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Urvan v. Arnold
preservation, appellate review, child custody, best interests of the child, substantial change of circumstances, final decision-making authority
Batson v. Coastal Res. Comm'n
Whether the Coastal Resources Commission's denial of petitioners' request for a contested case hearing was substantially justified and therefore did not support an award of attorneys' fees to petitioners.
McKnight v. Wakefield Missionary Baptist Church, Inc.
Whether a permanent injunction may issue and costs may be assessed for infringement of a church trade name.
State v. Arthur
Whether an officer may present lay testimony regarding the identity of a controlled substance.
State v. Julius
Whether the trial court erred by denying defendant's motion to suppress.
State v. Pickens
Whether the trial court erred in admitting evidence of defendant's prior bad acts pursuant to Rule 404(b) of the North Carolina Rules of Evidence and whether during sentencing the trial court improperly considered defendant's decision to exercise his right to a jury trial.
Town of Midland v. Harrell
Whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that the Town of Midland had standing to bring a lawsuit against defendants for violations of its land development ordinance.
Brann v. Brann
Appeal of Custody Order modifying prior Custody Agreement based on changes in circumstances to award primary physical custody of minor children to Appellee.
Braxton v. Ocean View Landing Prop. Owners Ass'n, Inc.
Property Owners Association;
Street and Pier access;
Constructive Fraud;
Directed verdict;
Tenants in common;
Common area;
Estoppel;
Earnhardt Plumbing, LLC v. Thomas Builders, Inc.
FAA preemption of forum-selection clause in arbitration agreement
Foxx v. Ramsey
no entered order in record; continuance; local rules; motion to dismiss
Gouch v. Rotunno
Rule 12(b)(6); Motion to dismiss; Restrictive covenant; Conveyance; Constructive notice; Real property; Register of Deeds; Chain of title; Recorded deed; Recorded instrument; Public record; Subdivisions; Uniform plan of development.
Harnett Cnty. Bd. of Educ. v. Ret. Sys. Div.
Contribution-Based Benefit Cap-Factor; Retroactivity; Rulemaking Requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act
In re: M.A.C. & S.X.C.
termination of parental rights; subject-matter jurisdiction; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1101; verified petitions; competent evidence
In re: M.B., J.B., J.S.
termination of parental rights; likelihood of future neglect
In re: R.C.D-T.
Termination of Parental Rights, Neglect, Guardian ad litem, Drug Dependency, Domestic Violence, Child Support, Case Plan.
In re: Simmons
Petition for rehearing; Motion to vacate and set aside foreclosure; Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 60(b); Chapter 45 foreclosure; Foreclosure by power of sale
In re: V.Z.D.T., Z.S-R.B.
ICWA; Indian Child; "reason to know"; 25 C.F.R. § 23.111; 25 C.F.R. § 23.107; Indian heritage; tribe membership; In re C.C.G., 380 N.C. 23, 868 S.E.2d 38 (2022)
JDG Envtl., LLC v. BJ & Assocs., Inc.
summary judgment; foreign LLC; certificate of authority; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 57D-7-02.
Knudson v. Lenovo (United States), Inc.
motion for judgment on the pleadings, summary judgment, statute of limitations.