Appellate Court Opinions

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16,095 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 140A24 (Per Curiam) , Published
White v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in reversing the superior court's order in which it determined that petitioners are entitled to receive adoption assistance benefits several years after the adoption was finalized.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-924 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Adams Homes AEC, LLC v. Stanly Cnty.

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

, Court of Appeals , COA24-796 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
In re: Arnette

Acknowledged paternity; pretermitted heir

, Court of Appeals , COA24-890 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
In re: N.M.W. & A.N.D.

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

, Court of Appeals , COA24-646 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Nelson v. Smith

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

, Court of Appeals , COA24-911 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Palmetto RTC, LLC v. Fielden

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

, Court of Appeals , COA24-298 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Aspiote

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

, Court of Appeals , COA24-438 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Joyner

N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1222; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1232; prejudice; Rule 403; Rule 901; plain error; closing remarks; ex mero motu

, Court of Appeals , COA24-407 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Latta

right to withdraw appeal, State v Handy 326 NC 532, Handy factors, N.C.G.S. 15A-1024

, Court of Appeals , COA24-894 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
State v. Maney

Character Evidence; Plain Error; Jury Instructions; Delay in Appeal; Sixth Amendment; No Error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-291 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Montgomery

motion to dismiss; insufficient evidence; felonious operation of a motor vehicle to elude arrest; N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-141.5; reckless driving; N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-140; jury instructions; plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-258 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Arrington v. Arrington

attorney fees, interlocutory appeal, substantial right, significant sum of money