Appellate Court Opinions

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35,415 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA21-726 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
In re H.S.

3.1, permanency planning hearing, permanency planning order, permanency plan, reunification, guardianship, insufficient findings of fact

, Court of Appeals , COA22-25 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
In re M.M.H.

Termination of parental rights; respondent-parent not present for hearing; sufficiency of trial court inquiry before proceeding in respondent's absence; ineffective assistance of counsel claim

, Court of Appeals , COA22-161 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
In re N.C.

Rule 3.1(e); no-merit brief; termination of parental rights

, Court of Appeals , COA21-602 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
In re Z.R.F.D.

fitness as a parent; constitutionally protected parental status; reasonable efforts; verification of guardianship

, Court of Appeals , COA22-118 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: A.D.

Termination of parental rights; Willful failure to make reasonable progress; Mental Health; TASC; MRT; Therapy; Celebrate Recovery; Employment; Visitation; Substance Abuse; Homeless; COVID-19; DBT; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Case plan; DNA testing; Appropriate housing; Recovery group; Drug screen; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2).

, Court of Appeals , COA21-576 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
In re: A.M.C. & A.D.C.

Termination of parental rights, financial contribution, incarceration.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-760 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
In re: H.B.

termination of parental rights; sufficient findings of fact; N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2)

, Court of Appeals , COA20-271-2 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
In re: K.S.

neglected juvenile; de novo review

, Court of Appeals , COA21-630 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Johnson v. Guilford Cty. Bd. of Educ.

head-on collision between car and school bus; Tort Claims Act; North Carolina Industrial Commission; Guilford County Board of Education; negligence; doctrine of sudden emergency; 'act instantly;' last clear chance

, Court of Appeals , COA21-579 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
Keenan v. Keenan

Domestic Violence Protective Order, Acts of the Defendant, Admissibility of Evidence.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-378 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
Morris v. Rodeberg

medical malpractice action filed by a minor; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 1-17; statute of limitations; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 1-15(c); as-applied constitutional challenge

, Court of Appeals , COA21-712 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
Mozeley v. City of Charlotte

12c judgment on the pleadings, rezoning application, remote meetings, city code, openness of meetings, spot zoning, arbitrary and capricious decision, constitutional due process, statutory notice

, Court of Appeals , COA22-18 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
Riopelle v. Riopelle

Family law; child custody; denial of motion for attorneys' fees

, Court of Appeals , COA21-201 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
Salter v. Salter

modification of child custody; substantial change in circumstances; contempt

, Court of Appeals , COA21-596 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
State v. Everett

Felony breaking and entering; sufficiency of factual basis to support plea; denial of motion to withdraw guilty plea; imposition of electronic monitoring as condition of probation; restitution not supported by evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1077-3 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Gordon

satellite-based monitoring; Fourth Amendment; search; reasonableness

, Court of Appeals , COA21-603 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Hardy

Constructive possession; motion to dismiss; substantial evidence