direct criminal contempt, indirect criminal contempt, under the influence, drug use, urine sample

indirect criminal contempt, jurisdiction, findings of fact, competent evidence, ultimate finding, statute of limitations, misdemeanor, injunction, motion for order to show cause, substantial evidence, affirm.

Breach of Express Contract; Implied Claims; Unjust Enrichment; Motion for Directed Verdict; JNOW/New Trial
Real Property Marketable Title Act; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47B-1-9 (2023); Slander of Title; Notice of Lis Pendens; N.C. Gen. Stat § 1-116 (a)-(d) (2023); Jury Instructions

motion to dismiss; rule 12(b)(1); subject matter jurisdiction; Workers’ Compensation Act; exclusivity provision; N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-10.1; release agreement; affiliate

motion to dismiss, statutory interpretation, protection of animals act, animal cruelty, plain language, affirm.

Termination of parental rights; Permanency Planning Hearing; Ceasing reunification efforts;Waiver/Forfeiture of right to counsel; NC Gen Stat 7B-906.2(d); Mandated findings

Juvenile Code; disposition; permanency planning; evidentiary standards; oral testimony

Acknowledged paternity; pretermitted heir

comtempt; purge

Service units; equivalent residential unit (ERU); statutory interpretation; System Development Fees; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-200.