Clayton v. North Carolina State Bar

HUNTER, Judge.

Theaoseus T. Clayton, Jr. (“plaintiff’) appeals the dismissal of his complaint against the North Carolina State Bar pursuant to N.C.R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1). Plaintiff also contends the trial court erroneously denied his motion for a restraining order. After careful review, we conclude the trial court properly dismissed plaintiff’s complaint.

Plaintiff became licensed to practice law in North Carolina in February 1987, however, in February 1998, plaintiff was disbarred. The Disciplinary Hearing Commission of the North Carolina State Bar found and concluded plaintiff had violated…