Winkler v. N.C. State Bd. of Plumbing

INMAN, Judge.

*106 The North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler Contractors (the "Board") appeals from an order awarding Dale Thomas Winkler d/b/a DJ's Heating Service ("Winkler")

*107 $29,347.47 in attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 6-19.1 . Because the statute excludes cases arising out of the defense of a disciplinary action by a licensing board, we reverse the trial court's order.

Facts and Procedural History

This is the second appeal to this Court in this case. Facts relevant to this appeal follow, but additional procedural and factual…