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State v. Montgomery
motion to dismiss; insufficient evidence; felonious operation of a motor vehicle to elude arrest; N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-141.5; reckless driving; N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-140; jury instructions; plain error
State v. Townsend
Causal nexus; expert testimony
Thompson v. Rock Barn Props., Inc.
Rule 9; failure to provide transcripts; burden of compiling record.
Court of Appeals Published Opinions Filed May 7, 2025
Arrington v. Arrington
attorney fees, interlocutory appeal, substantial right, significant sum of money
Brown v. N.C. Dep't of Envtl. Quality
Foresters;
Sovereign Immunity;
Overtime Wages;
Legislative intent;
Federal reimbursement;
Third Party Beneficiary;
Class certification;
Carter v. Home2 Suites by Hilton Charlotte I-77 S.
interlocutory; minimum contacts ruling; long-arm statute; Rule 12(b)(2); motion to dismiss; lack of personal jurisdiction; due process violation
Du Plessis v. Du Plessis
Alimony payments; child-support payments; overpayment credits; common-law unjust enrichment; equitable powers.
Fine Line Homes, LP v. Luthra
N.C.G.S. §44A-12, lien claims, lien enforcement, the date of the last furbishing of labor or materials, motion to dismiss, pleadings, mechanic's lien, interlocutory order, substantial right, priority, creditors.
Green v. Branch
recusal, recusal without limitation, and authority to enter order
In re: I.M.S.
termination of parental rights; neglect; clear, cogent, and convincing evidence supports findings of fact; no challenge to best interest determination
In re: T.S., III & M.S.
Juvenile Code;
Paramount Parental Rights;
Award of Guardianship;
Preservation of Constitutional Issues;
As applied Challenges;
N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Young
Wrongful Death;
Bench Trial;
Declaratory Judgment;
Construing Insurance Policy;
Duty to Defend;
Duty to Indemnify;
“Employee”;
“Volunteer”;
Prevette v. Elsner
Third-party standing; common-law restrictive covenants; real covenants; equitable servitudes.
Riggan v. Andrews
Child Custody, Motion to Appoint a Parenting Coordinator, Motion for Sanctions.
State v. Brown
Closing arguments; ex mero motu objection; abuse of discretion; gross impropriety; prejudicial error; privilege against self-incrimination; N.C.G.S. § 8-54.
State v. Ducker
Second Amendment; Felon in Possession; Facial Challenge; As-applied
State v. Henderson
absolute impasse, mistrial, preservation, ineffective assistance of counsel
State v. Meadows
Harbison violation; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Improper closing arguments.
Thompson v. Cranfill, Sumner, & Hartzog, LLP
Attendant care; statutory offset; disability compensation; failure to comply; industrial commission; due and payable; wage replacement; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-42.