NETTER v. BARNES

No. 18-1039.

908 F.3d 932 (2018)

Catherine D. NETTER, an individual, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sheriff BJ BARNES, in his official and individual capacity, Defendant-Appellee, and Guilford County Sheriff's Office, a North Carolina public entity, Defendant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: November 15, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Wilson Frank Fong , HENSEL LAW, PLLC, Greensboro, North Carolina, for Appellant. James Marion Powell , WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP, Greensboro, North Carolina, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Craig Hensel , HENSEL LAW, PLLC, Greensboro, North Carolina, for Appellant. Sonny S. Haynes , Ethan C. Goemann , WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP, Greensboro, North Carolina, for Appellee.

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge Motz wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge Gregory and Judge Diaz joined.


Catherine D. Netter brings this appeal, arguing that her unauthorized review and disclosure of confidential personnel files to support her racial and religious discrimination claims constituted protected activity under Title VII. Netter contends that the district court...

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