Court-Ordered Arbitration

An arbitration hearing is an informal legal proceeding held before a neutral court official called an arbitrator. Arbitration hearings are limited by rule to one hour and take place in the courthouse. The hearings are conducted in a serious but relaxed atmosphere, with the rules of evidence serving as a guide. At the hearing, each…

September 10, 2024

Civil Dispute Defendants Plaintiff State Court

Small Claims Appeal

Requested a jury trial due to what happened with the magistrate. I knew this would mean I would have to learn more, but I was confident that I would be able to file for summary judgement with having the unfit housing case. Notice of Appeal

September 3, 2024

Civil Dispute Defendants Plaintiff

Final Communication

After the move-out, Anna’s tone completely shifted — she suddenly became polite, even wishing me well. But her actions didn’t match her words. I wrote what I did to her because she needed to understand the real impact her behavior had on my life, and why I don’t believe the "clean break" narrative she tried…

September 1, 2024

Attorney Misconduct Alleged Civil Dispute Defendants Law / Statute / Information Plaintiff Violations

Vacating the Premises

The next day, I received the "lightest" settlement offer they had sent, but it was still misleading and violated the law. The City of Raleigh’s Code Enforcement letter clearly stated, "It is against the law to rent or offer to rent a dwelling on which a notice has been issued until the unit has been…

August 27, 2024

Attorney Misconduct Alleged Civil Dispute Court Order / Judgment Defendants Judicial Misconduct Alleged Law / Statute / Information Plaintiff State Court Violations

Small Claims Hearing

Violations: Improper oral motion; hearsay and prior negotiations; potential personal bias. Despite not being the last case called during roll call, the magistrate waited until the courtroom was empty except for two non-English speaking people awaiting a hearing before proceeding with my hearing. Frank McGraw improperly tried to file for dismissal under Rule 15, which…

August 26, 2024

Civil Dispute Law / Statute / Information State Court

Amended Complaint V2 & Outline of Events

I didn’t change anything in the claim itself; I only updated the rent abatement and loss of work amounts. I also provided the court with supplemental documentation outlining what would be discussed. The opposing party didn’t receive these items until the morning of the hearing, which I did intentionally. I was not required to provide…

August 24, 2024

Civil Dispute Law / Statute / Information State Court

Response & Amended Complaint

After the improper motion was filed, I notified the court of the violation and refiled my complaint with full details and events to protect my case. I didn’t have to do this, but given the circumstances, I felt it was necessary. I also removed the request for the security deposit because I later realized it…

August 21, 2024

Attorney Misconduct Alleged Civil Dispute Defendants Law / Statute / Information State Court Violations

(First) Motion to Dismiss

Violation: Improper filing A common tactic used to intimidate pro se litigants. This Motion was never ruled on or withdrawn. ref. NC GS $ 7A-216 below. The only reason a case is dismissed in NC Small Claims is failure of service or lack of jurisdiction (filing in the wrong county). NC…

August 19, 2024

Civil Dispute Defendants Plaintiff Violations

Warranty of Habitability Violations Found

You will see the full chain of emails that initiated the complaint being filed with the City of Raleigh’s Code Enforcement Division, along with the full housing case report. These communications are part of Anna’s narrative that I was harassing, threatening, and hostile. Ironically, it was actually Anna and her attorney who were hostile —…

August 9, 2024

Civil Dispute Defendants NCHRC / HUD Plaintiff

Discrimination & Retaliation Complaint Filed

On August 5, 2024, I filed my complaint for discrimination. On August 9, 2024, an Intake Specialist interviewed me. On August 16, 2024, my complaint was dual-filed with HUD for federal oversight. I’m not including a copy of the complaint because it contains too much personal information. I want to take a moment to explain…

August 5, 2024

Lessons of Charity