Appellate Court Opinions

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34,107 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 113A15 (Justice Mark Martin) , Published
State ex rel. McCrory v. Berger

Appeal from the decision of a three-judge superior court panel sustaining a facial challenge to portions of the Energy Modernization Act and the Coal Ash Management Act of 2014; whether legislative appointment provisions in the Acts violate the appointments clause or the separation of powers clause of the state constitution.

, Supreme Court , 333PA14 (Justice Robert Edmunds Jr.) , Published
State v. Williams

Whether an indictment charging a registered sex offender with failing to timely register a change of address was fatally defective regarding the timeframe in which he was required to report the address change.

, Supreme Court , 355PA14-2 (Justice Robert Edmunds Jr.) , Published
Young v. Bailey

Action against county sheriff for wrongful discharge based on political considerations; whether sheriff's department employees are 'county employees' entitled to protection under N.C.G.S. 153A-99; whether plaintiff's dismissal violated her rights under the federal or state constitutions; whether summary judgment should have been granted for the sheriff.

, Court of Appeals , COA14-1066 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Published
Carpenter v Carpenter

Alimony; Attorneys' Fees; Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; Equitable
Distribution; Subject Matter Jurisdiction

, Court of Appeals , COA15-786 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Unpublished
In re: D.D.

Child custody; guardianship

, Court of Appeals , COA15-705 (Judge Douglas McCullough) , Unpublished
In re: S.K.

termination of parental rights; no merit appeal

, Court of Appeals , COA15-580 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
In re: T.C.K.

neglect; failure to support or visit; probability of future neglect.

, Court of Appeals , COA15-866 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
In re: T.H. & M.B.

Neglected and dependent juveniles; Visitation; Drug screening

, Court of Appeals , COA15-712 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished
In re: Z.A.A.

Termination of parental rights

, Court of Appeals , COA15-693 (Judge Linda Stephens) , Published
In re: A.L.

Jurisdiction; termination of parental rights

, Court of Appeals , COA15-787 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
In re: B.M.A.

Clear, cogent and convincing standard