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, Supreme Court , 452A19 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re A.J.P.

Appeal from an order terminating parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2), (7) (2019); whether the trial court abused its discretion by denying respondent-father's motion to continue the termination hearing; whether the trial court's findings of fact are supported by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; whether the trial court's findings of fact support its conclusions of law that grounds exist to terminate respondent-father's parental rights on the basis of willful failure to make reasonable progress to correct the conditions that led to the child's removal and willful abandonment.

, Supreme Court , 379A19 (Justice Mark Davis) , Published
In re A.S.M.R.

Appeal from order terminating parental rights; DSS standing; collateral attack on initial adjudication order; lack of UCCJEA findings.

, Supreme Court , 18A20 (Justice Cheri Beasley) , Published
In re A.S.T.

Termination of parental rights on the ground of neglect pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).

, Supreme Court , 354A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re C.B.

Whether the trial court erred in determining that it was in the child's best interests to terminate respondent-mother's parental rights.

, Supreme Court , 123A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re D.L.A.D.

Termination of parental rights on the ground of neglect pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).

, Supreme Court , 413A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re E.C.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent-mother's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (2), and (6); whether the findings of fact support the conclusion of law that respondent-mother's parental rights should be terminated pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2).

, Supreme Court , 191A20 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re G.L.

Appeal from orders terminating parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (2); no-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

, Supreme Court , 461A19 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re K.C.T.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court received sufficient evidence and made adequate findings of fact to support a termination of respondent-mother's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2), (6)-(7).

, Supreme Court , 255A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re K.H.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent-mother's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2), (3), and (6); whether the juvenile was left in foster care or placement outside the home for the requisite 12-month statutory time period under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2); whether the trial court made sufficient findings of fact to support its conclusion of law that grounds existed to terminate respondent's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(3) and (6).

, Supreme Court , 491A19 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re K.S.D-F.

Termination of parental rights; DSS standing to file termination petition; Jurisdiction to enter nonsecure custody orders; Best interests determination pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1110.

, Supreme Court , 474A19 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re N.M.H.

Appeal from order terminating parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (7); whether the evidence and the trial court's findings support the trial court's adjudication of grounds for termination.

, Supreme Court , 397A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re O.W.D.A.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent's parental rights; termination of respondent's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); neglect.

, Supreme Court , 87A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re R.L.O.

Termination of parental rights on the ground of neglect pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); Best interests of the child to terminate parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1110(a).

, Supreme Court , 10A20 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re S.E.T.

Termination of parental rights; personal jurisdiction; service of process by publication; lack of affidavit required by N.C. R. Civ. P. 4(j1).

, Supreme Court , 462A19 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re S.M.

Denial of motion to continue; whether the trial court erred in determining grounds existed pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2); whether the trial court erred in determining that it was in one child's best interests to terminate the parents' parental rights.

, Supreme Court , 39A20 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re X.P.W.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (7) (2019). No-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

, Supreme Court , 18PA19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
Estate of Savino v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hosp. Auth.

Whether (1) the trial court erred by denying defendant's motion for a directed verdict on pain and suffering damages; (2) the Court of Appeals erred in upholding the denial of defendant's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict ('JNOV') on administrative negligence under N.C.G.S. 90-21.11(2)(b); (3) defendant was entitled to a new trial because it was prejudiced by the alleged intertwining of plaintiff's medical negligence and administrative negligence during trial; and (4) the trial court erred by granting plaintiff's motion for a directed verdict on contributory negligence.

, Supreme Court , 429A19 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re E.B.

Whether grounds existed to terminate the father's parental rights where there was never an adjudication of the minor child as abused, neglected or dependent and whether the evidence supports a finding that the father willfully abandoned his child.

, Supreme Court , 7PA17-3 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re J.A.M.

Termination of parental rights; no-merit brief; pro se arguments; district court judge's recusal not required based solely on her entry of prior orders designating adoption as child's permanent plan.