Appellate Court Opinions

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16,030 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-807 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: I.M.S.

termination of parental rights; neglect; clear, cogent, and convincing evidence supports findings of fact; no challenge to best interest determination

, Court of Appeals , COA24-47-2 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
In re: T.S., III & M.S.

Juvenile Code;
Paramount Parental Rights;
Award of Guardianship;
Preservation of Constitutional Issues;
As applied Challenges;

, Court of Appeals , COA24-594 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Young

Wrongful Death;
Bench Trial;
Declaratory Judgment;
Construing Insurance Policy;
Duty to Defend;
Duty to Indemnify;
“Employee”;
“Volunteer”;

, Court of Appeals , COA24-633 (Judge Tom Murry) , Published
Prevette v. Elsner

Third-party standing; common-law restrictive covenants; real covenants; equitable servitudes.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-649 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
Riggan v. Andrews

Child Custody, Motion to Appoint a Parenting Coordinator, Motion for Sanctions.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-500 (Judge Tom Murry) , Published
State v. Brown

Closing arguments; ex mero motu objection; abuse of discretion; gross impropriety; prejudicial error; privilege against self-incrimination; N.C.G.S. § 8-54.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-373 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Ducker

Second Amendment; Felon in Possession; Facial Challenge; As-applied

, Court of Appeals , COA24-223 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Henderson

absolute impasse, mistrial, preservation, ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA24-149 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Meadows

Harbison violation; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Improper closing arguments.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-596 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Thompson v. Cranfill, Sumner, & Hartzog, LLP

Attendant care; statutory offset; disability compensation; failure to comply; industrial commission; due and payable; wage replacement; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-42.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-601 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Icenhour v. Icenhour

Modification of alimony; contempt; failure to pay alimony; substantial change; imputing income; and clerical error.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-868 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: A.D.W.

Adjudication; abuse; neglect; failure to provide medical care; serious physical injury; substantial risk.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-792 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re: K.E.P.

abused and neglected juvenile; hearsay; business records; child welfare reports; statements for purposes of medical diagnosis or treatment; findings of fact

, Court of Appeals , COA24-571 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: L.Q.

termination of parental rights; ICWA; ICWA inquiry made at commencement of the proceedings to terminate parental rights; due process; compliance with N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1109; writ of mandamus

, Court of Appeals , COA24-559 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
Oates v. Berger

N.C.G.S. § 103-2; facial challenge; summary judgment; rational basis review.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-790 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Smith v. Lane

Motion to dismiss; governmental immunity; interlocutory order; waiver of immunity.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-436 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Bryant

Possession of Drug Parapheralia, substantial evidence, motion to dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA24-475 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Peters

implied consent, vehicle search, item on top of vehicle

, Court of Appeals , COA24-615 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Walker

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1380.5; life imprisonment without parole; abuse of discretion; plain and definite meaning.