Appellate Court Opinions

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, Court of Appeals , COA21-769 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
In re A.C.

Ceasing reunification efforts, permanency planning order, home and employment, parental fitness,constitutionally protected parental status

, Court of Appeals , COA21-756 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Unpublished
In re B.V.

Termination of parental rights, trial court's unchallenged and properly supported findings of fact supported trial court's conclusion of neglect and probable repetition of neglect such that grounds exist to terminate Respondent's parental rights under N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(1), trial court did not abuse its discretion by determining that termination of parental rights was in the child's best interests.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-624 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
In re D.G.

Involuntary commitment order; dangerous to herself and others; insufficient findings of fact; right to an impartial tribunal.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-658 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
In re J.C.

order awarding guardianship, findings of fact

, Court of Appeals , COA21-662 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
In re J.C.M.

Rule 3.1(e), No-Merit Brief, Termination of Parental Rights

, Court of Appeals , COA21-787 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
In re J.S.

Adjudication of neglect, dependency

, Court of Appeals , COA21-646 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
In re N.C.F.

termination of parental rights; guardian ad litem; incompetent adult; Rule 17

, Court of Appeals , COA21-733 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In re P.O.

physical abuse, emotional abuse, one definition satisfies

, Court of Appeals , COA21-666 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
In re: J.C.

Visitation; length of visitation; virtual visitation; neglect; prejudicial statements from the bench; case plan requirements; motion for review of visitation plan.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-681 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
In re: S.O.C.

Termination of parental rights, required findings of fact to support adjudication, circumstances at the time of hearing

, Court of Appeals , COA21-265 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Jabari v. Jabari

Rule 60(b); Consent Domestic Violence Protection Order; No Findings of Fact or Conclusions of Law

, Court of Appeals , COA21-649 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
Johnson v. Nieland

medical malpractice complaint; expert witness; motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 9(j); affidavit contradicting prior testimony; genuine issue of material fact

, Court of Appeals , COA21-606 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Unpublished
Kirby v. Mission Hosp., Inc.

Worker's Compensation; Competent evidence supported Industrial Commission's findings of fact; Date of maximum medical improvement; N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-31; Industrial Commission Review of Form 26A, Employer's Admission of Employee's Right to Permanent Partial Disability; N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-17; Commission did not err by declining to set aside Form 26A.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-784 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
Markaj v. Markaj

domestic violence protective order; surrender of firearms; harassment' vacating portion of DVPO

, Court of Appeals , COA21-100 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Harris

deprivation of property; restitution; duplicative award; clerical error

, Court of Appeals , COA21-693 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Ore

probation violation, unchallenged findings & conclusions, no notice of appeal, extension of supervision, direct criminal contempt, PWC, N.C. Gen. Stat. 1347, N.C. Gen. Stat. 5A-11

, Court of Appeals , COA21-578 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Reynolds

In camera review and disclosure of sealed records, substantial basis for review, favorable and material standard for disclosure

, Court of Appeals , COA20-376 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
State v. Sanders

waiver of counsel; competency to proceed pro se; jury selection; Batson challenge; 404(b) evidence; non-prejudicial error

, Court of Appeals , COA21-209 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished
State v. Slade

Defendant convicted of murder, attempted first-degree murder, and kidnapping over stolen marijuana; North Carolina Rules of Evidence 401, 403, and 901; admissibility of letter and other communications between Defendant and a female accomplice while both were in custody; no improper reference to gang affiliation; trial court did not err in failing to intervene ex mero motu in prosecutor's argument