Doe v. Diocese Raleigh

DAVIS, Judge.

*43The Diocese of Raleigh ("the Diocese") and Michael F. Burbidge, the Bishop of the Diocese ("Bishop Burbidge") (collectively "the Diocese Defendants") appeal from the trial court's 2 June 2014 order granting in part and denying in part their motion to dismiss pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. On appeal, the Diocese Defendants argue that the adjudication of the remaining claims asserted against them would require a North Carolina civil court to impermissibly entangle itself in ecclesiastical matters and that these claims must…