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, Court of Appeals , COA24-717 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
Ghassemi v. Centrex Props., Inc.

Unauthorized car meets in parking lot; wrongful death; negligence; private and public nuisance; single instance of injury; third-party-beneficiary breach of contract; commercial lease contract

, Court of Appeals , COA24-904 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
Graham v. Taylor

writ of certiorari, motion to dismiss, Gatekeeper order, untimely notice of appeal

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1108 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
Hatcher v. Rodriguez

interlocutory appeal; denied motion for summary judgment; public official immunity; N.C.G.S. § 20-145; gross negligence.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-791 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Holland v. Holland

Subject matter jurisdiction;
Rule 41(a) Dismissal;
Laches;
Uniform Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act;
10 U.S.C. § 1408(c)(1) (2018);
Percentage of Distribution;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20.1(a) (2023);

, Court of Appeals , COA24-876 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re: Hobgood

summary judgment; caveat; codicil; undue influence; durable power of attorney.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-256 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
LoNano v. Murphy

Domestic violence protective order; DVPO; competent evidence; written findings of fact; insufficient findings of fact; Rule 52.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-850 (Judge Tom Murry) , Unpublished
McMillan v. McMillan

Child custody; substantial change in circumstances; N.C.G.S. § 50-13.1

, Court of Appeals , COA24-726 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
MH Mission Hosp., LLLP v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs.

State Medical Facilities Plan;
Qualified Applicant;
Award of Certificate of Need;
Criterion 1 - N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-183(a)(1);
Criterion 2 -N.C. Gen. Stat.§ 131E-183(a)(12);
Deference to Agency's Interpretation of a Statute;

, Court of Appeals , COA23-919 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Sessoms v. Ray

postseparation support, North Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 41, dismissal with prejudice

, Court of Appeals , COA24-927 (Judge Tom Murry) , Published
State v. Branham

N.C.G.S. § 90-96.2; traditional statutory immunity; Good Samaritan immunity; benefit of the bargain (plea agreement); absurdity doctrine.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-864 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Braswell

Ineffective assistance of counsel; possible exculpatory evidence not introduced

, Court of Appeals , COA24-708 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Bryant

Writ of certiorari;
Probation violation;
Basis for revocation;
Subject matter jurisdiction;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1344(a) (2023);

, Court of Appeals , COA24-778 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. Cardenas

Rule 404(b); Rule 403; plain error; lay opinion; abuse of discretion