Lewis v. Rapp

HUNTER, Robert C., Judge.

Ola M. Lewis (“plaintiff’) appeals from the trial court’s 19 July 2011 order denying her partial motion for summary judgment and granting Edward Lee Rapp’s (“defendant”) motion for summary judgment. After careful review, we affirm in part, and reverse and remand in part.

Background

In April 2010, plaintiff was the serving Senior Resident Judge of Judicial District 13B in North Carolina and was engaged in a campaign to retain her seat in the November 2010 election. She was also a vocal supporter of William Rabón who was running for the North Carolina State Senate.…