Involuntary Commitment; Dangerousness to Others

Award of guardianship, actions inconsistent with a parent's constitutionally protected status, verification that a guardian understands the legal significance of the appointment, N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-600, specification of frequency and duration of visits pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-905.1, trial court did not impermissibly delegate judicial authority in award of visitation, findings sufficient to cease reunification efforts.

Relevant damages evidence used to impeach testimony during liability portion of bifurcated trial; authentication of video via admission; and no limiting instruction requirement absent request.

Malicious prosecution; abuse of process; civil conspiracy; governmental immunity; sovereign immunity; intra-corporate immunity; statute of limitations; motion to dismiss; motion for summary judgment; sufficiency of pleadings; malice; probable cause

attorney's fees, subject matter jurisdiction, NC Gen Stat 50-13.6

civil contempt, compliance at time of hearing, purge conditions

Administrative law judge; superior court review; subject matter jurisdiction; NCGS 1A-1, Rule 4(j); late service on parties; NCGS 150B-45 motion to extend; good cause shown; abuse of discretion.

civil no-contact order; N.C.G.S. § 50C-1; First Amendment