Ludlum v. State

ELMORE, Judge.

Chauncey Andrew Ludlum (plaintiff) appeals from an order entered 29 May 2012, dismissing his complaint. After careful consideration, we conclude that plaintiff’s action is barred by the applicable statute of limitations. We therefore affirm the trial court’s order dismissing plaintiff’s complaint.

I. Background

Plaintiff is a former member of the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG). As of April 1997, plaintiff had accrued over 17 years of service toward the 20 years necessary for retirement benefits under state and federal law. That same year, plaintiff alleges that the North…