Appellate Court Opinions

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15,820 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 172PA22 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re S.R.

Clarifying that the standard of review for an appellate court at the adjudicatory stage of a termination of parental rights proceeding is to determine whether there is clear, cogent, and convincing evidence in the record to support the trial court's findings of fact, and whether the findings of fact support the conclusions of law.

, Supreme Court , 202PA21 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
State v. Flow

Whether the trial court erred by declining to conduct further inquiry into defendant's capacity to proceed following an apparent suicide attempt.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-742 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
Fonvielle v. N.C. Coastal Res. Comm'n

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A-121.1(b); timeliness; whole record test; substantial evidence; 15A N.C. Admin. Code 07J.0204(b)(5)(B); CAMA minor permit; actual notice; adjacent riparian landowner

, Court of Appeals , COA22-701 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: B.M.S.

termination of parental rights; neglect; willfully left juvenile in foster care or placement outside of the home for more than 12 months;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-639 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re: D.H.

involuntary commitment; N.C. Gen. Stat. 122C-268(j); mental illness; dangerousness to self

, Court of Appeals , COA22-591 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
In re: K.J.E.

termination of parental rights, willful abandonment, best interest determination, adjudication portion of hearing, new disposition hearing

, Court of Appeals , COA22-385 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
In re: K.J.M.

neglected juvenile, substantial risk of impairment or harm, lack of caretaker

, Court of Appeals , COA22-462 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
In re: M.B.

Temporary emergency jurisdiction; N.C. Gen. Stat. 50A-201; UCCJEA; Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act; initial custody determination; home state

, Court of Appeals , COA22-629 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
PennyMac Loan Servs., LLC v. Johnson

motion to dismiss; amended pleadings; futility of amendment; abuse of discretion; force-placed insurance; reasonable basis.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-782 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
Read v. Read

Equitable Distribution; Statute of Limitations

, Court of Appeals , COA22-92 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Cuthbertson

Batson, remand, step three, susceptibility to racial discrimination

, Court of Appeals , COA22-415 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
State v. Demick

Aggravating Factors; Ambiguous Verdict; Motion to Dismiss; Serious Bodily Injury; Serious Physical Injury; Verdict Sheet; Felony and Misdemeanor Child Abuse; Lesser-Included Offenses; Jury Instruction; Corporal Punishment; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-363 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Johnson

Motion to suppress;
Search and seizure;
Arrest warrant;
Protective sweep;
Terry frisk;
Search warrant;
Plain view;
Reasonable suspicion;
Probable cause;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-469 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. King

driving while impaired conviction; aggravating factors not found by a jury; reckless driving conviction

, Court of Appeals , COA22-854 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
Venters v. Lanier

defective notice of appeal; motion to reconsider summary judgment; motion to amend admissions