After what happened at the hearing in state court and the HCHRC still ignoring my request for a swift determination, I sent an email to HUD. The NCHRC's mishandling of the case not only raised serious concerns about bias and transparency but also gave the opposing attorney an opening to weaponize the unresolved complaint…
Violations
Investigator Bynum did not respond to my request for a formal written notice for delay. So I wrote to the Director, Jonathan Ekblad, expressing serious concerns about the delay, the lack of formal notice, and the harm the ongoing retaliation was causing me in court.
Instead of addressing the problem, Ekblad responded defensively, claiming…
After Christmas, I never heard back from the investigator. Out of respect, I decided to wait and give her space because of the holidays.
I finally followed up on January 7th, but got no response. When I followed up again on January 9th, I was told the determination was still "in progress."
This…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 —…