Motion to suppress evidence; whether probable cause existed to issue a search warrant for defendant's residence.

Whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in denying defendant's requests to introduce evidence that might show bias by a key witness against him.

Whether, in defendant's second criminal trial, the trial court committed prejudicial error by admitting evidence concerning civil complaints that had been filed and a civil judgment that had been entered against defendant; N.C.G.S. 1-149

Interlocutory Appeals

mootness; no-review decision; certificate of need

Tort Claims; Statute of Limitations; Discovery Rule; Duty to Investigate Potential Claims

Disability after a layoff; second opinions on permanent partial impairment rating

Wrongful discharge in violation of Public Policy; Summary Judgment; Disparate Treatment; Religious Belief; Vaccination; Accommodatiion

Workers' Compensation; Arising out of Employment; Injury by Accident; Temporary Total Disability Benefits

Wills; Deadman's statute; court orders

NCGS 7B-601(a)

non-competent parent; Rule 17 GAL; adjudication and disposition hearing

Standing to file TPR petition

Permanency Planning hearing; specificity of visitation orders

Verification; Visitation; Permanent guardianship; Adequate resources; Legal significance; Discretion and therapist

Juvenile; Termination of parental rights; Custody; Reunification; Neglect; Permanency planning; Permanent relative placement; Adoption

No abuse of discretion in terminating parental rights

child support; laches

Quantum Meruit; Attorneys' Fees

term employment, final agency decision, protected class, career State employee