Appellate Court Opinions

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2,698 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 227A21 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re H.R.S.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court abused its discretion in concluding that termination of parental rights was in the juvenile's best interests.

, Supreme Court , 166A21 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re J.C.

Termination of parental rights; standard of proof.

, Supreme Court , 154A21 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re J.I.G.

Whether the trial court's findings of fact, when supported by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, were sufficient to support the trial court's adjudication that grounds existed to terminate the parental rights of respondent.

, Supreme Court , 301A21 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
In re K.N.L.P.

Whether the trial court abused its discretion when it concluded termination was in the juvenile's best interests.

, Supreme Court , 155A21 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re L.D.

Termination of parental rights; whether the evidence supports the trial court's findings of fact; whether the trial court properly concluded that respondent's parental rights were subject to termination under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2).

, Supreme Court , 215A21 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re M.S.L.

Appeal from order terminating respondent's parental rights; whether the trial court erred by terminating respondent's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (2), and (5).

, Supreme Court , 534A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re S.M.

Termination of parental rights; best interests determination; sufficiency of the evidence; abuse of discretion.

, Supreme Court , 149A21 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re T.B.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court erred in adjudicating the existence of neglect as grounds for termination of respondent-mother's parental rights; no-merit appeal by respondent-father.

, Supreme Court , 121PA21 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
In re V.S.

Termination of parental rights; adjudication of ground for termination based on neglect under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).

, Supreme Court , 65A21 (Per Curiam) , Published
Bishop v. Bishop

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by affirming the trial court's order modifying plaintiff's child support obligation; whether the Court of Appeals erred by affirming the trial court's order denying plaintiff's posttrial motions.

, Supreme Court , 41A21 (Per Curiam) , Published
Hope v. Integon Nat'l Ins. Co.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by affirming the trial court's dismissal of plaintiff's claims for unfair and deceptive trade practices and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

, Supreme Court , 3A21 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
In re Lennane

Whether an individual's leaving work was attributable to his employer as required by N.C.G.S. 96-14.5 (2021) to avoid disqualification for unemployment benefits.

, Supreme Court , 436PA13-4 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
Lake v. State Health Plan for Tchrs. & State Emps.

State employee retirees' health insurance benefits were deferred compensation offered as part of an employment contract that can be modified by statute but cannot be substantially impaired. Plaintiffs' evidence failed to show that the plaintiff class as a whole suffered substantial impairment in their contractual rights.

, Supreme Court , 18A21 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
M.E. v. T.J.

Whether the trial court had jurisdiction over plaintiff's complaint; whether plaintiff's constitutional argument was preserved for appeal; whether joinder of Legislature was necessary.

, Supreme Court , 70A21 (Per Curiam) , Published
Ponder v. Been

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in reversing the trial court's denial of defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.

, Supreme Court , 234PA20 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
State v. Alexander

Whether the statutory procedures for post-conviction DNA testing are available to convicted defendants who entered guilty pleas; whether defendant made a sufficient showing of materiality to obtain the entry of an order providing for post-conviction DNA testing.

, Supreme Court , 133PA21 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
State v. Benner

Whether the trial court properly instructed the jury concerning the extent to which defendant was entitled to exercise the right of self-defense when he was assaulted in his own home.

, Supreme Court , 246PA21 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Medlin

Whether a condition imposed as a part of a defendant's probation or suspended sentence is reasonably related to the defendant's rehabilitation or violates the defendant's parental rights when the condition prohibits contact between the defendant and the victim of his crime, when the victim also happens to be the sole legal and physical custodian of the defendant's child.