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In re A.J.L.H.
Whether the Court of Appeals erred by vacating the trial court's adjudications orders and remanding with instructions to grant specific visitation criteria.
In re G.C.
Whether the Court of Appeals erred by determining that the trial court's findings of fact did not support its conclusion of law adjudicating a minor a neglected juvenile.
Mole' v. City of Durham
Whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that plaintiff-appellant stated a cognizable claim under Article I, Section 1 of the North Carolina Constitution but failed to state a cognizable claim under Article I, Section 19.
Schaeffer v. SingleCare Holdings, LLC
Whether the Due Process Clause permits the trial court to exercise personal jurisdiction over out-of-state corporate and individual defendants based on business-related activities that the defendants conducted in North Carolina.
State v. Borum
Whether the Court of Appeals erred in determining that a jury's guilty verdict was ambiguous and whether N.C.G.S. ss 14-17(b)(1) requires a criminal defendant to be sentenced for a Class B2 felony when there is evidence introduced at trial that the defendant engaged in an inherently dangerous act or omission, done in such a reckless and wanton manner as to manifest a mind utterly without regard for human life and social duty and deliberately bent on mischief.
State v. Campbell
Whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that there was no error in the trial court's order finding that defendant failed to make a prima facie showing of purposeful discrimination under Batson v. Kentucky.
State v. Hobbs
Whether the trial court's order on remand finding no Batson violation was clear error.
Woodcock v. Cumberland Cnty. Hosp. Sys., Inc.
Whether the findings of fact and conclusions of law suffice to support the trial court's order of attorneys' fees pursuant to N.C.G.S. 6-21.5 (2021).
Court of Appeals Published Opinions Filed April 4, 2023
Bartels v. Franklin Operations, LLC
Interlocutory appeal; substantial right; res judicata; collateral estoppel; burden; inconsistent verdicts; grounds for appellate review; Denney v. Wardson Construction, Inc.
Brosnan v. Cramer
interlocutory, interlocutory appeal, postseparation support, petition for writ of certiorari, subject-matter jurisdiction, statutory interpretation.
Mitchell v. The Univ. of N.C. Bd. of Governors
Due Process; Public Employee; Discharge in Violation of First Amendment Free Speech Rights; Speech on Matter of Public Concern
State v. Collins
statutory rape of a child by an adult, indecent liberties with a child, sex act by a substitute parent or guardian
State v. Jefferson
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1032, waiver of right to be present at trial, voluntary absence
Stephens v. ADP TotalSource DE IV, Inc.
workers' compensation; Woodson exception; Pleasant exception
Watson v. Watson
summary judgment, alimony, discovery
Court of Appeals Published Opinions Filed March 21, 2023
D&B Marine, LLC v. AIG Prop. Cas. Co.
Rule 15; Jury Instructions; Summary Judgment; Calloway Rule
In re: A.W.
clear, cogent, and convincing evidence to support trial court's findings concerning neglect, dependency, and prior involuntary termination of parental rights; Father continues to deny his role in domestic violence, demonstrates difficulty regulating his emotions, and uses alcohol and marijuana contrary to recommendations
In re: C.T.T.
Termination of Parental Rights; N.C.Gen.Stat. 7B-1106(b)(4); Summons; Notice; Service of Process; Provisional Counsel Listed.