motion to dismiss; substantial evidence; essential elements; perpetrator; sufficiency; possession of a firearm by a felon; constructive possession; totality of the circumstances; plain error; prejudice; probable impact; Rule 901(a); substantive evidence; illustrate; testimony; video; Rule 401; relevancy; tendency; more probable or less probable; prior felony; IAC; reasonable probability

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190.16(a)(1); First-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190.17(a)(2); Second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; Lesser-included offense; Witness improperly instructing the jury; Misnaming the charged offense; Curative Instruction

Trafficking; Methamphetamine; Anders Brief; Meritorious Issue; Independent Review; Wholly Frivolous

Robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, juror exclusion

motion to compel arbitration; scope of arbitration agreement

Appeal by plaintiffs from TC's granting in part/denying in part defendants' 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss nine claims of plaintiffs re: fraud, UDTP, negligent misrepresentation, negligent infliction of emotional distress, negligent supervision and retention, slander, libel, breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing

summary judgment; service by publication; due diligence

Rule 11; award; attorney's fees; separation; mediation; frivolous claim; divorce; summary judgment.

ultra vires; occupancy taxes; judgment; discretion; summary judgment; general public services; statutory construction; legislative intent; plain meaning; declaratory judgment.

administrative law; standards of review; findings of fact; administrative procedures act; information technology contracts

summary judgment; certificate of need; N.C.G.S. § 131E-185(a1)(2); public hearing requirement; COVID-19 pandemic; public policy concerns; N.C.G.S. § 150B-23(a); contested case hearing; agency error; substantial prejudice; discrete requirements; no automatic prejudice

child support, statutory interpretation, collateral estoppel, primary liability, secondary liability, in loco parentis

child support, alimony, recusal, Rule 63

termination of parental rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(7); willful abandonment

notary, expiration, judicial notice

termination of parental rights, willful failure to make reasonable progress, findings of fact

termination of parental rights, incarceration, reasonable progress

Rule 803(4); Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination; N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(1)