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Court of Appeals Unpublished Opinions Filed July 18, 2023
Blizzard v. Joyner
Child custody; temporary order; reasonable time passed between entry of the temporary order and motion to calendar the matter for hearing; no finding of a substantial change in circumstances; best interests of the child.
In re A.G.L.
termination of parental rights; conclusions of law; findings of fact; willfulness; willfully left juvenile in foster care for more than 12 months; failed to make reasonable progress to correct conditions that lead to the removal; substance abuse
In re A.L.C.H.
no-merit brief; termination of parental rights; N.C.R. App. P. 3.1(e)
In re D.P.
dependency; neglect; ceased reunification efforts; clear and convincing evidence; substance abuse; care and supervision; environment injurious to juvenile's welfare; newborn;
In re D.W.
Termination of Parental Rights; Permanency Planning; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1110(a)(4); visitation
In re E.J-K.
inadmissible hearsay, unchallenged findings of fact
In re: A.J., J.C., J.C.
Neglect and dependency;
Hearsay Evidence;
Residual Exception;
Statement of Party Opponent;
Corporal Punishment;
Parental Prerogatives;
Residence and schools;
In re: A.J.L.H., C.A.L.W., M.J.L.H.
Disposition Order;
Parental Visitation;
Abuse of Discretion;
Required Factors to deny visitation;
Manzoeillo v. PulteGroup, Inc.
gross negligence, contributory negligence, and adequate allegation of facts
Mendez v. Mendez
Child custody; Child support; Equitable distribution; Abuse of discretion; Physical abuse; Judicial notice; Best interests of the child; Marital property; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20; Contribution; In-kind distribution.
Reints v. WB Towing Inc.
Rule 52; Rule 12(b)(7); Motion to Dismiss; Failure to Join Necessary Party.
Roman Cath. Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y. v. Tighe
motion to dismiss, jurisdiction
State v. Banks
Failure to preserve objection;
Plain error review;
No prejudice;
State v. Belfield
satellite-based monitoring; Static-99; findings of fact; State v. Kilby, 198 N.C. App. 363, 679 S.E.2d 430 (2009); State v. Jones, 234 N.C. App. 239, 758 S.E.2d 444 (2014)
State v. Bonds
First-degree murder; Rule 404(b); Character evidence; Other crimes, wrongs, or acts; Interrogation; Interview; Objection; No Error
State v. Dover
motion for mistrial, instructional error, and curative instruction
State v. George
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Anders Brief; Pro se Brief; Independent Review
State v. Hines
satellite-based monitoring; reportable conviction; Appellate Rules violations
State v. Holliday
trafficking in fentanyl by possession; "absolute impasse" rule; attorney-client relationship; trial tactics