Court of Appeals
Anderson Creek Partners, L.P. v. Cty. of Harnett
Preemptive assessment of fees by county government, interlocal agreements, unconstitutional conditions doctrine and impact fees, Nollan/Dolan/ Koontz, judicial notice of public documents, judgment on the pleadings
Alicea v. Vaughn
Civil no-contact order; Stalking; Intent.
Wright Constr. Servs., Inc. v. The Hard Art Studio, PLLC
Negligence claims by builder against architect or engineer; applicability of licensure defense, for failing to obtain general contracting license, to negligence claims against architects or engineers
Walter v. Walter
mutual mistake, reformation of deed, statute of limitations on challenge to transfer under power of attorney, post-judgment appeal of denial of motion for summary judgment
Townes v. Portfolio Recovery Assocs., LLC
Consumer Economic Protection Act of 2009; Statutory Interpretation; Unfair Practices; Debt Collection; Debt Buyers; Standing
State v. Tripp
constitutionality of warrantless search of an occupant of property for which a valid search warrant exists; the defendant did not qualify as an occupant because he did not pose a threat to safe execution of warrant; no reasonable suspicion supported warrantless frisk of the defendant for officer safety; inevitable discovery doctrine did not cure unlawful search and allow admission of seized evidence where the state failed to demonstrate arrest of defendant in the course of executing warrant was probable; correction of clerical errors in judgments was required where judgments did not reflect sentence rendered in open court
State v. Stephens
Self defense instruction, initial aggressor, regain right to self-defense
State v. Robinson
Expert witness, vouching, truthfulness, satellite-based monitoring
State v. Perez
petition for writ of certiorari, lifetime SBM, duplicative court costs
State v. Miller
Evidentiary challenge; plain error; expert testimony; Rule 702; harmless error; jury instruction on flight