Appellate Court Opinions

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, Supreme Court , 370A20 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
In re A.L.

Order terminating parental rights; whether the trial court's findings support its conclusion that grounds existed to terminate respondent's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2); whether the trial court complied with the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

, Supreme Court , 418A20 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
In re A.P.W.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court made sufficient findings to eliminate reunification from the permanent plan; whether DSS undertook reasonable efforts toward reunification; whether the evidence and the trial court's findings show respondent-mother willfully failed to pay a reasonable portion of the children's cost of care under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(3).

, Supreme Court , 489A20 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re A.S.D.

Appeal from order terminating respondent's parental rights; termination of respondent's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2); willful failure to make reasonable progress.

, Supreme Court , 473A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re D.M.

Order eliminating reunification from the children's permanent plan and subsequent order terminating father's parental rights for failure to make reasonable progress to correct the conditions which led to the removal of the children, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2), are affirmed where competent evidence supports the findings of fact and the findings support the conclusions of law.

, Supreme Court , 449A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re J.E.H.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(3), (6); no-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

, Supreme Court , 451A20 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re J.L.F.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2), (5)-(7); no-merit review pursuant to N.C.R. App. P. 3.1(e).

, Supreme Court , 459A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re K.N.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction to enter termination order; whether the trial court operated under a misapprehension of law that post-petition facts were irrelevant and unnecessary in terminating parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2).

, Supreme Court , 218A20 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re M.A.

Whether the trial court erred in adjudicating grounds to terminate respondent's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).

, Supreme Court , 494A20 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re M.J.M.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction over a petition to terminate parental rights where an order had previously been entered in another county establishing petitioner's guardianship of the child; whether the trial court failed to exercise its discretion to appoint the children a guardian ad litem under N.C.G.S. 7B-1108(c).

, Supreme Court , 371A20 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
In re S.C.L.R.

Compliance with N.C.G.S. 7B-1104(2); appeal from order terminating respondents' parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(4), (7).

, Supreme Court , 339A20 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re Z.G.J.

Termination of parental rights; whether the termination petition was filed by an individual or entity with standing; whether the trial court improperly relied solely on the termination petition when determining grounds existed to terminate respondent's parental rights; whether the trial court's findings of fact supported its conclusion that grounds for termination existed under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(3), (6).

, Court of Appeals , COA20-648 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
85' & Sunny, LLC v. Currituck Cty.

County zoning board decision was supported by substantial, competent evidence in view of the entire record; trial court's review of county zoning board in nature of certiorari; interpretation of county unified development ordinance.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-412 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Gribble v. Bostian

easement, appurtenant, not located, acquiesced, competent evidence, practical location, reasonable way, Dead Man's Statute, Hearsay

, Court of Appeals , COA20-514 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. McDougald

motion for a mistrial; Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel; Eyewitness Identification Reform Act (?EIRA?)

, Court of Appeals , COA20-555 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. McLymore

robbery with a firearm; jury instructions; trial court did not err when it did not designate the victims named in the indictment as the alleged victims of the armed robbery

, Court of Appeals , COA20-411 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Newborn

Possession of firearm by felon separate indictment requirement; findings of fact regarding material evidentiary conflict; readily accessible firearm; objective probable cause.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-676 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
State v. Staton

Firearm, motion to dismiss, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-34.1, occupied, vehicle

, Court of Appeals , COA20-590 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Walter v. Walter

child custody, contempt order, contempt

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1054 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Waly v. Alkamary

UCCJEA, motion to stay, domestic violence protective order, full faith and credit