State on Relation of City of Albemarle v. Nance

TYSON, Judge.

*354The City of Albemarle (the "City") appeals from orders of the trial court, which allowed Defendants' motions to compel discovery and granted Chucky L. Nance's, Jennifer R. Nance's ("the Nances"), and Charlene Smith's ("Smith") motions to dismiss. We affirm.

I. Background

The Nances have owned the subject property in Albemarle since 2012. A business known as the "Heart of Albemarle Hotel" operated on the property until April 2017. From January 2014 through April 2017, three years and four months, Albemarle police officers allegedly visited the areas near the subject property…