Appellate Court Opinions

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35,989 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 276A20 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
In re T.A.M.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court abused its discretion by allowing respondent-father's counsel to withdraw; whether the trial court abused its discretion by concluding that terminating respondent-mother's parental rights would be in the best interests of the juveniles.

, Supreme Court , 353A20 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re Z.R.

Termination of parental rights; no-merit brief.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-562 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
Belcher v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety

Reverse and remand ALJ decision Respondent North Carolina Highway Patrol had just cause to terminate Petitioner Trooper for alleged violations of Respondent's policy; analysis of Wetherington factors under Warren framework.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-231 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
In re J.F.

Juvenile; permanency planning order; statutory findings; grant of guardianship

, Court of Appeals , COA20-516 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
In re L.M.

Adjudication order; neglect; findings of fact domestic violence; substantial risk of harm

, Court of Appeals , COA20-299 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
In re: K.N.H.

Juvenile proceeding; disposition and commitment order; oral condition of probation; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 7B-2512(a); oral order of disposition; duration of commitment; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 7B-2513(a4); mootness; prejudicial error

, Court of Appeals , COA20-797 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
In re: K.P.

issues are whether district court erred by eliminating reunification, verifying that custodians understood legal significance of the juvenile's placement, and ceasing further reviews

, Court of Appeals , COA20-34 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Kincheloe v. Kincheloe

Deviation from Guidelines; Arrears determination; Insufficient Findings of Fact

, Court of Appeals , COA20-492 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
Lawing v. Miller

attorney?s fees; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-16.1

, Court of Appeals , COA20-559 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Meabon v. Elliott

Alias and pluries summons; delayed service for years; Rule 41(b) dismissal; Wilder v. Wilder factors; prejudice to defendants.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-496 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Atwell

domestic violence protective order, indictment validity, forfeiture of right to counsel, N.C.G.S. 15A-1242

, Court of Appeals , COA20-361 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Byrd

post-conviction DNA testing; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-269(c)