Appellate Court Opinions

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35,004 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 190A20 (Per Curiam) , Published
Gay v. Saber Healthcare Grp., L.L.C.

Whether the Court of Appeals' majority erred in affirming the trial court's order ruling that the record contained no evidence of the Arbitration Agreement between the parties; whether the Court of Appeals' majority erred in affirming the trial court's order ruling that the Admission Agreement and the Arbitration Agreement were in conflict with each other.

, Supreme Court , 29A20 (Per Curiam) , Published
Griffin v. Absolute Fire Control, Inc.

Whether the Court of Appeals employed the proper standard of review; whether plaintiff established disability; whether plaintiff was capable of suitable employment.

, Supreme Court , 478A19 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re Eldridge

Contempt of court; whether the trial court abused its discretion in imposing conditions of probation it deemed reasonably necessary for defendant's rehabilitation.

, Supreme Court , 280A19 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re N.P.

Whether the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction under N.C.G.S. 7B-1101 in a termination of parental rights proceeding.

, Supreme Court , 475A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re Q.P.W.

Appeal from order terminating respondent-mother's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (2), (3), (6), and (7).

, Supreme Court , 178A20 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re Z.J.W.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent-father's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (7) (2019); whether the evidence supports the trial court's findings of fact and whether the findings of fact support its conclusions of law that respondent-father's parental rights were subject to termination on the basis of both grounds for termination.

, Supreme Court , 31PA20 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
JVC Enters., LLC v. City of Concord

Whether a series of local acts provided the City of Concord with the authority to levy water and wastewater connection fees for services to be furnished; whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment for the City of Concord.

, Supreme Court , 259A20 (Per Curiam) , Published
Lauziere v. Stanley Martin Cmtys., LLC

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by reversing and remanding the opinion and award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission dismissing plaintiff's workers' compensation claim with prejudice for failure to prosecute.

, Supreme Court , 385PA19 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
Raleigh Hous. Auth. v. Winston

Whether a notice of lease termination provided to a tenant of public housing by a public housing authority stated specific grounds for termination as required by 24 C.F.R. 966.4(l)(3)(ii) (2019).

, Supreme Court , 22A20 (Per Curiam) , Published
Red Valve, Inc. v. Titan Valve, Inc.

Appeal pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-27(a)(3) from an order and opinion on plaintiffs' verified motion for order to show cause and second motion for sanctions and contempt and an order and opinion on plaintiffs' petition for reasonable expenses resulting from plaintiffs' second motion for sanctions.

, Supreme Court , 73A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
State v. Corbett

Whether the trial court erred in excluding testimony relevant to defendants' claim that they acted in self-defense.

, Supreme Court , 126A18-2 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
State v. Ditenhafer

Whether the record contained sufficient evidence that defendant acted with deceit and an intent to defraud to support her conviction for felonious obstruction of justice.

, Supreme Court , 447A19 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Fuller

Defendant appeals the Court of Appeals' opinion affirming the trial court's sex offender registration order under N.C.G.S. 14-202(l) arguing that the evidence failed to show he was a 'danger to the community.'

, Court of Appeals , COA20-269 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
Callahan v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety

issues include (1) whether the appeal is interlocutory and thus should be dismissed; (2) if not, whether plaintiff can assert a Corum claim under the NC Constitution when she has other adequate state remedies; and relatedly (3) whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's MTD the Corum claim

, Court of Appeals , COA20-12 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
Counts v. Counts

divorce, military pension, pension, debt, marital debt, equitable distribution, life expectancy, spouse, marital estate, student loans

, Court of Appeals , COA20-303 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished
Davis v. Davis

Child support modification, sanctions,

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1015 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Farmer v. Troy Univ.

motion to dismiss; interstate sovereign immunity; Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt; waiver of immunity; retroactive application; state constitutional claims

, Court of Appeals , COA20-203 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Unpublished
Fish v. Fish

divorce, date of separation, cohabitation