Appellate Procedure Rule 3(c); Civil Procedure Rules 59 and 60(b); Postjudgment motion to amend filed under Rule 59 did not toll the thirty-day limitation for taking appeal

Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices

worker's compensation lien; Section 97-10.2(j) factors; reduce lien to zero

Child custody; best interests of a child

Termination of parental rights; sufficient evidence to support findings; probability of repetition of neglect

Abuse, neglect, dependency, hearsay, residual exception, circumstantial guarantees of trustworthiness, suspension of visitation rights

Alimony, attorney?s fees, subject matter jurisdiction, foreign judgments, family law

Modifying Custody, Substantial Change of Circumstances, Permanent Custody

Sanctions, Dismissal with Prejudice, Inherent Authority

modification of custody order, substantial change of circumstances, best interest of the children

Joinder of Necessary Parties; N.C.G.S. § 20-75.1; Declaratory Judgment Act; Standing

Writ of certiorari; exercise of discretion; standard of review; secured bond- required findings, NCGS 15A-534; driving while impaired-right to witnesses, NCGS 20-38.4.

Sexual Act; Pattern Jury Instruction; Relevancy

Common-law Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury, Restitution

Premeditation and Deliberation, Flight Instruction, Double Jeopardy

Jury Instruction, Assault, Self-Defense

driving while impaired; motion to dismiss indictment; motions to suppress discovery; sentencing

Plain Error; Confessions; Guilty Plea

Motion to suppress; Meaningful appellate review; Right to confront witnesses; Non-hearsay; Motion to continue.