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, Court of Appeals , COA23-612 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: K.C. & M.A.

A/N/D petition; Dismissal of juvenile petition ends jurisdiction; Subject matter jurisdiction; Void judgments; N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 7B-201 and 7B-807; Rule 59 and Rule 60 motions are not substitutes for appeal.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-250 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Land v. Whitley

COVID-19; The Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act; Health care; Limited immunity; Statutory immunity; Medical malpractice; Gross negligence; Duty of care; Surgical complications; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21.133(a); Rule 12(b)(1); Rule 12(b)(2); Rule 12(b)(6); Rule 9(j).

, Court of Appeals , COA23-576 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
Moseley v. Hendricks

summary judgment; contributory negligence; last clear chance defense; punitive damages.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-82 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Bowman

Jury Instructions; Plain Error; Forcible Sexual Offense; Unanimous Verdict; Clerical Errors; Reverse; Remand.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-517 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Buchanan

motion to dismiss, felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury, expert witness testimony, jury instructions, defense of accident, lesser-included offenses, plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA22-713 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Golphin

life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, Miller, first-degree murder, N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 15A-1340.19B

, Court of Appeals , COA23-377 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Guerrero

motion to suppress; probable cause; canine-sniff; search and seizure; Fourth Amendment; legalization of hemp; trafficking; possession; lesser included offense.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-447 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Mincey

Guilty plea; Factual basis; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1022(c); Habitual felon status.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-365 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Robinson

No Preservation; Plain Error Review; Issue Abandonment; Fair Cross Section Challenge; Sixth Amendment.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-48 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
True Homes, LLC v. City of Greensboro

municipal authority, public water and sewer system development fee act, motion to strike evidence, N.C. Gen Stat 160A-314(a)

, Court of Appeals , COA23-534 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Ennis v. Haswell

underinsured motorist insurance; subrogation; advancement; statutory interpretation

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1029 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Ball

Kidnapping; Rape; Sexual assault; Motion to dismiss; SANE exam report; Expert witness testimony; Confrontation Clause; Plain error; Closing argument; ex mero motu.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1043 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Guffey

essential elements, continuing criminal enterprise, fatal ambiguity

, Court of Appeals , COA22-434 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Hagaman

motion to suppress, indecent liberties with a child, search warrant