DocketNumber: I.C. NOS. TA-17588 A.G. 03-0547.
Judges: <center> DECISION AND ORDER for the Full Commission by DANNY LEE McDONALD, Commissioner, N.C. Industrial Commission.</center>
Filed Date: 4/16/2009
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/6/2016
2. The Plaintiff, James A.G. Bunch (hereinafter "Bunch"), describes in his written allegations essentially that his constitutional rights were violated in the Tort Claim Affidavit Bunch filed with the North Carolina Industrial Commission when a Correctional Officer(s) of the NCDOC required him to shower unclothed in the direct view of female staff. Bunch described events at the hearing that demonstrated violations of his civil and constitutional rights through the use of the described practices by a correctional officer. NCDOC eventually changed the policy with the assistance of religious coordinators. Bunch did not allege any physical injury rather that he was denied access to showers to avoid a fine.
3. On August 20, 2003, Commissioner Ballance granted an extension for NCDOC to file an Answer to the claim by October 22, 2003.
4. On or about October 15, 2003, NCDOC filed an Answer to Bunch's claim and moved to dismiss Bunch's claim asserting several grounds, but notable lack of subject matter jurisdiction basis that Bunch alleged constitutional violations and intentional acts, not negligent acts.
5. Bunch filed an Affidavit for Entry of Default for NCDOC's failure to file an Answer to the Claim.
6. NCDOC filed a Response to Plaintiff's Affidavit for Entry of Default.
2. N.C. Gen. Stat. §
3. Bunch's Affidavit and argument at the hearing shows alleged constitutional violations and intentional acts on the part of the Defendant. Intentional acts and constitutional violations are not within the scope of the Tort Claims Act. N.C. Gen. Stat. §
2. No costs are taxed as Bunch was permitted to file this civil actionin forma pauperis.
This the __ day of March 2009.
*Page 4S/___________________ DANNY LEE McDONALD COMMISSIONER
CONCURRING:
*Page 1S/___________________ STACI T. MEYER COMMISSIONER
S/___________________ PAMELA T. YOUNG CHAIR