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Civil | Mainville v. De Santis Rentals. LLC

A Case for Justice in North Carolina

This page shares the journey of my legal battle that began as a simple complaint filed with the Attorney General’s office and evolved over a year into a federal civil rights case against judicial officials in Wake County District Court, NC Court of Appeals, and the Office of Administrative Hearings working alongside opposing counsel and my previous landlord, De Santis Rentals, LLC as well as a Fair Housing Case. As of August 2025, the complaint includes 39 claims of constitutional violations. I haven’t been able to name all the parties in my complaint because the NC Court of Appeals refuses to release the names of the judges who ruled on the alleged violations and the federal court won’t rule on the motion. I have tried filing a writ of mandamus in the 4th Circuit that was denied without any legal reasoning. The federal judge is also blocking alternative service as my previous landlord has fled the country.

There is a timeline below where you can click on each of the events and view the documents associated with it. The documents have not been altered other than to remove emails, phone numbers, certificates of service (unless they pertain to an argument), medical references, signatures, logos, and repeated emails in replies. On some documents, I’ve added direct notes to clarify the record, while others speak for themselves.

I have been representing myself in these proceedings, which has presented its own challenges and opened my eyes to the fact that what we perceive as a fair and impartial tribunal is in reality very subjective. I have contacted multiple channels for answers and support and continue to face deflection or am straight up ignored, as you will see below. I will try to update this site and respond to any messages as quickly as I can.

NOTE: Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. These are my personal experiences, positions, and filings related to my case only. If you’re facing a legal issue, please consult with a licensed attorney. You can also check out the resource page that has links to some sites that offer legal advice.

Lady Justice

"To delay justice is injustice." - William Penn

A Call for Action

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Timeline of Events

Below is the timeline of events based on my judicial logs, with the most recent event at the top. I’ve compiled everything so you can see just how much I’ve had to manage on my own while working full time. You can use the filter options below to view entries based on your preference.

I’ll do my best to keep this updated, but as things continue to progress, the federal court increases the burden it places on me while revoking fair access for electronic filing without just cause. This requires me to take over 2 hours just to file in person during working hours or pay printing and mailing fees if I can’t take time off from work.

I also have a full timeline log on Google Sheets that I compiled to help stay organized, which will remain up to date and you can view any of the cases online through the court and Pacer RECAP (links above).

The North Carolina Court of Appeals case was improperly dismissed and is currently closed, but you can find the case online by searching Case # P25-113 and 25-521. For some reason, my OAH contested case doesn’t show up on the public filings, which is case number 25HRC00824. To review the docket in the 4th Circuit you can view on Recap here.

FEDERAL COURT | 4TH CIRCUIT COURT | ORDER
Stare Non-Decisis
The Fourth Circuit denied my rehearing without explanation, misapplied its own precedent, misrepresented my filings, and then tried to block my motion to correct those factual errors until I forced them to accept it, revealing a total abandonment of stare decisis and judicial accountability.
Oct 24 2025
DISTRICT COURT | JUDGE WILLIAMS | ORDER
Rules... Who Needs Them?
On November 21, while checking the docket, I discovered that Judge Williams had entered an order nearly one month earlier that was never served, never emailed, never posted in my eCourts notifications, and never mailed to my address of record in violation of Rule 5 of North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.
Oct 22 2025
DISTRICT COURT | ATTORNEY DAVID YOPP | PLAINTIFF
Off the Record
The judge forced me to brief a motion he had no authority to revive while Yopp never filed his brief at all and instead emailed it to staff in another improper attempt to bypass the record, leaving me as the only party who complied with the order.
Sept 29 2025
DISTRICT COURT | JUDGE WILLIAMS | HEARING
Do You Hear What I Hear?
The hearing went forward despite an unsigned motion that voided the docket, a judge ruling on his own disqualification, repeated violations of Rule 6 and the ADA, and an improper order allowing Yopp to brief a motion the law forbade him from pursuing at all.
Sept 25 2025
DISTRICT COURT | JUDGE WILLIAMS | PLAINTIFF
...It Does
The court unlawfully rejected my emergency disqualification motion using a fabricated rule, misidentified the judge who issued the rejection, changed its story only after I pointed out the illegality, and forced me to document yet another round of obstruction, misrouting, and ADA violations.
Sept 23 2025
DISTRICT COURT | JUDGE WILLIAMS | PLAINTIFF
In Case You Didn't Think It Could Get Worse...
The court entered an order on my motion, hid it from the public docket, failed to serve it for the third time, and in doing so violated procedural rules and my ADA rights, forcing me to uncover and document yet another instance of deliberate obstruction.
Sept 19 2025
FEDERAL COURT | 4TH CIRCUIT COURT | PLAINTIFF
The Cycle Continues
The 4th Circuit Court denied my writ for mandamus in a boilerplate unpublished opinion that bore no resemblance to what I actually filed or requested forcing me to file a petition for rehearing.
Sep 17 2025
DISTRICT COURT | ATTORNEY DAVID YOPP | JUDGE WILLIAMS
WTF - Seriously WTF
By September 17 the situation in district court had escalated into something almost surreal. I was dealing with a judge who refused to rule on unopposed motions, a court that scheduled a hearing in direct violation of procedure, administrators who routed filings to judges with known conflicts, and an attorney who was openly using ex parte channels to influence the handling of my case.
Sept 17 2025
DISTRICT COURT | ATTORNEY DAVID YOPP | JUDGE WALCYZK
Two Wrongs Don't Make Any Rights
After waiting twelve days with no response to my inquiries, I discovered my was routed to Judge Walcyzk, which was a deliberate act of interference with my constitutional rights and an attempt to block judicial review of an emergency filing.
Sept 16 2025
DISTRICT COURT | ATTORNEY DAVID YOPP | PLAINTIFF
Oh, the Games He Plays
Yopp continued to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct trying to force me into a meritless hearing in hopes my case would be dismissed.
Sept 5 2025
FEDERAL COURT | 4TH CIRCUIT | PLAINTIFF
Notice of Obstruction & Supplemental Mandamus
I made sure to put on the record how the federal court was treating me and I did not hold back.
Sept 4 2025
FEDERAL COURT | JUDGE OSTEEN JR | ORDERS
Orders of Retaliation
After serving Judge Osteen with a copy of the writ of mandamus, he issued three retaliatory orders back-to-back, constituting an abuse of discretion.
Aug 22 2025
FEDERAL COURT | 4TH CIRCUIT COURT | PLAINTIFF
Mandamus
In order to get Judge Osteen to move my case forward, I had file a petition for a writ of mandamus with the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Aug 20 2025
FEDERAL COURT | MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NC | DEFENDANTS
Justice Delayed
Judicial defendants filed for a motion to extend time to file their answer. These are only meant to be granted for good cause yet they have been turned into weapons to delay cases.
Aug 13 2025
DISTRICT COURT | ATTORNEY DAVID YOPP
Defaulting to Misconduct
David Yopp moved for default in state court on an untimely, stayed counterclaim, and I filed a motion to strike detailing its procedural defects, ethical conflicts, and apparent intent to interfere with my pending federal case.
Aug 8 2025
FEDERAL COURT | MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NC | Plaintiff
Confronting Attacks, Exposing Misconduct, & Putting the Court on Notice
On July 31, 2025, I filed my response to David Yopp’s ethics-violating motion to dismiss, a supplemental to my renewed emergency TRO with new evidence of systemic appellate misconduct, and a notice of intent to seek mandamus if the Court continues to delay ruling on my pending motions.
July 31 2025
FEDERAL COURT | MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NC | ANNA DE SANTIS
Foreign Evasion
After trying to serve Anna De Santis for the 1983 claim, I found out she is out of the country trying to avoid the summons.
July 25 2025
FEDERAL COURT | MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NC | DEFENDANTS
Defendants’ Responses to Amended Complaint
Today was the deadline for defendants to respond to my amended § 1983 complaint. Judicial defendants asked for more time while Yopp filed a disturbing and distorted response that violates Code of Professional Conduct.
July 24 2025
NC General Assembly
Follow-Up to House Oversight Committee
After receiving no response to my last conversation, I followed up with the NC General Assembly, providing more evidence and reminding them once again of their duties.
July 23 2025
Governor Stein
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.
July 22 2025
Federal Court | Middle District of NC
Split the Difference
Judge Osteen denied my motion for extension of service, but then granted it anyways.
July 22 2025
Federal Court | US Courts Administration
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.
July 18 2025
NC General Assembly
NC General Lies
On July 17, after a dismissive and condescending call from legislative staff about judicial fraud at the NC Court of Appeals, I sent a formal email documenting the violations, demanding transparency, and calling for the legislature to investigate and subpoena Clerk Eugene Soar.
July 17 2025
Federal Court | Middle District of NC
Complaints Amended x2 & Notice of Harm
I filed amended complaints in both my § 1983 and Fair Housing cases—adding new defendants, 12 additional claims, and over 80 pages of exhibits along with a notice of misconduct and ongoing harm—after driving through severe storms to Greensboro.
July 10 2025
PETITION | NCHRC | OAH
Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
On July 8, ALJ Turrentine denied both my Rule 60(b) motion and motion to strike DOJ’s unauthorized filing without citing a single legal basis, finalizing the retaliation and officially making herself a named defendant in my § 1983 claim.
July 8 2025
Federal Court | Middle District of NC
Friends Over Federal Law
Judge Osteen decided to choose his professional relationship to his colleague over the rule of law when he sided with the Magistrate Judge's defective order and I call him out on it.
July 7 2025
Court of Appeals | Federal Court | Middle District of NC | Defendants
Motion to Manipulate
On July 1, the "Court of Appeals" issued an order dismissing my case without any legal basis while charging me unauthorized fees. This order was used in the federal case, which is no coincidence.
July 3 2025
Federal Court | Middle District of NC
Defendant's First Filing
I filed an Administrative Oversight Complaint with Chief Judge Eagles after the Attorney General appeared on behalf of the judges and Clerk Soar in my federal § 1983 case, filed a Rule 12(b) motion filled with false citations, and the court still refused to rule on my emergency motion or grant me electronic filing access.
June 26 2025
Court of Appeals | Plaintiff
Response for Dismissal
I filed a detailed response opposing Defendants’ Motion for Sanctions, exposing it as retaliatory and procedurally invalid while demanding Clerk Soar’s recusal, preservation of my full appellate record, and that no ruling be issued without a named judicial signature due to ongoing constitutional violations now central to my federal civil rights case.
June 26 2025
NC General Assembly | US Congress
A Request to Legislation
I submitted two formal oversight requests—one to the North Carolina General Assembly regarding Court of Appeals misconduct, and another to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and Rep. Valerie Foushee about federal judicial obstruction in my civil rights case.
June 24 2025
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