Appellate Court Opinions

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15,820 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 528A20 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
In re D.J.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court erred by denying respondent's motion to continue; whether the trial court complied with the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

, Supreme Court , 382A20 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re D.T.H.

Termination of parental rights based upon neglect by abandonment pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), dependency pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(6), and abandonment pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7).

, Supreme Court , 39A21 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re J.D.D.J.C.

No-merit appeal pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure from an order terminating parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (2), (6), and (9).

, Supreme Court , 48A21 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re K.B.

Appeal from an order terminating respondents' parental rights; whether the evidence supports the trial court's findings of fact and whether the findings of fact supports its conclusion that respondent-mother's parental rights should be terminated pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) (2019); whether the trial court abused its discretion in concluding that it was in the children's best interests that respondent-father's parental rights be terminated.

, Supreme Court , 500A20 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
In re K.J.E.

Termination of parental rights for willful abandonment pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7); whether the trial court made sufficient findings of fact to support the conclusion that grounds existed to terminate parental rights.

, Supreme Court , 501A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re L.H.

Termination of parental rights for neglect pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); whether the findings of fact were supported by evidence and supported a likelihood of repetition of neglect.

, Supreme Court , 83A21 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re M.R.F.

Termination of parental rights; trial court's failure to state the standard of proof used to make adjudicatory findings of fact; insufficient evidence to support adjudication.

, Supreme Court , 37A21 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re M.R.J.

Termination of parental rights; subject matter jurisdiction; standing; whether petitioner had custody of the juvenile by order of a court of competent jurisdiction; determination of juvenile's best interests; whether the trial court acted under a misapprehension of law regarding the effect of respondent-mother's specific relinquishment of her parental rights.

, Supreme Court , 364A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re M.Y.P.

Appeal from order terminating respondent's parental rights; termination of respondent's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); whether the trial court erred by excluding respondent's testimony at disposition; whether the trial court erred in the dispositional phase by failing to state the applicable standard of review.

, Supreme Court , 5A21 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
In re T.M.B.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(9) on the grounds that respondent had parental rights to a child previously terminated and lacked the willingness or ability to establish a safe home.

, Supreme Court , 292A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
State v. Hilton

Whether a search effected by the imposition of lifetime satellite-based monitoring upon a defendant convicted of an aggravated offense pursuant to Section 14-208.6(1a) of the North Carolina General Statutes is reasonable under the Fourth Amendment; whether the imposition of satellite-based monitoring constitutes a general warrant in violation of the North Carolina Constitution.

, Supreme Court , 233A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
State v. Ricks

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by allowing defendant's petition for writ of certiorari and invoking Rule 2 of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure to hear defendant's unpreserved challenge to the trial court's orders imposing lifetime satellite-based monitoring.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-866 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Blanchard v. Blanchard

civil contempt, compliance at time of hearing, purge conditions

, Court of Appeals , COA20-165 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Blanchard v. Blanchard

attorney's fees, subject matter jurisdiction, NC Gen Stat 50-13.6

, Court of Appeals , COA20-438 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Fox v. Johnson

Malicious prosecution; abuse of process; civil conspiracy; governmental immunity; sovereign immunity; intra-corporate immunity; statute of limitations; motion to dismiss; motion for summary judgment; sufficiency of pleadings; malice; probable cause

, Court of Appeals , COA20-488 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
Hill v. Boone

Relevant damages evidence used to impeach testimony during liability portion of bifurcated trial; authentication of video via admission; and no limiting instruction requirement absent request.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-207 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: J.R. & J.C.

Award of guardianship, actions inconsistent with a parent's constitutionally protected status, verification that a guardian understands the legal significance of the appointment, N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-600, specification of frequency and duration of visits pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-905.1, trial court did not impermissibly delegate judicial authority in award of visitation, findings sufficient to cease reunification efforts.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-828 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
In re: K.V.

Involuntary Commitment; Dangerousness to Others