Pope v. Farland

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION No. 5:19-CV-426-D RHONDA ROSS POPE, ~ ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ). ORDER ' ) PHILLIP CARROLL FARLAND, ) ) Defendant. ) On August 19, 2019, Rhonda Pope (“Pope” or “plaintiff’) filed a complaint in Wake County Superior Court against Phillip Farland (“Farland” or “defendant”) [D.E. 1-1]. In her complaint, Pope alleges claims under North Carolina law for defamation, slander, interference with contract, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, and obstruction of justice. See Compl. [D.E.…