Appellate Court Opinions

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32,006 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA19-670 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
State v. Seagle

Larceny; possession of stolen motor vehicle; sufficiency of evidence of ownership and intent to permanently deprive; habitual felon indictment valid; instruction on lesser-included offense of unauthorized use of motor vehicle not required

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1254 (Judge Linda McGee) , Unpublished
State v. Watson

motion to suppress, motion to dismiss, waiver, preservation, Rule 10(a)(1), N.C.G.S. 15a-1368.6, hearsay, explaining subsequent actions, constitutional challenge waived, plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA19-732 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Vaitovas v. City of Greenville

Facial constitutional challenge to red-light traffic camera law; interlocutory appeal; judgment not final as to all parties

, Court of Appeals , COA19-825 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
Watauga Cty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Dillard

Rule 60 motion; Rule 59 motion; family law; child support; retroactive child support; child?s expenses; gross annual income; abuse of discretion; substantial deference; North Carolina Child Support Guidelines; disparity of incomes; retroactive expenses

, Court of Appeals , COA19-638 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Best v. Staton

equitable distribution, subject matter jurisdiction, separation, property value, marital property, tax value, competent evidence, retirement plan, valuation

, Court of Appeals , COA19-171 (Judge Linda McGee) , Unpublished
Hill v. Kennedy

stepfather custody in error when father not unfit

, Court of Appeals , COA19-298 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In re: A.G.B.

permanency planning order, juvenile, neglect, guardian ad litem, Department of Social Services, witness, custody, guardian

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1034 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re: Foster

Appeal of order allowing foreclosure dismissed as moot; NCGS 45-21.29A

, Court of Appeals , COA19-421 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
In re: J.M.

Fitness as parent
Reunification
waiver of review hearings

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1002 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
In re: Whitaker

Utilities Commission; jurisdiction; Americans with Disabilities Act; NC Persons with Disabilities Act; findings of fact

, Court of Appeals , COA19-438 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
Mejia v. Mejia

Separation agreement; Setting aside agreement; Duress; Child custody; Child support

, Court of Appeals , COA19-458 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Published
NC Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., Inc. v. Lunsford

insurance coverage; underinsured motorist insurance; stacking of underinsured motorist policies where policies are issued in different states and accident occurs in third state

, Court of Appeals , COA19-478 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Padilla v. Whitley de Padilla

child custody; visitation rights; mental health; order for modification; primary physical custody; parental rights; substantial evidence; de novo; substantial and material change; minor children; beneficial circumstances; adverse circumstances; positive change; best interest of the child; children?s welfare; abuse of discretion.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1048 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Unpublished
Privette v. NC State Bd. of Dental Exam'rs

professional licensing and North Carolina Administrative Procedure Act; revocation of license to practice dentistry; fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation and standard of care issues