Case Name: Animaw Azige, Tewodros Abebe, Meseret Tefera, Zenash Abey, Tadese Gebregiorgis, Dawit Getahun, Edom A. Geru, Azemerawu Getaneh, Tsige Kibret, Tewodrose G. Tirfe, Hailu Afro, Mequanint Tsegaw, Zebene Mesele, Meaza Jembere, Nigatu Kassa, Almaz Mekonen, Aster Mles, Addisu Fentahum Ayalwe, Askale Yeshanew, and Haimonot Gedamu v. Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church, Solomon Gugsa, Luleseged Deribe, Tesfa Gashareba, Samuel Agonafer, Samson Kassaye, Gedewon Kassa, Yohannes Assefa, Tassew Kassahun, and Eyoel Mulugeta
Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 2017-03-16
Citations: 369 N.C. 532
Docket Number: 368P16
Parties: Animaw Azige, Tewodros Abebe, Meseret Tefera, Zenash Abey, Tadese Gebregiorgis, Dawit Getahun, Edom A. Gera, Azemerawu Getaneh, Tsige Iübret, Tewodrose G. Tirfe, Hailu Afro, Mequanint Tsegaw, Zebene Mesele, Meaza Jembere, Nigatu Kassa, Almaz Mekonen, Aster Mies, Addisu Fentahum Ayalwe, Askale Yeshanew, and Haimonot Gedamu v. Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church, Solomon •Gugsa, Luleseged Deribe, Tesfa Gashareba, Samuel Agonafer, Samson Kassaye, Gedewon Kassa, Yohannes Assefa, Tassew Kassahun, and Eyoel Mulugeta
Judges: Ervin, J., recused
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 369
Pages: 532–532

Head Matter:
368P16
Animaw Azige, Tewodros Abebe, Meseret Tefera, Zenash Abey, Tadese Gebregiorgis, Dawit Getahun, Edom A. Gera, Azemerawu Getaneh, Tsige Iübret, Tewodrose G. Tirfe, Hailu Afro, Mequanint Tsegaw, Zebene Mesele, Meaza Jembere, Nigatu Kassa, Almaz Mekonen, Aster Mies, Addisu Fentahum Ayalwe, Askale Yeshanew, and Haimonot Gedamu v. Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church, Solomon •Gugsa, Luleseged Deribe, Tesfa Gashareba, Samuel Agonafer, Samson Kassaye, Gedewon Kassa, Yohannes Assefa, Tassew Kassahun, and Eyoel Mulugeta

Opinion:
1. Pits' Notice of Appeal Based on a Constitutional Question (COA15-760)
2. Pits' PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31
3. Def's (Kassahun) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff Azige's Claims Against All Defendants Without Prejudice
4. Def's (Kassahun) Motion to Dismiss Pits' Claims Against Defendant Kassahun Without Prejudice
1. Dismissed ex mero motu
2. Denied
3. Dismissed as moot
4. Dismissed as moot
Ervin, J., recused