alimony, dependent spouse, Social Security benefits

summary ejectment, writ of possession, holdover tenant, counterclaim, affirmative defenses, retaliatory eviction, interlocutory appeal, substantial right, jurisdiction, dismiss

equitable distribution ; marital property ; N.C.G.S. 50-20(c)

Motion to Modify Custody;
Motion for Contempt;
Bench Trial;
Motion for Directed Verdict treated as one for Involuntary Dismissal;
N.C. Rules Civ. Proc. 41(b) and 52;
Mandatory findings of fact and separate conclusions of law;

interlocutory order; substantial right; motion to dismiss; legal malpractice; case within a case; inconsistent verdicts

Motion to dismiss; interlocutory; defamation; statutory immunity

agency; final decision; substantial rights; substantial prejudice; summary judgment; genuine issue; material fact; judgment as a matter of law; certificate of need; CON; application; affected person; contested case hearing; agency error; additional competition; normal competition; evidence; harm; beyond; monopoly

Rule 59, juror misconduct, failure to show prejudice, abuse of discretion

N.C. Industrial Commission; N.C.G.S. 97-20; Hilliard elements; Rusell categories.

special use permit; due process; board of adjustment; zoning; bias; expert; land use; evidence.

Breach of contract; conversion; economic loss rule; fraud; punitive damages; rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss

Malicious prosecution; Summary judgment; Probable cause

Termination of parental rights; guardian ad litem

Involuntary commitment, mental health, dangerous to self, sufficiency of evidence, required written findings of fact

Termination of parental rights.

Discovery violation; Brady violation; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2405(5); Ineffective assistance of counsel.

juvenile ; party removal ; removal of party ; aggravating circumstances ; other acts ; legal custodian ; best interest ; best interests ; stayed custody order

termination of parental rights; neglect; trial court; adjudication; findings of fact; disposition