Appellate Court Opinions

Service units; equivalent residential unit (ERU); statutory interpretation; System Development Fees; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-200.

comtempt; purge

Acknowledged paternity; pretermitted heir

Juvenile Code; disposition; permanency planning; evidentiary standards; oral testimony

Termination of parental rights; Permanency Planning Hearing; Ceasing reunification efforts;Waiver/Forfeiture of right to counsel; NC Gen Stat 7B-906.2(d); Mandated findings

motion to dismiss, statutory interpretation, protection of animals act, animal cruelty, plain language, affirm.

motion to dismiss; rule 12(b)(1); subject matter jurisdiction; Workers’ Compensation Act; exclusivity provision; N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-10.1; release agreement; affiliate

Breach of Express Contract; Implied Claims; Unjust Enrichment; Motion for Directed Verdict; JNOW/New Trial
Real Property Marketable Title Act; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47B-1-9 (2023); Slander of Title; Notice of Lis Pendens; N.C. Gen. Stat § 1-116 (a)-(d) (2023); Jury Instructions

indirect criminal contempt, jurisdiction, findings of fact, competent evidence, ultimate finding, statute of limitations, misdemeanor, injunction, motion for order to show cause, substantial evidence, affirm.

direct criminal contempt, indirect criminal contempt, under the influence, drug use, urine sample

N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1222; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1232; prejudice; Rule 403; Rule 901; plain error; closing remarks; ex mero motu

right to withdraw appeal, State v Handy 326 NC 532, Handy factors, N.C.G.S. 15A-1024

Character Evidence; Plain Error; Jury Instructions; Delay in Appeal; Sixth Amendment; No Error

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

Causal nexus; expert testimony

Rule 9; failure to provide transcripts; burden of compiling record. 

attorney fees, interlocutory appeal, substantial right, significant sum of money

Foresters;
Sovereign Immunity;
Overtime Wages;
Legislative intent;
Federal reimbursement;
Third Party Beneficiary;
Class certification;