SEMELKA v. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

No. COA22-831.

888 S.E.2d 385 (2023)

Richard C. SEMELKA, M.D., Plaintiff, v. The UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, a body politic and corporate institution of the State of North Carolina; the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina; Carol L. Folt, sued in her individual and official capacities; James Warren Dean, Jr., sued in his individual and official capacities; William L. Roper, sued in his individual and official capacities; Arvil Wesley Burks, Jr., sued in his official and individual capacities; and Matthew A. Mauro, sued in his individual and official capacities, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

Filed June 6, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Office of Mark L. Hayes, by Mark L. Hayes ; and Bailey & Dixon, LLP, Raleigh, by J. Heydt Philbeck , for plaintiff.

Attorney General Joshua H. Stein , by Special Deputy Attorney General Kimberly D. Potter , for defendants.

Office of University Counsel, by Marla S. Bowman , for defendant-the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


The University of North Carolina ("UNC"), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ("UNC-CH"), Carol L. Folt ("Chancellor Folt"), James Warren Dean, Jr. ("Provost Dean"), William L. Roper ("Dr. Roper"), Arvil Wesley Burks, Jr. ("Dr. Burks"), and Matthew A. Mauro ("Dr. Mauro") (collectively, "defendants") appeal from the trial...

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