Federal Court

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,…

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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…

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Friends Over Federal Law

After Judge Osteen denied my Rule 72(a) objection on July 7, I filed a Rule 59(e) Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment, documenting not only manifest legal errors but also selective enforcement of local rules, disregard for due process, and deeper concerns about institutional integrity. The judge upheld every single one of Magistrate Auld’s rulings—including…

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Motion to Manipulate

On July 3, I filed a Motion to Vacate and for Protective Supervisory Relief after the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an order on July 1 dismissing my entire appeal and taxing me $364.25 in costs. The order included no legal reasoning, no citation to any rule, and—most importantly—no judicial signature. I believe…

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Defendant’s First Filing

While finalizing my response in the Court of Appeals, I also had to address new developments in my federal case. The North Carolina Attorney General formally appeared on behalf of the judges and Clerk Soar and filed a Rule 12(b) motion to dismiss instead of answering the complaint, relying heavily on immunity defenses and abstention…

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No Rest in Retaliation

June 5 was another infuriating example of how process is being used to obstruct rather than facilitate justice. Magistrate Judge Auld denied every pending motion I had filed: my urgent request to strike his prior orders, my motion for alternative service, and both the CM/ECF and recusal motions—despite the fact that the docket had shown…

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