Appeal from defendant's conviction for felony possession of cocaine; whether the Court of Appeals erred by applying plain error review to defendant's Fourth Amendment claims; whether the arresting officer unnecessarily extended the initial stop in violation of the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Rodriguez v. United States and whether defendant's consent to the search of his person was invalid.

Appeal from conviction for first-degree murder (non-capital); whether the trial court violated defendant's rights under the Confrontation Clause by allowing a police officer to testify about the deceased victim's statements to him regarding a previous incident of domestic violence involving the victim and defendant.

Motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of defendant's questioning by a police officer; whether the officer who detained defendant for questioning had reasonable suspicion that criminal activity was afoot; whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's motion to suppress.

First-degree murder (capital/death).

Appeal from final judgment of N.C. Business Court dismissing pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) plaintiffs' complaints seeking damages and a declaratory judgment based on defendant's alleged breach of certain shareholder repurchase agreements.

Early voting plan, judicial review of State Board of Elections decisions; mootness- capable of repetition, yet evading review; mootness- public interest exception; lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Attorney's Fees; Interlocutory Order

N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 1A-1, Rule 41(b); Involuntary dismissal; Failure to
prosecute

Wrongful acts, insurance policy, exclusionary clause, contract interpretation, duty to defend and indemnify

Civil Contempt; Purge Conditions; No-Contact Order

Nonprofit Corporation Act, statutory interpretation, termination of membership

1. summary judgment; 2. commercial loan agreement; 3. breach of contract; 4. merger clause; 5. unfair or deceptive trade practices; 6. statute of frauds- commercial loan- N.C.G.S. § 22-5; 6. breach of fiduciary duty; 7. failure to object to materials submitted to trial court on summary judgment

Rule 37 Sanctions, Dismissal, Discovery violations

Workers' compensation; compensability of injury; employer-funded disability payment credit; Industrial Commission's authority to amend deputy commissioner's opinion and award; issue preservation

involuntary commitment

TPR; evidence on remand

Motion to continue; Termination of parental rights; Failure to make reasonable progress

involuntary commitment; dangerous to self; dangerous to others

Termination of parental rights; Neglect

3.1; TPR; jurisdiction