Whether a criminal defendant may compel a trial court or prosecuting authority to calendar and dispose of a criminal matter which has been dismissed with leave pursuant to statute when the dismissal-with-leave status affects the defendant's ability to exercise his driving privilege.

Whether defendant forfeited his right to counsel by egregious misconduct.

Whether defendant properly preserved his challenge to the trial court's failure to instruct the jury concerning self-defense for purposes of appellate review; whether the trial court erred by rejecting defendant's request for an instruction concerning self-defense.

Whether the superior court abused its discretion by denying defendant's petition for writ of certiorari.

Whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's request for a jury instruction on justification as a defense to the charge of possession of a firearm by a felon.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by remanding the case to the trial court to make factual findings and conclusions of law in support of the trial court's order granting a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6).

Whether defendant violated provisions of the Consumer Economic Protection Act of 2009.

joint legal custody with primary physical custody of twin children to Father; children's familial and educational support; findings supported by substantial evidence; unchallenged findings; no abuse of discretion in physical custody assignment

motion to dismiss; equitable distribution; QDRO; motion to amend; consent order

child support, bad faith

Motion to Compel Arbitration; Revised Uniform Arbitration Act; Federal Arbitration Act; Interlocutory Order; Final Judgment; Appellate Jurisdiction

trial court abused its discretion by denying motion for continuance by pro se party where movant violated or apparently violated numerous local rules in noticing the hearing, failing to notice counterclaims and defenses, improperly serving a summary judgment motion, and improperly serving supporting affidavit and brief

res ipsa loquitur; negligence; motion for summary judgement

condemnation action; evidence supports the findings of fact and the findings of fact support the conclusion of law that defendant failed to meet its burden of establishing a prescriptive easement; doctrine of judicial estoppel inapplicable; plaintiff did not take a subsequent factual position that was clearly inconsistent with its earlier position

Child Support; Self-Employment Expenses and Income; Child Support Guidelines

Unemployment claim; dismissal of petition for judicial review; N.C. Gen. Stat. 96-15(h); jurisdictional deadline for service of petition

Standard of Proof; Clear and Convincing Evidence

trial court's findings of fact supported placement with non-relative following adjudications of abuse and neglect

Abuse, Neglect, Dependency; Indian Child Welfare Act; Visitation

involuntary inpatient commitment; N.C.G.S. 122C-263(b)