Appellate Court Opinions

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33,453 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 65A19 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re A.R.A.

Termination of parental rights; whether the district court received sufficient evidence and made adequate findings of fact to support a termination of respondent's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2) (2017); whether the district court abused its discretion by concluding that termination was in one of the child's best interest.

, Supreme Court , 105A19 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re I.G.C.

Appeal from orders terminating respondents' parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2) (2017); whether the district court's findings of fact supported its conclusion of law that respondent-mother's parental rights should be terminated; no-merit review of respondent-father's appeal pursuant to N.C. R. App. P. 3.1(e).

, Supreme Court , 180A19 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re Z.V.A.

Termination of parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) (2017); whether the district court should have appointed respondent-mother a guardian ad litem; whether the district court's findings of fact supported its conclusion that respondent-father's parental rights were subject to termination; whether a statement by the district court reflected bias.

, Supreme Court , 252PA14-3 (Justice Mark Davis) , Published
State v. Campbell

Whether sufficient evidence existed to raise a jury question with regard to the larceny charge against defendant.

, Supreme Court , 189PA18 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
State v. Corey

Appeal from sentence imposed for sexual offenses with a child after the trial court failed to conduct a charge conference before instructing the jury concerning an aggravating factor that the jury then found to exist; whether the Court of Appeals erred in vacating defendant's sentence and remanding for a new jury trial to determine the existence of the aggravating factor; validity of indictment for sexual offense against a child.

, Court of Appeals , COA18-978 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Cooper v. Berger

Separation of Powers; Appropriations; State Budget; As-Applied Constitutional Challenge

, Court of Appeals , COA19-155 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
In re D.D.H.,Jr.

Termination of parental rights; Dispositional phase; Best interests determination; Consideration of child's wishes

, Court of Appeals , COA19-370 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
In re: Eldridge

Criminal Contempt; Motion to Recuse; Special Conditions.

, Court of Appeals , COA18-790 (Judge Linda McGee) , Unpublished
In re: L.M.

Juvenile Delinquency Hearing; Motion to Dismiss; Sufficiency of the Evidence; Second-Degree Sexual Offense, Specific v. General Motion, Actual Force, N.C.G.S. sec. 7B-2405, privilege against self-incrimination, N.C.G.S. sec. 7B-2411, Adequacy of Findings

, Court of Appeals , COA19-389 (Judge Reuben Young) , Unpublished
Jordan v. Albers

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Voidable Title, Void Title, Liability, Damages

, Court of Appeals , COA19-177 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
Labrecque v. Worthington

Child support; Modification; Substantial change in circumstances; Imputation of income; Discretionary decision; Misapprehension of law

, Court of Appeals , COA19-30 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
Mangan v. Hunter

Rule 9(j); Medical malpractice; Summary Judgment; Voir dire.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-178 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
McLamb v. Worthington

Child support; Modification; Substantial change in circumstances; Imputation of income; Discretionary decision; Misapprehension of law

, Court of Appeals , COA19-198 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
Short v. PNC Bank, N.A.

NC Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6); collateral estoppel; NCGS ? 45-21.16