Court of Appeals Slip Opinions
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Filed: 17 June 2026 Mandate: 7 July 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Happel v. Guilford Cnty. Bd. of Educ. (23-487-2 - Published)
(View Supreme Court Opinion) State constitutional rights; Corum claim; Parental rights; Bodily integrity; State actor; Adequate state remedy; Rule 12(b)(6); Sufficient to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. | |
| In re: A.S., III (25-879 - Published)
failure to prosecute; Rule 41; Juvenile Code; interlocutory order | |
| In re: Greenamyer (25-1004 - Published)
N.C.G.S. § 31-3.3; attested will; witness signature; adopted signatures; statutory interpretation; summary judgment. | |
| In re: J.Q. (25-1027 - Published)
statutory mandates, N.C.G.S. § 7B-906.1(d)(1a), N.C.G.S. § 7B-906.1(d1), review hearing, permanency planning hearing, reunification efforts, lack of authority. | |
| Lemaster v. N.C. Dep't of State Treasurer (25-929 - Published)
Office of Administrative Hearings; Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS); subject-matter jurisdiction; constitutional issues | |
| State v. Havens (25-592 - Published)
secret peeping; second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor | |
| State v. Moore (25-1049 - Published)
Rule 404(b), Rule 403, impeachment, abuse of discretion | |
| Unpublished Opinions 17 June 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 7 July 2026 | |
| Booker-King v. WMI Capital Flats & Magnolia Square (25-948 - Unpublished)
Rule 12(b)(6), abuse of discretion, motion to continue, motion to dismiss | |
| Coastal Pine Solar, LLC v. Pender Cnty. (24-108 - Unpublished)
trial court; county board of commissioners; decision-making board; quasi-judicial administrative; special use permit; criteria; standards; prima facie; standard of review; de novo; whole record test | |
| Hill v. Town of Kill Devil Hills (25-969 - Unpublished)
Dismissal; Failure to exhaust administrative remedies; Mootness; Enabling statute N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-178; Trial court must pass upon constitutional issues. | |
| In re: B.E.G., Jr. (25-1168 - Unpublished)
Involuntary Commitment;statutory Factors; Danger to self;Danger to others;Required Findings of Fact | |
| In re: C.C. & M.C. (25-959 - Unpublished)
cessation of reunification efforts, aggravated circumstances, abused, neglected, dependent | |
| In re: C.C.N. (25-1010 - Unpublished)
3.1; termination of parental rights; neglect; likelihood of future neglect; findings of fact. | |
| In re: C.M., K.L.M., C.L. (25-1109 - Unpublished)
Motion to continue; ineffective assistance of counsel. | |
| In re: C.R.F. & C.A.F. (25-1178 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; Indian Child Welfare Act | |
| In re: Davis (25-878 - Unpublished)
Sex-offender registration. | |
| In re: E.R., A.R. (25-845 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; best interest of juvenile | |
| In re: I.M.F. (26-5 - Unpublished)
motion to dismiss, recent possession, Rule 404(b) | |
| In re: M.H. (25-480 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights, neglect, single ground for termination | |
| In re: M.L.W., B.W., K.R. (25-885 - Unpublished)
failure to sign notice of appeal, dismiss | |
| In re: Rock (24-875 - Unpublished)
foreclosure sale, findings under North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.16, mootness | |
| In re: S.D.H., D.W.H. (25-786 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights; disposition; best interests; ineffective assistance of counsel; affirmed. | |
| In re: S.M.R.N. & A.N.R. (25-975 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights; abuse of discretion; best interests of the child; grounds for termination; foster care; reasonable progress; consent to adoption | |
| In re: Y.J.M. (25-1092 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights, findings of fact, abuse of discretion, weighing of evidence, trier of fact. | |
| Johnson v. ENC Inv. Grp., LLC (25-900 - Unpublished)
interlocutory order; dismissal; risk of inconsistent verdicts; premature, fragmentary appeal | |
| Johnson v. Wayne Cnty. (26-28 - Unpublished)
N.C. Gen. Stat. 153A-103(1); waiver of immunity; Register of Deeds; subject-matter jurisdiction | |
| State v. Atkins (25-707 - Unpublished)
Jury instructions; second-degree murder; aggressor exception to self-defense; prejudice; new trial; preservation | |
| State v. Burke (25-1071 - Unpublished)
motion for mistrial; curative instruction; restitution awards | |
| State v. Calvo-Hernandez (25-259 - Unpublished)
ineffective assistance of counsel; trial strategy; no error. | |
| State v. Jones (25-792 - Unpublished)
Sexual battery; Motion to dismiss; Sufficiency of evidence. | |
| State v. McCall (25-773 - Unpublished)
motion to dismiss; felony obstruction of justice; willful failure to discharge duties | |
| State v. Roberson (25-619 - Unpublished)
Lay-opinion testimony; curative instruction; ineffective assistance of counsel. | |
| State v. Sanders (25-144 - Unpublished)
Jury instructions; lesser-included offenses; prejudice to Defendant; Rule 403 prejudice | |
| State v. Shipman (25-682 - Unpublished)
DVPO; notice; reasonable fear; substantial evidence. | |
| State v. Smith (25-841 - Unpublished)
Plain error, jury instruction, improper purpose, lay opinion, ineffective assistance of counsel. | |
| State v. Thorpe (25-954 - Unpublished)
delinquincy proceedings, motion to dismiss, acting in concert | |
| Z.B. v. Triad Math & Sci. Acad. Co. (25-1070 - Unpublished)
Interlocutory; Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6); Legal Sufficiency of a Complaint. |
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE LISTED PUBLISHED AND UNPUBLISHED OPINIONS, THE COURT ALSO CONSIDERED 38 PETITIONS AND 275 MOTIONS.
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Filed: 3 June 2026 Mandate: 23 June 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Alston v. Jacox (25-998 - Published)
Prescriptive Easement | |
| Daedalus, LLC v. Mecklenburg Cnty. (25-730 - Published)
Declaratory Judgment Action; County Attorney’s Standing; Duplex v. Townhouse; Subdivision Ordinance; Building Code; Litigation by Consent; Third Party; Damages and fees for non-parties; | |
| Doe v. Fulton (25-702 - Published)
Governmental immunity; statute of repose; SAFE Child Act; motion to dismiss | |
| Hall v. Henderson Cnty. (24-919 - Published)
Zoning, Evidence, Use category | |
| In re: J.E.S., P.K.S., P.E.S. (25-855 - Published)
termination of parental rights; ceasing reunification efforts; neglect; future neglect. | |
| In re: R.L. (25-466 - Published)
waiver, cessation of reunification efforts | |
| Outer Banks Ventures, Inc. v. Currituck Cnty. (25-798 - Published)
Breach of Contract, Statute of Limitations | |
| Raburn v. Cook (25-1045 - Published)
child custody; modification; best interests of the child | |
| State v. Dade (25-721 - Published)
driving while impaired; motion to suppress; preliminary determination; N.C.G.S. 15A-979; N.C.G.S. 20-38.6; PWC; plea agreement. | |
| State v. Haney (25-943 - Published)
Probation revocation; Notice of Appeal; Petition for Writ of Certiorari; Admission of violations without defendant's consent; Lack of inquiry from trial court; | |
| State v. Jessup (25-984 - Published)
Probation revocation; subject matter jurisdiction | |
| State v. Metcalf (25-624 - Published)
Motion to dismiss; Felony stalking; Violation of a domestic violence protective order; Course of conduct; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-277.3A(b)(1); Right to be present at every stage of trial; Discharge of the jury. | |
| State v. Phelps (25-934 - Published)
possession of a firearm by a felon; contemporaneous possession; possession of a weapon of mass destruction; ambiguous statute; rule of lenity; contemporaneous possession. | |
| State v. Tyson (25-604 - Published)
Second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; Motion to dismiss; Insufficient evidence; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190.17(a)(2). | |
| State v. Wise (25-683 - Published)
aggravated death by distribution, certain controlled substance, overdose, fentanyl, cocaine, motion to dismiss, expert testimony, toxicology report, no plain error, invited error | |
| Unpublished Opinions 3 June 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 23 June 2026 | |
| 108 Grace, LLC v Riverbend #1, LLC (25-659 - Unpublished)
Directed verdict; JNOV; Jury instruction; Breach of contract; Contract formation. | |
| Felty v. Rickard (25-789 - Unpublished)
Custody order; findings of fact. | |
| In re: A.M.P. (25-651 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights, continuance, adjudication, disposition, willful failure to make reasonable progress, adoptability, incarceration | |
| In re: C.Z.J.T., D.M.J.T., N.D.J.T. (25-922 - Unpublished)
3.1; termination of parental rights; no merit brief; neglect; N.C.G.S. 7b-1111. | |
| In re: D.M.D. & K.W.D. (25-941 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2); Domestic violence; Last-minute attempts; Extremely limited progress. | |
| In re: J.D.W., A.R.W., Jr. (25-824 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights, motion to recuse, no-merit brief, neglect | |
| In re: K.K.S. (25-854 - Unpublished)
Subject matter jurisdiction; UCCJEA; modification jurisdiction; exclusive, continuing jurisdiction | |
| In re: M.K., J.K. (25-627 - Unpublished)
permanency planning; cease reunification efforts | |
| In re: N.L.A. (25-872 - Unpublished)
Termination of Parental Rights; Adjudicatory & Dispositional hearings; Resignation & Substitution of Judges; Mandated Factors & Findings; | |
| In re: N.R., I.R. (25-722 - Unpublished)
neglect, Chapter 7B, Chapter 50, adjudication and disposition | |
| In re: R.A.J.W. & T.R.R.W. (25-961 - Unpublished)
reasonable efforts; housing; transportation; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B?903(a3); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.1(e)(5); visitation; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-905.1(a); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-905.1(b) | |
| Jackson v. Charter Commc'ns, Inc. (25-606 - Unpublished)
certificate of service of final order; Arbitration award; 9 U.S.C. § 10; 9 U.S.C. § 12. | |
| SCGVIII-Lakepointe, LLC v. Vibha Men's Clothing, LLC (25-924 - Unpublished)
Rule 60(b)(4); motion for relief from judgment; judgment not void; no lack of subject matter jurisdiction; no lack of personal jurisdiction; Rule 59 motions; Rule 59 motions abandoned upon filing of notice of appeal. | |
| State v. Brice (25-629 - Unpublished)
Admission of DSS report; Rule 403 prejudice; hearsay; sufficiency of evidence; maintaining a dwelling; residency; resisting a public officer; nonverbal directives | |
| State v. Hampton (25-111 - Unpublished)
insufficient record on appeal, out-of-state conviction | |
| State v. Honaker (25-1001 - Unpublished)
Absconding; N.C. Gen. Stat § 15A-1343; N.C. Gen. Stat § 15A-1344 | |
| State v. Jones (25-770 - Unpublished)
N.C.G.S. § 90-95(e)(9); possession; motion to dismiss; sufficiency of the evidence; knowledge; abuse of discretion; N.C.G.S. § 15A-1215(a); discharge of a juror for misconduct. | |
| State v. Kennedy (25-621 - Unpublished)
First degree Murder; Premeditation and Deliberations; Motion to Dismiss; Self- defense instruction; Lesser included offenses; | |
| State v. McLaughlin (25-256 - Unpublished)
indictment, essential elements, jury instruction, surplusage | |
| State v. Morris (25-504 - Unpublished)
clerical error, remand, probation revocation | |
| State v. Pitt (25-273 - Unpublished)
Attempted voluntary manslaughter, jury instructions | |
| State v. Sims (25-1 - Unpublished)
motion to dismiss; fatal variance; insufficient evidence; prejudice; engaging in a riot; no error | |
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Filed: 20 May 2026 Mandate: 9 June 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Ahdi v. Ahdi (24-344 - Published)
equitable distribution, alimony, civil contempt | |
| Ahdi v. Ahdi (24-638 - Published)
equitable distribution, alimony, civil contempt | |
| Britt v. Wake Cnty. Sheriff's Off. (25-1145 - Published)
Corum claims, res judicata, motion to dismiss. | |
| Cape Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. S. Destiny, LLC (25-972 - Published)
easement implied by prior use, easement by necessity, summary judgment | |
| Delene v. Kean (25-910 - Published)
substantial right, interlocutory, Rule 37(b) | |
| In re: Atkinson (25-1039 - Published)
jurisdiction; timeliness of appeal; special proceeding; N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-301.2(e) | |
| In re: K.R. (25-577 - Published)
juvenile; initial adjudication; neglect; dependency; initial disposition; Rule 17 Guardian ad Litem; hospital medical records; affirmed | |
| In re: R.D.L. & K.D.L. (25-958 - Published)
dispositional hearing; permanency planning; guardian ad litem; termination of parental rights; TPR; evidentiary standard | |
| Smith v. Forge Creek at Flowers Plantation Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. (25-1072 - Published)
homeowner’s association declarations and design guidelines; architectural review committee; arbitrary or unreasonable; summary judgment inappropriate; preliminary injunction and Rule 65(c) security requirement | |
| State v. Gentry (25-22 - Published)
ineffective assistance of counsel; in camera review; confidential records; Strickland prejudice; limited remand. | |
| State v. Holt (25-560 - Published)
Confrontation Clause; basis evidence; testimonial hearsay; blood alcohol test; new trial | |
| State v. Myers (25-631 - Published)
traffic infractions; subject-matter jurisdiction; original, exclusive jurisdiction; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7A-271(d) | |
| State v. Smith (25-713 - Published)
untimely appeal; PWC; probation revocation; extend; modify; good cause; vacated. | |
| Universal Life Ins. Co. v. Lindberg (25-6 - Published)
interlocutory; charging order; personal jurisdiction; judgment debtor; judgment creditor; foreign LLC; domestic LLC; affirmed. | |
| Woollens v. Hamad (25-571 - Published)
Speculative damages; Mitigation of damages; Interest rate damages; Special damages; Pleadings; Future damages | |
| Unpublished Opinions 20 May 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 9 June 2026 | |
| Anderson v. Cataldi (25-601 - Unpublished)
Rule 28(b)(6), Rule 12(b)(c), Rule 56, | |
| Bard v. N.C. State Bd. of Elections (24-1109 - Unpublished)
partisan gerrymandering; nonjusticiable political question; unenumerated right; fair elections; attorneys fees | |
| Bishop v. Ledwell (25-1062 - Unpublished)
Motion to dismiss, statute of limitations, holdover tenant, lease-to-purchase, recorded lease | |
| CMD, LLC v. Keith (25-499 - Unpublished)
Inconsistent verdicts, summary judgment, material fact, deposit, pre-order, declaratory judgment, notice of appeal | |
| Craig v. Sadler (24-1078 - Unpublished)
Rule 60(b) Motion for Relief; Temporary custody order | |
| Creech v. City of Raleigh (25-513 - Unpublished)
Public official immunity; governmental immunity; 12(b)(2); motion to dismiss; proprietary function; governmental function; public employee; jurisdiction; NC Gen. Stat. § 1-278 | |
| Erie Ins. Exch. v. Kobisky (25-282 - Unpublished)
declaratory relief; indemnification; insurance policy; material misrepresentation; void; summary judgment; affirmed | |
| Gallegos v. Loera (25-120 - Unpublished)
N.C. R. Civ. P. 36; N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1); Requests for Admission conclusively established. | |
| Griffin v. Griffin (25-806 - Unpublished)
alimony, attorney's fees, required findings | |
| Hill v. Ruan Transp. Mgmt. Sys., Inc. (25-848 - Unpublished)
disability; doctor; testimony; evidence; Full Commission; weight | |
| Hogan v. Thayer (25-939 - Unpublished)
motion for sanctions; discovery order; Rule 37; fraud. | |
| In re: G.C.C. (25-424 - Unpublished)
Best interest of child; minimum visitation | |
| In re: J.K.B. (25-898 - Unpublished)
Disposition order; document incorporation. | |
| In re: K.S.D. (25-896 - Unpublished)
Adjudication of neglect; Post-petition evidence; Exception for fixed and ongoing circumstances; Disregarding findings of fact; Likelihood of future neglect. | |
| In re: L.N.B. (25-669 - Unpublished)
Motion to dismiss; permanency-planning order; Rule 60 motion. | |
| In re: P.G.S. (25-823 - Unpublished)
willful abandonment, termination of parental rights, findings of fact | |
| In re: R.M. (25-566 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; Rule 17 guardian ad litem; Evidentiary support for findings of fact; Willfully leaving in care for more than 12 months; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2); Progress in correcting the conditions which led to the removal. | |
| In re: T.K.R. (25-617 - Unpublished)
permanency plan, elimination of reunification efforts, G.S. 7B-901(c)(2) | |
| In re: The Richmond Cnty. Jail Facilities (25-19 - Unpublished)
Deny motion to dismiss, deny all petitions as moot. VACATE AND REMAND | |
| Ismail v. Hussein (25-1064 - Unpublished)
Rule 2; Rule 10; Preservation; sufficiency of evidence | |
| Kimball v. Kimball (25-594 - Unpublished)
Equitable distribution; Classification of property; Gift funds; Pre-trial stipulations; Stipulations. | |
| Spence-Edwards v. Spence-Edwards (25-1053 - Unpublished)
N.C.R. App. P. 3, 26; certificate of service for a notice of appeal. | |
| State v. Arzamendia (24-801 - Unpublished)
Hemp; Marijuana; Motion to dismiss; felony possession of marijuana; delta-9 THC | |
| State v. Branch (24-992 - Unpublished)
Confrontation Clause, pattern jury instructions, confidential informant | |
| State v. Fernandez (25-897 - Unpublished)
Rule 404(b); Rule 403; lay-witness testimony | |
| State v. Heavner (24-793 - Unpublished)
Confrontation Clause, pattern jury instructions, confidential informant | |
| State v. Jackson (25-495 - Unpublished)
Castle Doctrine, ineffective assistance of counsel, Harbison error | |
| State v. McQuage (25-775 - Unpublished)
False pretenses; clerical error; confinement served; credit; pleading guilty | |
| State v. Valenzuela (25-670 - Unpublished)
clerical error, Rule 403, improper closing argument, cumulative error | |
| Umanzor v. Cornett (25-413 - Unpublished)
Grandparent; custody; motion to intervene | |
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Filed: 6 May 2026 Mandate: 8 June 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Cassida v. Cassida (25-229 - Published)
Judgment on the pleadings; Breach of contract; res judicata; merger | |
| Collar v. Fletcher Hosp., Inc. (25-482 - Published)
Privity; Collateral Estoppel; Judicial Estoppel | |
| Frazier v. TitleMax of Va., Inc. (25-703 - Published)
arbitration; scope of arbitrator's powers; interpretation of contract; choice of law | |
| Greenhaus v. Goldstein (25-783 - Published)
Domestic Violence Protection Order; No contact order; Personal Jurisdiction; Prima Facie Showing; Dueling Affidavits; Minimum Contacts; Long Arm Statute; | |
| Luzzi v. Vill. Care of King, LLC (25-633 - Published)
Rule 9(j) dismissal of complaint, medical malpractice, specialized skill and clinical judgment, sit-to-stand device | |
| MacDonald v. MacDonald (24-759 - Published)
equitable distribution, stipulations, child support, sanctions | |
| Maldon v. Scott (24-372 - Published)
Judgment notwithstanding verdict; breach of contract; rescission | |
| Myers v. Smoky Mountain Country Club Prop. Owners' Ass'n, Inc. (25-701 - Published)
Interlocutory appeal; Substantial right; Declaratory Judgment; Standing; Property Owners Association; Enforcement of Unpaid Dues through Lien and Foreclosure; Prior Appeals Precedential; | |
| Price v. Price (25-274 - Published)
insufficient record on appeal, delay in entry of order | |
| Rex Hosp., Inc. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs. (25-785 - Published)
certificate of need, administrative law, findings of fact, conclusions of law, certificate of need application amendments, agency review, conforming to standards, substantial prejudice. | |
| Smith v. The BDK Grp. Shallotte, LLC (25-738 - Published)
Workers Compensation Act; Exclusivity Provision; Subject Matter Jurisdiction of Industrial Commission; Subject matter jurisdiction of superior court; | |
| State v. Alcantar-Conrado (25-515 - Published)
medical diagnosis or treatment hearsay exception; hearsay; public records hearsay exception; indecent liberties with a child; incest; preservation | |
| State v. Horne (25-655 - Published)
Discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle in operation inflicting serious bodily injury; Motions to dismiss; Variance in oral and written sentences; Presence in Court during sentencing; Arrest Judgment; | |
| State v. Horton (25-888 - Published)
Assault on a female, general intent, proof of intent | |
| State v. Huff (25-912 - Published)
improper vouching, plain error, ineffective assistance of counsel | |
| State v. Mayfield (25-1023 - Published)
Anders review; Probation revocation; Absconding; Finding of Fact box 4. | |
| State v. Palmiter (25-338 - Published)
N.C.G.S. § 14-318.5; vagueness; self-incrimination; motion to dismiss; substantial evidence; knowledge; prejudice. | |
| State v. Phillips (25-864 - Published)
Confrontation Clause; Hearsay; Surrogate Witness; Expert Testimony; Testimonial Evidence; Improper Vouching Testimony; Rule 701. | |
| State v. Smith (25-791 - Published)
Motion to dismiss; Sufficiency of the evidence; Assault; Distinct interruption; Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury; Hands as a deadly weapon. | |
| Van Camp v. Shaffner (25-813 - Published)
motion for summary judgment, genuine issue of material fact, breach of contract, negligence, economic loss rule, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices | |
| Wyatt v. N.C. Dep't of Ins. (25-250 - Published)
disparaging motor vehicle damage appraiser, final agency decision | |
| Unpublished Opinions 6 May 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 8 June 2026 | |
| Birch Hill Apartments LLC v. Abercrombie (25-1020 - Unpublished)
Leasing; summary-ejection proceedings; tenant in sufferance. | |
| Davis v. N.C. Dep't of Transp. (25-552 - Unpublished)
Industrial Commission; negligence; reasonable care | |
| Franzo v. N.C. Div. of Emp't Sec. (25-724 - Unpublished)
Employment Security Division Board of Review; overpayment of benefits; failure to serve; petition for judicial review; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 96-15(h) | |
| Haskin v. Lambert (24-812 - Unpublished)
discovery; sanctions; abuse of discretion; stream of commerce; motion to compel; Rule 37(b) | |
| Hogan v. Thayer (25-931 - Unpublished)
motion to stay pending arbitration; arbitration agreement; fraud; breach of contract; Federal Arbitration Act | |
| Hood v. TitleMax of Va., Inc. (25-704 - Unpublished)
arbitration; scope of arbitrator's powers; interpretation of contract; choice of law | |
| Hunter v. Hunter (25-819 - Unpublished)
Certificate of service; Permanent child custody; Necessary findings of fact; Best interest determination; Must resolve disputed issues. | |
| In re: A.B.H. (25-678 - Unpublished)
ineffective assistance of counsel; failure to request a continuance; counsel's advocacy | |
| In re: A.H. (25-753 - Unpublished)
Custody of Minor Child with other than a Parent; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.1(j) (2025); Acknowledgement of Responsibilities; Revised Visitation Order; Dismissed as Moot; | |
| In re: A.H. (25-1167 - Unpublished)
Ceasing Reunification Efforts; Required Findings; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.2(d) (2025); Unsupervised Visitation; | |
| In re: G.C., G.C. (25-576 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights; neglect; likelihood of future neglect; findings of fact. | |
| In re: J.S.K., J.S.K. (25-860 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights, dependency, neglect, willfully leaving the children in foster care for more than twelve months without showing reasonable progress in correcting the conditions which led to removal, adjudication, findings of fact, conclusions of law | |
| In re: K.A.C., K.A.C. (25-915 - Unpublished)
Termination of Parental Rights; Best Interest of the Child; Abuse of Discretion; Likelihood of Adoption; Bond Between the Juvenile and the Parent. | |
| In re: Myers (25-550 - Unpublished)
Appeal from Clerk Order of Foreclosure; De Novo Hearing in Superior Court; | |
| In re: V.A.V., H.A.V. (25-947 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; judicial notice. | |
| In re: West (24-1115 - Unpublished)
clerk of court; attorney's fees; discretion; reasonable | |
| In re: Z.N.D. (25-906 - Unpublished)
adoption proceedings; right to counsel; motion to continue; abuse of discretion; preservation. | |
| Jefferies v. TitleMax of S. Carolina, Inc. (25-705 - Unpublished)
arbitration; scope of arbitrator's powers; interpretation of contract; choice of law | |
| McKenzie v. McKenzie (25-763 - Unpublished)
DVPO; motion to continue; challenged findings. | |
| Munn v. Rose (25-811 - Unpublished)
contract; unambiguous; condition precedent | |
| Myers v. Smoky Mountain Country Club Prop. Owners' Ass'n, Inc. (25-698 - Unpublished)
Stay of Proceeding; Dismissal Renders Moot; Purported Stay of Appeal; Vacated and Dismissed; | |
| Reeves v. Tolen (24-1128 - Unpublished)
subject matter jurisdiction, permanent custody order, inconsistent with constitutionally protected rights | |
| Robinson v. Davidson Cnty. (25-971 - Unpublished)
Petition for writ of certiorari; Motion to dismiss; Standing; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1402; Special damages; Rules of Appellate Procedure; Artificial Intelligence; Hallucinations in briefs. | |
| State v. Atwater (25-904 - Unpublished)
N.C.G.S. § 14-34.1; muzzle velocity; assault with a deadly weapon; motion to dismiss; substantial evidence; identity. | |
| State v. Bowens (25-697 - Unpublished)
motion to dismiss; possession of marijuana; possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana; substantial evidence of each element of the offenses. | |
| State v. Cunningham (25-748 - Unpublished)
plain error, admission of testimony, legal term of art, prejudice | |
| State v. Galvan (25-866 - Unpublished)
Court-appointed counsel; absolute-impasse rule. | |
| State v. Griffin (25-920 - Unpublished)
plain error, instructional error, larceny, intent | |
| State v. Hargrove (25-645 - Unpublished)
Motion for Appropriate Relief; post-conviction DNA testing | |
| State v. Jarmul (25-599 - Unpublished)
Plain error; Indictment; Clerical error. | |
| State v. Lail (25-598 - Unpublished)
Rule 2; sufficiency of the evidence; rational trier of fact; assault; immediate bodily harm; manifest injustice; body-worn camera | |
| State v. Moore (25-965 - Unpublished)
Motion to dismiss; Malice; Premeditation and deliberation; Common law obstruction of justice; Solicitation; Intimidating a witness; Cross-examination limitation. | |
| State v. Osborne (25-618 - Unpublished)
Attempted first-degree murder; Malice aforethought; Indictment; Non-jurisdictional pleading defect; Sufficiency of pleading; Plain error review; Motion for appropriate relief. | |
| State v. Purser (25-270 - Unpublished)
expert witness fit test, bench trial, plain error | |
| State v. Ramey (25-793 - Unpublished)
probable cause; ineffective assistance of counsel; automobile exception; odor plus standard; plain error; motion to suppress; material conflict in evidence. | |
| State v. Reid (25-846 - Unpublished)
Discharging a Weapon into an Occupied Vehicle; Opening the Door; Rule 401; Rule 403; Gang-Related Evidence; Restitution Amount Unsupported by the Evidence. | |
| State v. Warren (25-625 - Unpublished)
right to speedy trial; jury instructions; double jeopardy; assault with a deadly weapon; robbery with a dangerous weapon. | |
| Yarborough v. Williams (25-994 - Unpublished)
Rule 12(b)(6); Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim; Breach of contract; Gross negligence. | |
|
Filed: 15 April 2026 Mandate: 5 May 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Biddle v. Biddle (25-581 - Published)
equitable distribution, stipulations, pretrial order, burdens of proof | |
| Blackmon v. Blackmon (25-429 - Published)
N.C.G.S.1A-1, Rule 6(e), extended time for service, service by mail | |
| Coble v. Ballentine (25-914 - Published)
Chapter 50C no-contact orders; online posts about versus directed to an individual; lack of evidence of posts directed to Plaintiff | |
| Holsey-Hyman v. Edens (25-709 - Published)
legislative immunity; interlocutory appeal; local officials; sphere of legitimate legislative activity. | |
| Hyatt v. Callahan (25-867 - Published)
Financial Responsibility Act, N.C.G.S. § 20-279.21(b)(4), right to approve settlement, tentative settlement, thirty-day period, plain language, statutory interpretation, Silvers v. Horace Mann Ins. Co., 324 N.C. 289, 296 (1989). | |
| In re: West (25-409 - Published)
Will caveat; Directed verdict; Undue influence; Duress; More than a scintilla of evidence; Standard of review; Light most favorable to the nonmoving party; Sufficient as a matter of law; Substantial evidence. | |
| Southland Nat'l Ins. Corp. v. Lindberg (25-982 - Published)
interlocutory order; substantial right; show cause order; N.C.G.S. 1-277; initiation of civil contempt proceedings; nonparty appellants. | |
| State v. Friend (25-908 - Published)
motion to dismiss, sufficient evidence, accessing government computer to defraud, obtaining property by false pretenses, Register of Deeds, quitclaim deed | |
| State v. McDowell (25-993 - Published)
ineffective assistance of counsel claim, motion to suppress, cold record, dismissed without prejudice, motion for appropriate relief | |
| Unpublished Opinions 15 April 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 5 May 2026 | |
| Blackmon v. Blackmon (25-433 - Unpublished)
investment property, classification, appreciation | |
| Farmer v. Cumberland Cnty. Hosp. Sys., Inc. (25-851 - Unpublished)
statute of limitations, service of process, discretionary review, summary judgment, due diligence | |
| Green v. Howard (25-498 - Unpublished)
Interlocutory orders; substantial rights; inconsistent-verdicts doctrine. | |
| Harris v. Harris (25-596 - Unpublished)
equitable distribution, valuation and distribution of marital assets, marital debt | |
| In re: A.H. (25-809 - Unpublished)
Conditional PWC; juvenile delinquency; dispositional factors. | |
| In re: A.N.T., C.R.T., L.C.T. (25-349 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights, no-merit brief, neglect | |
| In re: E.S.W. (25-731 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; Best interest of the child; Uncontested findings of fact; Abuse of discretion. | |
| In re: J.R.T. (25-696 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; guardianship. | |
| In re: K.J.W., A.J.W., I.B.W., L.I.W., K.J.W., B.I.W. (25-654 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights; neglect; future neglect. | |
| In re: L.H., L.H. (25-246 - Unpublished)
permanency planning order, reunification, competent evidence, evidentiary findings, ultimate findings, conclusions of law, guardianship, affirmed. | |
| In re: R.Z.H., R.L.H. (25-741 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights; neglect; judicial notice; collateral estoppel; GAL's duties | |
| In re: X.H. & A.H. (25-559 - Unpublished)
guardianship; permanency planning order; elimination of reunification from permanent plan; waiver of future review hearings | |
| In re: X.J.H., X.L.H. (25-772 - Unpublished)
TPR; termination of parental rights; abuse of discretion; gal; guardian ad litem; fail to perform duties; best interest; investigatory duties; attorney advocate; statutory mandate; NCGS 7B-601(a) | |
| Phillips v. Ormsbee (25-318 - Unpublished)
nonjurisdictional rules violation; joint legal and physical custody; grandparent visitation; best interests; affirmed | |
| RestorePro Reconstruction, Inc. v. Simpson (24-923 - Unpublished)
motion to compel; summary judgment; unfair and deceptive trade practices; insurance; contract; counterclaim; implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; breach of contract; quantum meruit; unjust enrichment | |
| State v. Benthall (25-781 - Unpublished)
N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 20-154(a); reasonable suspicion; failure to signal; motion to suppress; N.C. Gen. Stat Section 14-415.1; constitutional argument not preserved; N.C. Rule of Appellate Procedure 10(a)(1). | |
| State v. Chisholm (25-756 - Unpublished)
ineffective assistance of counsel; habitual felon; right to a jury trial; prior conviction; motion to dismiss; first-degree murder; possession of a stolen firearm. | |
| State v. Jones (25-660 - Unpublished)
N.C.G.S. 14-415; habitual felon; plain error; hearsay; Sixth Amendment; ineffective assistance of counsel. | |
| State v. Woods (25-829 - Unpublished)
ex mero motu intervention; right to not to testify; improper statement by prosecutor. | |
| State v. Wright (25-754 - Unpublished)
probation revocation, reasonable efforts, N.C.G.S. 15A-1344(f)(3) | |
| The N.C. State Bar v. Batts (25-832 - Unpublished)
order of discipline; N.C.G.S. 84-28; Rules of Professional Conduct; entrusted funds. | |
| Universal Life Ins. Co. v. Lindberg (24-839 - Unpublished)
general receivership; interlocutory; personal jurisdiction; prior pending action doctrine; no substantial right; dismissed | |
| W.M. Jordan Co., Inc. v. Concrete Techniques & Design, Inc. (24-479 - Unpublished)
arbitration; FAA; RUAA; interstate commerce; res judicata | |
|
Filed: 1 April 2026 Mandate: 21 April 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Bonomo v. Shabat (25-518 - Published)
UCCJEA, subject matter jurisdiction, foreign state, interlocutory order, substantial right | |
| Chan v. Severn (25-567 - Published)
child support, alimony, findings not supported by competent evidence, conclusions and decretal paragraphs erroneous; vacated and remanded | |
| Dunckel v. City of Winston-Salem (25-671 - Published)
Fruits of Their Labor, Residential Zoning, Standing | |
| Hylemon v. Grossoehme (25-960 - Published)
child custody, temporary versus permanent custody order, error in applying best interests standard to a permanent custody order, error in modifying permanent order without finding a substantial change of circumstances | |
| In re: A.C. (25-727 - Published)
Chapter 50, termination of jurisdiction, custody, visitation, improper delegation, clear and convincing evidence, permanency planning | |
| In re: A.T.T., A.T.W., A.T.T., A.T.W., A.T.T. (25-812 - Published)
termination of parental rights; neglect; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(1); incarceration; likelihood of future neglect. | |
| State v. Cole (24-563 - Published)
first-degree murder; attempted murder; discharging a firearm within an occupied enclosure with the intent to incite fear; self-defense; felony-disqualifier limiting instruction under N.C. Gen. Stat. 14-51.4(1); defense of accident; unpreserved constitutional argument; Rule 2 | |
| State v. Whitt (25-516 - Published)
probation revocation; absconding from supervision; abuse of discretion | |
| State v. Williams (25-766 - Published)
Motion for Mistrial; Sustained Objection; Substantial and Irreparable Prejudice | |
| Unpublished Opinions 1 April 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 21 April 2026 | |
| Cello v. Secrest (25-519 - Unpublished)
summary judgment; negligent misrepresentation; fraud | |
| EWC Raleigh CV, LLC v. EWC of Cameron Vill., Inc. (25-706 - Unpublished)
pleadings, breach of contract, indemnification clauses, intentional misrepresentation, motion to amend. | |
| Farmer v. Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (25-235 - Unpublished)
Choice of law; statute of limitations; Rule 12(b)(6) dismissals. | |
| Hernandez v. Beddingfield (25-1081 - Unpublished)
Constitutional right to jury trial; Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution; Article I, Section 25 of the North Carolina Constitution; motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6); summary judgment | |
| In re: A.N. (25-533 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights, Rule 17 guardian ad litem | |
| In re: Alford (25-782 - Unpublished)
Summary judgment; Testamentary capacity; Undue influence; Rule 56(f); Abuse of discretion; Prima facie case for trial. | |
| In re: B.A. (25-714 - Unpublished)
elimination of reunification; waiver of future review hearings | |
| In re: C.A. (25-407 - Unpublished)
involuntary commitment, decompensation, insufficient evidence, danger to self | |
| In re: C.A. (25-657 - Unpublished)
involuntary commitment, decompensation, insufficient evidence, danger to self | |
| In re: C.N.D., J.A.D. (25-874 - Unpublished)
no-merit brief; termination of parental rights; neglect; ineffective assistance of counsel. | |
| In re: J.S., J.S., J.S. (25-639 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; Neglect; Case Plan Efficacy; Failure to understand reasons for removal; Probable repetition of future neglect; | |
| In re: K.A. (25-656 - Unpublished)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.1(a); Removal of Custody; Review Hearings | |
| In re: R.B. (25-977 - Unpublished)
no-merit brief; N.C.R. App. P. 3.1(e); termination of parental rights | |
| In re: T.L.-T.M. (25-1067 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights; Anders brief; no-merit appeal; N.C. Rule of Appellate Procedure 3.1(e). | |
| State v. Allen (25-623 - Unpublished)
First-degree murder; Rule of Evidence 702; Lay opinion testimony describing video footage; Plain error; Ineffective assistance of counsel; Possession of a Firearm by a Felon; | |
| State v. Black-Roberts (25-536 - Unpublished)
Possession of a firearm by a felon; opinion testimony; speculative testimony; shorthand statement of fact; motion to dismiss for insufficient evidence; jury instructions; constructive possession | |
| State v. Carr (25-911 - Unpublished)
Rule of lenity; jury instructions. | |
| State v. Coad (25-821 - Unpublished)
probation revocation, ineffective assistance of counsel, good cause. | |
| State v. Evans (25-736 - Unpublished)
Constitutionality of N.C. Gen. Stat. 14-415.1, possession of firearm by felon, sufficient evidence of conspiracy, circumstantial evidence of agreement beyond prior relationships or connections | |
| State v. Johnson (25-485 - Unpublished)
motion to dismiss; sexual abuse; plain error; cumulative analysis; domestic violence; 'bad acts' evidence. | |
| State v. Kershaw (25-921 - Unpublished)
Anders brief; Alford guilty plea; PWC granted for review of non-sentencing errors | |
| State v. Lee (25-461 - Unpublished)
Barker factors, clerical error, right to a speedy trial | |
| State v. Posey (25-862 - Unpublished)
Trafficking in fentanyl; Trafficking in cocaine; Denial of Possession or Ownership; Requested Jury Instruction on lesser included offense; Simple Possession; | |
| State v. Rogers (24-877 - Unpublished)
motion to suppress; N.C.G.S. 14-415.1; plain error; particularity; severability; plain view. | |
|
Filed: 18 March 2026 Mandate: 7 April 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Bailey v. Bailey (25-483 - Published)
equitable distribution; classification; valuation; equity; real property; business; stipulation. | |
| Barefoot v. Durham Cnty. (23-1083 - Published)
summary judgment, conservation subdivisions, ordonance | |
| Barr v. Holton Constr. Concepts, LLC (25-751 - Published)
general contractor licensing; Chapter 87; license limitation; unenforceable contract; summary judgment. | |
| Figueroa v. Monsivais (25-593 - Published)
real property, breach of contracts, unrecorded contracts to convey, recording statute, N.C.G.S. § 47-18, purchaser for value, fair consideration, genuine issues of material fact, summary judgment. | |
| In re: L.D.W. (25-327 - Published)
N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(7); exclusion of evidence during the adjudicatory phase. | |
| In re: P.G., O.G., H.G. (25-677 - Published)
Adjudication; juvenile; neglect; post-petition evidence; statements from mistrial; adjudication order | |
| In re: S.H., S.H., T.H. (25-343 - Published)
custody order; permanency planning order; visitation; abuse of discretion; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-911; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.2(a) | |
| Phillips v. N.C. Dep't of Com., Div. of Emp't Sec. (25-440 - Published)
unemployment benefits; discharge; voluntary departure; misconduct; benefit eligibility. | |
| Riddick v. Gates Cnty. (25-647 - Published)
Rule 12(b)(6); tortious interference with contract; N.C.G.S. 163-35(c); N.C.G.S. 15A-296; N.C.G.S. 99D-1. | |
| State v. Butler (25-9 - Published)
Serious bodily injury; surveillance video authentication; flight | |
| State v. Ferguson (25-447 - Published)
probation violation, possession of methamphetamine, larceny of ungathered crops, sufficient notice, no abuse of discretion, probation revocation, activated sentence, consecutive sentence | |
| State v. Ingram (25-83 - Published)
Statutory Sex Offense by an Adult with a Minor; Indecent Liberties with a Minor; Waiver of Right to Counsel; Proceed Pro Se; Waiver of Jury Trial; Later Indicted Charges; Failure to Advise; | |
| State v. Sloan (25-128 - Published)
N.C.R. Evid. 401; N.C.R. Evid. 403; N.C.R. Evid. 404(b); N.C.G.S. § 15A-926(a) joinder of separate offenses; clerical error on Judgment and Commitment worksheet. | |
| State v. Smathers (25-357 - Published)
N.C.G.S. 14-208; online identifier; First Amendment; facial constitutional challenge. | |
| Yurk v. Terra Ctr., LLC (25-439 - Published)
conversion; trespass to chattels; unfair and deceptive trade practices (UDTPA); punitive damages; treble damages; attorney's fees; veil piercing; Self-Storage Facility Act; mootness; bench trial. | |
| Unpublished Opinions 18 March 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 7 April 2026 | |
| Bullock v. Holmes (25-548 - Unpublished)
medical malpractice action; N.C.G.S. § 90-21.12; N.C.R. Civ. P. 9(j); summary judgment. | |
| Forest Ridge Townhomes Corp. of Greensboro v. Heag Pain Mgmt. Ctr. P.A. (25-600 - Unpublished)
Surplus-funds disbursement; lienholder priority; Rule 52; Rule 59; Rule 60; Sanctions; AI. | |
| In re: H.A.M. (25-538 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights; inaccurate transcript; adequate record. | |
| In re: H.B.D., R.E.D. (25-539 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; willful abandonment; incarceration; standard of proof | |
| In re: J.A.T.M. (25-808 - Unpublished)
Delinquent juvenile; motion to dismiss; insufficiency of evidence; ineffective assistance of counsel; N.C.G.S. 7B-2501(c); false report of mass violence | |
| In re: J.B., IV & I.B.-B. (25-667 - Unpublished)
abuse; neglect; parental drug use; positive drug screens; consent to medical testing; clear and convincing evidence. | |
| In re: M.C.B. (25-34 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights; willful abandonment; incarcerated parent; clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; best interests of the child. | |
| In re: R.C. (25-591 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights; TPR; personal knowledge; hearsay; business records exception to hearsay | |
| In re: Z.G. (25-476 - Unpublished)
Ttermination of parental rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(1); current neglect; future neglect. | |
| Kirk v. N.C. Dep't of Adult Corr. (25-62 - Unpublished)
N.C. Industrial Commission; Claims for Damages Under Tort Claims Act; actionable negligence. | |
| Matulionis v. Loidl (25-426 - Unpublished)
Intrustion upon seclusion; intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligent infliction of emotional distress; civil conspiracy; Rule 11 sanctions. | |
| Newell v. Newell (25-614 - Unpublished)
alimony payments and arrearages; N.C.G.S. § 50-16.7(j); abuse of discretion. | |
| Patterson v. S&S Prop. Restoration, LLC (25-446 - Unpublished)
interlocutory, substantial right, mistril | |
| Sheena v. Sheena (25-403 - Unpublished)
interlocutory appeal; date of separation; jurisdiction | |
| State v. Blanding (25-584 - Unpublished)
first-degree murder; plain error; jury instructions; Rule 403; Rule 404(b); felony murder. | |
| State v. Bortz (25-75 - Unpublished)
probation revocation; jurisdiction; notice of appeal; N.C.R. App. P. 4; certiorari petition. | |
| State v. Brawley (25-723 - Unpublished)
Anders brief, trafficking by possession of fentanyl. | |
| State v. Corral (25-298 - Unpublished)
first-degree murder; jury instructions on self-defense; jury instructions on voluntary manslaughter based on a theory of imperfect self-defense | |
| State v. Cruz (24-987 - Unpublished)
second-degree rape; sufficiency of the evidence; consent; mistaken belief in consent; Rule 412. | |
| State v. Gault (24-561 - Unpublished)
Special probation; special condition of probation; First Amendment; freedom of speech and press; no internet access | |
| State v. Greene (25-506 - Unpublished)
remote testimony, into property, contemporaneous communication | |
| State v. Hairston (24-1072 - Unpublished)
closing argument; ex mero motu; prosecutor statement; grossly improper; gross impropriety | |
| State v. Jihad (25-220 - Unpublished)
Motion to Suppress; reasonable suspicion; N.C.G.S. § 20-63(g); traffic violation to justify traffic stop. | |
| State v. Johnson (25-300 - Unpublished)
Petition for Writ of Certiorari; Satellite-Based Monitoring; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208.40A | |
| State v. Mangar (25-508 - Unpublished)
double jeopardy; hit-and-run; plain error; deadly weapon; resentencing. | |
| State v. Maynor (25-643 - Unpublished)
Possession of a firearm by a felon; plain error; self-defense; jury instructions; disqualifications under N.C.G.S. § 14-51.4; disqualifying conduct; immediate causal nexus | |
| State v. McDuffie (25-233 - Unpublished)
trafficking in heroin; constructive possession; acting in concert; sufficiency of the evidence; inconsistent verdicts. | |
| State v. McFarland (24-706 - Unpublished)
PWC, guilty plea | |
| State v. McGraw (25-666 - Unpublished)
plain error review; writ of certiorari; N.C.G.S. § 14-27.2(a)(1); N.C.G.S. § 14-27.4(a)(1), fatal variance. | |
| State v. Mitchell (25-386 - Unpublished)
inclusion of aggressor doctrine jury instruction; motion for mistrial; use of evidence during closing argument. | |
| State v. Patterson (25-281 - Unpublished)
sufficiency of evidence; possession of firearm by felon; motion to dismiss; circumstantial evidence; robbery with a dangerous weapon. | |
| State v. Reece (25-569 - Unpublished)
N.C.G.S. § 15-11.1(a); abuse of discretion; findings of fact and conclusions of law. | |
| State v. Sosa-Valdez (25-464 - Unpublished)
material conflict, marijuana odor, motion to suppress | |
| State v. Stanford (25-700 - Unpublished)
sentencing; prior record level; habitual felon | |
| State v. Vandergrift (25-514 - Unpublished)
Motion to suppress, probable cause, search warrant | |
| State v. Waters (25-517 - Unpublished)
Insufficient evidence; Habitual felon; Controlled substance on the premises of a penal institute. | |
| State v. Watson (25-694 - Unpublished)
Multiple First-degree murders; Minor sentenced to life w/o possibility of parole; Miller v. Alabama; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1340.19A; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1340.19C; Conceded Error; | |
| Thompson v. Union Cnty. (25-204 - Unpublished)
zoning enforcement; side street setback; board of adjustment; law of the case; permit presumption. | |
| Valenzuela v. Delhaize Am., LLC (25-537 - Unpublished)
second opinion evaluation, temporary partial disability, wage records | |
| William Fulp Wrecker Serv., Inc. v. Finishline Trucking, L.L.C. (24-753 - Unpublished)
unjust enrichment; hazardous material spill; environmental remediation; statutory preemption; summary judgment. | |
|
Filed: 4 March 2026 Mandate: 24 March 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Dales v. Gardner-Webb Univ. (25-699 - Published)
Summary Judgment for Defendant; Duty of care to student; Code of Conduct; Lack of School activity; Agency Principal Relationship; Lack of Ratification; | |
| Gray Media Grp., Inc. v. Town of Matthews (25-332 - Published)
Public Records Act; Public Records Request; In Camera Inspection; Summary Judgment; City Employee Personnel Records; Confidential; N.C.G.S. 160A-168(c)(4); Independent Determination that the Interests of Justice Require; N.C.G.S. 160A-168(c1)(2) | |
| In re: J.R.D.L.G. & S.L.K.D.L.G. (25-565 - Published)
abused and neglected, unchallenged findings of fact, adjudication | |
| In re: L.B. (25-664 - Published)
Termination of Parental Rights; alternative child care arrangement | |
| In re: Q.J.P., M.P., K.L. (25-634 - Published)
N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1001(a)(5), conditional PWC | |
| In re: T.M. (25-534 - Published)
termination of parental rights, misapprehension of law, best interest determination, neglect, dependency, findings of fact, adoption, guardianship, permanent plan, second-degree murder | |
| McDonald v. City of Winston-Salem (25-582 - Published)
Industrial Commission; motions to compel; injury by accident; occupational disease; evidentiary issues; Form 44 Application for Review; failure to address issues raised on appeal to Full Commission | |
| McGehee v. Farber (25-589 - Published)
Patient Safety Act, patient safety work product, SAFE report, risk management, medical review committee, affidavit, physician-patient privilege, patient complaints, medical malpractice | |
| NAACP v. Gaston Cnty. (24-818 - Published)
Summary judgment, N.C. Const. art. I, Section 19, disparate impact, N.C. Const. art. I, Section 18 | |
| Paez v. Pettis (25-168 - Published)
Specific performance; Necessary parties; Beneficial economic interest. | |
| State v. Banks (25-432 - Published)
ultimate user exemption; trafficking by possession; lawful possession; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 90-101(c)(3); N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 90-87(27); sua sponte jury instruction; substantial evidence. | |
| State v. Barbour (24-664 - Published)
motion to dismiss; N.C.G.S. § 14-51.2; castle doctrine defense; jury instructions; plain error review; closing argument ex mero motu review. | |
| State v. Hollis (25-239 - Published)
N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 90-108(a)(7); Keep a dwelling for controlled substance; Motion to Dismiss; Sufficiency of the evidence; Drugs found in hotel room; Defendant’s possession of the hotel room; | |
| State v. Hunt (23-890-2 - Published)
(View Supreme Court Opinion) Lay-witness testimony; ineffective assistance of counsel; closing arguments; jury instructions; sentencing; restitution award. | |
| State v. Mercer (25-646 - Published)
Ineffective assistance of counsel; closing arguments. | |
| Vastola v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Lodge 9 of the Fraternal Ord. of Police, Inc. (25-761 - Published)
Motion to dismiss, defamation, factual content, subjective opinion. | |
| Wheeler v. Wheeler (25-376 - Published)
Equitable distribution; statutory factors; separation agreement | |
| Unpublished Opinions 4 March 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 24 March 2026 | |
| Cook v. Montgomery (25-484 - Unpublished)
DVPO, sufficient findings, Rule 52(a) | |
| Cummings v. N.C. State Bd. of Elections (25-833 - Unpublished)
Election protest, North Carolina Board of Elections, whole record test, administrative agency, additional evidence, N.C.G.S. § 163?182.11(b)(3), N.C.G.S. § 150B-49. | |
| Fletcher Hosp., Inc. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs. (25-658 - Unpublished)
certificate of need; contested case hearing; substantial prejudice; normal competition; summary judgment; N.C.G.S. § 150B-51. | |
| In re: A.C-M.J. (25-641 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; Failure to correct the conditions which led to removal; Hearsay; Admissions of party-opponent; Domestic violence. | |
| In re: A.H. (25-471 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights, no merit, appellate rule 3.1(e) | |
| In re: B.E. (25-103 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights; neglect; best interest of child. | |
| In re: C.C. (25-526 - Unpublished)
3.1; termination of parental rights; amended petition; subject matter jurisdiction; visitation; abuse of discretion. | |
| In re: D.J. (24-680 - Unpublished)
juvenile delinquency; automatic transfer; interlocutory order; writ of certiorari. | |
| In re: E.J.S. & S.C.H.S. (25-529 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights, competent evidence, dispositional factors | |
| In re: I.C.P., P.L.P., J.C.B.P. (25-443 - Unpublished)
Termination of Parental Rights; no-merit brief | |
| In re: K.C.G. (25-942 - Unpublished)
juvenile delinquency, disposition order, statutory mandate, Section 7B-2501(c), vacated and remanded. | |
| In re: K.S. (25-400 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; Neglect; Alternative childcare provider; Parent's failure to consistently visit; Failure to provide safe home; | |
| In re: L.M.C. (25-692 - Unpublished)
NCGS § 7B-505.1; authorization; medication; prescription; agency; director; social worker | |
| Israel v. Zachary (25-493 - Unpublished)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-25.9; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-36.2; N.C. R. App. P. 9(b)(5); N.C. R. App. P. 10(a); Unjust Enrichment; Conversion; Depreciation | |
| Martinez-Martinez v. Lopez (24-843 - Unpublished)
interlocutory appeal; substantial right; compulsory counterclaim; statute of limitations; waiver | |
| State v. Allman (25-118 - Unpublished)
probation revocation, expiration of probation, good cause | |
| State v. Curiel-Perez (25-328 - Unpublished)
scintilla of evidence, sufficiency of the evidence, Rule 28(b)(6) | |
| State v. Greene (25-351 - Unpublished)
Plain error; second degree murder; depraved-heart theory of malice; concealment of the death of a person who did not die of natural causes; aggravating factor; N.C.G.S. § 15A-1340.16(d)(5) | |
| State v. Hinton (25-401 - Unpublished)
Lesser-included offense, submission to jury | |
| State v. Newmones (24-966 - Unpublished)
cumulative error, unanimous verdict, impeachment of verdict | |
| State v. Shuping (25-450 - Unpublished)
Motion to dismiss, solicitation of a child by computer, sufficiency of the evidence, undercover detective, light most favorable to the State. | |
| State v. Stephens (25-685 - Unpublished)
Discharging Weapon; Motion to Dismiss; Judicial Opinion; Occupied Vehicle; Plain Error; Jury Instruction | |
|
Filed: 18 February 2026 Mandate: 10 March 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Bryant v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs. (25-377 - Published)
Summary Judgment; Sovereign Immunity; State Tort Claims Act; Negligence; Agent of the State; Nondelegable Duty | |
| In re: M.B. (25-290 - Published)
no contact, gag order, no abuse of discretion | |
| Roesel v. Roesel (25-612 - Published)
Entity intervenor in equitable distribution action; Rule 24; Direct and Immediate Interest in the pending action; Adequate Representation by an existing party; Interlocutory Appeal; | |
| Sloan-Oudeh v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. (25-636 - Published)
Motion to disqualify; Interlocutory appeal; Substantial right; Rule 3.7 of the NC Rules of Professional Conduct | |
| State v. Alston (25-291 - Published)
motion to suppress; motion in limine; appeal to superior court; criminal defendant's statutory right of appeal following a guilty plea | |
| State v. Cooke (25-527 - Published)
competency; due process; capacity to proceed; criminal procedure; new trial. | |
| State v. Crowder (25-384 - Published)
Jury selection; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1214(g); peremptory strike; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1214(h); challenge for cause; voir dire; challenge after impanelment; ineffective assistance of counsel; IAC | |
| State v. Davidson (25-478 - Published)
Willfulness mens rea; voluntary-intoxication defense; jury instructions; prejudicial error. | |
| State v. Locklear (25-287 - Published)
Ineffective assistance of counsel; rule 2; second degree murder; recordation; closing arguments; defense counsel; request; prejudice; mandatory; permissive; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1241 | |
| State v. Redfear (25-368 - Published)
motion to suppress; waiver of appellate review; Miranda; unpreserved constitutional argument; motion to dismiss | |
| State v. Samson (25-317 - Published)
Competency; Capacity; Indigent defendant; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-450; Motion to compel discovery; Self-representation; pro se; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1242; Range of permissible punishments. | |
| State v. Sanchez (24-644 - Published)
Motion to dismiss, contributing to the abuse of a juvenile, failure to discharge duties of office | |
| State v. Strickland (25-523 - Published)
Attempted first degree murder; Jurisdiction of Trial Court; Rule 404(b); Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Trial strategy; Consolidated Judgments; Aggravating Factors; | |
| State v. Villarreal (25-219 - Published)
aggressor doctrine; N.C. Gen. Stat. section 14-51.2; N.C. Gen. Stat. section 14-51.3; N.C. Gen. Stat. section 14-51.4; defense of another. | |
| State v. Webber (25-613 - Published)
Sixth Amendment right to counsel; no voluntary waiver of counsel; forfeiture of counsel. | |
| Steele v. Kenna (25-530 - Published)
trust; testamentary exception; attorney-client privilege | |
| The N.C. State Bar v. Key (25-597 - Published)
no abuse of discretion, attorney discipline, order of discipline, Disciplinary Hearing Commission, suspension | |
| Weaver v. AMV Holdings, LLC (25-268 - Published)
Products Liability Act; sealed container defense | |
| Unpublished Opinions 18 February 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 10 March 2026 | |
| Gill v. Tip Towing Inc. (25-759 - Unpublished)
interlocutory, appellate jurisdiction, substantial right | |
| In re: A.L. (25-650 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights, willful abandonment, juvenile best interest; incarceration of parent; unchallenged findings of fact | |
| In re: B.C., A.B.W. (25-474 - Unpublished)
N.C.G.S. § 7B-906.2; N.C.G.S. §7B-911; N.C.G.S. § 50-13.2; permanency planning hearing; child custody; transfer to civil proceedings. | |
| In re: C.H.B. (25-444 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights, willful abandonment, findings of fact | |
| In re: D.S., K.R., J.R., S.R. (25-448 - Unpublished)
Financial resources; verification; findings of fact; conclusions of law; statutory findings; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.1; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-912 | |
| In re: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (25-203 - Unpublished)
N.C.G.S. § 62-133.2(d); N.C. Utilities Commission; fuel charge adjustments; ratemaking; statutory interpretation; amendments. | |
| In re: Duke Energy Progress, LLC (25-310 - Unpublished)
N.C.G.S. § 62-133.2(d); N.C. Utilities Commission; fuel charge adjustments; ratemaking; statutory interpretation; amendments. | |
| In re: E.J.T. (25-541 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights, no-merit brief, sufficient findings of fact | |
| In re: F.T.S. (25-622 - Unpublished)
GAL appointment; TPR. | |
| In re: J.F. (25-151 - Unpublished)
Intervenors; clear and convincing evidence; ceasing reunification efforts; permanency planning order; parental acts inconsistent with constitutionally protected status; sufficiency of findings of fact; PWC. | |
| In re: K.T.N., K.J.N., C.A.N. (25-644 - Unpublished)
Termination of parental rights; Disposition; Best interest determination; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1110. | |
| In re: M.G.C. & L.S.C. (25-427 - Unpublished)
best interest of the child, cost of care, child support, sufficient findings | |
| In re: S.J. (25-370 - Unpublished)
Rules of Appellate Procedure; appellate brief; sanctions | |
| McKee-Whipple v. Whipple (25-201 - Unpublished)
equitable distribution, in-kind distribution, unequal distribution, relief from judgment, stock valuation, rule 60(b), abuse of discretion | |
| Middle Sound Lookout v. New Hanover Cnty. (25-503 - Unpublished)
Interlocutory appeal, substantial right | |
| State v. Allison (25-394 - Unpublished)
motion for appropriate relief; MAR; habitual felon; habitual larceny; prior record level calculation; evidentiary hearing | |
| State v. Briddell (25-750 - Unpublished)
Hearsay; Hearsay Exception; Rule of Evidence 803(4); Medical Diagnosis or Treatment Hearsay Exception | |
| State v. Byrnside (25-585 - Unpublished)
PWC, attorney's fees, Friend violation | |
| State v. Harris-Brooks (25-583 - Unpublished)
sentencing, prior record level, prejudicial error | |
| State v. Harwell (25-348 - Unpublished)
acting in concert; sufficiency of evidence; jury instructions; lesser-included offense; second-degree murder | |
| State v. Hodge (25-139 - Unpublished)
freedom of speech; sex offender registry | |
| State v. James (24-888 - Unpublished)
Mistrial; competency; evidence of probation status | |
| State v. Jones (25-308 - Unpublished)
ineffective assistance of counsel; IAC; conflict of interest | |
| State v. Khouri (25-553 - Unpublished)
substantial similarity of felony | |
| State v. Klein (25-732 - Unpublished)
Conditional discharge agreement; Failure to pay restitution; Remarks of counsel not evidence; Revocation of probation; | |
| State v. Lassiter (25-675 - Unpublished)
clerical error, mitigating and aggravating factors, speaking the truth | |
| State v. Martin (25-489 - Unpublished)
ineffective assistance of counsel; defense of necessity; assault with a deadly weapon on a government official; injury to personal property | |
| State v. Massey (25-346 - Unpublished)
motion to dismiss, scintilla of evidence, felony murder | |
| State v. McClean (25-445) - [Withdrawn by order of the Court] | |
| State v. Metcalf (25-626 - Unpublished)
supervised probation, statutory interpretation, special probation | |
| State v. Sinclair (25-502 - Unpublished)
sufficiency of evidence; motion to dismiss; larceny; fair market value; jury instructions. | |
| State v. Williams (24-990 - Unpublished)
motion to suppress, probable cause, plain error | |
| State v. Wilson (25-765 - Unpublished)
Anders brief | |
| Waters v. State of N.C. Jud'l Standards Comm'n (25-492 - Unpublished)
Tort Claims Act; Industrial Commission; motion to dismiss; lack of jurisdiction; failure to state a claim; negligence. | |
| Wyer v. Alamance Reg'l Med. Ctr. (25-693 - Unpublished)
summary judgment; negligence; res ipsa loquitur; medical malpractice; standard of care; expert testimony; proximate cause. | |
|
Filed: 4 February 2026 Mandate: 24 February 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Advisor Law, LLC v. Holland (24-1035 - Published)
motion to compel arbitration, summary judgment, breach of contract, choice of law, forum selection clause, contract interpretation, de novo, affirmed. | |
| Cohen v. Hefetz (25-39 - Published)
Child custody; Adjudicate evidence; Required findings; Best interest of child; Parent relocating to foreign jurisdiction; Ramirez-Barker factors; | |
| Cunningham v. Cunningham (25-276 - Published)
equitable distribution, divisible property, required findings | |
| Flores v. Gutierrez (25-457 - Published)
child support order; "closed" docket entries; error in treating temporary child support order as a permanent child support order; deviation from presumptive start date of the child support obligation; deviation from Child Support Guidelines; no abuse of discretion by imputing business expenses based on most recent verified financial information. | |
| Griffin v. Brown (25-524 - Published)
Dental malpractice; Summary Judgment for Defendants; Rule 9(j) Expert Testimony; Prima Facia claims; Lack of Proximate Cause; Corporate Negligence; Respondent Superior; Negligent Supervision; | |
| Roybal v. Raulli (23-983 - Published)
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, motion to continue, civil contempt, custody modification | |
| State v. Gibbon (25-415 - Published)
distinguishing presentment and indictment, fatal variance, misdemeanor death by vehicle | |
| State v. Julius (25-277 - Published)
automobile exception, warrantless search, good faith exception | |
| State v. Pride (25-367 - Published)
motion to dismiss; possession of a firearm by a felon; State presented sufficient evidence to support each element of possession of a firearm by a felon; N.C. Gen. Stat. 14-415.1 is facially constitutional. | |
| State v. Toomer (24-1102 - Published)
North Carolina Rule of Evidence 609(b), Required Findings of Fact, N.C. Const. Art. I, Section 24 | |
| Valle Cay Prop. Owners Ass'n, Inc. v. Slocum Mountain Real Est., LLC (25-532 - Published)
Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss; Restrictive covenants; Vertical and Horizontal Privity; light most favorable to nonmoving party | |
| Unpublished Opinions 4 February 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 24 February 2026 | |
| Bettis v. Weiss (25-258 - Unpublished)
Summary Judgment; Rule 56; Easement by Plat; Prescriptive Easement | |
| Harris v. McLeod (24-834 - Unpublished)
Equitable mortgage; affidavit; summary judgment; N.C. Gen. Stat. §1A-1, Rule 56(c); N.C. Gen. Stat. §1A-1, Rule 56(e) | |
| In re: A.G.S., C.L.S., Jr. & L.J.S. (25-115 - Unpublished)
North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure Rule 3.1(e) no-merit brief; termination of parental rights; N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a); neglected and dependent. | |
| Plyler v. Meade (25-441 - Unpublished)
medical malpractice claim; Rules 12(b)(2) & 12(b)(5); insufficient service of process; no service of actual summons and complaint; no personal jurisdiction. | |
| Ray v. TitleMax of Va., Inc. (25-378 - Unpublished)
Personal jurisdiction; Minimum contacts; Motion to dismiss; Purposeful availment | |
| State v. Anderson (25-215 - Unpublished)
Illegal Drugs; Probable Cause; Search Warrant; Staleness; Possession of a Firearm by a Felon; Unpreserved Arguments; Plain Error Review; | |
| State v. Chandler (25-459 - Unpublished)
juror competency; impartiality; trial court inquiry; indecent liberties. | |
| State v. Duncan (25-218 - Unpublished)
Castle doctrine; Defense of habitation; Jury instructions; Plain error; Video evidence | |
| State v. Hubbard (25-102 - Unpublished)
Pro se defendant; Competency hearing; Waiver of counsel | |
| State v. Jackson (25-67 - Unpublished)
Petition for Certiorari; Motion to Dismiss; Motion to Withdraw; Alford plea; Sufficiency of Factual Basis; Handy factors; Voluntary Plea | |
| State v. Johnson (24-831 - Unpublished)
Motion for Appropriate Relief; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Felony Child Abuse | |
| State v. Kniest (24-669 - Unpublished)
right to counsel; request for continuance; absolute impasse. | |
| State v. Reid (25-312 - Unpublished)
Personal-opinion expression; prejudicial error. | |
| State v. Rogers (25-337 - Unpublished)
Jurisdiction; jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional deficiencies; indictments | |
| State v. Swain (25-463 - Unpublished)
First Degree Murder; Closing Arguments; Improper Comment; Plain Error; | |
| State v. Tran (24-775 - Unpublished)
petition for writ of certiorari; pwc; writ of cert; abuse of discretion; sentencing; substantial assistance; motion to continue; continuance; constitutional right; effective assistance of counsel | |
| State v. Williams (25-568 - Unpublished)
Post-Conviction DNA Testing; Anders brief; no materiality | |
| Watts v. Watts (24-1090 - Unpublished)
judicial function in determining visitation, resolve material issues, competent evidence in custody cases | |
|
Filed: 21 January 2026 Mandate: 10 February 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Eagles v. Integon Indem. Corp. (25-263 - Published)
receivership; venue; standing | |
| Firley v. Town of Marshall (25-408 - Published)
Inverse condemnation; municipal control; competent evidence. | |
| Lawrence v. Lawrence (25-304 - Published)
equitable distribution; marital property; expert credibility determination; company accounts; company valuation; property valuation. | |
| LDI Shallotte 179 Holdings, LLC v. State of N.C. Dep't of Envtl. Quality (24-443 - Published)
temporary regulatory taking, inverse condemnation, stormwater permit, motion to dismiss, summary judgment, res judicata, issue preclusion, contested case hearing, declaratory judgment, due process violation. | |
| State v. Braswell (25-286 - Published)
IMPEACHMENT, RULE 608(A), CHARACTER FOR TRUTHFULNESS, OPEN THE DOOR, REHABILITATIVE EVIDENCE, PREJUDICE, CREDIBILITY, ABUSE OF DISCRETION, NEW TRIAL | |
| State v. Haizlip (25-469 - Published)
Motion for appropriate relief, MAR, procedural bar, N.C.G.S. § 15A-1419, retroactive change in law, forfeiture of counsel, State v. Simpkins, 373 N.C. 530 (2020). | |
| State v. Robinson (25-199 - Published)
Prejudicial Error; Prejudice; Closing argument; Opening argument; Rule 10; Expert Testimony; Confrontation Clause; Double Jeopardy; Death by Distribution; Sale and/or Delivery of a Controlled Substance; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel | |
| Unpublished Opinions 21 January 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 10 February 2026 | |
| Ceasar v. Savyelyeva (25-170 - Unpublished)
Child custody; attorney’s fees; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.6; good faith; genuine dispute over the custody of a minor child | |
| Clements v. ARC NCCHRNC001, LLC (25-488 - Unpublished)
Interlocutory appeal; Substantial right; Inconsistent verdicts; Motion to dismiss. | |
| In re: A.B.T. (25-100 - Unpublished)
Juvenile adjudication; disorderly conduct, sufficiency of evidence | |
| In re: D.B., J.M. (24-51 - Unpublished)
nonsecure custody, abuse, neglect, dependency, petition, subject-matter jurisdiction, permanency-planning order, reunification, motion for review, affirmed. | |
| Integon Indem. Corp. v. Eagles (25-264 - Unpublished)
receivership; venue; standing; motion to dismiss | |
| Long Props., LLC v. City of Trinity (25-278 - Unpublished)
interpretation of zoning regulations; standard of review | |
| Meyer v. Gribben (25-88 - Unpublished)
child custody; sufficient findings | |
| Ross v. N.C. Dep't of Adult Corr. (24-920 - Unpublished)
tort claims act; negligence; industrial commission; damages; competent evidence; expungement | |
| State v. Bollinger (25-269 - Unpublished)
Ineffective assistance of counsel. | |
| State v. Britt (25-431 - Unpublished)
Anders brief; PWC; motion to dismiss; simple assault. | |
| State v. Cain (25-544 - Unpublished)
Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon; Felony Murder; Jury Instructions; Motion to Dismiss; Duress | |
| State v. Darden (24-568 - Unpublished)
Anders brief; motion to dismiss; jury instruction; lesser included offense; prior record level. | |
| State v. Hernandez (25-468 - Unpublished)
Legal Nullities; Waiver of Counsel; Pro Se; Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel; Right to a Speedy Trial. | |
| State v. Madsen (25-52 - Unpublished)
Present Recollection Refreshed; Past Recollection Recorded; Substantive Evidence; Corroborative Evidence; Improper Vouching; No Plain Error. | |
| State v. Montague (25-224 - Unpublished)
Probation revocation; good cause | |
| State v. Roger-Stubbs (25-531 - Unpublished)
N.C.G.S. § 14-451.1, Rule 2, possession of a firearm by a felon. | |
| State v. Wall (25-200 - Unpublished)
Lay-opinion tesimony; ineffective assistance of counsel. | |
| State v. Wilson (21-34-2 - Unpublished)
Batson hearing, procedural requirements, prima facie case | |
| Taylor v. Myers (25-169 - Unpublished)
Child custody; Temporary–permanent orders; Intervenors. | |
|
Filed: 7 January 2026 Mandate: 27 January 2026 Zip File of Published Opinions Case Title / Description | |
| Crumel v. Morton (25-372 - Published)
Voluntary Dismissal; Relief from Judgment; Motion to Enforce Settlement | |
| Hays v. Lewis (24-872 - Published)
North Carolina Domestic Violence Act; N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 50B; Domestic Violence Protective Order; ex parte DVPO; DVPO entered after notice and opportunity to be heard; one-year DVPO; one-year time limitation; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50B-3; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50B-3(b); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50B-2(c)(5); statutory construction; plain meaning; statutory construction in context; Rudder v. Rudder | |
| In re: Russo (25-321 - Published)
A law firm, as a corporate entity, may not serve as trustee of a trust or executor of a will without being authorized under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-303(a). | |
| Randolph Cnty. Bd. of Educ. v. Stein (25-130 - Published)
environmental enhancement grants program; declaratory judgment; motion to dismiss; civil penalties; Article IX, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution; Article V, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution; appropriations clause; gift clause; Article IX, Section 6 of the North Carolina Constitution. | |
| State v. Hodges (25-50 - Published)
motion to dismiss; N.C.R. App. P. 10(a)(3); ineffective assistance of counsel; motion for appropriate relief; civil judgment for attorney's fees | |
| State v. Leggett (25-288 - Published)
Rule of Evidence 901; authentication of video; satellite-based monitoring; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208.40A | |
| State v. Oakes (25-247 - Published)
Ineffective assistance of counsel; Competency; Psychiatric report; Sua sponte competency hearing; North Carolina Rules of Evidence Rule 901. | |
| State v. Phillips (25-275 - Published)
felony stalking; sufficient indictment; State v. Singleton; assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer; jury instruction; no affirmative defense presented at trial to support giving the requested jury instruction; no evidence presented at trial to support giving the requested jury instruction | |
| State v. Simpson (24-1092) - [Withdrawn by order of the Court] Statutory Interpretation; Lenity; Concealed Firearm Statute; Probationary Period; No Prejudicial Error | |
| State v. White (25-470 - Published)
Competent evidence; motion to suppress; police checkpoints; probable cause. | |
| Stein v. Hall (25-745 - Published)
Separation of Powers; Gubernatorial appointments; Building Code Council; Utilities Commission; Appellate Judicial Vacancies; Facial Constitutional Challenge; Summary Judgment; Three Judge Panel; | |
| US Right to Know v. The Univ. of N.C. at Chapel Hill (25-420 - Published)
Statutory interpretation; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 132-1; canon of last antecedent; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 116-43.17; plain meaning | |
| Unpublished Opinions 7 January 2026 - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions Mandate: 27 January 2026 | |
| Blaylock's Glen Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Jones (25-691 - Unpublished)
Homeowners Association; Summary Judgment; | |
| Brown v. Take 5 LLC (25-497 - Unpublished)
personal jurisdiction, Rule 12(b)(2), standard of review, abandoned argument. | |
| Butler v. Millennium Advisors, LLC (25-166 - Unpublished)
NCWHA, UDTP, severance payment, non-compete payment | |
| In re: C.D.W. (24-1088 - Unpublished)
Custody; Termination of Parental Rights; Willful Abandonment; Credibility; Private TPR Petition; Contempt Motion; Chapter 7B; Chapter 50. | |
| In re: M.B. (25-315 - Unpublished)
termination of parental rights; best interests of the child; abuse of discretion; N.C.G.S. § 7B-1110(a); permanency planning. | |
| Levinsky v. Levinsky (25-245 - Unpublished)
separation agreements; evidence supports trial court's findings and conclusions that the agreements are binding and enforceable; child support payments; competent evidence supports the trial court's calculation of unpaid child support; statute of limitations. | |
| Mar. Advisors, LLC v. HC Composites, LLC (25-40 - Unpublished)
limited liability company; LLC; corporation; motion to dismiss; motion to substitute; involuntary dissolution; ratification; contract; standing; subject matter jurisdiction; real party in interest | |
| Moore v. Richmen Enters., LLC (24-509 - Unpublished)
Rule 59 motion for a new trial; Rule 50 motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict; Rule 42 motion to bifurcate; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 42, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 50, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 59; stream of commerce; negligence; product liability; implied warranty of merchantability; implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose; sealed-container defense; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 99B-2(a); directed verdict; JNOV | |
| Peace v. Willis (25-361 - Unpublished)
Option contracts. | |
| Sanders P'ship, LLC v. City of Charlotte (24-604 - Unpublished)
Zoning Ordinance; Variance; Board of Adjustment; Standards of Review: Whole Record; De Novo; Arbitrary and Capricious. | |
| Sargent v. N.C. Bd. of Nursing (25-356 - Unpublished)
petition for judicial review; NC Board of Nursing; Final Decision and Non-Disciplinary Order; order remands case to the Board for further proceedings; interlocutory order | |
| State v. Hayes (25-380 - Unpublished)
motion to dismiss; attempted first-degree murder; assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill; jury instructions; lesser-included offense | |
| State v. Hoffman (25-313 - Unpublished)
Rule 104(b), Rule 404(b), Rule 403, witness testimony, prior bad acts, absence of mistake, improper vouching, plain error, ex mero motu, ineffective assistance of counsel, cumulative error, misdemeanor assault on a child under the age of twelve. | |
| State v. Ingram (23-748-2 - Unpublished)
Article I, Section 24; verdict by jury of twelve; N.C.G.S. § 15A-1215; presumed to follow instructions | |
| State v. Jenkins (25-131 - Unpublished)
Jury Instructions; Involuntary Manslaughter; Second-degree murder; Jury Request; Abuse of Discretion. | |
| State v. Miller (25-95 - Unpublished)
sufficiency of evidence, fatal variance, jury instruction, effective assistance of counsel | |
| State v. Richards (24-1037 - Unpublished)
Indecent Liberties; Improper Vouching; No Plain Error; Mistrial; Sua Sponte | |
| State v. Stockton (25-214 - Unpublished)
Motiomn to suppress; reasonable suspicion; PRL calculation. | |
| State v. Williams (24-838 - Unpublished)
Evidence; Witness Identification; Fifth Amendment; Jury Request; Authentication; Cumulative Error; Prejudicial Error; Ex Mero Motu; Closing Argument | |
| Whitaker v. Hall (25-486 - Unpublished)
civil contempt; purge condition | |