Appellate Court Opinions

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19,955 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-710 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
Stewart v. Brickman

Domestic Relations; Attorney Fees Award; American Rule; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.6 (2023). Required Findings; N.C. Rev. R. Prof. Conduct 1.5(a)-(b); Amount and Reasonableness of time spent; Failure to file timely affidavit

, Court of Appeals , COA24-760 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
Cowee Mountain Improvement Ass'n, Inc. v. Murrah

summary judgment; genuine issue of material fact; judgment as a matter of law; de novo; substantial evidence; declaratory judgment; setoff; recoupment; restrictive covenants; property; subdivision; association; assessments; maintenance; easement; agreement; implied in fact contract; consolidated case.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-337 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
Golden v. Argila

civil contempt; issues abandoned on appeal; findings of fact; ability to pay; willful disobedience

, Court of Appeals , COA24-146 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
In re J.M.

No merit brief, termination of parental rights, NC Rules of Appellate procedure 3.1(e)

, Court of Appeals , COA23-834 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
In re K.F.M.

Subject Matter Jurisdiction; Termination of Parental Rights; Notice of Appeal; PWC; Verification; Termination Petition

, Court of Appeals , COA24-593 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re K.M.

preservation of appeal; constitutional right to parent; reunification efforts.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-155 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
In re P.J.

3.1 case, termination of parental rights, abuse of sibling, N.C.G.S. § 7B-901(c)(1), In re L.N.H., 382 N.C. 536 (2022).

, Court of Appeals , COA24-768 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
In re R.A.C.

Termination of parental rights; best interests; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1110(a) factors; abuse of discretion.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-782 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
In re R.E.

Adjudication of neglect. Assuming challenged findings unsupported, unchallenged findings sufficient to support conclusion of improper discipline, care, supervision and injurious environment.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-761 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
Murrah v. Cowee Mountain Improvement Ass'n, Inc.

summary judgment; genuine issue of material fact; judgment as a matter of law; de novo; substantial evidence; declaratory judgment; setoff; recoupment; restrictive covenants; property; subdivision; association; assessments; maintenance; easement; agreement; implied in fact contract; consolidated case.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-354 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
Roberts v. Roberts

summary judgment; quiet title claim; latent ambiguity; extrinsic evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA24-94 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
State v. Bullock

Rule 702, plain error, first-degree forcible rape, first-degree forcible sex offense

, Court of Appeals , COA24-374 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Garlins

Restitution Award; Alford Plea; Statutory Right of Appeal; PWC

, Court of Appeals , COA22-847-2 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Hamilton

Remand; Preservation; Plain Error; Jury Instructions; Lesser Included Offense; Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon

, Court of Appeals , COA24-268 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
State v. Harvell

Motion to dismiss; substantial evidence; Obtain Property by False Pretenses

, Court of Appeals , COA24-998 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Hearne

Probation revocation, absconding, no clerical error.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-682 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Johnson

Sufficient evidence of trespassory taking; fatal variance; excluding testimony; defendant’s right to be heard during sentencing; imposition of attorney fees as a condition of post-release supervision; opportunity to be heard when awarding attorney fees; restitution; ineffective assistance of counsel