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Civil Dispute

Request for Discovery

On Christmas Day (and my favorite holiday), I spent it writing up my request for discovery. I sent the Request for Documents and Interrogatories the next day. These are formal discovery tools used to gather evidence. The Request for Documents asks the opposing party to produce specific records, emails, or other materials related to the…

December 26, 2024

Civil Dispute Law / Statute / Information Plaintiff State Court

Motion to Continue & Exceptional Case Status

While most people were busy enjoying the holidays, I was busy trying to protect my case. The trial was scheduled quickly, which it's supposed to be for a trial de novo. This just means starting with a clean slate — and past judgments and actions in the lower court aren't supposed to interfere with your…

December 23, 2024

Civil Dispute NCHRC / HUD Plaintiff Violations

Conciliation Denied

Stated the respondents declined my conciliation offer without providing a counteroffer. She said she was reviewing all evidence and would issue a final determination "right after Christmas." Email Chain Promising Determination Coming

December 20, 2024

Civil Dispute Plaintiff State Court

Appealed to District Court

After receiving the arbitration ruling, I filed my Notice of Appeal and moved the case to district court by filing a Demand for Trial de Novo on December 16, 2024. Along with it, I filed an Amended Complaint. The core of the complaint stayed largely the same, continuing to allege breach of contract and unfair…

December 16, 2024

Civil Dispute NCHRC / HUD Plaintiff Violations

More NCHRC Delays

On November 25, 2024: The NC 90-Day deadline passed without written notice On December 6, 2024: The HUD 100-Day deadline passed without written notice After following up a second time on December 11, I finally heard back the next day. The investigator said she was just then reaching out to the respondents for conciliation and…

December 12, 2024

Attorney Misconduct Alleged Civil Dispute Court Order / Judgment Defendants Plaintiff State Court

Arbitration Hearing

During the hearing, the respondents’ attorney stated that I filed a complaint with the NCHRC but that no violations were found, even though the investigation was still ongoing. This either violates the Rules of Professional Conduct or shows they had access to information I wasn't given. I was only given three minutes to cross-examine…

November 13, 2024

Civil Dispute Defendants NCHRC / HUD Plaintiff Violations

NCHRC Interview & Response

Leading up to my interview with Investigator Ronya Bynum, I submitted all of the requested documentation, organized and labeled by exhibit. I also provided a letter from my therapist and a clinical health evaluation to show how the living situation was impacting my mental health. Before the interview, I was required to sign a statement…

November 12, 2024

Civil Dispute NCHRC / HUD Plaintiff

Contacting Director of NCHRC

After raising serious concerns about how my case was being handled, the Mr. Ekblad assured me they "take these complaints seriously" and promised better communication. However, internal emails tell a different story. Investigator Ronya Bynum responded to my concerns by laughing behind the scenes, saying, "Lol, she doesn’t realize I completed my quota for the…

November 4, 2024

Civil Dispute Defendants Plaintiff

Evidence of Defamation

I emailed opposing counsel confirming that I priority-mailed my pre-arbitration submission since electronic exchange wasn’t allowed. I also notified him about new evidence I received from the North Carolina Real Estate Commission showing that Anna had provided false statements in a reference, which supported my claims of retaliation and defamation. I made it clear I…

November 1, 2024