Attorneys' Fees; Interlocutory Appeal; Substantial Right; Certiorari

Motion to Dismiss; Interlocutory Appeal; Substantial Right; Certiorari

N.C. Gen. Stat. 29-9(b)(1), civil actions establishing paternity, intestate succession

Abuse, Neglect, Dependency; Ultimate Findings; Adjudication

grant motion to dismiss appeal in part for failure to designate judgment from which appeal is taken and failure to include the written judgment in the record; North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure 3(d), 9(a); affirm trial court's dismissal of complaint in part for failure to state a claim under Rule 12(b)(6) because Plaintiff-Appellant did not challenge that ground on appeal; North Carolina Rule of Appellate Procedure 28(a)

Competent evidence, expert testimony, flooding, lay testimony, material evidence, public safety, substantial evidence, special use permit, traffic, zoning

independent review under Anders and Kinch revealed no meritorious basis for appeal

trial court's error in failing to give curative instruction after sustaining objection during closing argument did not prejudice defendant based on the evidence of his guilt; abuse of discretion applies to trial court's decision whether to give additional jury instructions and trial court did not abuse its discretion by rereading substantive instructions rather than directly answering jury's question; record did not affirmatively disclose that trial court relied on pending charge when sentencing defendant to consecutive sentences

motion to suppress; custody; interrogation; inculpatory statements; sex offender registry; satellite-based monitoring