Probation Revocation; Probation Violation Report; Willful Violation; New Criminal Offense; Clerical Error; Affirmed & Remanded.

State v. Chambers, juror substitution, N.C. Gen. Stat. 15-In re Civil Penalty

limitation of cross-examination; motion to dismiss for insufficiency of evidence; kidnapping and robbery; double jeopardy; felony larceny; and fair market value of stolen items; stipulation of prior record; notice of intent to prove sentencing point; waiver of notice; inquiry under Blakely Act.

Special jury instructions; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-181(a); N.C. R. Civ. P. 51(b); Submit in writing; Fingerprint evidence; Pretrial identification; Impermissibly suggestive; High likelihood of irreparable misidentification; Closing argument; Intervene ex mero motu; No prejudicial error.

order of discipline, misconduct, Rules of Professional Conduct, findings of fact, conclusions of law, substantial evidence, tax withholding, income taxes, trust accounting, client ledger, entrusted funds, mistrial, confidentiality, mortgage fraud, grievance process, letter of notice, discipline, suspension, disbarment, commission of felony, bad faith obstruction of the disciplinary process

motion for summary judgment, interlocutory, Rule 54(b).

appeals from interlocutory orders, review of sanctions orders, representation of multiple persons.

Interlocutory appeal; Possibility of inconsistent verdicts; Medical malpractice; Proximate causation; Plaintiff’s burden of proof in a medical malpractice claim; Expert witness testimony; N.C. R. Civ. P. 9(j)(1).

attorneys fees; contempt; motion to strike; motion to amend

Summary judgment; demotion; N.C.G.S. 126-35; pending discovery.

child custody; civil contempt; interlocutory appeal; final judgment; substantial right; child's best interests; willfulness

Termination of parental rights

motion to remove party; legal custodian; abuse and neglect

Abuse and Neglect;
Initial Adjudication;
Unexplained injuries;
Unsupported findings;
Removal from home;

Termination of parental rights;
Subject Matter Jurisdiction;
Home state of juvenile;
Change in permanent plan;
Best interests determination;
Likelihood of Adoption;

Caveat; Will; Undue Influence; Bond; Rule 41; Dismissal; No Abuse of Discretion.

juvenile petitions; dependency; neglect; motion to strike brief; guardian ad litem; notice of appeal; certiorari

termination of parental rights; substance abuse treatment; failure to make reasonable progress under the circumstances; N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(2); extremely limited progress; dependency; N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(6); challenged findings of fact.

Rule 3.1; Juveniles; Neglect; Termination of Parental Rights; Clear Cogent and Convincing Evidence; Affirmed.

juvenile level 3 disposition and commitment order; violation of probation; predisposition report; N.C.G.S. § 7B-2413; comprehensive clinical assessment; N.C.G.S. § 7B-2502(a4); consideration of all relevant statutory factors; N.C.G.S. § 7B-2501(c).