Appellate Court Opinions

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, Court of Appeals , COA18-1286 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Published
State v. Tripp

constitutionality of warrantless search of an occupant of property for which a valid search warrant exists; the defendant did not qualify as an occupant because he did not pose a threat to safe execution of warrant; no reasonable suspicion supported warrantless frisk of the defendant for officer safety; inevitable discovery doctrine did not cure unlawful search and allow admission of seized evidence where the state failed to demonstrate arrest of defendant in the course of executing warrant was probable; correction of clerical errors in judgments was required where judgments did not reflect sentence rendered in open court

, Court of Appeals , COA18-32-2 (Judge Reuben Young) , Unpublished
State v. W.brook

Satellite-Based Monitoring, Grady, Evidence of Efficacy

, Court of Appeals , COA18-39-2 (Judge Reuben Young) , Unpublished
State v. White

Satellite-Based Monitoring, Grady, Evidence of Efficacy

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1085 (Judge Linda McGee) , Unpublished
State v. Whiting

Batson hearing, closed courtroom, Rule 404(b)

, Court of Appeals , COA19-979 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
State v. Woolard

instructional error; motion to dismiss; restitution

, Court of Appeals , COA20-160 (Judge Reuben Young) , Unpublished
Taylor v. Bank of Am., N.A.

Motion to Dismiss, Summary Judgment, Statute of Limitations, Res Judicata, Collateral Estoppel, Motion to Amend

, Court of Appeals , COA20-154 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Walter v. Walter

mutual mistake, reformation of deed, statute of limitations on challenge to transfer under power of attorney, post-judgment appeal of denial of motion for summary judgment

, Court of Appeals , COA20-10 (Judge Linda McGee) , Unpublished
Williams v. McDonald

Rule 12(b)(6), motion to dismiss, absence of necessary facts, facts defeat the claim, qualified domestic relations orders, modification of order

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1089 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Wright Constr. Servs., Inc. v. The Hard Art Studio, PLLC

Negligence claims by builder against architect or engineer; applicability of licensure defense, for failing to obtain general contracting license, to negligence claims against architects or engineers

, Court of Appeals , COA20-236 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
Angel v. Sandoval

Modification of child support; voluntary unemployment; imputation of income requires bad faith or deliberate income suppression

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1374-2 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
De Luca v. Stein

Authority and roles of Attorney General; private settlement agreements; State treasury; authority over funds by executive officers; deposit and holding of State funds; NCGS 147-76.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1154 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Unpublished
Elite Guard, Inc. v. Vet. Alt., Inc.

mutual asset required for formation of valid contract; absence of acceptance in conformity with terms of offer negated mutual assent required for valid contract

, Court of Appeals , COA19-782 (Judge Linda McGee) , Unpublished
Embery v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Denial of worker's compensation benefits claim, North Carolina Industrial Commission, injury by accident, findings of fact justify conclusions of law

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1115 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Unpublished
In re A.H., R.I.H-J.

Child Custody; Permanent Plan; Reunification; Findings of Fact; Visitation.