Murphy v. County of New Hanover

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHERN DIVISION NO. 7:17-CV-229-FL DANTE MURPHY, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ORDER ) COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER, ) ) Defendant. ) This matter is before the court on defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s second amended complaint1 for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). (DE 34). The issues raised have been fully briefed, and in this posture are ripe for ruling. For the reasons that follow, defendant’s motion is denied. STATEMENT OF THE CASE…