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Upon consideration of the notice of appeal from the North Carolina Court of Appeals, filed by Defendant on the 18th of March 2019 in this matter pursuant to G.S. 7A-30 (substantial constitutional question), the following order was entered and is hereby certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals: the notice of appeal is "Dismissed Ex Mero Motu by order of the Court in conference, this the 9th of May 2019." Upon considera

DILLON, Judge. Defendant Brian Keith Robinson appeals a judgment finding him guilty of possession of a firearm by a felon and being a habitual felon. After careful review, we affirm. I. Background Defendant was indicted for possession of a firearm by a felon and for attaining habitual felon status. A jury trial was held in Mecklenburg County Superior Court for these charges. The evidence at trial ten

OPINION Justice GOLDBERG, for the Court. The defendant, Brian Verry (defendant), is before the Supreme Court on appeal from a judgment of conviction entered after a jury trial in the Superior Court. He was convicted of one count of felony assault, for which he received a twenty-year suspended sentence with twenty years of probation;

Upon consideration of the petition filed on the 25th of March 2019 by Plaintiff in this matter for discretionary review of the decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to G.S. 7A-31, the following order was entered and is hereby certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals: "Denied by order of the Court in conference, this the 14th of August 2019."

*379The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 16th of July 2018 by North Carolina Council of Churches for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief:"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 17th of July 2018."Unless already submitted, the Amicus Brief shall be submitted to the court within the times all

*388The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 16th of July 2018 by NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. to admit W. Kerrel Murray Pro Hac Vice:"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 18th of July 2018."

*369The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 16th of July 2018 by Professors John Charles Boger and Robert P. Mosteller for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief:"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 17th of July 2018."Unless already submitted, the Amicus Brief shall be submitted to the court w

Mr. William R. West, District Attorney, for State *685The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 17th of July 2018 by Former State and Federal Prosecutors to admit Robert L. Walker Pro Hac Vice:"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 20th of July 2018."

The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 16th of July 2018 by Former State and Federal Prosecutors for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief:"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 17th of July 2018."Unless already submitted, the Amicus Brief shall be submitted to the court within the times allowed and in the manner provided by Appellate Rule 28(i).

*860The following order has been entered on the Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed on the 9th of August 2018 by State of NC:"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 9th of August 2018."

*374The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 16th of July 2018 by North Carolina Advocates for Justice for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief:"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 17th of July 2018."Unless already submitted, the Amicus Brief shall be submitted to the court within the times a

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ______________________ BENNIE C. ROBINSON, Claimant-Appellant v. ROBERT WILKIE, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent-Appellee ______________________ 2017-1968 ______________________ Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 16-427, Ch

OPINION Justice FLAHERTY, for the Court. The defendant, Brian Mlyniec, appeals from an order of the Superior Court that denied his motion to reduce sentence under Rule 35 of the Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure. On appeal before this Court, Mlyniec argues that the hearing justice erred when he denied the motion because the

The following order has been entered on the Motion for Extension of Time to File *737Brief filed on the 6th of November 2018 by State of NC:"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 7th of November 2018."

The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 17th of July 2018 by Former State and Federal Prosecutors to admit Paul F. Khoury Pro Hac Vice:"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 20th of July 2018."

*378The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 16th of July 2018 by NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief:"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 17th of July 2018."Unless already submitted, the Amicus Brief shall be submitted to the court within t

The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 17th of July 2018 by Former State and Federal Prosecutors to admit Madeline J. Cohen Pro Hac Vice:"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 20th of July 2018."

JUDGMENT PER CURIAM. This Cause having been heard and considered, it is Ordered and Adjudged: AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36.

DILLON, Judge. Plaintiff Rene Robinson appeals from the trial court's order dismissing her claims against Defendant GGNSC Holdings, LLC, for the wrongful death of her mother, Velvet Foote. After careful review, we affirm. I. Background Plaintiff commenced this action for wrongful death on behalf of the estate of her mother, Velvet Foote. On 13 November 2014, Ms. Foote was admitted to Golden Living Ce

Mr. William R. West, District Attorney, for State *384The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 16th of July 2018 by NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. to admit Jin Hee Lee Pro Hac Vice: *385"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this