FRANCE v. FRANCE

No. COA12-284.

738 S.E.2d 180 (2012)

Brian Z. FRANCE, Plaintiff, v. Megan P. FRANCE, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

December 31, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Horack Talley Pharr & Lowndes, P.A., Charlotte, by Kary C. Watson and Gena Graham Morris , and Alston & Bird, LLP, Charlotte, by John E. Stephenson, Jr.

Davis Harwell & Biggs, P.A., Winston-Salem, by Loretta C. Biggs and Joslin Davis , and Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A., Charlotte, by Martin L. Brackett, Jr.

Higgins & Owens, PLLC, Charlotte, by Raymond E. Owens, Jr. , for the Charlotte Observer and WCNC, amicus curiae.


THIGPEN, Judge.

Brian France ("Plaintiff") appeals from an order unsealing documents associated with the actions in this case. We find no abuse of discretion in the order of the trial court, which finds and concludes there has been a substantial change in circumstances. Therefore, we affirm the order of the trial court.

I. Facts

The evidence of record tends to show the following: Plaintiff and Megan France ("Defendant") have been married to each...

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