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, Court of Appeals , COA22-484 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
In re C.P.

Adjudication of abuse and neglect; cessation of reunification efforts at initial disposition; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-901(c)(1)(f); insufficient findings.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-544 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
In re D.T.

visitation, N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-905.1, abuse, neglect, dependency

, Court of Appeals , COA23-17 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
In re Est. of Smith

North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure; nonjurisdictional requirements; party?s noncompliance; substantial failure; gross violation

, Court of Appeals , COA22-289 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
In re H.K.S.

insufficient findings of fact; findings did not support conclusion that parental rights were subject to termination for either neglect or failure to legitimate

, Court of Appeals , COA22-799 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Unpublished
In re J.C.

No Merit Brief; N.C. R. App. P. 3.1(e); 7B-1111(a)(1); 7B-1111(a)(2)

, Court of Appeals , COA22-650 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
In re L.I.C.M.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a); neglect and dependency

, Court of Appeals , COA22-497 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
In re M.J.B.

Permanency planning order; findings that parents are unfit or acted inconsistent with their constitutionally protected parental rights; legal guardianship; insufficient findings regarding the circumstances of juvenile?s injury and parents? culpability.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-472 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In re M.N.

child custody, transfer of venue, reasonable efforts to reunite, dispositional order

, Court of Appeals , COA22-674 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
In re N.M.

Neglected and dependent; Failure to make reasonable progress; Best Interests; Termination of parental rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(3), (6).

, Court of Appeals , COA22-504 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
In re T.G.

Juvenile petition; abuse neglect and dependency; subject matter jurisdiction; conflicting evidence; findings of fact; de novo review; petition for writ of certiorari.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-733 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
In re W.J.M.

Involuntary Commitment;
Dangerousness to self or others;
Burden of Proof;
Incorporating findings of fact;
Unsupported conclusions of law;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-686 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re Z.R.B.

Rule 3.1 parental termination; willful abandonment

, Court of Appeals , COA22-890 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety v. Locklear

Just cause; Wetherington factors; N.C. Gen. Stat. 126-35(a); burden of proof; N.C. Gen. Stat. 126-34.04(d); N.C. Dep't of Env't & Natural Res. v. Carroll, 358 N.C. 649, 599 S.E.2d 888 (2004); mitigating factors; Wetherington I, 368 N.C. 583, 780 S.E.2d 543 (2015); Wetherington II, 270 N.C. App. 161, 840 S.E.2d 812 (2020)

, Court of Appeals , COA22-459 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
Skenes v. Ingle

vehicle ownership, title, damages, estate

, Court of Appeals , COA22-816 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
Sripathi v. Rayala

final divorce judgment; Rule(6)(b)(1) motion; excusable neglect; mistake

, Court of Appeals , COA22-832 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Abee

Defendant appeals from judgment after a jury convicted him of conspiracy to sell and possession of narcotics. On appeal, Defendant argues the trial court erred by: (1) denying Defendant’s motion to dismiss the charges of conspiracy to sell narcotics and possession of narcotics; and (2) not intervening ex mero motu during the State’s cross-examination of Defendant. After careful review, we discern no error.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-936 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Crabtree

jury instruction on proximate cause; felony serious injury by vehicle