Mandamus

After spending a week straight researching and writing, I filed for petition of writ of mandamus and served it upon Judge Osteen on August 20th, 2025. These are rarely granted but I was left with no other options as the court has been delaying any rulings and avoiding the TRO request. A writ of…

August 20, 2025

§ 1983 Claim Case Attorney Misconduct Alleged Civil Dispute Defendants DOJ / AG Office Federal Court

Justice Delayed

On August 7, 2025, Attorney Mary Scruggs from the North Carolina Department of Justice filed a motion on behalf of Administrative Law Judge Karlene Turrentine seeking an extension of time to respond to my Amended Complaint until September 15, 2025. Before filing, Mary reached out to me and I made it clear that I would…

August 13, 2025

Attorney Misconduct Alleged Civil Dispute Defendants Plaintiff State Court

Defaulting to Misconduct

David Yopp, on behalf of Anna De Santis and De Santis Rentals, filed a motion for entry of default in state court, claiming I never responded to their amended counterclaim from March 14. What he left out is that the filing was made after the 5:00 p.m. electronic service deadline and is therefore deemed served…

August 8, 2025

§ 1983 Claim Case Civil Dispute Federal Court Plaintiff

Confronting Attacks, Exposing Misconduct, & Putting the Court on Notice

I filed three major documents today—my response to David Yopp’s motion to dismiss, a supplemental to my renewed emergency TRO, and a notice of intent to seek mandamus if this Court continues to sit on my pending motions. My TRO supplement lays out new evidence that the North Carolina Court of Appeals has been issuing…

July 31, 2025

§ 1983 Claim Case Civil Dispute Defendants Federal Court Federal FHA Case Plaintiff Violations

Foreign Evasion

When I filed my amended complaint in my § 1983 claim, I added Anna De Santis after David Yopp’s Court of Appeals sanctions motion confirmed a premeditated plan he had threatened back in February—a plan Anna was clearly aware of. For more than two months, the Durham County Sheriff tried to serve her at the…

July 25, 2025

§ 1983 Claim Case Attorney Misconduct Alleged Civil Dispute Defendants DOJ / AG Office Federal Court

Defendants’ Responses to Amended Complaint

Today was the deadline for defendants to respond to my amended § 1983 complaint. Judicial defendants, through Special Deputy Attorney General Elizabeth O’Brien, asked for 20 more days to respond, citing a change in counsel and the service for Judge Turrentine. This was granted despite violation of the local rule she referenced. But the…

July 24, 2025

Civil Dispute NC General Assembly Plaintiff

Follow-Up to House Oversight Committee

After my July 17 call and follow up email with the General Assembly’s House Oversight Committee went nowhere, I followed up in writing to every committee member—making it clear I will no longer participate in unscheduled, unrecorded calls. Legislative attorney Wes Jones had already admitted it’s “well known among attorneys” that clerks in the North…

July 23, 2025

Civil Dispute NC Governor Plaintiff

Letter to Governor Stein

I wrote to Governor Josh Stein demanding to know whether he was aware that clerks at the North Carolina Court of Appeals are issuing orders—including dismissals—under the false pretense of a three-judge panel. This isn’t speculation; legislative staffers admitted to me on July 17 that attorneys and lawmakers know this is happening, yet it’s being…

July 22, 2025

Civil Dispute Court Order / Judgment Federal Court Federal FHA Case

Split the Difference

Judge Osteen denied my motion for a 30-day extension to serve Anna and De Santis Rentals—but then ordered exactly what I’d asked for anyway. He claimed my exhibits didn’t prove I’d tried to serve both defendants, even though I’ve documented multiple good-faith attempts, including sheriff’s returns and certified mail. Instead of outright granting the motion,…

July 22, 2025

§ 1983 Claim Case Civil Dispute Federal Court Federal FHA Case Plaintiff

Federal Administrative Oversight Complaint

I filed a formal administrative oversight complaint with the judiciary, following up on my earlier filing with Chief Judge Eagles that was dismissed without addressing the substance. This isn’t about asking the court to rule in my favor—it’s about holding the Middle District accountable for systemic administrative abuse that’s disproportionately harming pro se litigants and…

July 18, 2025

Lessons of Charity