Appellate Court Opinions

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35,004 Appellate Court Opinions

, 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, Court of Appeals , COA21-730 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished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

, Court of Appeals , COA21-713 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In re C.L.R.

Termination of Parental Rights, Willful Abandonment, best interest of the child

, Court of Appeals , COA22-51 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished
In re I.B.M.

trial court's findings were supported by competent evidence and findings supported conclusions in permanency planning order eliminating reunification with mother from the juveniles' permanent plan

, Court of Appeals , COA21-776 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re J.S.

3.1; termination of parental rights; best interest; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1110

, Court of Appeals , COA21-757 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished
In re K.A.S.

Termination of Parental Rights, Dependency, Incarcerated parent

, Court of Appeals , COA21-763 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
In re K.L.

Evidence to Support Adjudication of Abuse and Neglect in the Petition; Sufficiency of Findings to Support Conclusions of Law

, Court of Appeals , COA22-54 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re L.L.

involuntary commitment; dangerous to others; PWC; findings of fact

, Court of Appeals , COA21-714 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
In re M.E.W.

Appellate Jurisdiction; Delinquency Proceeding

, Court of Appeals , COA21-745 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
In re: A.H.G., O.H.G., J.D.H.G.

termination of parental rights; N.C. General Statutes Subsections 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2); clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; findings of fact support termination grounds; reasonable progress to correct the conditions of neglect which led to children's removal; likelihood of future neglect; Subsections 7B-1110(a)(1)-(6); any relevant consideration; language and culture of parent and children; abuse of discretion; best interests of the children

, Court of Appeals , COA22-38 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
In re: G.C.

Neglect Adjudication; Prior Neglect/Abuse of Other Children; Sufficiency of Findings of Fact; Substantial Risk of Impairment

, Court of Appeals , COA21-314 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Unpublished
Jonna v. Yaramada

equitable distribution order supported by findings; competent evidence supported findings of fact; no abuse of discretion in unequally distributing marital estate;