Appellate Court Opinions

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33,106 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 491A19 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re K.S.D-F.

Termination of parental rights; DSS standing to file termination petition; Jurisdiction to enter nonsecure custody orders; Best interests determination pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1110.

, Supreme Court , 474A19 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re N.M.H.

Appeal from order terminating parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (7); whether the evidence and the trial court's findings support the trial court's adjudication of grounds for termination.

, Supreme Court , 397A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re O.W.D.A.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent's parental rights; termination of respondent's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); neglect.

, Supreme Court , 87A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re R.L.O.

Termination of parental rights on the ground of neglect pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); Best interests of the child to terminate parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1110(a).

, Supreme Court , 10A20 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re S.E.T.

Termination of parental rights; personal jurisdiction; service of process by publication; lack of affidavit required by N.C. R. Civ. P. 4(j1).

, Supreme Court , 462A19 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re S.M.

Denial of motion to continue; whether the trial court erred in determining grounds existed pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2); whether the trial court erred in determining that it was in one child's best interests to terminate the parents' parental rights.

, Supreme Court , 39A20 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re X.P.W.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (7) (2019). No-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1036 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
Battle v. O'Neal

Summary ejection; landlord/tenant; motion to dismiss; unfair and deceptive trade acts or practices

, Court of Appeals , COA20-48 (Judge Linda McGee) , Unpublished
Bradley v. Bradley

child custody modification,substantial change in circumstances; findings of fact; decretal

, Court of Appeals , COA19-856 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
Chica v. Chica

Civil Contempt; Child Custody

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1153 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Dunbar v. ACME S.

worker's compensation; final payment; last payment; Section 97-18(h); Section 97-25.1; notice; estoppel; bad faith; good faith; due process; vested right

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1000 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
In re. B.W., T.W., L.W.

Adjudication of abuse and neglect, NCGS 7B-101; no allegation of abuse (vacate); right to present a defense; quashed subpoena of testifying witness; residual exceptions to hearsay rule, Rules 803(24), 804(b)(5); excited utterance; findings of fact.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1129 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
In re: L.I.G.

motion to continue; reunification; permanency planning hearing; guardianship

, Court of Appeals , COA20-141 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. Alston

petition for writ of certiorari; Anders brief