Appellate Court Opinions

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15,497 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA13-755 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
Westlake v Westlake

Rule 12(b)(6) Failure to state a claim; motion for contempt; G.S. 50A-207 Convenience of the Forum

, Supreme Court , 40PA13 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re L.M.T.

Termination of parental rights proceedings; whether the trial court?s permanency planning review order relieving DSS from further reunification efforts with the children?s mother contained sufficient findings of fact to satisfy the requirements of N.C.G.S. ? 7B-507(b)(1)

, Supreme Court , 218A13 (Per Curiam) , Published
Samost v. Duke Univ.

Breach of contract claim based on statements in a student handbook; whether the handbook creates an enforceable contract and if so, whether defendant breached it; whether the trial court erred in granting judgment on the pleadings for defendant

, Supreme Court , 36A13 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Franklin

Whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's motion to suppress evidence seized from a traffic stop; whether the stop was pretextual and in duration unreasonable.

, Supreme Court , 172A13 (Per Curiam) , Published
Wind v. City of Gastonia

Whether defendant?s employee is entitled to a complete, unredacted copy of all documents in his personnel file related to complaints filed against him; statutory interpretation of N.C.G.S. ' 160A-168

, Court of Appeals , COA13-610 (Judge Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re: A.F.

End of Probation;
Modification Motion;
Prior History Points

, Court of Appeals , COA13-714 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Parsons v Parsons

Modification of alimony and child support; Attorney's fees

, Court of Appeals , COA13-471 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v Bartlett

Order on motion to suppress material conflict in evidence, written order versus order in open court

, Court of Appeals , COA13-561 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
State v Clark

Premeditation; deliberation; affirmative defenses

, Court of Appeals , COA13-559 (Judge John Martin) , Published
State v Holloman

Constitutional Law, effective assistance of counsel; request for appointment of substitute counsel; double jeopardy punishment for both kidnapping and underlying sexual assault