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In re J.I.G.
Whether the trial court's findings of fact, when supported by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, were sufficient to support the trial court's adjudication that grounds existed to terminate the parental rights of respondent.
In re K.N.L.P.
Whether the trial court abused its discretion when it concluded termination was in the juvenile's best interests.
In re L.D.
Termination of parental rights; whether the evidence supports the trial court's findings of fact; whether the trial court properly concluded that respondent's parental rights were subject to termination under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2).
In re M.S.L.
Appeal from order terminating respondent's parental rights; whether the trial court erred by terminating respondent's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (2), and (5).
In re S.M.
Termination of parental rights; best interests determination; sufficiency of the evidence; abuse of discretion.
In re T.B.
Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court erred in adjudicating the existence of neglect as grounds for termination of respondent-mother's parental rights; no-merit appeal by respondent-father.
In re V.S.
Termination of parental rights; adjudication of ground for termination based on neglect under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).
Court of Appeals Published Opinions Filed March 15, 2022
Brewton v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety
Industrial Commission, negligent, loss of use and enjoyment, right to compensation, value
Edwards v. Jessup
DWI, revoke, refused, chemical analysis, reasonable grounds, under the influence, asleep, due process, DMV employee
Fearrington v. City of Greenville
Red light cameras; subject-matter jurisdiction; exhaustion of administrative remedies; adequate state remedy; standing; N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 89C-23, 10; procedural due process; substantive due process; N.C. Const. Art. IX, § 7; Fines and Forfeitures Clause.
Galloway v. Snell
Reversing and remanding where settlement agreement provision is ambiguous.
Godwin v. Harvell
Wills and trusts; mental capacity; undue influence; summary judgment; directed verdict; affidavit; petition for attorneys fees.
Graham v. Lambert
Interlocutory; governmental immunity; public official immunity; and gross negligence
In re: K.W. & M.W.
Abuse, neglect, and dependency; findings of fact; and affect on the minor child.
State v. Bradley
Probation Revocation; Possession; Constructive Possession; Actual Possession; Vehicle; Maintain; Abuse of Discretion; Competent Evidence; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 90-108; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 15A-1343; and N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 15A-1344.
State v. Gallion
Sufficient search warrant application; sufficient findings of fact and conclusions of law in suppression order; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15-207; suppression of electronic monitoring data; hearsay; firearm identification evidence; sufficient evidence of first degree murder
State v. Mullinax
suppression, seizure, drugs, totality of circumstances, identification, command, walk away, additional officers, search of car, search of person, reasonable person, not free to leave
State v. Porter
Statutory sentencing range, probationary period, specific findings.
Town of Midland v. Harrell
Town of Midland; Harrell Land Development Company; dispute over responsibility for maintenance of roads in a development; civil penalties; standing; North Carolina General Statutes, Section 160A-12; Town ordinances; mandatory injunction and order of abatement; Rule 65(d) of North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure; NCDOT road standards; attorney's fees; North Carolina General Statutes, Section 6-21.7; Town violated unambiguous limits on its authority; North Carolina General Statutes, Section 160A-388(b1) (2017) (recodified as Section 160D-705(b) (2021)).