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17 December 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 6 January 2014 

Case Title / Description
Blair Invs., LLC v. Roanoke Rapids City Council, (13-690) headnotes
Special Use Permit
Capital Bank, N.A. v. Cameron, (13-696) headnotes
Venue; Forum Selection Clauses; Consent to Jurisdiction Clauses
Elliott v. KB Home N.C., Inc., (13-352) headnotes
Arbitration; Class Action; Waiver
In re A.F., (13-610) headnotes
End of Probation; Modification Motion; Prior History Points
Joyner v. Perquimans Cnty. Bd. of Educ., (13-446) headnotes
Career status; whole record test; arbitrary and capricious
Lloyd v. Norfolk S. Ry. Co., (13-379) headnotes
Failure to Mitigate Damages; Excessive Damages
Morgan v. Morgan Motor Co. of Albemarle, (12-1485) headnotes
Workers' Compensation; Arising out of and in the course of
Parsons v. Parsons, (13-714) headnotes
Modification of alimony and child support; Attorney's fees
Schmidt v. Petty, (13-278) headnotes
Evidence; Rule 403 analysis
Simpson v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., (13-329) headnotes
Malicious Prosecution; Probable Cause; Motion to Dismiss
State v. Bartlett, (13-471) headnotes
Order on motion to suppress material conflict in evidence, written order versus order in open court
State v. Clark, (13-561) headnotes
Premeditation; deliberation; affirmative defenses
State v. Holloman, (13-559) headnotes
Constitutional Law, effective assistance of counsel; request for appointment of substitute counsel; double jeopardy punishment for both kidnapping and underlying sexual assault
State v. Jones, (13-215) headnotes
whether it is error to use the term victim during jury instruction and during closing argument
State v. Lewis, (13-254) headnotes
Credit for pretrial confinement
State v. Paul, (13-717) headnotes
Law of the case; resentencing; new evidence
State v. Rollins, (13-362) headnotes
N.C.G.S. 15-166
State v. Rowe, (13-308) headnotes
Assault inflicting serious injury; Acting in concert; Jury instruction or lesser-8included offense; Jail fees
State v. Weaver, (13-578) headnotes
State actor; security guard
THZ Holdings, LLC v. McCrea, (13-425) headnotes
Breach of trust; reappointment of trustee.
Tong v. Dunn, (12-1261) headnotes
Claim-splitting and res judicata
Wetherington v. N.C. Dep't of Crime Control & Pub. Safety, (13-405) headnotes
Administrative Appeal - State Personnel Commission - Just Cause for Dismissal


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Beck Elec., LLC v. Neighboring Concepts, PLLC, (13-391)
Binder v. Binder, (13-522)
Brigman v. Mcfetridge, (13-741)
Church v. Decker, (13-456)
Clark v. Clark, (13-612)
Fields v. Harnett Cnty., (13-761)
Flowers v. Williams, (13-535)
Fox v. City of Greensboro, (13-171-2)
Garmon v. Hagans, (13-441)
Holly Springs Hosp. II, Inc. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., (13-367)
In re C.A.S., (13-571)
In re Hull Story Retail Grp., (13-198)
In re Razack, (13-342)
In re S.A., (13-675)
In re T.V.C.D., (13-861)
Moore v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., (12-1212)
State v. Alston, (13-462)
State v. Dye, (13-366)
State v. Euston, (13-576)
State v. Givens, (13-465)
State v. Haggins, (13-671)
State v. Harris, (13-212)
State v. Johnson, (12-932)
State v. Jones, (13-676)
State v. Owens, (13-321)
State v. Smith, (13-293)
State v. Turner, (13-395)
State v. Whitaker, (13-370)


3 December 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 23 December 2013 

Case Title / Description
Caromont Health, Inc. v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., (12-1044) headnotes
CON; substantial prejudice
Espinosa v. Tradesource, Inc., (13-220) headnotes
Adaptive Housing; Retroactive Attendant Care; Cost of Life Care Plan; Attorneys' Fees; Industrial Commission Rules for Rehabilitation Professionals; Post-Appeal Motions at Industrial Commission
Espinosa v. Tradesource, Inc., (13-466) headnotes
Adaptive Housing; Retroactive Attendant Care; Cost of Life Care Plan, Attorneys' Fees; Industrial Commission Rules for Rehabilitation Professionals; Post-Appeal Motions at Industrial Commission
Gary v. Bright, (13-687) headnotes
Custody modification; substantial change in circumstances
GE Betz Inc. v. Conrad, (13-239) headnotes
Unfair or deceptive practices, reasonableness of attorneys' fees, criminal contempt
Halstead v. Plymale, (13-375) headnotes
Wills; Testator's Intent
Hennessey v. Duckworth, (13-629) headnotes
Attorney's fees; N.C.G.S. § 50-13
Herring v. Herring, (13-544) headnotes
Motion to set aside separation agreement; Mutual mistake
High Point Bank & Trust Co. v Highmark Props., LLC, (13-331) headnotes
Guarantor; N.C.G.S. Sec. 45-21.36; offset defense
Holmes v. Solon Automated Servs., (13-325) headnotes
Workers' Compensation; Frustration of purpose; Restitution
Home Trust Bank v. Green, (13-511) headnotes
mortgage foreclosure hearing notice
In re A.D.N., (13-709) headnotes
Standing to file termination of parental rights petition
In re Webb, (13-324) headnotes
Foreclosure; standing; holder of note; real party in interest; appeal to superior court
John Wm. Brown Co., Inc. v. SECU, (13-388) headnotes
Laches, equitable estoppel
N.C. State Bd. of Educ. v. N.C. Learns, Inc., (13-179) headnotes
Directory statute, jurisdictional statute, State Board of Education, Office of Administrative Hearings, interventior of parties, amendment of the record, charter schools
Podrebarac v. Perry, Bundy, Plyler, Long & Cox, LLP, (13-534) headnotes
Motion to dismiss; Statute of limitations; Legal malpractice
Simon v. Simon, (13-249) headnotes
Equitable distribution; commission; bonus; attorney fees
Stainless Valve Co. v. Safefresh Techs., LLC, (13-144) headnotes
Summary Judgment; Actual Authority; Manager of LLC.
State v. Allah, (13-667) headnotes
First Degree Burglary; Sufficiency of the Evidence of Defendant?s Intent to Commit a Felony Within the Structure Entered; Validity of Visitation-Related Condition of Probation
State v. Benters, (13-305) headnotes
Motion to suppress, evidence, search warrant
State v. Dahlquist, (13-276) headnotes
Fourth Amendment; warrantless search; exigent circumstances; withdrawal of a blood sample; DUI; totality of the circumstances
State v. Gosnell, (13-614) headnotes
Plain error - jury instruction - first-degree murder- premeditation and deliberation Jury instruction - first-degree murder - lying in wait
State v. Hatcher, (13-632) headnotes
Sufficiency of the evidence; Second degree murder; Involuntary manslaughter; Remanding for judgment on a lesser included offense
State v. Jones, (13-286) headnotes
satellite-based monitoring (SBM); ex post facto law; search and seizure
State v. Lalinde, (13-115) headnotes
Jurisdiction; felonious restraint based on fraud
State v. Powell, (13-593) headnotes
maximum month sentencing correction; correction of defendant's prior record level point calculation
State v. Stewart, (13-283) headnotes
admissibility of evidence under Rules 401, 402, 403 (photographs & testimony); motion to dismiss - sufficiency of evidence
Tovar-Mauricio v. T.R. Driscoll, Inc., (13-517) headnotes
Workers Compensation-Insurance Policy-Plain Language; Workers Compensation-scope of review; Workers Compensation-G.S. 97-86.1(d) Reimbursement
Wise v. Alcoa, Inc., (13-29) headnotes
Industrial Commission, Expert Testimony


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Church v. Decker, (13-455)
Frye Reg'l Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Hostetter & Keach, Inc., (13-313)
Greer State Bank v. Evans, (13-560)
Hedgepeth v. Winston-Salem State Univ., (13-577)
In re D.P.W., (13-806)
In re Hendrick, (13-284)
In re J.A.R., (13-636)
In re L.G., (13-875)
MacMillan v. Thompson, (13-611)
N.C. State Bar v. Burford, (13-647)
Pace v. State of N.C., (13-252)
Raynor v. N.C. Dep't of Crime Control & Pub. Safety, (13-197)
Rettig v. Rettig, (13-287)
Skipper v. Wayne Oil Co., Inc., (13-657)
State v. Addison, (13-145)
State v. Albright, (13-763)
State v. Bowden, (13-290)
State v. Brennick, (13-627)
State v. Brice, (13-363)
State v. Brincefield, (13-434)
State v. Bullock, (13-514)
State v. Caldwell, (13-272)
State v. Cheek, (13-783)
State v. Compel, (13-730)
State v. Eggleston, (13-185)
State v. Gatewood, (13-669)
State v. Glaspie, (13-123)
State v. Grubb, (13-625)
State v. Hill, (13-106)
State v. Lewis, (13-418)
State v. Maske, (13-120)
State v. Merrell, (13-244)
State v. Mills, (13-867)
State v. Moody, (13-122)
State v. Morton, (13-146)
State v. Rankin, (13-234)
State v. Robinson, (13-415)
State v. Roundtree, (13-633)
State v. Rumley, (13-408)
State v. Skeens, (13-595)
State v. Smith, (13-15)
State v. Williams, (12-1097)
State v. Yelverton, (13-211)
Strickland v. Goetz, (13-605)
Vogel v. Health Scis. Found., Inc., (13-303)
Wahl v. Porter, (13-333)


19 November 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 9 December 2013 

Case Title / Description
Atl. Coast Conference v. Univ. of Maryland, (13-532) headnotes
Sovereign Immunity; Comity; Interlocutory Orders
Auto. Grp., LLC v. A-1 Auto Charlotte, LLC, (13-608) headnotes
res judicata; new circumstances, Rule 59(a)(8)
Bank of Am., N.A. v. Rice, (13-180) headnotes
Novations; Promissory Note; Contract construction
Brown v. Cavit Scis., Inc., (13-165) headnotes
Rule 60(b) motion to set aside default judgment; irregular judgment; sufficiency of complaint to allege claims against defaulting party
Dep't of Transp. v. Webster, (12-1546) headnotes
Interlocutory order; eminent domain; police power; admissibility of evidence
Duplin Cnty. DSS on behalf of Pulley v. Frazier, (13-619) headnotes
Child support arrearages; Motion to set aside judgment
Estate of Vaughn v. Pike Elec., LLC, (13-448) headnotes
The exclusivity provision of the Workers' Compensation Act. Appellate jurisdiction over denials of motions to dismiss under Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). Woodson & Pleasant exceptions
Frazier v. Carolina Coastal Ry., Inc., (13-426) headnotes
Railroad crossing; contributory negligence, summary judgment
In re G.C., (13-152) headnotes
Release Pending Appeal; Juvenile Proceedings
In re J.P., (13-35-2) headnotes
Waiver of Notice for Permanency Plan Hearing; Sufficiency of Visitation Plan; Sufficiency of Findings
In re T.J.F., (13-707) headnotes
Grounds for terminating parental rights; Notice
JPMorgan Chase Bank v. Browning, (13-358) headnotes
Unjust Enrichment; Deed of Trust; Leave to Amend
Mills v. Triangle Yellow Transit, (13-617) headnotes
Workers Compensation; three or more employees
State v. Chukwu, (13-315) headnotes
Competency; Findings of Fact
State v. Martin, (13-374) headnotes
Prior Record Level; Rule 9(a)
State v. Northington, (13-475) headnotes
Prejudicial Error, Sentencing Points
State v. Shannon, (13-214) headnotes
Motion to Dismiss; Intimidating a Witness; Prospective Witness
State v. Williams, (13-246) headnotes
Probation Revocation; Subject Matter Jurisdiction


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Allmond v. Goodnight, (12-1270)
Dep't of Transp. v. Ashcroft Commoms, LLC, (13-140)
Gentry v. Miller, (13-581)
Historical Pres. Action Comm., Inc. v. City of Reidsville, (12-1386)
In re A.B.D., (13-641)
In re A.N.V., (13-572)
In re D.M.R., (13-789)
In re E.L.F., (13-604)
In re J.B.W., (13-445)
In re K.C., (13-738)
In re M.F., (13-432)
In re M.S.M.K.R., (13-737)
In re R.C., (13-683)
In re T.F., (13-731)
In re T.R.C., (13-508)
McRavion v. N.C. Dep't Of Corr., (13-467)
State v. Brown, (13-501)
State v. Church, (13-557)
State v. Goodwin, (13-569)
State v. Harris, (13-479)
State v. Hart, (13-558)
State v. Johnson, (13-368)
State v. Lawson, (13-529)
State v. Newson, (13-131)
State v. Nicholas, (13-613)
State v. Nunn, (13-528)
State v. Rossi, (13-361)
State v. Salter, (13-386)
State v. Samolinski, (13-485)
State v. Streater, (13-338)
State v. Wigfall, (13-523)
State v. Wilson, (13-110)
Thornton v. City of Raleigh, (13-533)


5 November 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 25 November 2013 

Case Title / Description
Busik v. N.C. Coastal Res. Comm'n, (12-1491) headnotes
Coastal Area Management Act; Setback requirements; Contested Case Hearing; Coastal Resource Commission; Interpretation of Setback Rules
Chaffins v. Tar Heel Capital Corp., (13-332) headnotes
medical causation; workers' compensation
Estate of Hurst v. Jones, (12-758) headnotes
Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act
Farlow v. Brookbank, (13-403) headnotes
Suit for Legal Fees; Interest on Open Account; Sufficiency of Notice
First Fed. Bank v. Aldridge, (13-450) headnotes
Civil Procedure; Pleadings; Rule 12(b)(6); Rule 15(a)
In re C.M., (13-546) headnotes
Competent evidence; Permanency planning
In re E.G.M., (13-584) headnotes
Subject matter jurisdiction, Indian Child Welfare Act
In re J.L.H., (13-385) headnotes
Extension of Commitment; Mootness; Sufficiency of Oral Notice
In re M.M., (13-600) headnotes
Inconvenient forum; Necessary findings of fact; Terminating review hearings; Visitation
In re Town of Smithfield, (13-435) headnotes
Electric Supplier Agreements; N.C.G.S. 160A-331.2(a); Statutory construction
In re Twin Cnty. Motorsports, Inc., (13-21) headnotes
Representation of corporations; DMV Hearings
In re will of McNeil, (13-451) headnotes
Summary judgment; Undue influence; Testamentary capacity
Irving v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Bd. of Educ., (12-1496) headnotes
Public shool activity bus; Tort Claims Act; Negligence; N.C.G.S. Sec. 143-300.1
Johnson v. Johnson, (12-977) headnotes
Equitable Distribution, Defined Benefit Plan, Unequal Distribution
Kreuger v. N.C. Criminal Justice Educ. & Training Standards Comm'n, (13-288) headnotes
Law Enforcement Certification; Due process; Equal protection
Lipinski v. Town of Summerfield, (13-468) headnotes
zoning-procedural due process-notice and an opportunity to be heard; zoning-interpretation of an ordinance
Mathis v. Dowling, (13-380) headnotes
Malicious prosecution, independent investigation
Rockford-Cohen Grp., LLC v. N.C. Dep't of Ins., (13-124) headnotes
Interlocutory Appeal-substantial right-right to do business; N.C. Constitution-prohibition on monopolies and perpetuities
State v. Bryan, (13-520) headnotes
N.C.G.S. 15A-1432,N.C.G.S.15-1445, appeal from final judgment of district court
State v. High, (12-1549) headnotes
Jurisdiction, period of probation, extension of probation
State v. Holland, (12-1447) headnotes
Competency to stand trial; failure to inquire sua sponte; motion for appropriate relief; competency; failure to inquire sua sponte
State v. James, (13-353) headnotes
Batson objection, racial make-up of jury, findings of fact
State v. Malunda, (13-372) headnotes
search and seizure; probable cause
State v. Martinez, (13-492) headnotes
N.C.G.S. Sec. 14-221.2 - Altering court documents; sufficiency of the evidence
State v. May, (13-37) headnotes
N.C. CONST. art. I, § 24; coerced jury verdict; standard of review; expert witness; opinion evidence; Rule 404(b) other crimes evidence
State v. Phillips, (13-449) headnotes
Standard of proof, findings of fact, criminal contempt order
State v. Smith, (13-463) headnotes
Reportable conviction for sex offender registry
Washington v. Cline, (13-224) headnotes
Service of process


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Atkinson v. Reikowsy, (13-526)
Bass v. Harnett Cnty., (13-356)
Bhathela v. Currie, (13-319)
Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. Harris, (13-489)
Coats v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., (13-275)
Coraldi v. Pickett, (13-43)
FSI, Inc. v. Newson, (13-222)
FSI, Inc. v. Newson, (13-219)
Guilford Cnty. v. Sutton, (13-310)
Hollifield v. Commc'ns Installations Specialists, (13-378)
In re A.S.B., (13-400)
In re B.G.A.S., (13-583)
In re B.O., (13-568)
In re J.N.M., (13-567)
In re Jerry's Shell, LLC, (13-223)
In re K.G., (13-505)
In re S.E.W., (13-582)
In re S.J.S., (13-682)
In re S.R., (13-644)
Liberatore v. Liberatore, (12-1571)
Moore v. G & I VI Forest Hills GP, LLC, (13-3)
Powell's Med. Facil. v N.C. Dep, (13-166)
Quackenbush v. Steelman, (13-240)
Robinson v. Discovery Ins. Co., (13-226)
State v. Best, (13-498)
State v. Bowman, (12-1565)
State v. Bradley, (13-524)
State v. Bryant, (13-440)
State v. Carson, (13-235)
State v. Carver, (13-592)
State v. Chaplin, (13-393)
State v. Childress, (13-470)
State v. Collins, (13-410)
State v. Greene, (13-245)
State v. Haley, (13-261)
State v. Hall, (13-154)
State v. Larson, (13-163)
State v. Lee, (13-205)
State v. Lewis, (13-555)
State v. Long, (13-347)
State v. Matthews, (13-277)
State v. Miller, (13-216)
State v. Muir, (13-267)
State v. Norris, (13-282)
State v. Ownbey, (13-407)
State v. Shackleford, (13-548)
State v. Wiggins, (13-233)
State v. Wiley, (13-409)
Stevens v. United States Cold Storage, Inc., (13-150)
Thompson v. Gutierrez, (13-59)


15 October 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 4 November 2013 

Case Title / Description
City of Asheville v. Resurgence Dev. Co., LLC, (13-341) headnotes
Public use or benefit; Eminent domain
Davis v. Woodlake Partners, LLC, (13-236) headnotes
Summary Judgment; Statute of Limitations; Contract Under Seal
Johnson v. Crossroads Ford, Inc., (13-173) headnotes
summary judgment, wrongful termination, age discrimination, affidavits
State v. Blankenship, (12-1560) headnotes
Motion to Suppress; Anonymous tip; Reasonable suspicion
State v. Simpson, (13-253) headnotes
Motion to Dismiss - Sufficiency of the evidence of maintaining a vehicle for keeping or selling methamphetamine; Jury Instructions - G.S. 90-87(15); Sentencing - Double Jeopardy
State v. Thomas, (13-175) headnotes
Jury selection, voir dire, peremptory challenge
Zaldana v. Smith, (13-318) headnotes
Workers' Compensation; Refusal to Renew


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Alston v. N.C. A & T State Univ., (13-137)
BB&T v. Bing, (13-184)
Ellis v. Ellis, (13-351)
First Bank v. S&R Grandview, L.L.C., (13-343)
Foot Locker, Inc. v. Best, (13-248)
Ford v. City of Wilson, (13-376)
Harvell v. Wix Filtration, LLC, (13-100)
In re D.C., (13-502)
In re E.G., (13-538)
In re J.D.M., (13-491)
In re R.N.H., (13-506)
Lynch v. Oak Island Beach Villa Owners Ass'n, Inc., (13-177)
Morales v. Morales, (13-406)
Morgan v. Morgan, (13-134)
Skanska USA Bldg., Inc. v. Blythe Dev. Co., (13-314)
Smith v. Parker, (13-269)
Smith v. Smith, (13-459)
State v. Adams, (13-153)
State v. Allison, (13-129)
State v. Autery, (13-348)
State v. Barnes, (13-417)
State v. Barnes, (13-354)
State v. Blackwell, (13-296)
State v. Boykin, (13-487)
State v. Coleman, (13-373)
State v. Earnhardt, (12-1441)
State v. El, (13-295)
State v. Foote, (13-334)
State v. Garner, (13-182)
State v. Goldman, (12-1509)
State v. Gregory, (13-416)
State v. Gresham, (13-326)
State v. Horn, (13-141)
State v. Jackson, (13-357)
State v. Jolly, (12-1389)
State v. Lewis, (13-309)
State v. Lillie, (13-390)
State v. Lukowitsch, (13-133)
State v. McDonald, (13-210)
State v. McMillan, (13-527)
State v. Mills, (13-497)
State v. Mott, (13-88)
State v. Patterson, (13-114)
State v. Rich, (13-299)
State v. Scott, (13-345)
State v. Smith, (13-473)
State v. Strickland, (13-484)
State v. Thompson, (13-438)
State v. Tomlinson, (13-398)
State v. Toomer, (13-541)
State v. Troxler, (13-79)
State v. Vaughn, (11-751-2)
State v. Villanueva, (13-116)
State v. Walton, (13-203)
State v. Washington, (13-108)
State v. Weichelt, (13-111)
State v. Williams, (13-47)
Walker v. N.C. Dep't Of Corr., (13-476)
Walker v. N.C. Dep't Of Corr., (13-477)
Ward v. Carmona, (13-258)
WRI/Raleigh LP v. Richardson, (13-291)


1 October 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 21 October 2013 

Case Title / Description
Charlotte Motor Speedway, LLC v. Cnty. of Cabarrus, (12-1361) headnotes
Indefiniteness; Rule 12(b)(6); Fraud; Negligent misrepresentation
In re Cline, (12-964) headnotes
Removal of District Attorney, Discovery, Burden of Proof, Statutory Vagueness, Free Speech
Ross v. Ross, (12-1141) headnotes
equitable distribution; classification and valuation of property; source of funds; pre-marriage contribution; post-marriage payments divisible property; passive appreciation
State v. Ashe, (13-298) headnotes
Competence to stand trial; Sua Sponte hearing; Due process
State v. Call, (13-266) headnotes
Testimonial evidence; unavailability of declarant
State v. Davis, (13-317) headnotes
Motion to Dismiss - sufficiency of the evidence - food stamp fraud (G.S. 108A-53(a)) Jury Instructions - plain error review
State v. Grooms, (12-1183) headnotes
Rule 404(b) evidence; second degree murder based on impaired driving
State v. Monroe, (13-232) headnotes
Admission of evidence; closing arguments; jury instructions


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Americus Retail Holdings, LLC v. Ball, (13-281)
Cebula v. The Givens Estates, Inc., (13-242)
Diamond v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Cnty. Bd. of Educ., (12-690-2)
Elizabeth Townes Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Jordan, (13-262)
Fed. Nat'l Mtge. Ass'n v. McLean, (13-364)
Fox v. City of Greensboro, (13-171)
In re Gordon, (13-322)
In re J.K.C., (13-136)
In re N.J., (13-53)
In re R.B., (13-503)
In re Radisi, (13-285)
In re Z.A., (13-457)
Irving v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Bd. Of Educ., (13-34)
Owen v. Hogsed, (13-157)
Raymond v. N.C. Police Benevolent Ass'n, Inc., (13-192)
State v. Carter, (12-1550)
State v. Chester, (12-1487)
State v. Chestnut, (13-32)
State v. Cyr, (13-183)
State v. Frye, (12-1507)
State v. Holmes, (12-1580)
State v. Mayweather, (13-316)
State v. Meadows, (12-1539)
State v. Moore, (13-135)
State v. Parker, (13-97)
State v. Rambert, (12-1558)
State v. Ramos, (13-255)
State v. Sutton, (13-229)
State v. Watkins, (13-56)
State v. Watts, (13-24)
Walker v. N.C. Dep't of Corr., (13-189)


17 September 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 7 October 2013 

Case Title / Description
Davis v. Davis, (13-113) headnotes
Modification to custody; Visitation; Necessary findings; Contempt
Hill v. Hill, (12-1155) headnotes
Equitable Distribution, Failure to Classify, Failure to Value, Distributional Factors
Mancuso v. Burton Farm Dev. Co. LLC, (13-38) headnotes
Real Estate Purchase; Enforceability of Non-Contractual Representations
Robert K. Ward Living Trust v. Peck, (13-125) headnotes
North Carolina General Statute ? 36C-10-1005; Breach of trust
State v. Barbour, (12-990) headnotes
Verdict Sheet, Closing Argument, Right to Remain Silent
State v. Barnes, (13-76) headnotes
Possession of Controlled Substance in Local Confinement Facility; Nature of Voluntary Act Necessary for Finding of Guilt
State v. Boyett, (12-222-2) headnotes
Reconvening order; plain error; jury instruction; attempted second-degree rape and attempted incest
State v. Carr, (13-259) headnotes
July challenge for cause
State v. Fish, (13-11) headnotes
Felony larceny; Conspiracy; Fair market value
State v. Jackson, (12-1533) headnotes
Ineffective assistance of counsel; GPS tracking evidence; hearsay; in-court identification
State v. Kirkwood, (12-1359) headnotes
Discharging weapon into occupied property
State v. Marlow, (13-18) headnotes
Stipulations; double jeopardy; lesser included offense; lifetime SBM
State v. Marsh, (13-190) headnotes
Motion for appropriate relief; Extranseous evidence before jurors
State v. Tinney, (13-209) headnotes
Invalid Plea Term; Sufficient Advice by Court; Voluntary Plea
State v. Watkins, (13-260) headnotes
Prayer for Judgment Continued for sentencing; Unreasonable delay jurisdiction
Wilkerson v. Duke Univ., (13-181) headnotes
False Imprisonment; Assault; Negligent Supervision; Motion to Amend Complaint


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Craft v. City Of New Bern, (13-148)
Ennis v. Munn, (12-1349)
James v. Schoonderwoerd, (12-1457)
Myers v. Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac, (12-1211)
N.C. Bd. of Pharmacy v. Najarian, (12-1140)
Okitenbo v. Charlotte Mecklenburg Sch., (13-349)
Premiere Auto, L.L.C. v. Wachovia Bank, N.A., (13-328)
State v. Alsbrooks, (13-414)
State v. Austin, (13-268)
State v. Blanton, (12-1517)
State v. Everette, (12-1500)
State v. Garrett, (13-206)
State v. Inman, (12-1561)
State v. Jennings, (13-411)
State v. Jones, (13-6)
State v. Jones, (12-1320)
State v. McClain, (13-371)
State v. McKenzie, (13-294)
State v. Meggett, (13-107)
State v. Morris, (13-99)
State v. Najjar, (13-204)
State v. Peacock, (13-187)
State v. Phillips, (13-231)
State v. Shah, (13-307)
State v. Smith, (13-397)
State v. Tolson, (13-121)
State v. Wiggs, (12-1529)
White v. Burton Farm Dev. Co. LLC, (12-1407)


3 September 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 23 September 2013 

Case Title / Description
Burnham v. S & L Sawmill, Inc., (12-1581) headnotes
Premises Liability; Necessity to Take Affirmative Action to Protect Person Lawfully on Premises; Non-Delegable Duty Doctrine
Gilmore v. Gilmore, (12-1426) headnotes
No civil cause of action based on perjury; failure to state a claim under N.C. RICO Act
Hammond v. Saini, (12-1493) headnotes
Medical review privilege; work product doctrine
In re Bullock, (13-149) headnotes
Involuntary commitment; Insanity acquittees; Recommitment hearing; Adequate findings
Kane v. N.C. Teachers & State Emps. Comprehensive Major Med. Plan, (13-73) headnotes
Exhaustion of administrative remedies
Medlin v. Weaver Cooke Constr., LLC, (13-159) headnotes
Industrial Commission; terminating compensation; causation between injury and wage loss.
State v. Cooper, (12-926) headnotes
Expert witness, qualifications, discovery violations, sanction, disclosure
State v. Gaston, (13-1) headnotes
Voluntary manslaughter; self-defense; jury instructions
State v. Gibert, (12-1087) headnotes
Short form indictment for attempted statutory rape
State v. Verkerk, (12-1579) headnotes
Search and Seizure; Governmental Action or Private Person; Standard for Use in Evaluating Search by Governmental Actor Other than a Law Enforcement Officer
Town of Midland v. Wayne, (12-1163) headnotes
Condemnation; inverse condemnation; temporary taking; easement; regulatory taking; vested right; compensation expert opinion testimony; unity of ownership


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
ABC Roofing, Inc. v. Sawyer, (13-241)
Bost Constr. Co. v. Blondy, (12-1454)
Culbreth v. Ironmen of Fayetteville, Inc., (13-14)
In re A.H.L., (13-172)
In re C.L.Y., (12-1570)
Mintz v. Kelley, (13-36)
Moorefield v. Moorefield, (13-91)
N.C. State Bar v. Small, (12-1545)
Pugh Oil Co., Inc. v. Ace Transp., Ltd, (12-1438)
State v. Bivens, (12-1462)
State v. Boyd, (10-1072-3)
State v. Brown, (13-77)
State v. Bryant, (13-62)
State v. Cates, (12-1055)
State v. Christian, (13-162)
State v. Evans, (12-1423)
State v. Harris, (12-1532)
State v. Helms, (12-1436)
State v. Malachi, (13-45)
State v. Nieves, (12-1277)
State v. Nixon, (12-1439)
State v. Roby, (13-61)
State v. Weiss, (12-1566)
State v. Williams, (13-193)
State v. Wilson, (13-70)
Weber, Hodges, & Godwin Commercial Real Estate Servs., LLC v. Hartley, (13-207)


20 August 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 9 September 2013 

Case Title / Description
Barbour v. Pate, (13-227) headnotes
Easement Implied by Prior Use; Easement by Necessity; Easement by Prescription
Barnes v. Cortez, (12-1427)
bail bond forfeitures
In re A.S., (13-42) headnotes
Parental rights, child custody, mootness
In re forclosure of Raynor, (12-1116) headnotes
Foreclosure; Res Judicata
Kohn v. Firsthealth of the Carolinas, Inc., (13-168) headnotes
Public Utility Doctrine
Lunsford v. Mills, (13-167) headnotes
Underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage; multiple tortfeasors; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-279.21(b)(4)
Morris v. Scenera Research, LLC, (12-1481) headnotes
North Carolina Wage & Hour Act; North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act; Damages, Attorneys' Fees; Rescission
Myers Park Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. City of Charlotte, (12-1346) headnotes
Zoning ordinance; Rules 52 and 59 motions
Nieto-Espinoza v. Lowder Constr., Inc., (12-1316) headnotes
Workers' Compensation; excusable neglect; waiver
RL Regi N.C., LLC v. Lighthouse Cove, LLC, (12-1279) headnotes
Equal Credit Opportunity Act's Regulation B; discrimination of the basis of marital status; violation of ECOA as affirmative defense; forbearance agreement
Robinson v. Duke Univ. Health Sys., Inc., (12-1239) headnotes
Summary judgment; professional malpractice
State v. Agustin, (12-1065) headnotes
Plain error, Lesser included offense, Rape of a child.
State v. Bowden, (12-1072) headnotes
Sentencing; findings of fact; conclusions of law; motion for appropriate relief
State v. Cortez, (12-1399) headnotes
bail bond forfeitures
State v. Green, (12-1466) headnotes
404(b) evidence; first-degree sexual offense; lifetime sex offender and SBM registration
State v. Knudsen, (12-1475) headnotes
Search and Seizure; Fourth Amendment; Competency of evidence; Reasonable suspicion
State v. Marino, (12-1422) headnotes
Closing argument; discovery; Brady material; Sixth Amendment confrontation clause; motion for appropriate relief.
State v. Murray, (12-1066) headnotes
Authentication of photographs; relevancy and prejudice of erroneously admitted photographs
State v. Packingham, (12-1287) headnotes
First Amendment, social networking web site
State v. Perry, (13-30) headnotes
Admissibility of Expert Testimony Challenged as Insufficiently Reliable Given New Information; Sufficiency of the Evidence
State v. Presson, (12-1518) headnotes
Motion to dismiss; jury instruction; self-defense; jury request to review testimony
State v. Tatum-Wade, (12-1568) headnotes
Evidence of defendant's character trait for trusting others under Rule 404(a)(1)
State v. Walston, (12-1377) headnotes
Evidence-good character; Rule 702, expert testimony; Rule 404(b), prior bad acts evidence; Jury Instructions-use of victim
Tyll v. Willets, (13-105) headnotes
50C No-contact order
Wellons v. White, (12-1205) headnotes
Grandparent Visitation; Child Custody; Standing; Law of the Case; Collateral Attacks; Contempt
White v. Cochran, (13-155) headnotes
Governmental Immunity; Waiver by Purchase of Insurance; Adequacy of Notice Claim


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Bryant v. AP Indus., (12-1456)
Cnty. of Durham, ex rel v. Orr, (13-109)
Coleman v. Orr, (13-8)
Duke Univ. Health Sys., Inc. v. Sparrow, (13-12)
Edgerton v. Oliver, (12-1455)
Good v. Omega V, LLC, (12-1490)
In re A.S., (13-147)
In re A.W., (13-161)
In re G.P.C., (13-327)
In re K.B.G., (13-160)
In re L.L., (13-454)
In re N.B., (13-419)
In re S.E.A., (13-225)
In re S.S., (13-420)
In re T.P., (13-280)
State v. Boshers, (12-1344)
State v. Divinie, (12-1311)
State v. Ellerbee, (12-1007)
State v. Miller, (13-54)
State v. Moreno, (12-1402)
State v. Robinson, (12-1578)
State v. Sammons, (12-1522)
State v. Todd, (13-67)
Tedder v. High, (12-1397)
Tincher v. Adecco, (12-1153)


6 August 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 26 August 2013 

Case Title / Description
Barker v. Barker, (12-1551) headnotes
Civil Contempt
Estate of Hurst v. Moorehead I, LLC, (12-1285) headnotes
Personal liability of member of LLC for corporate's breach of contract; piercing the corporate veil; LLC member's individual liability for unfair and deceptive trade practice
Grich v. Mantelco, LLC, (13-169) headnotes
Motion to Dismiss; release; claim for damages
Hamilton v. Johnson, (13-63) headnotes
Service of process; deliver to addressee, Rule 4
In re D.E.G., (13-279) headnotes
Cessation of Reunification Efforts; Allowing Withdrawal of Respondent's Attorney Without Proper Notice
In re foreclosure of Manning, (12-1247) headnotes
Foreclosure
Integon Nat'l Ins. Co. v. Villafranco, (13-82) headnotes
Automobile Insurance; Contract Interpretation; Material Misrepresentation
Izydore v. City of Durham, (12-1284) headnotes
Authority under N.C. Gen. Stat 6-19.1 to tax local governmental units with attorney's fees.
Kelly v. Kelly, (12-1582) headnotes
Motion to modify; Alimony; Required findings of fact
Lendingtree, LLC v. Anderson, (12-1266) headnotes
Venue; Forum-Selection Clauses; Waiver; Delay; Statute of Limitations
Lentz v. Phil's Toy Store, (12-1395) headnotes
Industrial Commission; subject matter jurisdiction
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchising, Inc. v. Harders, (12-1204) headnotes
Preliminary Injunction; Enforcement of Non-Competition Agreement Between Franchisor and Franchisee; Geographic Scope and Extent of Prohibited Activities
Riggings Homeowners, Inc. v. Coastal Res. Comm'n, (12-1299) headnotes
Coastal Resources Commission; Variance Requests; Unnecessary Hardships; Balancing Interests; Erosion; Temporary Erosion Control Structures; Sandbags
Simmons v. Kross Lieberman & Stone, Inc., (13-10) headnotes
Unfair debt collection practices, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-115(3), N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-70-130, actual damages, statutory penalty
State v. Bacon, (12-1486) headnotes
Evidence Supporting Aggravating Factor
State v. Barrett, (12-1530) headnotes
Corroborating testimony; Rule 404(b); clerical error
State v. Blackwell, (12-1472) headnotes
Coercion of jury verdict; Motion for continuance
State v. Chapman, (11-229-2) headnotes
First-degree murder; previable fetus; habeas corpus
State v. Derbyshire, (12-1382) headnotes
Reasonable suspicion to justify Terry stop of vehicle.
State v. Evans, (13-17) headnotes
Jury Instructions; Motion to Dismiss
State v. Fisher, (12-1404) headnotes
Involuntary Manslaughter; Sufficiency of the Evidence; Proximate Cause Instruction
State v. Frady, (12-1375) headnotes
Child sexual abuse; expert testimony; prejudicial error
State v. Harwood, (12-1301) headnotes
Motion for Appropriate Relief; Question of First Impression; No Change in Law
State v. Martin, (12-1574) headnotes
Totality of circumstances; motion to suppress; voluntary confession
State v. McCoy, (12-1210) headnotes
In camera review of sealed records; Admissibility of evidence of third-party guilt
State v. Miller, (13-81) headnotes
Fourth Amendment; Dog Sniff; Plain view exception.
State v. Oliphant, (12-1219) headnotes
Jury instruction; sufficiency of the evidence; cross-examination
State v. Pennell, (12-1269) headnotes
Appeal after probation revocation; jurisdiction; indictment
State v. Summey, (12-1405) headnotes
Expression of Opinion by Trial Court; Coercion of Verdict
State v. Wray, (12-1406) headnotes
Right to counsel; Sentencing
Time Warner Entm't Advance/Newhouse P'ship v. Town of Landis, (13-22) headnotes
Subject Matter Jurisdiction; Controversy Requirement; Pole Attachment Agreements; Just, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory Rates
Tinsley v. City of Charlotte, (12-1543) headnotes
Industrial Commission jurisdiction; attorneys' fees; equal protection
Warrender v. Gull Harbor Yacht Club, Inc., (12-1038) headnotes
Restrictive covenants; Tortious interference with a contract; Riparian rights; Necessary parties; Nonprofit corporation member liability; Attorneys' fees
Watkins v. Watkins, (12-1135) headnotes
Equitable distribution, retirement accounts, coverture fraction, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20.1
Williams v. Williams, (13-55) headnotes
Motion to disqualify counsel; conflict of interest; representation of estate administrator in both official and individual capacity
Yeager v. Yeager, (13-86) headnotes
Quiet title; Cancellation of Deeds of Trust; Mootness


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Bell & Watson Telecom Consulting Grp., Inc. v. Knaus, (12-1036)
Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. Peacock Farm, Inc., (12-1494)
Daly v. Daly, (12-1453)
Debaun v. Kuszaj, (12-1520)
Ferguson v. Richard Childress Racing Enters., (13-130)
In re A.D., (13-72)
In re A.G.T., (13-320)
In re A.V., (13-292)
In re A.W., (13-311)
In re D.C., (12-1431)
In re foreclosure of Shaw, (12-1380)
In re J.M.W., (13-237)
In re J.R.L., (13-238)
In re M.A.W., (13-304)
In re Q.H., (13-188)
In re R.A.M., (13-271)
In re S.R.H., (12-1363)
Jackson v. Cape Fear Turf Farm, Inc., (12-1347)
Lockerman v. S. River Elec. Membership Corp., (12-1450)
Lockhart v. Tri-State Hous., Ltd., (12-1418)
Parker v. Smith, (12-1552)
Perry v. Hall, (12-1265)
R.H. Donnelley Inc. v. Embarq Corp., (13-119)
Rabun Cnty. Bank v. Earnhardt, (13-93)
State v. Adams, (12-1434)
State v. Armistead, (12-1315)
State v. Blount, (12-1465)
State v. Corrothers, (12-1569)
State v. Fraley, (13-69)
State v. Francis, (12-1464)
State v. Frazier, (13-5)
State v. Gosnell, (12-1328)
State v. Grice, (12-1448)
State v. Holly, (12-1557)
State v. Karmo, (12-1209)
State v. Lunsford, (13-94)
State v. Massey, (12-1329)
State v. McGriff, (13-7)
State v. Rankins, (12-1444)
State v. Richardson, (12-1130)
State v. Smith, (12-1527)
State v. Waller, (12-1531)
State v. Warrick, (12-1424)
State v. Williams, (13-89)
State v. Williams, (12-995)
Taft v. Dickman, (12-943)
Washburn v. Washburn, (12-1364)
Washburn v. Washburn, (12-1535)
Willis v. Roberts, (12-1471)


16 July 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 5 August 2013 

Case Title / Description
Christie v. Hartley Constr., Inc., (12-1385) headnotes
Statute of repose, express warranty
In re Adoption of C.E.Y., (13-65) headnotes
Adoption Proceeding; Consent not Necessary; Transfer.
Mast, Mast, Johnson, Wells & Trimyer, P.A. v. Lane, (12-1378) headnotes
Attorney fees; account stated
McKinney v. McKinney, (12-1152) headnotes
Expert Witness Fees; Attorney Fees
Nowlin v. Moravian Church in Am., (12-1290) headnotes
Negligence; Duty of care owed by a Camp to its Campers
Paradigm Consultants, Ltd. v. Builders Mut. Ins. Co., (12-1576) headnotes
Interlocutory Appeal; Substantial Right; Duty to Defend
State v. Gamez, (12-1488) headnotes
Amendment to N.C. R. Evidence 702; effective date
State v. Gordon, (12-1318) headnotes
NCGS 8C-1, Rule 404(b); requirement of similarity
State v. Kornegay, (13-52) headnotes
Probation revocation; Jurisdiction; Violation reports
State v. Lee, (13-95) headnotes
Resentencing; retroactive application of sentencing grids
State v. Peterson, (12-1047) headnotes
Newly discovered evidence; Misrepresentations of quailifications
State v. Romero, (12-1499) headnotes
Confinement in Response to Violation (CRV), criminal defendant?s right to appeal, N.C.G.S. 15A-1344(d2)
State v. Stevens, (12-1394) headnotes
causing juvenile to be in place or condition whereby juvenile could be adjudicated neglected-sufficiency of the evidence, sufficiency of the indictment; assault on a child under 12; jury instructions


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Bennett v. House, (13-64)
Breede v. Breede, (12-1585)
Britt v. West, (12-1519)
In re Williams, (13-178)
Mountain 1st Bank & Trust v. Galdena, LCC, (12-1322)
Rider v. Aderhold, (13-57)
Salmony Bank of Am. Corp., (12-1414)
Smith v. Smith, (13-151)
State v. Cook, (13-33)
State v. Core, (13-49)
State v. Harris, (13-68)
State v. Holliday, (12-1401)
State v. Jiggetts, (12-1172)
State v. Johnson, (12-1248)
State v. Jordan, (12-1264)
State v. Seagle, (12-1267)
State v. Williams, (12-1376)
Whitson v. Camden Cnty. Bd. of Comm'ners, (12-1282)
Williamson v. Williamson, (12-1467)


2 July 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 22 July 2013 

Case Title / Description
Horne v. Cumberland Cnty. Hosp. Sys., Inc., (12-1276) headnotes
Dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim for relief for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy.
In re S.D.W., (12-1362) headnotes
Adoption; Consent required of unwed father; Due process
James v. Integon Nat'l Ins. Co., (12-1417) headnotes
UIM coverage
Johns v. Welker, (12-1154) headnotes
Concurrent custody and adoption proceedings; Subject matter jurisdiction
Malloy v. Preslar, (12-1523) headnotes
Interlocutory Appeal; Substantial Right; Hazard on Property
McKinnon v. CV Indus., Inc., (12-1165) headnotes
Attorney's fees under N.C. Gen. Stat. 75-16.1; Rule 11 sanctions.
State v. Hanif, (12-1108) headnotes
Plain error; admissibility of evidence; counterfeit controlled substance; Rule 404(b)
State v. Horskins, (12-1489) headnotes
First degree murder; Premeditation and deliberation; Sufficiency of the evidence; Character evidence; Gang membership
State v. Lowery, (12-1129) headnotes
Sufficiency of the evidence
State v. Nolen, (13-132) headnotes
Justice Reinvestment Act of 2011
State v. Pemberton, (12-1528) headnotes
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Admission of Guilt with Consent of Client; Need for Hearing Concerning Reasonableness of Trial Strategy; Remand for Imposition of Life with Parole Sentence
State v. Poole, (12-1150) headnotes
Ex Parte Domestic Violence Protective Order; N.C.G.S. § 50B-3.1; Procedural due process
State v. Sheppard, (12-1435) headnotes
Larceny from the person and felony larceny of goods worth more than $1,000 and classification as an habitual felon.
State v. Storm, (12-1498) headnotes
Jury Instructions; Lay Opinion Testimony; Closing Argument


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Barrett v. SSC Charlotte Operating Co., LLC, (12-1271)
Connor v. Jesco Constr. Corp., (12-1390)
Hess v. Hermann-Hess, (12-1544)
In re A.G., (13-27)
In re A.N.M., (13-4)
In re A.P., (12-1429)
In re B.P., (13-264)
In re E.K., (13-41)
In re G.L.K., (13-92)
In re K.M., (12-1479)
In re M.I.B., (13-25)
In re N.L., (12-1492)
In re S.L.A., (13-257)
In re T.T., (13-139)
Mack v. Bd. oF Educ. of the Pub. Sch. of Robeson Cnty., (13-51)
Parks v. Petsmart, Inc., (12-1511)
Ritchie v. Ritchie, (13-247)
State v. Bailey, (12-1516)
State v. Brown, (12-1505)
State v. Colson, (13-217)
State v. Harris, (13-143)
State v. Hawkins, (13-16)
State v. Khan, (11-368-2)
State v. Kittrell, (13-98)
State v. Nobles, (13-60)
State v. Ramirez, (13-213)
State v. Randall, (12-1573)
State v. Thompson, (13-90)
State v. Williams, (12-1227)
State v. Wilson, (12-1233)
State v. Womack, (12-1474)
State v. Yow, (12-1473)
Tate v. Loftus, (12-1468)
TD Bank, N.A. v. McGee, (12-1412)
Yeager v. Yeager, (12-1379)


18 June 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 8 July 2013 

Case Title / Description
Bynum v. Wilson Cnty., (12-779) headnotes
Appealability; Governmental Immunity; Water System as Proprietary Function
Callanan v. Walsh, (13-85) headnotes
Equitable Distribution and Superior Court Jurisdiction
Church v. Bemis Mfg. Co., (12-1433) headnotes
Workers Compensation- suitability of employment; workers Compensation-total disability
Fox v. PGML, LLC, (12-1257) headnotes
Premises liability; contributory negligence
Hackos v. Goodman, Allen & Filetti, PLLC, (12-1314) headnotes
Legal malpractice, Statute of Limitations, Statute of Repose
Halifax Reg'l Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Brown, (12-1480) headnotes
Joint venture; interference with contract
Hedgepeth v. Lexington State Bank, (12-1057) headnotes
Unfair and deceptive trade practices; Rule 41(b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure
In re Whittacre, (12-1175) headnotes
Appeal from Board of Elections decision; mootness
King v. N.C. Dep't of Commerce, (13-58) headnotes
Unemployment insurance benefits, good cause for separation from employer
Lumbermans Fin., LLC v. Poccia, (12-1410) headnotes
The Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act
Smith v. Lake Bay E., LLC, (12-1541) headnotes
Interlocutory; Necessary parties
State v. Coleman, (12-1173) headnotes
Anonymous tip; Unreasonable mistaken belief of law; Insufficient Indicia of reliability.
State v. Dial, (12-1334) headnotes
Motion to Suppress; Protective Sweep
State v. Garcia, (12-972) headnotes
Admissibility of detective's statements made during interrogation
State v. Howard, (12-996) headnotes
Rule 404(B); Rule 403; Preservation
Trantham v. Michael L. Martin, Inc., (12-1160) headnotes
directed verdict, arguing different grounds on appeal, constructive fraud, negligent misrepresentation, unfair & deceptive trade practices, double recovery
Webb v. McJas, Inc., (12-906) headnotes
Entry of default; default judgment


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Allen v. Allen, (12-956)
Bodie v. Bodie, (12-1525)
Brafford v. Brafford, (13-126)
Delancey v. Delancey, (12-1512)
Gordon v. Gordon, (12-1126)
Gunter v. Gunter, (12-1222)
In re A.A.J., (12-1555)
In re C.J.B., (12-1572)
In re K.P., (13-84)
Jones v. Kidde Technologies, Inc., (12-1463)
Livesay v. Carolina First Bank, (12-1177)
Rogers v. Smithson, (12-1374)
State v. Askew, (12-1187)
State v. Banks, (12-1449)
State v. Biggs, (13-71)
State v. Broome, (13-31)
State v. Cameron, (12-1256)
State v. Cherry, (12-1074)
State v. Coleman, (12-1075)
State v. Connor, (12-1220)
State v. Eaves, (12-1217)
State v. Forte, (12-1562)
State v. Haizlip, (12-1289)
State v. Hilliard, (12-1196)
State v. Hines, (13-50)
State v. Jones, (12-1459)
State v. Minter, (13-48)
State v. Moore, (12-1440)
State v. Nay, (12-817)
State v. Parker, (12-754)
State v. Randolph, (12-1310)
State v. Royal, (12-1063)
State v. Spake, (12-1451)
State v. Velasquez-Cardenas, (12-1567)
State v. Washington, (12-1559)
State v. Williams, (12-1501)
State v. Williams, (12-1337)
Teague v. Forbes, (12-1421)


4 June 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 24 June 2013 

Case Title / Description
Adams Creek Assocs. v. Davis, (12-1200) headnotes
Summary judgment; Torrens Act; adverse possession; motion to dismiss; contempt; sanctions
Blitz v. Agean, Inc., (12-1133) headnotes
Class certification
Booth v. State, (13-2) headnotes
Felony Firearms Act; Pardon
In re A.R., (12-1554) headnotes
Adjudication and disposition; Indian Child Welfare Act
In re D.A.H-C., (12-1537) headnotes
Termination of Parental Rights; Effect of Prior Appellate Opinion; Sufficiency of Evidentiary Support for Trial Court's Findings; Adequacy of Findings to Support a Determination of Neglect
In re E.H., (13-273) headnotes
Voluntary dismissal of a juvenile petition
In re Foreclosure of Young, (12-1224) headnotes
Trial court subject matter jurisdiction to hear foreclosure action in light of possible prior action pending; trial court subject matter jurisdiction to consider equitable defenses in strict foreclosure action
In re J.P., (13-35) headnotes
Waiver of Notice for Permanency Plan Hearing; Sufficiency of Visitation Plan; Sufficiency of Findings
In re L.G.I., (12-1369) headnotes
Adjudication and disposition; Visitation schedule
King v. Town of Chapel Hill, (12-1262) headnotes
Municipal authority to enact legislation; statutory construction; issuance of preliminary injunction
Smith v. City of Fayetteville, (11-1263-2) headnotes
Just and Equitable Tax Clause; Privilege License Tax; Electronic Sweepstakes
State v. Burrow, (11-773-2) headnotes
Sixth Amendment; Chemical Analysis Report; Notice
State v. Davis, (12-841) headnotes
Plea Agreement; jurisdiction
State v. Facyson, (12-1300) headnotes
Second-degree Murder; Motion to Dismiss; Aggravating Factor.
State v. Gentry, (12-1017) headnotes
Refusal to appoint substitute counsel; Denial of continuance motion; Allowance of request to proceed pro se
State v. Hernandez, (12-924) headnotes
Investigatory Detention; Appropriateness of Considering an Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim on Direct Appeal
State v. Hernandez, (12-1131) headnotes
Investigatory Detention; Appropriateness of Considering an Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claim on Direct Appeal
State v. Marley, (12-770) headnotes
Driving While Impaired; Motion to Dismiss; Breathalyzer.
State v. Rogers, (12-1415) headnotes
First-degree Murder; First-degree Burglary; Premeditation and Deliberation; Lesser Included Offense
State v. Tucker, (12-1068) headnotes
Amendment of embezzlement indictment; Duty to account doctrine of territorial jurisdiction
Woodring v. Woodring, (12-679) headnotes
Family Law; Custody & Visitation; Temporary Orders Becoming Permanent by Operation of Time; Res Judicata; Custodial Parent having Exclusive Control Over Visitation


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Anway v. Silver Creek Cmty. Prop. Owners Ass'n, Inc., (12-1460)
Barbee v. Transit Mgmt. of Charlotte, Inc., (12-1001)
Bernhardt v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety/Highway Patrol, (12-1254)
Couchon v. N.C. Dep't of Transp., (12-1226)
Davis v. Chase Home Fin., LLC, (12-1246)
Holmes v. Wake Cnty., (12-1332)
Huff v. CBS Quality Cars, Inc., (12-1134)
In re A.J.W., (12-1458)
In re A.T.I., (13-80)
In re C.H., (13-127)
In re D.K., (13-117)
In re D.L.B., (12-1387)
In re D.L.C., (12-1330)
In re E.C.M., (12-1408)
In re E.M., (13-13)
In re Foreclosure of Radisi, (13-74)
In re H.S., (12-1430)
In re J.M., (12-1392)
In re J.R., (13-26)
In re K.C., (12-1497)
In re K.M., (12-1252)
In re L.D.W., (12-1482)
In re R.J.M., (13-40)
In re T.A.D., (12-1368)
Minar v. Murray, (12-1428)
Simpson v. Avila, (12-1234)
State v. Bajja, (12-1515)
State v. Bass, (12-1237)
State v. Benfield, (12-1383)
State v. Black, (12-1510)
State v. Brown, (12-708)
State v. Caldwell, (12-1358)
State v. Dash, (12-1508)
State v. Daviau, (13-208)
State v. Davis, (12-833)
State v. Foreman, (12-1313)
State v. Gorham, (12-1370)
State v. Hairston, (12-1356)
State v. Joyner, (12-1244)
State v. Layton, (12-1197)
State v. Markham, (12-1470)
State v. Marley, (12-1216)
State v. Martin, (12-1080)
State v. McCray, (12-1309)
State v. Rhodes, (12-1143)
State v. Robinson, (12-1556)
State v. Rojas, (12-1255)
State v. Stanley, (12-1354)
State v. Stokes, (12-810-2)
State v. Stubbs, (12-1280)
State v. Swann, (12-1171)
State v. Williams, (12-991)
State v. Womack, (12-1006)
Toney v. Colonial Props. Trust, (12-1114)
Walker v. N.C. Dep't of Corr., (12-1371)
Wilhite v. Pike Elec., Inc., (13-19)


21 May 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 10 June 2013 

Case Title / Description
Allred v. Exceptional Landscapes, Inc., (12-1278) headnotes
Workers' Compensation Act; Jurisdiction; Attorney's Fees; Piercing the Corporate Veil
Erie Ins. Exch. v. Builders Mut. Ins. Co., (12-1104) headnotes
Insurer's duty to defend; consideration of contract terms and legal briefs in hearing under Rule 12(c)
Hinkle v. Hinkle, (12-781) headnotes
Equitable Distribution; health and income; valuation of property
In re Bunch, (12-1367) headnotes
Termination of sex offender registration
In re I.K., (12-1053) headnotes
Cessation of reunification efforts; sufficient evidence; sufficient findings
Johnson v. Forsyth Cnty., (12-1339) headnotes
Whistle Blower Act; State Employee
Johnson v. Robertson, (12-959) headnotes
rules of Evidence; Standard of Review
N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Smith, (12-1442) headnotes
Insurance contract, Covenant not to execute
Redd v. Wilcohess, L.L.C., (12-639-2) headnotes
Jury Request; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-181.2
Reo Props. Corp. v. Smith, (12-860) headnotes
Lis Pendens
Russell v. N.C. Dep't of Env't & Natural Res., (12-801) headnotes
Torts Claims Act; Negligence; Expert Testimony; Measure of Damages; Mitigation of Damages
Smallwood v. Smallwood, (12-1229) headnotes
Sufficiency of evidence and findings to support determination regarding cohabitation
State v. Bean, (12-697-2) headnotes
unpreserved constitutional argument; plain error; right to silence; right to plead not guilty
State v. Bell, (12-1514) headnotes
Elements of armed robbery; Jury instructions; Victim impact testimony
State v. Cathcart, (12-1478) headnotes
Breath test procedures; Motion to Suppress
State v. Coleman, (12-946) headnotes
Plain error; jury instructions; trafficking
State v. Gardner, (12-969) headnotes
Motion for Postconviction DNA Testing
State v. Hill, (12-1502) headnotes
preservation of unanimity of jury issue; sufficiency of the evidence challenge for communicating threats and carrying a concealed weapon
State v. Ingram, (12-1327) headnotes
First-degree Murder; Premeditation and Deliberation; Lesser Included Offense
State v. King, (12-1275) headnotes
Motion to continue; Ineffective assistance of counsel; Crediability instruction
State v. Leach, (12-962) headnotes
Habeas Corpus; Procedural Due Process; Release on Parole
State v. Phillips, (12-852) headnotes
Jury instructions; sentencing court costs
State v. Primus, (12-1106) headnotes
Attempted felony larceny; jury instructions; injury to personal property
Ussery v. Branch Banking & Trust Co., (12-940) headnotes
Equitable Estoppel; Statute of Limitations Defense


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Anderson v. Sodexo, (12-1575)
Booe v. Booe, (12-1019)
Consoli v. Global Supply & Logisitcs, Inc., (12-1283)
Covington v. Serv. Corp. Int'l, (12-1149)
HPT IHG Props. Trust. v. The Shaw Grp., Inc., (12-1223)
In re Foster, (12-865)
In re K.A.T.B., (12-1419)
In re K.C., (12-1536)
In re L.M.W., (12-1373)
In re M.D.M.M., (12-1547)
Krupinski v. Forrest, (12-1225)
Leake v. N.C. Dep't of Corr., (12-1272)
McNeil v. McNeil, (12-1396)
Richardson v. PCS Phosphate Co., Inc., (12-824)
Roberts v. Huckabee, (12-1352)
Sasso v. Statesville Flying Serv., Inc., (12-935)
Snider v. Snider, (12-1181)
State v. Ellis, (12-861)
State v. Floyd, (12-1123)
State v. Hodges, (12-915)
State v. Hunt, (12-1242)
State v. Kinston, (12-1119)
State v. Kirkman, (12-1288)
State v. Locklear, (12-1348)
State v. McCullers, (12-1214)
State v. Rivas-Batres, (12-645)
State v. Rorie, (12-1110)
State v. Salgado, (12-1178)
State v. Shaw, (12-1186)
State v. Washington, (12-1294)
State v. Weeks, (12-1388)
State v. Wilson, (12-772)
State v. Wright, (12-938)
Watts v. Bell, (12-1553)
Williams v. Hampton, (12-1273)
Williams v. Humphreys, (12-814)
Young v. Young, (12-1360)


7 May 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 28 May 2013 

Case Title / Description
Bigelow v. Town of Chapel Hill, (12-1105) headnotes
Rule 12(c); Judgment on the Pleadings; N.C. constitutional claims
Diamond v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Cnty. Bd. of Educ., (12-690) headnotes
Review of a school board decision; substandard evidence; reasonable force
Estate of Ray v. Forgy, (12-1071) headnotes
apparent agency; corporate negligence of hospitals; Rule 9(j) pleading requirements
Fulmore v. Howell, (12-1384) headnotes
Sudden emergency
Highland Paving Co., LLC v. First Bank, (12-1297) headnotes
Breach of contract; Quantum Meruit; Constructive Fraud; Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices
Howard v. Cnty. of Durham, (12-1484) headnotes
Pre-audit certificate; Negligent misrepresentation; Mediated settlement conference
In re A.K.D., (12-1355) headnotes
Termination of Parental Rights; Willful Abandonment; Improper Stipulation
In re C.W.N., (12-485) headnotes
Juvenile delinquency; ineffective assistance of counsel
In re Suttles Surveying, P.A., (12-1350) headnotes
NC Board of Examiners of Engineers & Surveyors; Administrative Law; Due Process
In re V.C.R., (12-1127) headnotes
Search and seizure
Ludlum v. State, (12-1398) headnotes
Statute of Limitations and Military Retirement Benefits
Nunn v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety, (12-1307) headnotes
Tort Claims Act; Prisoner safety; Necessary findings
Revolutionary Concepts, Inc. v. Clements Walker PLLC, (12-1167) headnotes
Assignability of malpractice claims; Rule 15 and 17 motions; Lack of knowledge of wrongdoing by members of an LLC
State Health Plan for Teachers & State Emps. v. Barnett, (12-999) headnotes
N..C. Gen. Stat. Section 135-45.15 (now N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 135-48.37); Attorney Liability
State v. Caudill, (12-1064) headnotes
Motion to suppress; N.C.G.S. § 15A-501 (2)
State v. Gerald, (12-1231) headnotes
Ineffective assistance of counsel
State v. Greenlee, (12-419) headnotes
Obtaining Property by False Pretense; Acting in Concert; Presence
State v. Heavner, (12-1005) headnotes
Motion to Dismiss; Rule of Lenity; Malicious Conduct by Prisoner; Motion for Appropriate Relief; Extraneous Evidence; Confrontation
State v. Macon, (12-812) headnotes
Effect of trial court's legal rulings in retrial following mistrial; sufficiency of evidence of refusal to submit to breath test
State v. Norman, (12-599) headnotes
Motion to dismiss; jury instructions; lesser included offense; attempt second degree rape
State v. Thomas, (12-979) headnotes
Entrapment
State v. Threadgill, (12-1293) headnotes
Prior record level; stipulation to felony classification of prior out-of-state convictions; ex post facto clause and prior convictions under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.11(7)
State v. Tindall, (12-1145) headnotes
Probation revocation
State v. Torres-Gonzalez, (12-831) headnotes
Conspiracy to traffic by possessing cocaine; trafficking by possession
State v. Vaughn, (12-1179) headnotes
Jury instruction on the aggressor element of self-defense; plain error
State v. Webb, (12-1268) headnotes
Substitution of Counsel; Probation Revocation Hearing; Prejudicial Error
State v. Williams, (12-1323) headnotes
Extraordinary mitigation


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Arbona v. Williams, (12-1048)
Bartlett v. Wayne Cnty. Bd. of Educ., (12-672)
Bledsoe v. Bledsoe, (12-1043)
Carolina Builders, Inc. v. Bible Way Cmty. Dev. Corp., (12-1416)
Edwards v. Hackney, (12-1146)
Embrace Us, Inc. v. The Guilford Ctr. For Behavioral Health, (12-970)
FIA Card Servs., N.A. v. Ashworth, (12-958)
In re A.C., (13-28)
In re C.S.E., (12-1207)
In re E.L.R., (12-1302)
In re G.R., (12-1391)
In re J.B., (12-1393)
In re J.K.T., (12-1409)
In re J.P., (12-1343)
In re R.L.M., (12-1538)
In re V.C.B., (12-1162)
Mancuso v. City of Durham, (12-1331)
Metts v. Parkinson, (12-1357)
Nall Farm Rd., LLC v. Watson, (12-1420)
Odugba v. Odugba, (12-733)
Pinehurst Surgical Clinic, P.A. v. DiMichele-Manes, (12-830)
Scheerer v. Fisher, (12-1002)
State Bd. of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, & Fire Sprinkler Contr'rs v. Kanupp, (12-1306)
State v. Adams, (12-1345)
State v. Allen, (12-1338)
State v. Anderson, (12-1218)
State v. Brown, (12-952)
State v. Bynum, (12-1180)
State v. Corbett, (12-1122)
State v. Davis, (12-1120)
State v. Dickens, (12-1353)
State v. Fuentes, (12-1148)
State v. Fuller, (12-1351)
State v. Grimes, (12-1096)
State v. Hairston, (12-985)
State v. Harte, (12-1191)
State v. Hernandez, (12-899)
State v. Hopkins, (12-1296)
State v. Johnson, (12-1026)
State v. Kaalund, (12-1335)
State v. Kanapaux, (12-739)
State v. Kivett, (12-1324)
State v. Leavitt, (12-1045)
State v. Lincourt, (12-1249)
State v. Martin, (12-1076)
State v. Mayes, (12-1241)
State v. McLaurin, (12-980)
State v. McLean, (12-910)
State v. Murchison, (12-1321)
State v. Narron, (12-1077)
State v. Price, (12-1317)
State v. Sanders, (12-1192)
State v. Shelton, (12-968)
State v. Smith, (12-1477)
State v. Sweatt, (12-1050)
State v. Tarleton, (12-916)
State v. Townsend, (12-1228)
State v. Williamson, (12-1215)
State v. Woods, (12-1189)
Thrush v. Jones, (12-1147)
Tuttle v. Tuttle, (12-1437)
Tuttle v. Tuttle, (12-728)


16 April 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 6 May 2013 

Case Title / Description
City of Wilson v. The Batten Family, L.L.C., (12-1103) headnotes
Condemnation; N.C.G.S. Sec. 136-108; appeal
Higginbotham v. D'Amico, (12-1099) headnotes
Standard of care; medical malpractice
In re E.K.H., (12-1253) headnotes
N.C. Gen Stat. 7B-2413, risk and needs assessments, predisposition report, prejudice
In re K.C., (12-1157) headnotes
Sexual battery; simple assault; juvenile adjudications in cases of undisciplined and delinquent juveniles; juvenile dispositions in cases of undisciplined and delinquent juveniles; ineffective assistance of counsel
IN THE MATTER OF: KEVIN MCCLAIN, (12-1258) headnotes
sexual offender registration; delegation of legislative authority; Adam Walsh Act; Jacob Wetterling Act; statutory interpretation
Katy v. Capriola, (12-625) headnotes
Expert Testimony; Contributory Negligence; Special Jury Instruction; Admissibility of Remarriage
Lake Toxaway Cmty. Ass'n, Inc. v. RYF Enters., Inc., (12-422) headnotes
Contract implied in fact; easement appurtenant; reasonable value of services
Little v. Little, (12-414-2) headnotes
Hearsay; judicial notice of criminal file; DVPO
Phelps Staffing, LLC v. C.T. Phelps, Inc., (12-886) headnotes
Validity of Noncompetition Agreement; Unfair and Deceptive Practices or Acts
Samost v. Duke Univ., (12-635) headnotes
Judgment on the Pleadings; Breach of Contract; Necessity for Compliance with Contractual Procedures
State v. Noble, (12-734) headnotes
Aiding and abetting a person under 21 years of age to possess or consume alcohol; Involuntary manslaughter.
State v. Quick, (12-1111) headnotes
Right to counsel; Miranda
State v. Ragland, (12-699) headnotes
Prosecutor's fallacy with regard to DNA evidence
State v. Rouson, (12-382) headnotes
Petition for writ of certiorari; plea agreement; motion to suppress; recitation of facts
State v. Steen, (12-1069) headnotes
Credibility of witnesses must be decided by the jury; invited error waives appellate review, including plain error
Town of Sandy Creek v. East Coast Contr'g, Inc., (12-561-2) headnotes
Governmental immunity; proprietary function


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Adams v. Kalmar, (12-749)
Congdon v. Congdon, (12-988)
Grist v. Smith, (12-488)
In re B.S.L.R., (12-1100)
In re D.W.L., (12-1251)
In re H.J.C., (12-1432)
In re H.S.G., (12-1012)
In re J.C., (12-1182)
In re K.C.P., (12-1230)
In re N.A.R., (12-1240)
In re R.D., (12-1400)
Jackson v. Tim Maguire, Inc., (12-1098)
Moore v. Moore, (12-1058)
Moore v. Smith, (12-1118)
Quality Built Homes, Inc. v. N.C. Dep't of Env't & Natural Res., (12-1020)
State v. Baber, (12-1121)
State v. Bellamy, (12-890)
State v. Gregory, (12-793)
State v. Haith, (12-933)
State v. Lewis, (12-1056)
State v. Lindsay, (12-1319)
State v. McLeod, (12-939)
State v. Miller, (12-818)   Opinion not available
State v. Thompson, (12-1274)
State v. Wicks, (12-912)


2 April 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 22 April 2013 

Case Title / Description
Anglin v. Dunbar Armored, Inc., (12-1176) headnotes
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-10.2(j); Choice of Law
Beason v. N.C. Dep't of Sec'y of State, (12-837) headnotes
The Lobbying Laws; Violations based on common law; Lobbyist principal.
Beason v. N.C. Dep't of Sec'y of State, (12-874) headnotes
Declaratory Ruling; Mootness.
Beason v. N.C. Dep't of Sec'y of State, (12-838) headnotes
The Lobbying Laws; Authority of Administrative Agency; Definition of a Lobbyist.
Hausle v Hausle, (12-967) headnotes
Interlocutory appeal; attorney fees; child custody
In re L.C.R., (12-1195) headnotes
Termination of Parental Rights; Failure to Make Reasonable Progress; Custody
Novak v. Daigle, Inc., (12-1206) headnotes
Rule 60(b) hearing; Handwritten order
Powe v. Centerpoint Human Servs., (12-849) headnotes
Workers compensation; Rule 37 of the N.C. Rules of Civil Procedure; Plaintiff's right to compensation--finding of disability; Vocational rehabilitation; Standard of review of Industrial Commission
Reeder v. Carter, (12-1084) headnotes
Separation Agreements; Specific Performance; Enforceability of Contractual Specific Performance Clauses; Ability to Perform; Adequacy of Legal Remedy
State v. Arrington, (12-1333) headnotes
Satellite Based Monitoring; Offense against a minor; Recidivist
State v. Barnes, (12-278) headnotes
Confrontation Clause; Right to Discovery; Jury Instructions
State v. Hadden, (12-922) headnotes
Findings regarding statutory grounds for qualification for SBM
State v. Hazel, (12-1102) headnotes
Trafficking; constructive possession; combined weights
State v. Heien, (11-52-2) headnotes
Motion to suppress; search and seizure; consent
State v. Hunnicutt, (12-1018) headnotes
Probation Revocation; Collateral Attack
State v. Phifer, (12-1124) headnotes
Reasonable suspicion for search and nervousness
State v. Ramseur, (12-62) headnotes
Motion for Appropriate Relief; self-defense; defense of others
State v. Renkosiak, (12-975) headnotes
Embezzlemenht
State v. Richardson, (11-1581-2) headnotes
Questions and Comments About a Defendant's Right to Silence; Plain Error Review
State v. Sessoms, (12-1232) headnotes
Plain error; Character evidence; Opinion testimony
State v. Ward, (12-1125) headnotes
Confrontation Clause
State v. Williams, (12-1034) headnotes
Stalking; Ex Post Facto; Plain error; Violation of a protective order
Williams v. Bank of Am., (12-965) headnotes
Commission's discretion under Rule 801 to waive compliance with Rule 701


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Arrow v. Pine Lake Preparatory, Inc., (12-1004)
Avent v. PLT Constr., (12-1107)
Bookman v. Britthaven, Inc., (12-663)
Carolina Coast & Lakes, Inc. v. The Shores at Lands End Homeowners, (12-998)
Crowell v. Davis, (12-859)
Furr v. Porters Neck Country Club, Inc., (12-1095)
Haynesworth v. Am. Express Travel, (12-472)
In re A.C., (12-1342)
In re D.A.D., (12-1091)
In re J.M., (12-1340)
In re P.L.R., (12-1341)
In re T.R., (12-1291)
In re Z.K.M., (12-1161)
R.D. Furr Constr., Inc. v. Porters Neck Country Club, Inc., (12-1092)
Rainey v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., (12-588)
State v. Burroughs, (12-955)
State v. Burroughs, (12-1015)
State v. Clubb, (12-1185)
State v. Finney, (12-997)
State v. Gaffney, (12-707)
State v. Jenkins, (12-1085)
State v. Kirkpatrick, (12-1198)
State v. Mayhew, (12-866)
State v. McGhee, (12-782)
State v. McLean, (12-502)
State v. McMillian, (12-1170)
State v. Medley, (12-900)
State v. Milanese, (12-1061)
State v. Moll, (12-755)
State v. Navarrete-Garcia, (12-1039)
State v. Scriven, (12-1188)
State v. Shuler, (12-986)
State v. Simpson, (12-1024)
State v. Stevens, (12-843)
State v. Taylor, (12-945)
State v. Wingo, (12-1156)
Williams v. CW Peters, LLC, (12-1079)


19 March 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 8 April 2013 

Case Title / Description
Bissette v. Harrod, (12-921) headnotes
Breach of Express Trust Requisites for Express Trust Equitable Trusts
Gray v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., (12-1029) headnotes
Workers' Compensation Act; expert testimony
Hardison v. KIA Motors Am., Inc., (12-981) headnotes
New Motor Vehicles Warranty Act; North Carolina Lemon Law; Attorney's Fees; Treble Damages
Hillsboro Partners, LLC v. City of Fayetteville, (12-987) headnotes
Collateral estoppel; Governmental talking; Just compensation
In re Appeal of Blue Ridge Hous. of Bakersville, LLC, (12-941) headnotes
Ad valorem property tax exemption; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-278.6(a)(8); low-income housing tax credits; housing authorities; ownership interest
Joines v. Moffitt, (12-1027) headnotes
Admissibility of accident report; Limiting voir dire; Opinion testimony as to right of way
O'Neal v. O'Neal, (12-715) headnotes
Rule 11 sanctions, amount of attorney's fees
Stark v Ford Motor Co., (09-286-2) headnotes
Motions for JNOV and New Trial; Expert Witness Fees; Liability of Guardian ad Litem for Costs
State v. Combs, (12-1008) headnotes
Rape of a child; First degree sexual offense; Sufficiency of the evidence; Jury instructions
State v. Davis, (12-1054) headnotes
Flight; action not part of normal behavior; prior record level substantially similar offense
State v. Galloway, (12-1049) headnotes
Discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle in operation; Sufficiency of the indictment
State v. Hinton, (12-796) headnotes
Gang-related testimony; plain error; jury request to review trial testimony; failure to exercise discretion; prejudicial error
State v. James, (12-1089) headnotes
Armed robbery; Acting in concertg
State v. Rollins, (12-552) headnotes
Confrontation Clause; Hearsay; Prior Testimony; Voluntariness
State v. Seelig, (12-442) headnotes
Physical presence requirement of Confrontation Clause
Walters v. Cooper, (12-1221) headnotes
Prayer for judgment continued; sex offender registration
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Arlington Hills of Mint Hill, LLC, (12-1060) headnotes
Foreclosure; off-set defense
Wind v The City of Gastonia, (12-421) headnotes
whether a city employee has the right to inspect confidential materials in his own employee personnel file pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-168(c)(1) and N.C.G.S. 160A-168(c1)(4)


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Antelo v. Wal-Mart Assocs., Inc., (12-846)
Boyd v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., (12-823)
Brodie v. Excel Staffing Servs., (12-885)
Carden v. Owle Constr., LLC, (12-493)
Foreclosure of Perry, (12-944)
Godon Constr., Inc. v. Primo Enters., LLC, (12-335)
In re A.J.W., (12-1138)
In re Foreclosure of Dong, (12-942)
In re J.M., (12-1014)
In re J.W., (12-880)
In re K.A.U., (12-1046)
In re S.S., (12-1011)
Indep. Technologies, Inc. v. Martin, (12-872)
Lawing v. Lawing, (12-982)
Lowder v. Payne, (12-512)
McCallister v. Lee, (12-1168)
Menius v. CEI Transp., Inc., (12-929)
Metts v. Metts, (12-427)
N.C. State Bar v. Burford, (12-909)
State v. Avery, (12-695)
State v. Bennett, (12-870)
State v. Burris, (12-892)
State v. Claros, (12-994)
State v. Cook, (12-519)
State v. Fennell, (12-993)
State v. Haire, (12-1086)
State v. Harris, (12-864)
State v. Jones, (12-934)
State v. Kee, (12-784)
State v. Klinger, (12-798)
State v. Long, (12-1263)
State v. Moore, (12-1025)
State v. Pollock, (12-971)
State v. Rice, (12-735)
State v. Taylor, (12-529)
State v. Thompson, (12-1193)
State v. Zinkand, (12-756)
Williard v. Williard, (12-931)


5 March 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 25 March 2013 

Case Title / Description
Carle v. Wyrick, Robbins, Yates & Ponton, LLP, (12-1093) headnotes
Legal malpractice; Statute of repose
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. v. McEntee, (12-897) headnotes
Intervention as of right pursuant to Rule 24(a)(2); permissive intervention pursuant to Rule 24(b); estate beneficiary; estate personal representative?s powers and duties.
Fairway Outdoor Adver. v. Town of Cary, (12-518) headnotes
Town ordinances
Falk v Fannie Mae, (12-764) headnotes
Foreclosure; life of lien statute
Hankins v. Bartlett, (12-1051) headnotes
Reciprocal Wills; Will Contracts; Statute of Frauds
Helfrich v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consol., (12-106) headnotes
Disability Two Separate Injuries Compensation Rate
In re Appeal of Parkdale Mills, (12-1078) headnotes
Real Property Tax; Real Property Valuation
Inland Harbor Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v St. Josephs Marina, LLC, (11-715-3) headnotes
Judicial Reformation; Mutual Mistake
Redd v Wilcohess, L.L.C., et al, (12-639) headnotes
Slip and Fall; Last Clear Chance; Jury instructions; Jury Request to View Evidence
State v. Braswell, (12-876) headnotes
Obtaining Property by False Pretenses; Sufficiency of the Evidence
State v. Cook, (12-902) headnotes
Resentencing
State v. Dew, (12-642) headnotes
Child Sexual Abuse; Admissibility of Testimony Allegedly Vouching for the Credibility of the Prosecuting Witnesses; Admissibility of Expert Testimony
State v. Hatfield, (12-961) headnotes
Jury request to review trial testimony; failure of trial court to exercise discretion; prejudicial error
State v. Mills, (12-855) headnotes
Batson hearing; peremptory challenges; Rule 803; Hearsay
State v. Morgan, (12-889) headnotes
Motion to Suppress ? Necessity of Written Order; Indictment for Statutory Rape ? N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 14-27.7A(a) and 15-144.1.
State v. Warren, (12-811) headnotes
Admissibility of evidence; personal knowledge; preservation of argument for appeal; variance from indictment; motion to dismiss; isufficiency of the evidence
Thigpen v. Cooper, (12-582) headnotes
Persons under 42 USC 1983
White v. Nw. Prop. Grp.-Hendersonville #1, LLC, (12-1037) headnotes
Change of grade; Loss of access to right-of-way
Yingling v. Bank of Am., (12-1031) headnotes
Workers' compensation; Written notice; Reasonable Excuse; Actual knowledge


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Baines v. Baines, (12-829)
Bell v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., (12-1009)
Criswell v. Wheatley, (12-786)
D.P. Solutions, Inc. v. Xplore-Tech Servs. Private Ltd., (12-925)
Hickory Mountain Farms, LLC v. Van Vooren Holdings, Inc., (12-1000)
Highsmith v. Clark, (12-1041)
In re A.N.R., (12-1042)
In re H.C.S., (12-879)
In re H.N.H., (12-857)
In re K.L., (12-1023)
In re K.N.E.S., (12-1003)
In re L.N.J., (12-920)
In re S.J., (12-877)
In re T.F., (12-1082)
In re W.D.W., (12-894)
McKee v. Smith, (12-1194)
Moore v. Bell Senior Living, (12-440)
Pippens v. May, (12-821)
Pohlman v. Magen's Bay Home Owners Assoc., Inc., (12-327)
State v. Alston, (12-815)
State v. Baltazar, (12-644)
State v. Bass, (12-828)
State v. Boykin, (12-816)
State v. Bradsher, (12-1010)
State v. Farmer, (12-1067)
State v. Gross, (12-951)
State v. Hogan, (12-835)
State v. Johnson, (12-1184)
State v. McRae, (12-1088)
State v. Richardson, (12-731)
State v. Thomas, (12-891)
State v. Whitaker, (12-527)
Wofford v. Cook, (12-966)


19 February 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 11 March 2013 

Case Title / Description
In re A.P.W., (12-807) headnotes
Necessity of findings in order ceasing reunification efforts; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-507(b).
In re B.S.O., (12-878) headnotes
Termination of parental rights; re-opening evidence
In re D.A.C., (12-568) headnotes
Denial of Suppression Motion Is Juvenile Suspect in Custody
In re T.J.C., (12-927) headnotes
Termination of parental rights; Neglect; Adequate findings of fact
In re T.R.T., (12-905) headnotes
Child neglect; visitation; electronic visitation
Manning v. Anagnost, (12-1030) headnotes
Medical Malpractice, Bolstering Credibility
Richmond Cnty. Bd. of Educ. v. Cowell, (12-1022) headnotes
Whether State has waived defense of sovereign immunity as to direct constitutional claim brought by county school board against State alleging violation of N.C. Const. art. IX, sec. 7.
State v. Chisholm, (12-901) headnotes
Counterfeit Controlled Substance; Constructive Possession; Lay Opinion Testimony
State v. Dorman, (12-97) headnotes
Murder; Due Process; Criminal Discovery; Destruction of Evidence
State v. Thomas, (12-667) headnotes
Satellite-based Monitoring; Additional Findings; Offense against a Minor
State v. Williams, (12-947) headnotes
Burden of Proof at Suppression Hearing; Probable Cause
Timber Integrated Invs., LLC v. Welch, (12-767) headnotes
Summary Judgment; piercing the corporate veil


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Fairbrother v. Mann, (12-780)
Gerringer v. Pfaff, (12-785)
In re B.C.V., (12-914)
In re B.S., (12-1164)
In re F.M., (12-1032)
In re G.P., (12-1070)
In re J.M.D.R., (12-1235)
In re J.N.S., (12-1021)
In re L.H.T., (12-1073)
In re S.A.C., (12-989)
In re S.S., (12-1112)
Jordans Constr., Inc. v. Forest Springs, LLC, (12-904)
Judson v. Weiss, (12-403)
Mahbuba v. Washington, (12-949)
State v. Franklin, (12-851)
State v. Horton, (12-366)
State v. Howard, (12-687)
State v. Lambert, (11-1574-2)
State v. Lucas, (12-710)
State v. Martin, (12-795)
State v. Parker, (12-836)
State v. Sheppard, (12-737)
State v. Taft, (12-646)
State v. Williams, (12-753)
Stepp v. Awakening Heart, PA, (12-581)


5 February 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 25 February 2013 

Case Title / Description
Carpenter v. Carpenter, (12-820) headnotes
Custody order; Sufficient findings of fact
Green v. Kearny, (12-678) headnotes
Liability for Court Costs Incurred After Entry of Partial Summary Judgment
Handy Sanitary Dist. v. Badin Shores Resort Owners Ass'n, Inc., (12-873) headnotes
Conditions precedent; Consent order
Housecalls Home Health Care, Inc. v. State, (12-839) headnotes
Res judicata
In re A.N.C., (12-482) headnotes
Roadside Questioning Is Suspect in Custody Hit-and-Run Statute
In re D.C., (12-893) headnotes
Termination of parental rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2)
In re E.J., (12-673) headnotes
Child abuse and neglect; UCCJEA; subject matter jurisdiction
King v. Bryant, (12-918) headnotes
Arbitration Agreement; Indefiniteness; Unconscionability; Fiduciary Relationship
Ludlam v. Miller, (12-637) headnotes
Child support guidelines; imputed income; unemployed parent; health insurance
McCrann v. Pinehurst, LLC, (12-680) headnotes
Restrictive Covenants; Standing; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
McCrary v. King Bio, Inc., (12-405) headnotes
Origin of Pain Need for Expert Evidence Showing Sufficient
Pender v. Lambert, (12-714) headnotes
Workers' Compensation; employee liability
Ramey Kemp & Assocs., Inc. v Richmond Hills Residential Partners, LLC, (12-121) headnotes
Enforcement of Lien Timeliness of Claim of Lien Date Work Last Performed
State v. Banks, (12-531) headnotes
Motion for Appropriate Relief; Double Jeopardy; Legislative Intent
State v. Boone, (12-675) headnotes
Probation revocation; Sufficiency of the evidence
State v. Crawford, (12-565) headnotes
Calculation of prior record level; ineffective assistance of counsel; sufficiency of factual basis to support a guilty plea.
State v. Gray, (12-153) headnotes
Conflict of Interest; Refusal to Waive Conflict; Lack of Inquiry
State v. Johnson, (12-827) headnotes
Strip search; Warrantless search
State v. Lovette, (12-794) headnotes
Jury voir dire; mandatory sentences for juveniles
State v. Smith, (12-809) headnotes
Resisting a public officer; Unlawful arrest; Motion for mistrial
State v. Stokes, (12-810) headnotes
second degree kidnapping; removal of few feet
State v. Wilkins, (12-869) headnotes
Possession of Firearm by Felon; Indictment; Habitual Felon
State v. Wilson, (12-954) headnotes
Motion to Suppress-Impermissibly suggestive identification procedure, Eyewitness Identification Reform Act
Taft v. Brinleys Grading Servs., Inc., (12-790) headnotes
Special employment doctrine
Williams v. Lynch, (12-682) headnotes
Rule 41 and relation back of claims in second complaint


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Beck v. Beck, (12-685)
Burton v. ArvinMeritor, Inc., (12-320)
Estate of Brittany Bridges v. NC Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., Inc., (12-567)
Estate of Matthew Bridges v. N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., Inc., (12-566)
Farley v. Farley, (12-377)
Fragale v. Hutchinson, (12-953)
Hairston v. Collins, (12-1016)
Haughton v. HSBC Banks USA, (12-420)
Holloway v. CV Indus., Inc., (12-868)
In re F.L.C., (12-718)
In re J.E., (12-978)
In re J.Z.B., (12-727)
In re K.M.N., (12-762)
In re S.D., (12-1052)
In re S.S., (12-896)
Kelly v. Realty World Cape Fear, (12-822)
Kopf v. Smartflow Technologies, Inc., (12-612)
Lassiter v. Town of Selma, (12-845)
Lawyers Paralegal Training Programs, LLC v. Guilford Coll., (12-805)
Nationwide Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Brinley's Grading Serv., Inc., (12-276)
Otto v. Certo, (12-1028)
Sadler v. Scott Lowery Law Office, P.C., (12-825)
State v. Brown, (12-848)
State v. Caviness, (12-643)
State v. Dunlap, (12-657)
State v. Jones, (12-385)
State v. Lindsey, (11-612-2)
State v. McNeely, (12-579)
State v. Memije, (12-263)
State v. Moore, (12-365)
State v. Moretti, (12-468)
State v. Muhammad, (12-963)
State v. Parks, (12-608)
State v. Rankins, (12-620)
State v. Rendleman, (12-463)
State v. Snipes, (12-542)
State v. Ward, (12-295)
State v. Willis, (12-689)
State v. Wilson, (12-819)
Wright v. Wal-Mart, Inc. #1127, (12-592)


15 January 2013  Zip File of Published Opinions
Mandate: 4 February 2013 

Case Title / Description
Crossman v. Life Care Ctrs. of Am., Inc., (12-702) headnotes
Pre-dispute arbitration agreements; Impossibility of performance of contract; Severability clause in arbitration agreement; Selection of arbitrators
Docrx, Inc. v. EMI Servs. of NC, LLC, (12-783) headnotes
Foreign judgment; Rule 60(b)
Finney v. Finney, (12-292) headnotes
Burdens of proof for classification of property in equitable distribution case
Greene v. City of Greenville, (12-908) headnotes
Gross Negligence; Police Pursuits
In re A.Y., (12-80) headnotes
Role of parents' GAL in abuse, neglect and dependency cases
In re Dunn, (12-656) headnotes
Termination of sex offender registration.
In re foreclosure of Gray, (12-854) headnotes
Foreclosure by Power of Sale, Statutory Violation
McAdoo v. Univ. of N.C. at Chapel Hill, (12-256) headnotes
Student-Athletes; Intercollegiate Athletics; NCAA; Justiciability; Standing; Mootness
Overton v. Evans Logging, Inc., (12-761) headnotes
Motion to Dismiss; Negligence; Premises Liability
Rutherford Plantation, LLC v. The Challenge Golf Grp. Of the Carolinas, LLC, (12-666) headnotes
Rule 59, purchase money deed of trust
Shaw v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., (12-338) headnotes
Workers' Compensation; Jurisdiction
Spivey v. Wright's Roofing, (12-270) headnotes
Workers' Compensation; Validity of Request to Set Aside Form 60 Filing for Mistake or Other Reasons
State of N.C., ex rel. Utilities Comm'n v. Carolina Water Serv., Inc. of N.C., (12-475) headnotes
Assignment of gain on sale and N.C. Utilities Commission's policy on that; Utilities law; Errors of law; Substantive due process for Equal Protection; Taking without just compensation
State v. Broom, (12-209) headnotes
First-degree murder; attempted first-degree murder; preselection jury instruction; jury instruction on lesser-included offense
State v. Claxton, (12-556) headnotes
Criminal sentencing; prior out-of-state convictions
State v. Gardner, (12-564) headnotes
Improper notice of appeal and certiorari; Stipulation of prior record level; Consolidation of judgments and calculation of prior record level; Conflicting line of cases
State v. Garrison, (12-589) headnotes
Habitual misdemeanor; assault; jury instructions; plain error
State v. Hoskins, (12-799) headnotes
Habitual Felon; Evidence
State v. Jones, (12-992) headnotes
Probation revocation under the Justice Reinvestment Act of 2011
State v. Lanford, (12-623) headnotes
Malicious castration; sufficiency of the evidence; multiple counts of assault; closed circuit television
State v. McKenzie, (12-436) headnotes
DWI; License Revocation; Commercial Driver?s License; Double Jeopardy, Due Process
State v. Sanders, (12-676) headnotes
Inclusion of out-of-state convictions in Defendant's prior record level; Substantial similarity
State v. Wilkes, (12-387) headnotes
Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing; Mitigating Factors
State v. Wilson, (12-641) headnotes
Timeliness of notice of appeal given after oral rendition of order but prior to entry of written order; dismissal of criminal charge for constitutional violation.
WakeMed v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., (12-364) headnotes
Certificate of Need; Criterion 13(a)


Unpublished Opinions - Rule 30e - Zip File of Unpublished Opinions
Acker v. Whole Foods Mkt., (12-757)
Andrews v. Land, (12-847)
Arrowood v. Robinson, (12-466)
Dixon v. Gifford, (12-520)
Edwards v. Edwards, (12-882)
Gould v. Gould, (12-662)
Hoyle v. K.B. Toys Retail, Inc., (12-473)
In re H.A.B., (12-788)
In re I.G.R., (12-704)
In re J.D.O., (12-884)
In re J.R.S., (12-777)
In re M.J.J., (12-653)
In re N.E., (12-78)
In re R.A.A., (12-741)
In re Z.M.L., (12-406)
Jemm, LLC v. Crawford, (12-683)
Johnson v. Bank of Am., N.A., (12-562)
Little v. Little, (12-414)
Live, Inc. v. Dominos Pizza, LLC, (12-930)
Martin v. OSI Rest. Partners, LLC, (12-887)
Murphy v Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., (12-871)
Musante v. Bost Constr. Co., (12-647)
Nordstrom v. Shaw, (12-917)
Robinson v. Lassiter, (12-957)
State v. Anderson, (12-928)
State v. Aviles, (12-698)
State v. Ball, (12-610)
State v. Belcher, (12-674)
State v. Branch, (12-883)
State v. Byrd, (12-555)
State v. Carle, (12-389)
State v. Coffey, (12-842)
State v. Fraley, (12-832)
State v. Garcia, (12-973)
State v. Gillis, (12-339)
State v. Goode, (12-736)
State v. Herron, (12-300)
State v. Hiner, (12-881)
State v. Hudson, (12-294)
State v. Hunt, (12-481)
State v. Jackson, (12-490)
State v. Jacobs, (12-696)
State v. Lemons, (12-913)
State v. Leonard, (12-570)
State v. Logan, (12-740)
State v. Maberson, (12-227)
State v. McQueen, (12-467)
State v. Mullett, (12-862)
State v. Navey, (12-432)
State v. Parker, (12-380)
State v. Paul, (12-937)
State v. Santibanez, (12-177)
State v. Silver, (12-479)
State v. Simmons, (12-834)
State v. Stevens, (12-132)
State v. Taylor, (12-652)
State v. Wade, (12-587)
State v. Wheeler, (12-711)
State v. Wilson, (12-655)
State v. Wood, (12-355)
Ward v. Ward, (12-844)