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34,383 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA25-132 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
In re: C.R.

Findings of fact, adjudication, neglected juvenile, dependent juvenile, reasonable efforts, N.C.G.S. § 7B-903(a3), TPR, termination of parental rights. 

, Court of Appeals , COA25-176 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
In re: J.G., S.G., J.C.

permanency-planning order, juvenile, guardianship, abuse, neglect, dependency, Rule 58, future review hearings, affirm, clerical error, remand.

, Court of Appeals , COA25-105 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re: K.R.

permanency planning; PWC; neglect; visitation; best interest.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-437 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
In re: K.S.,T.S.

permanency-planning order, subject-matter jurisdiction, visitation, abuse of discretion, abuse, neglect, dependency, substitute judge, disabled judge, affirmed. 

, Court of Appeals , COA25-73 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
In re: M.S.R.

termination of parental rights, neglect, unchallenged findings of fact

, Court of Appeals , COA25-316 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
In re: N.E.S., N.L.M.

termination of parental rights; TPR; dispositional phase; best interests of the child; findings of fact; competent evidence; abuse of discretion; written findings; permanent plan; adoption

, Court of Appeals , COA25-180 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
In re: P.S.C. & P.S.C.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-901(c)(1)(f); Disposition order; Cease reunification efforts; Other acts; Ongoing collusion and deception.  

, Court of Appeals , COA25-227 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Lucas v. Childress

interlocutory appeal; substantial right; First Amendment; defamation; actual malice; statement of grounds for appellate review

, Court of Appeals , COA25-27 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Pelc v. Pham

Order on Remand;
Civil Contempt as Remedy;
Trial Court’s Jurisdiction;
Execution and Exemption Proceedings;
Affidavit of Support;
Unjust Enrichment;
Breach of Contract;
Attorney’s Fees;
Collateral Attack;

, Court of Appeals , COA25-211 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Clifford

motion to dismiss; sufficiency of evidence; admission of prior conviction; latent fingerprints; plain error.

, Court of Appeals , COA25-43 (Judge Tom Murry) , Unpublished
State v. Hines

Motiomn for appropriate relief; State v. Singleton, 386 N.C. 183 (2024); retroactivity.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-723 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
State v. Hughes

attempt; rape; second-degree; jury instructions; prejudice; trial court; prejudicial error; lesser included offense

, Court of Appeals , COA24-190 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Judd

Indictment, non-jurisdictional defect, attempted first-degree murder, malice aforethought, prejudice, motion to dismiss, assault on a female, plain error, Rule 404(b), fatal variance.

, Court of Appeals , COA25-186 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Keel

subject matter jurisdiction; plain error; N.C.G.S. 15A-1340.22.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-965 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. Lindsley

probation revocation; violation report; violation of probation condition; abuse of discretion