Pataky analysis; unincorporated separation agreement; attorney's fees; North Carolina Child Support Guidelines

Rule 12(b)(6); at-will employment; wrongful discharge; N.C.G.S. § 143-422.2; sex discrimination.

Adjudication of abuse and neglect; Rule 17 GAL; minor parent; waiver of Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination; unchallenged findings of fact support that minor child was an abused child

Rule 9(j); medical malpractice

child support award, income, bad faith, retrospective child support, prospective child support, exchange rate, live-in nanny care, Montessori school, child support arrears, judgment, N.C.G.S. § 50-13.4(f)(8).

petition for writ of certiorari; substantial right; judicial notice; modification of a temporary retraining order; limited receiver; trial court’s authority during receivership

felony possession of stolen goods; attempted misdemeanor larceny; motion to dismiss for insufficient evidence; substantial evidence supports convictions.

Standing, Fourth Amendment search, motion to suppress, CSLI

Resisting Public Officer; forfeiture of counsel; criminal contempt

notice of appeal; petition for writ of certiorari; waiver of right to appeal

Alternate juror; jury deliberations; 12-person jury.

obligations under deed of trust; promissory note; contract interpretation; conclusions of law; findings of fact; summary judgment.

Rule 54(b), final judgments, interlocutory orders, Rule 59, trial on the merits, summary judgment, Bodie Island Beach Club Ass’n, Inc. v. Wray, 215 N.C. App. 283 (2011), tolling appeals, Rule 3, Rule 60(b).

Whether plaintiffs' negligent retention claim falls within the scope of a medical malpractice action pursuant to N.C.G.S. 90-21.11 and therefore is barred by the statute of repose.

Whether the City's notice of violation provided sufficient notice of alleged violations of its unified development ordinance.

Whether individualized fact issues such as the fair market value of property preclude class certification on predominance grounds.

Whether the Business Court erred in granting summary judgment for defendants on a declaratory judgment claim and breach of fiduciary duty and constructive fraud claims.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the trial court's order and remanding for additional findings regarding the calculation of the alimony award and attorney fees.