Alford v. Del Toro

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHERN DIVISION NO. 7:19-CV-140-FL CARLOS A. ALFORD, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ORDER ) THOMAS W. HARKER, Acting Secretary ) of the Navy, ) ) Defendant.1 ) This matter is before the court on defendant’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and for lack of jurisdiction (DE 38). Plaintiff responded in opposition, and the time for reply has expired. In this posture, the issues raised are ripe for ruling. For the following reasons, the motion is granted in part and denied in part. BACKGROUND Plaintiff…