res judicata, small claims action, final judgment

Equitable distribution; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20; classification and valuation of property; marital property; separate property; sufficiency of findings of fact and conclusions of law; interim distribution; distributive award.

Foreign judgment, forum selection clause, motion to dismiss, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-339.71, personal jurisdiction, Rule 6(d), Rule 12(b)(6), Rule 60(b), surprise affidavit, unclean hands

bankruptcy, automatic stay, declaratory judgment, standing, Rule (12)(b)(1), finding of fact, future litigation

Involuntary commitment, hearing, witness, due process, bipolar disorder, psychiatrist, respondent, medical report, doctor

Abuse, neglect, and dependency; permanency planning order; findings of fact; award of guardianship; and statutory findings

Involuntary commitment, hearing, due process, witness, respondent, doctor, impartial tribunal, psychiatrist, psychosis, hearsay

administration of estate; petition for sale to make assets and pay debts; de novo hearing in superior court; motion to continue; gatekeeper order

Preservation, Acting in a manner inconsistent with constitutionally protected status, best interest of the child standard

Involuntary Commitment; Certiorari; Due Process; Findings of Fact

Involuntary commitment, hearing, due process, witness, respondent, doctor, impartial tribunal

adjudication and disposition; stipulated facts; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-101(15)?

Dependency; permanency planning; constitutionally protected status; parental status; clear and convincing evidence; subject matter jurisdiction

Involuntary Commitment; Certiorari; Due Process; Findings of Fact

administration of estate; petition for sale to make assets and pay debts; de novo hearing in superior court; motion to continue; gatekeeper order

In re J.R. Involuntary commitment, hearing, witness, due process, inpatient treatment, doctor, impartial tribunal, judge, respondent

Expert witnesses; Rule of Evidence 702; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 90-21.12;

Jury instruction, bifurcate, accident, crash, syncope, damages, ex mero motu, closing argument, bamboozle, fool, workers compensation, sudden incapacitation, motor vehicle

Error to subject records under N.C. Gen. Stat. 58-10-430 to subpoena; no error to subject records under N.C. Gen. Stat. 58-30-62 to subpoena.

No error ordering the release of medical records.