Appellate Court Opinions

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33,262 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-294 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished
State v. Soe

trial court did not plainly err in failing to instruct on lesser included offense of common law robbery in trial of conspiracy to commit armed robbery because there was evidence of use of weapon in robbery; defendant thus did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel because of counsel's failure to request instruction unsupported by the evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA22-195 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished
State v. Thompson

motion to dismiss charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver; packaging of controlled substance, presence of cash and drug paraphernalia, quantity of controlled substance; substantial evidence of Defendant's intent; motion to continue; necessary witness; ineffective assistance of counsel claim

, Court of Appeals , COA22-260 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
State v. Walker

First-Degree Murder; Premeditation and Deliberation; Motion to Dismiss; Jury Instructions; Self-Defense; Stand Your Ground Instruction

, Court of Appeals , COA22-244 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. William Baker

probation revocation; subject-matter jurisdiction; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1344(f)

, Court of Appeals , COA21-670 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Woodley

1st Degree Murder;
Covid-19 Protocols;
Emergency Directives;
Chief Justices Authority;
N.C. Gen Stat. 7A-39(b)(2)
Superior Court Jurisdiction;
Motion to Continue;
Courtroom Capacity;
Jury Selection;
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA22-63 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
Stockli v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety

Office of Administrative Hearings; contested case; challenge to award of back pay; inclusion of overtime in back pay calculation

, Court of Appeals , COA22-19 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
The Ascot Corp., LLC v. I&R Waterproofing, Inc.

North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 14; Third-party Practice; Breach of Express Warranty; Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability; Indemnity; Contribution; Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA22-228 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished
Barry Dean Bodenhamer v. Kelly Brown-Bodenhamer

joint legal custody with primary physical custody of twin children to Father; children's familial and educational support; findings supported by substantial evidence; unchallenged findings; no abuse of discretion in physical custody assignment

, Court of Appeals , COA22-198 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Bracey v. Murdock

motion to dismiss; equitable distribution; QDRO; motion to amend; consent order

, Court of Appeals , COA21-774 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Cash v. Cash

child support, bad faith

, Court of Appeals , COA22-116 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Coles v. Sugarleaf Labs, Inc.

Motion to Compel Arbitration; Revised Uniform Arbitration Act; Federal Arbitration Act; Interlocutory Order; Final Judgment; Appellate Jurisdiction

, Court of Appeals , COA22-104 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Published
D.V. Shah Corp. v. Vroombrands, LLC

trial court abused its discretion by denying motion for continuance by pro se party where movant violated or apparently violated numerous local rules in noticing the hearing, failing to notice counterclaims and defenses, improperly serving a summary judgment motion, and improperly serving supporting affidavit and brief

, Court of Appeals , COA21-684 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Dep't of Transp. v. Mountain Vills., LLC

condemnation action; evidence supports the findings of fact and the findings of fact support the conclusion of law that defendant failed to meet its burden of establishing a prescriptive easement; doctrine of judicial estoppel inapplicable; plaintiff did not take a subsequent factual position that was clearly inconsistent with its earlier position

, Court of Appeals , COA22-103 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
Heidi M. Williams v. Div. of Emp't Sec.

Unemployment claim; dismissal of petition for judicial review; N.C. Gen. Stat. 96-15(h); jurisdictional deadline for service of petition

, Court of Appeals , COA22-169 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
In re C.M.W.

Standard of Proof; Clear and Convincing Evidence