Appellate Court Opinions

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33,077 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 240A22 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Lancaster

Whether the common law crime of going armed to the terror of the public contains an essential element that the conduct occur on a public highway.

, Supreme Court , 113A96-4 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Tucker

Whether defendant's Batson claims are procedurally barred under N.C.G.S. 15A-1419.

, Supreme Court , 187A22 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
State v. Wilson

Whether defendant is entitled to an instruction on second-degree murder as a lesser-included offense of first-degree murder pursued under the theory of felony murder.

, Supreme Court , 208PA22 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
State v. Woolard

Whether this Court properly granted the State's petition for certiorari, and whether a police officer had probable cause to arrest a motorist for driving while impaired.

, Supreme Court , 314PA21 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
Wynn v. Frederick

Whether magistrates are other officers under N.C.G.S. 58-76-5 and accordingly may be sued under their official bond and whether judicial immunity is an available defense to official capacity claims against judicial officers.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-333 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
Abrantes v. Abrantes

Domestic violence protection order, subject matter jurisdiction, service of summons, notice of hearing.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-179 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
Alexander v. Burkey

limited common elements, unanimous consent, condominium, repair and maintenance

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1053 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
Davis v. Pia Law_

Rule 59; Rule 60(b); Child Support modification; N.C. Child Support guidelines; Consent order and Memorandum of judgment; sanctions; Findings of fact; Arrearages; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4(c).

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1054 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
Davis v. Pia Law_

Rule 59; Rule 60(b); Child Support modification; N.C. Child Support guidelines; Consent order and Memorandum of judgment; sanctions; Findings of fact; Arrearages; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4(c).

, Court of Appeals , COA23-390 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Elliott v. Dep't of Transp.

Inverse Condemnation;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-111;
Demand for Jury Trial;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-108 hearing;
Denial of private property owners' access to public road;
Expert testimony;
Actions taken during improvements;
Takings damages;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-471 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
Garrity v. Godbey

underinsured motorists, insurance payment offset, motion for judgment on the pleadings.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-950 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Groseclose v. Groseclose

child custody; alimony; modification; substantial change of circumstances; calculation of income; findings of fact; contempt; purge conditions

, Court of Appeals , COA23-373 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
Hermosa v. Spellane

contempt order; interlocutory; custody; findings of fact

, Court of Appeals , COA23-704 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
In re: A.J.G.

Juvenile Delinquency; Disposition order; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2501(c); Statutorily required findings.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-795 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
In re: Alcantara

sex offender registration, substantially similar, burden of proof

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1056 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
In re: G.E.

Child neglect, custody, motion to dismiss, Rule 41(b), domestic violence, conclusions of law, fatal defect