Russe v. Harman

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE DIVISION CIVIL CASE NO. 1:21-cv-00270-MR-WCM RUPA VICKERS RUSSE, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) MEMORANDUM OF vs. ) DECISION AND ORDER ) CINDIE HARMAN, ) ) Defendant. ) ) THIS MATTER is before this Court on Defendant’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees [Doc. 86] and Plaintiff’s Motion to Seal Financial Records [Doc. 90]. I. BACKGROUND On October 5, 2021, Rupa Vickers Russe (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Cindie Harman (“Defendant”). [Doc. 3]. In her Complaint, Plaintiff asserted claims against Defendant for libel…