Stevenson v. N.C. Department of Correction

CALABRIA, Judge.

Roger Stevenson (“plaintiff’) appeals an order of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (“the Commission”) dismissing his complaint under the Tort Claims Act without prejudice. Plaintiff’s claim against the North Carolina Department of Correction (“defendant”) was dismissed for his failure to comply with N.C. Gen. Stat. 1A-1, Rule 9(j)(2009) (“Rule 9(j)”). We affirm and remand for correction of a clerical error.

I. Background

Plaintiff is an inmate at the Lanesboro Correctional Institute in Polkton, North Carolina. On 5 May 2008, plaintiff sought medical treatment for a skin…