McLaughlin v. Bailey

STROUD, Judge.

*206 *647 The background of this case can be found in this Court's prior opinion of McLaughlin v. Bailey , 240 N.C. App. 159 , 771 S.E.2d 570 (2015), aff'd , 368 N.C. 618 , 781 S.E.2d 23 (2016). The prior appeal was filed in this same case and addressed the same claims and issues. See id. In 2008, plaintiff was a deputy sheriff working in the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Department. Id. at 160 , 771 S.E.2d at 573 . Defendant Daniel Bailey was elected as sheriff, and defendant then terminated plaintiff's employment. See id. at 160-61, 771 S.E.2d at 573 . Plaintiff Timothy Stanley filed…