Appellate Court Opinions

Interlocutory appeal; Possibility of inconsistent verdicts; Medical malpractice; Proximate causation; Plaintiff’s burden of proof in a medical malpractice claim; Expert witness testimony; N.C. R. Civ. P. 9(j)(1).

attorneys fees; contempt; motion to strike; motion to amend

Interlocutory, Final Judgment, Statute of Repose, Product liability

Summary judgment; demotion; N.C.G.S. 126-35; pending discovery.

child custody; civil contempt; interlocutory appeal; final judgment; substantial right; child's best interests; willfulness

Termination of parental rights

Termination of parental rights;
Subject Matter Jurisdiction;
Home state of juvenile;
Change in permanent plan;
Best interests determination;
Likelihood of Adoption;

juvenile petitions; dependency; neglect; motion to strike brief; guardian ad litem; notice of appeal; certiorari

termination of parental rights; substance abuse treatment; failure to make reasonable progress under the circumstances; N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(2); extremely limited progress; dependency; N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(6); challenged findings of fact.

Rule 3.1; Juveniles; Neglect; Termination of Parental Rights; Clear Cogent and Convincing Evidence; Affirmed.

juvenile level 3 disposition and commitment order; violation of probation; predisposition report; N.C.G.S. § 7B-2413; comprehensive clinical assessment; N.C.G.S. § 7B-2502(a4); consideration of all relevant statutory factors; N.C.G.S. § 7B-2501(c).

appointment of receiver, affidavit, Civ. Pro. R. 6(d), N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-507.24(e)

motion to remove party; legal custodian; abuse and neglect

Abuse and Neglect;
Initial Adjudication;
Unexplained injuries;
Unsupported findings;
Removal from home;

Caveat; Will; Undue Influence; Bond; Rule 41; Dismissal; No Abuse of Discretion.

evidentiary challenges, quiet title, placing property "on the ground", Marketable Title Act, failure to plead issue

Motion to dismiss; Third-party complaint; Equitable distribution; Interlocutory; Dismissed

Interlocutory Order; Substantial Right; Claim of Lien; Perfection, Priority; Breach of Contract; Summary Judgment.

Separation Agreement;
N.C. R. App. P. 3;
Appellate Jurisdiction;
Appeal from wrong number;
Untimely Notice of Appeal;

assault with a deadly weapon; discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle; aggressor doctrine; jury instruction supported by the evidence.