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, Court of Appeals , COA22-145 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
In re D.C.

Termination of parental rights; Neglect; Willful failure; Domestic violence; Parental capacity assessment; Sexual abuse; Mental health; Juvenile; Substance abuse; Visitation; Foster care; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2); Adjudication; Basic needs; Reasonable progress; Behavioral health; Relationships; DSS; Contact; GAL; Anger management; Parenting class.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-159 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re D.E.G.

3.1; termination of parental rights; no-merit brief

, Court of Appeals , COA22-140 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
In re D.L.B.

Rule 3.1(e); no-merit brief; independent review of the record; termination of parental rights; best interest of the children; sufficient findings of fact and conclusions law; no abuse of discretion; no reversible error.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-72 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
In re F.C.H.

Termination of Parental Rights; Insufficient Evidence; Repetition of Neglect; Willful Abandonment; Record on Appeal

, Court of Appeals , COA22-182 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
In re J.M.L.

Rule 3.1(e); No-Merit Brief; Termination of Parental Rights

, Court of Appeals , COA22-177 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
In re J.T.

Termination of parental rights, challenge to disposition, findings of fact, supported or unchallenged binding

, Court of Appeals , COA22-12 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
In re L.C.

termination of parental rights; hearsay; neglect

, Court of Appeals , COA21-764 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
In re N.G.

Permanency planning; guardianship; application of appropriate legal standard; best interests; verification of financial resources and understanding of legal significance of guardianship; waiver of further review; required findings of fact

, Court of Appeals , COA22-44 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
In re P.A.B.

guardianship; constitutionally protected parental status; visitation; hearing waiver; reunification

, Court of Appeals , COA21-705 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
In re S.S.

Termination of parental rights, financial contribution, due process.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-676 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
In re T.M.

Termination of parental rights
Familial priority
N.C. Gen,. Stat. § 7B-903(a1)

, Court of Appeals , COA22-277 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: A.N.S., Jr.

termination of parental rights; unchallenged findings of fact support conclusion of law that juvenile was neglected;

, Court of Appeals , COA21-754 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: R.A.F. & R.G.F., IV

N.C. Gen. Stat ? 7B-1108.1; Notice of Termination hearing; Adequate inquiry; Right to counsel; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 7B-1106(a)(1); N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 7B-1101.1; Appearance; Withdrawal; Fundamental fairness; Parental rights; Termination of Parental Rights; TPR; Contact; Motion to extend time.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-284 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Izzy Air, LLC v. Triad Aviation, Inc.

Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act; UDTP; N.C. Gen. Stat. 75-1.1; N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-21; UDTP cause of action arose outside of state such that borrowing provision applied; no error in dismissing action for failure to state a claim; Rule 12(b)(6)

, Court of Appeals , COA21-428 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
Kinsley v. Ace Speedway Racing, Ltd.

Abatement of mass gatherings during pandemic, 12(b)(6) dismissal, constitutional claims, sovereign immunity, right to fruits of own labor, selective enforcement

, Court of Appeals , COA21-802 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
Smith v. Greenwald

Interlocutory appeal; incorrect statement of grounds for appellate review; lack of appellate jurisdiction

, Court of Appeals , COA21-723 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
State v. Christenson

Assault by strangulation; motion to dismiss; sufficient evidence of physical injury

, Court of Appeals , COA21-83 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Joyner

Exploitation of a disabled or elderly person while in a business relationship; Obtaining Property by False Pretenses; Confrontation Clause; Cross-examine; Opportunity to cross-examine; Hearsay, Hearsay exception; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 8C-1, Rule 804; Witness unavailable; Former testimony; Crawford; Testimonial statements; No-Contact Order; Absent from trial; Due Process; Sixth Amendment; Right to inspect; Weatherford.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-286 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. McDougald

Violent Habitual Felon Statute; mandatory LWOP; Juvenile conduct; eighth amendment; ineffective assistance of counsel; motion for appropriate relief

, Court of Appeals , COA20-515 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Pickens

no error in admitting challenged Rule 404(b) evidence; trial court improperly considered the defendant's exercise of his constitutional right to demand a trial by jury in deciding to impose three consecutive sentences