plain meaning; The Reinsurance Facility

e-discovery; Rule 26(g) sanctions; abuse of discretion; notice

Mortgage; Deed of Trust; Binding Arbitration; Arbitration Rider; Federal Arbitration Act

Local government permits, zoning, state permits, sufficient applications, moratoria, binding effect of official statements

voluntary dismissal without prejudice

Summary judgment; breach of warranty; manufacturer's warranty; extended service plan; goodwill assistance; fraud; unfair and deceptive trade practices, NCGS 75-1.1; judicial estoppel.

Disability inactive status; Inherent authority of courts to regulate attorneys; Subject matter jurisdiction; Due process

Involuntary commitment; required findings; physician's report

Reunification
Reunification efforts
In re C.P.
Effective assistance of counsel

Workers' Compensation; subject matter jurisdiction; arising out of employment; medical negligence

medical malpractice, standard of care, proximate cause, ?loss of chance;? summary judgment

unavailability; confrontation clause; forfeiture by wrongdoing; gang-related testimony

misdemeanor statement of charges; jurisdiction; In re Civil Penalty

Driving while impaired; warrantless traffic stop; anonymous tip; reasonable suspicion; no indicia of reliability, no corroboration; motion to suppress.

rape; sexual battery; jury instructions; victim; complaining witness; expert testimony; credibility; consistent with; plain error; prejudice; vouching

Criminal Convictions, Attorney-Client Impasse, Unpreserved Objection

Solicitation of a Minor by Computer; Entrapment Jury Instruction; de novo review

N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 15A-1331.2; Prayer for judgment continued; Jurisdiction to enter judgment after entry of prayer for judgment continued; Legislative intent; Statutory construction

expert testimony (Daubert, McGrady); motion to suppress; motion to dismiss