Appellate Court Opinions

Anders brief; No meritorious issue; Dismissed

defense of necessity; jury instruction; affirmative defense

attempted first-degree murder; robbery with a dangerous weapon; pro se defendant; waiver of the right to counsel; failure to sua sponte declare a mistrial; no error

Custody order;
Taking Judicial Notice;
Adjudicative Facts;
Imputed Income;
Delayed Entry of Order;

contributory negligence, directed verdict, jury instructions

interlocutory appeal; order allowing motion to amend request for admissions and to reconsider summary judgment does not affect a substantial right.

N.C.R. Civ. P. 6(b), N.C.R. Civ. P. 41(a), statute of limitations, appellate rules violations, certiorari

lump sum payment, disability, unusual case, best interest of the employee

preliminary injunction; adverse possession; irreparable harm; competent evidence.

Liquidation; Rehabilitation; intervention; intervenor; standing; permissive intervention; intervention of right

motor vehicle collision; opinion of law enforcement officer; N.C. R. Evid. 702; cross-examination; “opening the door;” evidentiary ruling; abuse of discretion standard

Industrial Commission, worker’s compensation, disability

42 U.S.C. § 247d-6d; PREP Act; COVID liability immunity; Federal preemption; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21.5(a1); COVID vaccination.

motion to compel discovery, child custody

Adjudication and disposition; Termination of parental rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(9); Conclusion of law; Ultimate finding

termination of parental rights, insufficient findings of fact, neglected juvenile, remand

Termination of parental rights

Termination of Parental Rights, Motion to Dismiss

permanency planning; child custody; N.C. Gen. Stat. section 7B-911

3.1 TPR; N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(1);