Appellate Court Opinions

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35,004 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 364A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re M.Y.P.

Appeal from order terminating respondent's parental rights; termination of respondent's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); whether the trial court erred by excluding respondent's testimony at disposition; whether the trial court erred in the dispositional phase by failing to state the applicable standard of review.

, Supreme Court , 5A21 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
In re T.M.B.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(9) on the grounds that respondent had parental rights to a child previously terminated and lacked the willingness or ability to establish a safe home.

, Supreme Court , 292A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
State v. Hilton

Whether a search effected by the imposition of lifetime satellite-based monitoring upon a defendant convicted of an aggravated offense pursuant to Section 14-208.6(1a) of the North Carolina General Statutes is reasonable under the Fourth Amendment; whether the imposition of satellite-based monitoring constitutes a general warrant in violation of the North Carolina Constitution.

, Supreme Court , 233A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
State v. Ricks

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by allowing defendant's petition for writ of certiorari and invoking Rule 2 of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure to hear defendant's unpreserved challenge to the trial court's orders imposing lifetime satellite-based monitoring.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-866 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Blanchard v. Blanchard

civil contempt, compliance at time of hearing, purge conditions

, Court of Appeals , COA20-165 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Blanchard v. Blanchard

attorney's fees, subject matter jurisdiction, NC Gen Stat 50-13.6

, Court of Appeals , COA20-438 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Fox v. Johnson

Malicious prosecution; abuse of process; civil conspiracy; governmental immunity; sovereign immunity; intra-corporate immunity; statute of limitations; motion to dismiss; motion for summary judgment; sufficiency of pleadings; malice; probable cause

, Court of Appeals , COA20-856 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
Hahn v. Hahn

N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 50B-1(a)(2); Domestic Violence Protective Order and Findings of Fact.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-488 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
Hill v. Boone

Relevant damages evidence used to impeach testimony during liability portion of bifurcated trial; authentication of video via admission; and no limiting instruction requirement absent request.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-172 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished
In re A.D.G.C. & E.S.G.C.

abuse, neglect, and dependency; trial court erred by failing to consider post-petition evidence before adjudicating juveniles neglected and relying solely on neglect adjudication of one juvenile in adjudicating second juvenile neglected

, Court of Appeals , COA21-189 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In re. J.H., IV

infant, death, juvenile, neglect, abuse, dependent, reunification, sibling, parents, minor child, murder, manslaughter

, Court of Appeals , COA21-207 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: J.R. & J.C.

Award of guardianship, actions inconsistent with a parent's constitutionally protected status, verification that a guardian understands the legal significance of the appointment, N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-600, specification of frequency and duration of visits pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-905.1, trial court did not impermissibly delegate judicial authority in award of visitation, findings sufficient to cease reunification efforts.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-828 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
In re: K.V.

Involuntary Commitment; Dangerousness to Others

, Court of Appeals , COA21-140 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
Milligan v. Crews

Findings of fact required when trial court sits without a jury in hearing regarding domestic violence protection order; Chapter 50B; Rule 52(a)(1) of North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-141 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
Milligan v. Crews

Findings of fact required when trial court sits without a jury in hearing regarding domestic violence protection order; Chapter 50B; Rule 52(a)(1) of North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.