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33,453 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 148PA14-2 (Justice Richard Dietz) , Published
Washington v. Cline

Whether a plaintiff may pursue a direct constitutional claim under the North Carolina Constitution against state actors for monetary damages in response to a violation of his right to a speedy trial.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-187 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
Burleson v. Burleson

Rule 11; award; attorney's fees; separation; mediation; frivolous claim; divorce; summary judgment.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-699 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
Costanzo v. Currituck Cnty.

ultra vires; occupancy taxes; judgment; discretion; summary judgment; general public services; statutory construction; legislative intent; plain meaning; declaratory judgment.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-599 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
Est. of Barry v. Blue

N.C. R. Civ. P. 59; N.C. R. Civ. P. 60; Motion to amend judgment; Motion to conform judgment; N.C. R. App. P. 10(a)(1)–(2); tortious interference with inheritance.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-672 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
Fletcher Hosp. Inc. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs.

summary judgment; certificate of need; N.C.G.S. § 131E-185(a1)(2); public hearing requirement; COVID-19 pandemic; public policy concerns; N.C.G.S. § 150B-23(a); contested case hearing; agency error; substantial prejudice; discrete requirements; no automatic prejudice

, Court of Appeals , COA22-494 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Green v. Carter

child support, statutory interpretation, collateral estoppel, primary liability, secondary liability, in loco parentis

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1000 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Hudson v. Hudson

child support, alimony, recusal, Rule 63

, Court of Appeals , COA23-355 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
In re A.G.C.

termination of parental rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(7); willful abandonment

, Court of Appeals , COA23-702 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
In re C.W.M.

termination of parental rights, willful failure to make reasonable progress, findings of fact

, Court of Appeals , COA23-622 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In re D.G.E.

termination of parental rights, incarceration, reasonable progress

, Court of Appeals , COA23-683 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
In re E.G.C.

Rule 803(4); Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination; N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(1)

, Court of Appeals , COA23-787 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
In re K.M.S.

placement; trial court; juvenile; best interest; ad litem; injuries; foster; visitation; no merit.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-273 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
In re L.L.

Rule 3.1; Juvenile Abuse Neglect Dependency Proceeding; Permanency Plan; Guardianship; No Abuse of Discretion, Competent Evidence, Clear and Convincing; Affirmed

, Court of Appeals , COA23-615 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
In re S.C.

appeal timeframes, motion to dismiss, provision providing greater punishment

, Court of Appeals , COA23-828 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
In re S.D.Z.

termination of parental rights; willful abandonment; private petition; best interests determination

, Court of Appeals , COA23-862 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Unpublished
In re S.M.B.

adjudication order, neglect, N.C. R. App. P. 3.1(e), no-merit brief

, Court of Appeals , COA23-835 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
In re Z.C.

Termination of parental rights; Adjudication; Disposition; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(1); Neglect; Findings of Fact; Conclusions of law; Grounds for termination; Clear, cogent, and convincing evidence