Chapter 1: The district attorney moved quickly to take over the lacrosse inquiry. An N&O review shows that once Mike Nifong accepted the accuser's story, little else mattered.

Chapter 2: District Attorney Mike Nifong brusquely rejects defense lawyers' overtures and an offer to share information. The emerging evidence does not support his certainty.

Chapter 3: The SBI tests are no help, so Mike Nifong turns to a private lab. The result there? 'He was not happy with it,' says his former campaign manager.

Chapter 4: The defense analyzes mounds of data provided by the lab Mike Nifong hired to conduct DNA tests, then counterattacks. The results devastate the prosecution.

Chapter 5: In December, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong's investigator talks with Crystal Gail Mangum. New and conflicting information creates more problems for the prosecution.

Mike Nifong, the former district attorney who was stripped of his law license for his misconduct in the Duke lacrosse case, has asked a federal judge to dismiss civil claims brought against him by the three exonerated players.

A federal judge on Thursday rejected the appeal of fallen prosecutor Mike Nifong to keep his case in bankruptcy court.

Saunders:Now that Mike Nifong has auctioned off his cherished guitars, the question everyone wants answered is, "How is he going to sing the blues without 'em?"

The perfect instruments for picking the wrongfully prosecuted blues hit the auction block Sunday at a court-ordered sale of former Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong's guitars.

Triangle Briefs: The three exonerated lacrosse players filed a motion Monday in federal court objecting to fallen prosecutor Mike Nifong's attempt to move the case against him back into bankruptcy court.

Former prosecutor Mike Nifong might have to part with his cherished guitars.

The fallen prosecutor disputes claims of personal injury made by exonerated Duke lacrosse players.

Duke University wants a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by 36 members of the 2006 lacrosse team, saying the players have failed to show the fraud, negligence and injury they allege in the case.

Former District Attorney Mike Nifong will not be able to hide in bankruptcy court from the malicious-prosecution claims brought by the three exonerated lacrosse players.

Two rivals target Nifong assistant.

A federal judge heard arguments Thursday about whether former District Attorney Mike Nifong's bankruptcy filing should continue to hold up a civil suit.

Mike Nifong, the former Durham district attorney who lost his job and law license for misconduct in the Duke lacrosse case, should not be kicked out of federal bankruptcy court for making too much money, a federal court administrator has concluded.

The group's action against Duke is laid out in the nation's capital with major exposure.

Thirty-eight players and their parents plan to announce this afternoon the filing of a lawsuit against Duke and a number of other entities and individuals.

He earns too much to declare bankruptcy, court official says.

Tracey Cline, an assistant district attorney who served under Mike Nifong during his misconduct in the Duke lacrosse case, announced on Tuesday her plans to run for district attorney.

Mike Nifong, disbarred for his misconduct in the Duke lacrosse case, told a lawyer for the exonerated players Friday that he disputes their civil claims of malicious prosecution.

People with potential financial claims against former District Attorney Mike Nifong will have an opportunity to ask him questions this morning during a hearing.

Freda Black, a former assistant district attorney, is first to announce formally.

A judge removes the former prosecutor from a civil action until a bankruptcy action is resolved.