Powell v. Nash Edgecombe Economic Development, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION NO. 5:20-CV-562-FL EVELYN POWELL and DR. SHIQUITA ) BLUE, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) ORDER v. ) ) NASH EDGECOMBE ECONOMIC ) DEVELOPMENT, INC., ) ) Defendant. ) This matter is before the court on defendant’s motion to dismiss (DE 8) and plaintiffs’ motion to amend complaint (DE 15). The issues raised have been briefed fully, and in this posture, are ripe for ruling. For the following reasons, defendant’s motion to dismiss is granted and plaintiffs’ motion to amend is denied. STATEMENT OF THE CASE…