Appellate Court Opinions

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34,637 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 269A21 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re J.A.J.

Appeal from orders terminating respondent-mother's and respondent-father's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(3), (6), and (7); whether the trial court erred by not appointing respondent-mother a guardian ad litem; whether the trial court's findings of fact support its adjudication of grounds to terminate respondent-father's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7); whether the trial court abused its discretion by determining it was in K.D.M.J.'s best interests to terminate respondents' parental rights.

, Supreme Court , 288A21 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re J.C.J.

Appeal from an order terminating respondents' parental rights; whether the evidence supports the trial court's findings of fact and conclusions of law that grounds existed to terminate respondents' parental rights for failure to pay a reasonable portion of the cost of the care provided to the juveniles pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(3); whether the trial court abused its discretion in terminating respondents' parental rights.

, Supreme Court , 303A21 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re J.D.O.

Termination of parental rights; lack of jurisdictional findings under N.C.G.S. 7B-1101; judicial notice of documents in the case file; adjudication of neglect under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); sufficiency of adjudicatory findings; likelihood of future neglect; cumulative error.

, Supreme Court , 110A19-2 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re K.N.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent's parental rights; whether the trial court erred by entering findings of fact and conclusions of law as a substitute judge despite not hearing the evidence.

, Supreme Court , 260A21 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re M.C.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent-father's parental rights; whether the evidence supports the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law that grounds existed to terminate respondent-father's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(3).

, Supreme Court , 195A21 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
In re M.R.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent-mother's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2) and respondent-father's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(3), (5), and (7) (2021); whether the trial court erred in determining that there was a likelihood of repetition of neglect if the children were returned to respondent-mother's care; whether the trial court abused its discretion in determining it was in the children's best interests that respondent-parents' parental rights be terminated.

, Supreme Court , 348A21 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re N.W.

Dismissal of petition to terminate parental rights for failure to prove that the parent's parental rights were subject to termination based upon abandonment pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7).

, Supreme Court , 305A21 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re R.L.R.

Termination of parental rights for neglect pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); whether the record evidence and the trial court's findings supported the trial court's conclusion that there was likelihood of future neglect; whether the trial court abused its discretion in determining that termination would be in the juvenile's best interests.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-483 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Bossian v. Bossian

Child support; Equitable Distribution distributive award; Unreimbursed medical expenses; Orthodontic treatment as medically necessary and reasonable medical expenses; Rule 59 Motion; Rule 60 Motion; Abuse of Discretion; Willful contempt; Purge Amount; Notice of Contempt; Lawful modification of child support agreement pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.7(a); Private modification of child support agreement.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-366 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Cape Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. S. Destiny, LLC

Appeal from summary judgment concerning easements in a residential subdivision and adjacent property; Grant of express easement appurtenant over the streets and roads of the subdivision was patently ambiguous; No easement implied by plat existed requiring a property to be kept open for reasonable use by residents of the subdivision.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-552 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Cty. of Moore v. Acres

Summary Judgment; Eminent Domain; Inverse Condemnation; Utility Easements

, Court of Appeals , COA22-78 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Drum v. Drum

Custody by Grandparent
Standing
NC Gen Stat 50-13.1
Constitutionally-Protected Status
Parental Rights
Ceding Supervision of a Minor
Failure to Support
Extended Absences

, Court of Appeals , COA21-450 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Duke v. Xylem, Inc.

Workers' compensation; jurisdiction of North Carolina Industrial Commission; N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-36; location where contract for employment was made; last act test; mandatory drug screening as a prerequisite of employment relationship

, Court of Appeals , COA21-730 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
Elite Vehicles, Inc. v. Lee

North Carolina Trade Secrets Protection Act; misappropriation of a trade secret; unfair and deceptive trade practices

, Court of Appeals , COA21-480 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Hinton v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety

correctional officer; assault on inmate; North Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 60(a); amended decisions; excessive use of force; unacceptable personal conduct; just cause; remand for additional findings