adduced at the hearing, or to raise claims based on such evidence,” defendant failed to file any amendment, either before or after the hearing in accordance with section 15A-1415(g). Such amendments must be filed in writing. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1420(a)(3) (2005) (“A written motion for appropriate relief must be filed in the manner provided in [North Carolina General Statutes, section] 15A-951(c).”); see, e.g., Bowie v. Polk, No. 5:03-CV-137-MU, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 74839, at *39-40 (W.D.N.C. Sept. 29, 2006) (<HOLDING>). As one court recently noted, [u]nder North

A: holding that an argument raised only in fact section of opening brief and in reply brief is not properly raised
B: holding that reply brief is appropriate forum to rebut new material raised in appellees brief
C: holding that a party may pursue an issue not raised in its initial brief where a substantial change in law occurs after the brief was filed
D: holding that an amendment must be filed in accordance with section 15a951c and that new claims   raised in a postmar hearing brief of law or proposed order are not sufficient to satisfy the rules governing amendments to motions for appropriate relief
D.