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, Court of Appeals , COA22-382 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
In re: A.H.D., V.I.D.

willful failure to pay child support, sufficiency of petition, standard of proof

, Court of Appeals , COA22-456 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
In re: Z.J.W.

Termination of Parental Rights; Ex Parte Communications; Procedural Due Process

, Court of Appeals , COA22-194 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Janu Inc v. Mega Hospitality, LLC

Motions to Dismiss;
Failure to State a Claim Rule 12(b)(6);
Personal Jurisdiction Rule 12(b)(6);
Notice;
Irregular Judgment;
General Appearance;
Waiver;
Attorney's Fees Prevailing Party;
Seeking Affirmative Relief;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-537 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
JRM, Inc. v. The HJH Cos., Inc.

Arbitration Agreement;
Interlocutory Orders;
Substantial Right;
Burden of Proof;
Untimely Affidavit;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-666 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
Lira v. Felton

unfair and deceptive trade practices; contractual privity; standing; insurers; third-party beneficiaries; Rule 12(b)(6)

, Court of Appeals , COA22-315 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Adams

first-degree murder; evidence of the victim's pain and suffering; PWC

, Court of Appeals , COA22-264 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. Baskins

motion to strike; prejudicial error; cross-examination

, Court of Appeals , COA22-528 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Douglas

custodial statements, motion to suppress, plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA22-534 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Flowers

Harbison error; ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA22-232 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
State v. Gary

probation revocation; good cause; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1344(f)

, Court of Appeals , COA22-575 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
State v. Lively

Anders brief; no merit brief; frivolous appeal.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-428 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Martin

search warrant application affidavit; search warrants obtained in other jurisdictions; motion to suppress; oral ruling; no written order; totality of the circumstances test; probable cause; statement against penal interest; reliability of an informant

, Court of Appeals , COA22-306 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Minton

Jury instructions; plain error; Section 14-53.1; excessive force; aggressor doctrine; judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-556 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Reavis

Indecent liberties with a child;
Plea agreement;
Sentencing calculation error;
Remand for correction;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-485 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Ruff

expert testimony, reliability, preservation, GCMS

, Court of Appeals , COA22-326 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Scott

Motion to suppress evidence; Fourth Amendment; traffic stop; weapons frisk; Terry frisk; totality of circumstances; validated gang member; officer's knowledge of prior murder charge; frisk of vehicle; may not raise different theory on appeal; prior record level worksheet; notice of prior record level point for committing a crime while on probation; parole or post-release supervision; waiver of notice of prior record level point.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-692 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. Smith

Confrontation Clause; probable cause hearing; no meaningful prior opportunity to cross-examine witness; constitutional error not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt