Carmon v. Dance

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION No. 5:18-CV-433-D MICHAEL CARMON, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ORDER ) PAULA DANCE, in her official ) capacity as Pitt County Sheriff, etal., ) ) Defendants. ) On September 22, 2017, Sheriff Neil Elks (“Sheriff Elks”) terminated Lieutenant Michael Carmon’s (“Carmon” or “plaintiff’) employment. On July 9, 2018, Carmon (who is African American) filed a complaint in Wake County Superior Court against Sheriff Neil Elks, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Pitt County,' and “John Doe Surety Company,”…