Appellate Court Opinions

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15,837 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA16-734 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Published
State v. Johnson

Probation revocation; Subject matter jurisdiction; Absconding; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 15A-1344(a); N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 15A-1343(b)(3a).

, Court of Appeals , COA16-999 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Moore

Judge's comment not an order or judgment - denial of continuance - no prejudice in admission of video

, Court of Appeals , COA16-941 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
State v. Worley

Motion to suppress evidence; probable cause to issue search warrant; sufficiency of nexus between alleged criminal activity and place to be searched

, Court of Appeals , COA16-213 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
State v. Younts

Reliability of Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Testing for expert testimony; Rule 702 Requirements.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-834 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Williams v. Chaney

family law, child custody order, no substantial change in circumstances

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1271 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Farquhar v. Farquhar

Divorce and then subsequent remarriage of parties,
Rule 41(a) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure,
Joint dismissal of alimony and equitable distribution claims following entry of judgment for absolute divorce in first marriage,
Refiling of alimony and equitable distribution claims based on first marriage after failure of second marriage

, Court of Appeals , COA16-766 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
Geoghagan v. Geoghagan

Equitable Distribution; joinder; necessary party; N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 1A-1, Rule 19

, Court of Appeals , COA17-80 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
In re: K.L. & R.E.

required findings to cease reunification efforts; custody with adult sibling; required findings of fact to award permanent custody; conclusions unsupported by findings of fact; NCGS 7B-906.1 and 906.2

, Court of Appeals , COA17-119 (Judge Mark Davis) , Published
In re: T.P., T.P., & T.P.

Subject matter jurisdiction; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-401(b); Article 8 of the Juvenile Code; whether DSS was required to file a petition where trial court retains jurisdiction and discontinues periodic judicial reviews

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1299 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
O'Neal v. O'Neal

Guardianship, Power of Attorney executed after adjudication of incompetency, Voidable versus void, Deeds

, Court of Appeals , COA16-990 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
State v. Cobb

Appearance Bond Forfeiture; Record on appeal;

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1306 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Falana

Felony Conversion; Indictment; Ownership

, Court of Appeals , COA17-75 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
State v. Lynch

Unsolicited Statements by Juror during Selection; Motion for Mistrial; Standard for Finding Clerical Error

, Court of Appeals , COA16-913 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Brewington v. N.C. Dep't Of Pub. Safety

Administrative Law, Dismissal of Career State Employee, Whether the Findings were Supported by Substantial Evidence, Whether Dismissal Decision was Arbitrary and Capricious, Just Cause Analysis, Due Process of Law

, Court of Appeals , COA16-869 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
Fuller v. Wake Cty.

tort claims against county; governmental immunity; waiver; summary judgment

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1108 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
Glover v. Dailey

Bench trial, negligent misrepresentation, unfair and deceptive trade practice, homeowner exception