Appellate Court Opinions

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, Court of Appeals , COA17-924 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Randall

Motion for post-conviction DNA testing; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-268, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-269; materiality of DNA evidence; inventory of evidence.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1134 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Teague

Motion to suppress; drugs/marijuana; trash search; anonymous tip; staleness; totality of the circumstances test; probable cause

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1323 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Veney

Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel; structural error; critical stage; trial court communicating with jury in counsel's absence; voir dire; harmless error; failure to preserve.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-981 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
ABC Servs., LLC v. Wheatly Boys, LLC

Local rules, motions practice, littering, litter receptacle, trespass to property, negligence, scope of invitation, motion to dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1341 (Judge Robert Hunter Jr.) , Published
In re: Menendez

Third Party bidder wants to enforce sale even though loan was reinstated.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-729 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
Jeffries v. Cty. of Harnett

Zoning; statutory farm exemption from countrywide zoning under N.C. gen. Stat. 153A-340(b)(1); bona fide farm purpose of agritourism under N.C. Gen. Stat. 153A-340(b)(2a); failure to comply with N.C. Gen. Stat. 160A-393's requirements in challenging zoning board's decision

, Court of Appeals , COA17-553 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Kaiser v. Kaiser

Child Support Guidelines; Required Fact Findings; Calculation of Gross Income; Regular Capital Gains; Dividend Income; Payments by Cohabitant for Household Expenses

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1108 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
LeTendre v. Currituck Cty.

preliminary injunction; zoning and enabling statutes; unconstitutional - arbitrary & capricious; vague; equal protection; NC Building Code; inverse condemnation; laches; vested right

, Court of Appeals , COA17-457 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
Marsh v. Marsh

Temporary child custody order; Without prejudice

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1171 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Mastny v. Mastny

modification of child custody; sufficient findings of fact; nexus between changed circumstances and child's welfare; proposed modification and child's best interests; mandate upon remand.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1310 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
McDonald v. The Bank of N.Y. Mellon Tr. Co.

Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss; foreclosure by power of sale; loan modification; breach of contract; Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices, NCGS 75-1.1; complaint reveals defense to claim.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-577 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Published
Moore v. Jordan

Legal malpractice; Equitable distribution; Marital property; Attorney's duty of care