Supreme Court
Chavez v. McFadden
Whether state judicial officials have the authority and jurisdiction to rule on the legality of immigration arrest warrants and detainers issued by the federal government requesting local law enforcement agencies to detain individuals suspected of violating federal immigration laws for at least 48 hours after their state criminal matters have been resolved.
In re I.N.C.
Termination of parental rights; Best interest determination pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1110.
In re F.S.T.Y.
Termination of parental rights; whether due process requires that a nonresident parent have minimum contacts with the State in order to establish personal jurisdiction over him or her for purposes of termination of parental rights proceedings.
Winkler v. N.C. State Bd. of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that a prevailing party in a disciplinary proceeding by a licensing board cannot recover attorney's fees pursuant to N.C.G.S. 6-19.1.
In re A.L.S.
Termination of parental rights; willful abandonment; no attempt by parent to contact the child; motion to continue; denial of second continuance for witness who fails to appear at hearing; no abuse of discretion.
In re L.T.
Termination of parental rights; Subject matter jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act.
State v. Keller
Appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeals holding that the trial court did not err by failing to instruct the jury on entrapment.
In re C.R.B.
Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2) (2019). No-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.
In re C.V.D.C.
Termination of parental rights; trial court's best interests determination is reviewed for abuse of discretion; written findings are not required for dispositional factors in N.C.G.S. 7B-1110(a) absent conflicting evidence.
Draughon v. Evening Star Holiness Church of Dunn
Whether defendant had a duty to warn plaintiff about a step outside of defendant's building that was significantly different in height and appearance than the other steps; whether plaintiff was contributorily negligent when he tripped on defendant's steps.