dismissing and replacing juror after jury has been empaneled; NCGS § 15A-1215(a); lay witness opinion testimony under Rule of Evidence 701

absconded from probation; NCGS ? 15A-1343(b)(3a)

willful violation of conditions of probation, aggravating factor, N.C.G.S. 15A-1022.1

N.C.R. Civ. P 60(b)(4), 4(j), (j2); abuse of discretion; default judgment; service of process; motion for relief from judgment

Motion to Dismiss; Personal Jurisdiction; Loan broker commission; interlocutory order; substantial right; affidavits; opposing affidavits; verified pleading; parent company; alter ego; minimum contacts; contract formation; contractual relationship

Subject matter jurisdiction; contacts with state; piercing corporate veil; agency; default judgment; motions to dismiss

Accord and Satisfaction, Motion to Dismiss

Statutory Interpretation; Impact Fees; General Enterprise Statutes; Local Acts; Summary Judgment

NCGS § 150b-34 due regard; NCGS § 126-35; just cause to terminate career State employee

choice of law; waiver of appellate review

Fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices, directed verdict, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, declaratory judgment.

Utilities Commission; Waiver; Motion to Dismiss; Legally enforceable obligation.

delinquency adjudication; N.C. Gen. Stat. 14-277.5; insufficient evidence of making a false report of mass violence on educational property;

Statutory Interpretation; Impact Fees; General Enterprise Statutes; Local Acts; Summary Judgment

Statutory Interpretation; Impact Fees; General Enterprise Statutes; Local Acts; Summary Judgment

Statutory Interpretation; Impact Fees; General Enterprise Statutes; Local Acts; Summary Judgment

Child support order; custody of minor children; change in circumstances; Rule 59 motion; Rule 60 motion; arrearages; child support order modification; child support obligation; N.C.G.S. ? 50-13.7; jurisdiction; actual income; bad faith; na?ve indifference; imputed income; earning capacity

Rule 4 service of process; multiple defendants; NCGS 44A-2 possessory lien; motions to dismiss: Rules 12(b)2, Rule 12(b)(4) and 12(b)(5); with or without prejudice;