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Hawhee v. Wake Cnty.
Subject matter jurisdiction, administrative law, North Carolina Human Resources Act, State employee, local entity under the North Carolina Human Resources Act, improper appeal procedure.
In re: A.K.H.
Termination of parental rights;
Waiver of Right to counsel;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2);
Failure to make reasonable progress;
Failure to Support;
In re: B.E., L.E., L.E., C.W., F.W., B.W.
subject matter jurisdiction, UCCJEA, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-201, home state, transferring to Chapter 50, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-911(c), In re H.S.F., 182 N.C. App. 739, 645 S.E.2d 383, (2007).
In re: J.M.V., Jr. & S.M.Z.
Termination of parental rights;
Failure to object to hearsay;
Disregard unsupported findings;
Changed conditions;
Neglect;
Failure to make reasonable progress;
In re: S.D.H., D.W.H.
Termination of Parental Rights; Disposition; Best Interests; Guardian ad Litem; Pretrial Investigation; Attorney Advocate; Dual Roles; Abuse of Discretion.
Jones v. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, Inc.
Safe Child Act;
Rule 4;
Delay in service;
Failure to Prosecute;
Rule 41 Dismissal;
Simpson v. Silver
competent evidence, preservation, DVPO
State v. Graves
Headings;
First-degree murder;
Hearsay;
Business Record Exception;
Custodian of Records;
Certificate under penalty of perjury;
Confrontation Clause;
Non testimonial admission;
State v. Little
Misdemeanor child abuse; theory not alleged in indictment; jury instructions; separate offenses; constructive possession; acknowledgement of possession.
Supreme Court Opinions Filed October 18, 2024
Cowperthwait v. Salem Baptist Church, Inc.
Whether the trial court abused its discretion by dismissing plaintiffs' claim with prejudice under Rule 41(b).
Gardner v. Richmond Cnty.
Whether plaintiff's statement regarding grounds for appellate review adequately apprised the Court of Appeals as to how the trial court's order affected a substantial right.
In re K.P.W.
Whether the trial court's alleged failure to adhere to N.C.G.S. 7B-1105's timing mandates prejudiced respondent father such that his appeal was preserved notwithstanding his failure to object at the trial court and whether subsequently filing an amended petition to terminate parental rights and serving respondent father with summons rendered any alleged noncompliance with N.C.G.S. 7B-1105 irrelevant.
Singleton v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs.
Whether plaintiffs' constitutional claims challenging the Certificate of Need law are facial or as-applied challenges and whether the claims are subject to exhaustion of administrative remedies.
State v. Burris
Whether exigent circumstances existed to provide an exception to the warrant requirement for a warrantless blood draw.
State v. King
Whether a trial judge's finding of aggravating factors in violation of N.C.G.S. 20-179(a1)(2) may be reviewed for harmless error.
Court of Appeals Published Opinions Filed October 15, 2024
In re: N.N.
reunification, ineffective assistance of counsel, adjudication, disposition
In re: Q.J.P., M.P., K.L.
permanency planning order, reunification, right to appeal, required findings of fact
Lail v. Tuck
Recission of Deed;
Intrinsic Fraud;
Pattern Jury Instruction Civil 850.30;
Grossly Inadequate consideration;
Other contributing factors;
Closing Attorney’s Duty to Seller;