Bray v. Swisher

DIETZ, Judge.

Defendant Curtis L. Swisher, the Town Manager of the Town of Kernersville, appeals from the trial court's order and writ of mandamus. The trial court directed Swisher to disclose to Plaintiff Kevin Bray the full, unredacted version of internal investigative notes used in the town's decision to terminate Bray's employment with the Kernersville Fire Department.

As explained below, State law requires the town to disclose to Bray all notes and other internal communications used in the official decision to terminate him. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-168(c1)(4). The trial court reviewed the…