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19,817 Appellate Court Opinions
Court of Appeals Unpublished Opinions Filed August 20, 2025
Barber v. Driggers
permanent child custody order; constitutionally protected status as a parent; best interests of the children.
Bard v. Rampel
Motion to dismiss; sanctions; attorneys' fees; N.C. R. App. P. 28
Choto Enters., Inc. v. H&G Logistics, Inc.
joint venture; summary judgment; fiduciary duty; constructive fraud; unfair and deceptive trade practices.
Condrey v. Williams
DVPO; NCGS Chapter 50; competent evidence
French v. Kumar
real estate brokerage; unlicensed activity; finder's fee; summary judgment; statutory construction
Green v. Branch
civil contempt;equitable distribution; willful violation of consent order
Hedgepeth v. Smoky Mountain Country Club Prop. Owners Ass'n, Inc.
doctrine of res judicata; summary judgment de novo review
In re: I.E.R.S.
termination of parental rights; N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(7).
In re: S.S.L.
termination of parental rights; Rule 3.1; no-merit appeal
In re: Smith
trust administration; beneficiary rights; trustee disclosure obligations; North Carolina Trust Code; annual accounting requirement
In re: T.J., Jr.
termination of parental rights; N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(1); parent’s incarceration and determination of neglect.
In re: V.H.
neglected juvenile, supervised visitation, suspension of visitation; best interests of the child, no abuse of discretion.
Lei v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co.
insurance fraud; failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal
Murdock v. City of Greensboro
Industrial Commission; Tort Claims Act; dismissal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction
Okinus, Inc. v. Teasley
breach of agreement; default judgment; Rule 60(b); no abuse of discretion
Pritchett v. Dudek
Rule 11 sanctions; Improper purpose; Attorney's fees; Sanctions imposed on a represented party; Affidavit to support attorney's fees; Consideration of lesser sanctions; Rule 41(b) saving clause.
State v. Backus
Guilty plea; consecutive probation
State v. Brown
Possession of a controlled substance on jail premises; Anders
State v. Brown
Video surveillance evidence, authentication