Wind v. City of Gastonia

I concur with the majority’s holding that, although interlocutory, the trial court’s summary judgment order is immediately appealable as the order affects a substantial right. I also concur with the majority’s holding that the information sought by Plaintiff falls within the scope of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-168(a) (2011), as part of Plaintiff’s employee personnel file. However, I respectfully dissent from the portion of the majority opinion defining “official personnel decision” and affirming the trial court’s order, because I believe, based on the facts of this case and the issues properly…