Right to Self-Representation; Absence of Waiver; Sixth Amendment

Tort Claims Act, Public Duty Doctrine, Future Damages, Costs and Attorney Fees

Statute of Limitation; Continuing Course of Treatment Doctrine

Certificate of need; Dep't's decision not to correct erroneous need determination in State Medical Facilities Plan; whether sovereign immunity bars consideration of complaint seeking injunctive relief, declaratory judgment, and writ of mandamus

Whether public hospital's contract to purchase a private medical practice is a public record

Whether guardian ad litem should have been appointed for mother during proceedings to terminate her parental rights

Dispositional order finding neglect; failure to meet statutory time limit to enter order; prejudicial effect

Scope of trial court's de novo review of county commissioners' order closing roads to public

Whether domestic violence protection order contained sufficient findings of fact to support a conclusion that defendant violated N.C.G.S. § 50B-1(a)(2)

Sovereign immunity; summary judgment

Equitable distribution; alimony

Workers' Compensation; whether employee's anxiety disorder was caused by conditions of employment