Appellate Court Opinions

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, Supreme Court , 208A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re A.P.

Termination of parental rights; no-merit brief.

, Supreme Court , 11A20 (Justice Cheri Beasley) , Published
In re B.E., J.E.

Termination of parental rights; probability of repetition of neglect under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); preservation of issues for appeal pursuant to N.C. R. App. P. 10(a)(1); juvenile's opposition to adoption not controlling of trial court's best interests determination under N.C.G.S. 7B-1110(a).

, Supreme Court , 188A20 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re C.A.H.

Whether the trial court erred in adjudicating grounds to terminate respondent's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7).

, Supreme Court , 339A19 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re D.M., M.M., D.M.

Appeal from orders terminating respondent-father and respondent-mother's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (2) (2019); whether the evidence supports the findings of fact and whether the findings support the conclusion that respondents' parental rights in the children should be terminated pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).

, Supreme Court , 92A20 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re J.S., J.S., J.S.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (7), (9); No-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

, Supreme Court , 27A20 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re K.D.C. and A.N.C.

Appeal from orders terminating respondent-mother's parental rights; termination of respondent-mother's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (2), (6); neglect; failure to make reasonable progress; dependency.

, Supreme Court , 451A19 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re K.P.-S.T. and B.T.-F.T.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (2); failure to make substantial progress as indicator of likelihood of future neglect.

, Supreme Court , 54A20 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re N.K.

Appeal from order terminating parental rights; whether the trial court abused its discretion in not conducting a competency inquiry to determine whether respondent-mother was entitled to appointment of a guardian ad litem; whether poverty and respondent-mother's mental health excused neglect as grounds for termination; whether the trial court erred in failing to consider poverty, respondent-mother's mental health, or dispositional alternatives at the dispositional stage; whether the trial court complied with the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act before terminating parental rights.

, Supreme Court , 59A20 (Justice Mark Davis) , Published
In re Q.B.

Appeal from an order terminating parental rights; whether the trial court abused its discretion by not conducting a second competency inquiry and appointing respondent a guardian ad litem under Rule 17.

, Supreme Court , 122A20 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re R.L.D.

Appeal from orders terminating respondent's parental rights; termination of respondent's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (6), (7); neglect; dependency; willful abandonment.

, Supreme Court , 88A20 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re T.N.C., D.M.C.

Termination of parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2); whether respondent-mother's trial counsel provided ineffective assistance.

, Supreme Court , 41A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re Z.O.G.-I.

Whether the trial court erred in adjudicating grounds to terminate respondent's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2); whether the trial court abused its discretion in determining termination was in the juvenile's best interests.

, Supreme Court , 271A18 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
State ex rel. Utils. Comm'n v. Stein

Whether the Utilities Commission possessed the authority pursuant to N.C.G.S. 62-133(d) to authorize the earning of a return upon deferred operating expenses; whether N.C.G.S. 62-133.13, pertaining to unlawful discharges from coal ash basins to the surface waters of the State, bars recovery of the costs at issue; and whether an increase in the residential Basic Facilities Charge was unsupported by competent, material and substantial evidence pursuant to N.C.G.S. 62-94(b)(5) or unreasonably discriminatory.

, Supreme Court , 401A18 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
State ex rel. Utils. Comm'n v. Stein

Whether the Utilities Commission possessed the authority pursuant to N.C.G.S. 62-133(d) to authorize the earning of a return upon deferred operating expenses; whether N.C.G.S. 62-133.13, pertaining to unlawful discharges from coal ash basins to the surface waters of the State, bars recovery of the costs at issue; and whether an increase in the residential Basic Facilities Charge was unsupported by competent, material and substantial evidence pursuant to N.C.G.S. 62-94(b)(5) or unreasonably discriminatory.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-1 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re I.S.M.

permanency planning order, N.C.G.S. § 7B-906.2

, Court of Appeals , COA20-540 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Unpublished
In Re J.V.E.S.

N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-2502(c); violation of statutory mandate to order and consider a mental health evaluation before committing juvenile to youth development center;

, Court of Appeals , COA20-37 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
In re: K.S.

termination of guardianship of juvenile following remand by this Court; issues include whether trial court proceeded in accordance with this Court's prior mandate and whether trial court could dismiss neglect petition (the Second Petition) via an order filed in a separate case involving another neglect petition concerning the same juvenile (First Petition)

, Court of Appeals , COA20-325 (Judge Reuben Young) , Published
In re: Lennane

Unemployment Insurance Benefits