Whether, in defendant's second criminal trial, the trial court committed prejudicial error by admitting evidence concerning civil complaints that had been filed and a civil judgment that had been entered against defendant; N.C.G.S. 1-149

Adjudication of abuse and neglect of a juvenile resulting from alleged sexual abuse by the child's caretaker; interpretation of definition of caretaker in the Juvenile Code.

Whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in denying defendant's requests to introduce evidence that might show bias by a key witness against him.

Appeal from portion of ratemaking order approving an accelerated cost recovery mechanism for water and sewer system infrastructure improvements by Aqua N.C., Inc.

Appeal from decision of N.C. Board of Bar Examiners denying petitioner's application to take the N.C. bar exam.

Whether in-custody incriminating statements made by a juvenile should be suppressed as inadmissible under N.C.G.S. 7B-2101(b); whether a defendant's uncle qualifies as a guardian or custodian for purposes of that statute.

Whether substantial evidence supported all three of defendant's convictions for first-degree rape of a child.

Trial court's grant of summary judgment for defendant on plaintiffs' action seeking cancellation of a promissory note; whether defendant is entitled to judgment on the indebtedness.

Following foreclosure, whether guarantors on a loan secured by the real property can assert a defense under N.C.G.S. 45-21.36 to reduce their individual liability for the debt or whether that defense is available only to the borrower who owned the real property used as collateral for the loan.

Motion to suppress evidence; whether a judge can make findings of fact concerning evidence that the judge did not hear.