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Civil | Mainville v. De Santis Rentals. LLC
A Case for Justice

This page shares the journey of my legal battle against my previous landlord in North Carolina—one that quickly evolved into a fight for the preservation of justice itself, against the District Court, Court of Appeals, North Carolina Human Relations Commission (NCHRC), Office of Administrative Hearings, and the Department of Justice.

You can click into 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), my medical history, signatures, logos, and repeated emails in replies. On some documents, I’ve added direct notes to clarify the record, while others speak for themselves.

It's important to note that I am now dealing with three separate cases—one through state court, one through the state administration, and one in federal court—all by myself with no help. 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

A Call for Action

Call for Action

Have you filed a discrimination or retaliation complaint with the North Carolina Human Relations Commission (NCHRC) or the North Carolina Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division and felt the process was mishandled?  I want to hear about it!

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 courts are becoming increasingly aggressive in trying to conceal and silence me. I’ve been forced to file a § 1983 claim in federal court against three judges, the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, and opposing counsel—and I expect others will likely be added as more evidence comes to light.

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.

*For some reason, my OAH contested case doesn’t show up on the public filings, which is case number 25HRC00824.

Reference of Filters:

  • Civil Dispute: The overall civil case
  • Court of Appeals: Actions or filings at the NC Court of Appeals.
  • Court Order / Judgment: Rulings or orders issued by a court.
  • Defendants: Events specifically involving De Santis Rentals, Anna De Santis, or her counsel
  • DOJ / AG Office: Events involving the Department of Justice or NC Attorney General’s Office.
  • Federal Court: Events or filings at the federal court level.
  • Judicial Misconduct Alleged: Allegations of serious judicial misconduct or abuse of judicial authority.
  • Law / Statute / Information: A state or federal law, rule, or case law cited or tips pertaining to the event.
  • NCHRC / HUD: Actions, delays, or issues involving the NC Human Relations Commission or HUD.
  • Office of Administrative Hearings: Events or filings within the NC Office of Administrative Hearings process.
  • Plaintiff: Events, filings, or actions initiated by me as the plaintiff.
  • State Court: Events occurring in Small Claims or District Court in NC.
  • Violations: Clear, provable breaches of law, rules, or tenant protections committed by defendants.
  • Attorney Misconduct Alleged: Ethical or procedural violations committed by opposing counsel (Frank McGraw & David Yopp).
District Court | Court of Appeals | Plaintiff
Order Required in the Court
On February 17, Judge Davidian issued a procedurally flawed and biased order that ignored the automatic stay, mischaracterized the case, selectively ruled in defendants’ favor, and extended their deadline beyond what Rule 12 allows—further demonstrating jurisdictional overreach and improper judicial conduct.
Feb 14-19 2025
District Court | Court of Appeals | Plaintiff
Automatically Denied
At a hearing that should have been canceled under the automatic stay, the judge allowed opposing counsel to argue against my rights, ignored jurisdiction, dismissed my pending motions, and reduced the process to a disorganized, biased exchange that blatantly violated judicial and ethical standards
Feb 13 2025
complaint | NCHRC | HUD
Final Determination
After discovering that the NCHRC issued a final determination without using any of my evidence and mailed it to the wrong address, I appealed to HUD’s Fair Housing Enforcement Office and asked the Chief Judge at the Office of Administrative Hearings to investigate.
Feb 10 2025
District Court | Court of Appeals | Plaintiff
Notice of Interlocutory Appeal
After realizing the court would not correct its procedural violations and that further hearings could irreparably harm my case, I filed an interlocutory appeal on February 10 to trigger an automatic stay and protect my rights under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-294.
Feb 10 2025
District Court | Attorney David Yopp | Plaintiff
New Attorney Appears
After the new attorney entered the case, he violated service rules by improperly filing an extension on admissions without proper notice, forcing me to catch it manually, and when I moved to strike it, he tried to cover the error after the deadline—showing from day one a disregard for basic procedural fairness.
Feb 4 2025
District Court | Order | Chief District Court Judge Eagles | Appealed
Amended Rule 2.1 Order
Chief Judge Eagles denied my exceptional case motion without addressing my arguments, reinforcing the hypocrisy of allowing delays for a more experienced attorney while claiming the case wasn’t complex—despite off-record discussions and clear signs of systemic bias.
Jan 30 2025
District Court | Hearing | Judge Walczyk | Appeal
Motion Hearing Leads to Misconduct & Appeal
My emergency motion was basically dismissed by the lead civil court judge who shifted blame, misrepresented the rules, excused opposing counsel’s misconduct, and admitted to off-record decisions that severely prejudiced my case.
Jan 30 2025
District Court | Plaintiff
Emergency Motion for Judicial Economy
I filed an emergency motion seeking to vacate improper orders, compel an answer, request sanctions, and correct the procedural chaos and deliberate misconduct by defendants and their counsel with trial less than 30 days away.
Jan 27 2025
District Court | Order | Judge Hauter | Appealed
Order to Extend Time to File Responsive Pleading and Motions
This order violated my due process rights because the court ruled without addressing my pending objection or allowing me the opportunity to be heard and rewarded opposing counsel for misconduct.
Jan 24 2025
District Court | ATTORNEY FRANK MCGRAW
Motion to Continue - Some...
Frank filed a motion to continue on my motions only, lacked good cause, misrepresented the case timeline, and undermined the urgency of an already aged case.
Jan 24 2025
District Court | ATTORNEY FRANK MCGRAW
Motion for Extension on Discovery & Objection
Frank filed a vague and unsupported motion to extend discovery, which violated Rule 6(b) and followed a pattern of bad faith delays that threatened to derail the upcoming trial and further prejudice my ability to prosecute the case and I objected.
Jan 24 2025
complaint | NCHRC | HUD
No HUD in Sight
I asked HUD to step in because NCHRC’s delays, conflicting excuses, and failure to follow basic procedures were not only hurting my case but letting the respondents use the unresolved complaint against me in court.
Jan 23 2025
District Court | Plaintiff
Motion to Compel Answer & Objection to Withdrawal
This was my first attempt to formally address the growing misconduct, as defendants had still not filed an answer, their extension request was unresolved, their motion to strike was delayed to February 13, and opposing counsel's emails revealing more misconduct.
Jan 23 2025
District Court | Hearing | Judge Baker | Appeal
Motion Hearing = First Interlocutory Order on Appeal
The January 23 hearing, which should have been a turning point toward progress, instead exposed a pattern of procedural violations, judicial misconduct, and prejudicial delays that not only derailed my case but ultimately forced me into an interlocutory appeal after exhausting every reasonable effort to resolve the issues.
Jan 23 2025
District Court | Attorney Frank McGraw
Motion to Withdraw
The day after I filed for default judgment, Frank filed a procedurally defective motion to withdraw as counsel without confirming new counsel had been secured, exposing even more bad faith tactics.
Jan 17 2025
District Court | Plaintiff
Motion for Default Judgement
On January 16, I filed a Motion for Default Judgment because the defendants failed to answer on time, and despite their pending defective motions, this case should have already been over.
Jan 15 2025
District Court | Attorney Frank McGraw | Plaintiff
Motion to Strike Complaint & Objection
Instead of filing an answer, Frank filed a meritless Motion to Strike and Motion to Dismiss, then improperly delayed setting a hearing in a blatant attempt to stall the case.
Jan 15 2025
complaint | NCHRC
NCHRC Misleads
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.
Jan 15-16 2025
District Court | Attorney Frank McGraw | Plaintiff
Motion & Objection to Extension of Time
Two days before the defendants' answer was due, the procedural games began, and everything started unfolding exactly the way I had feared it would.
Jan 13 2025
complaint | NCHRC
Delayed Determination
On January 9th, I was told the determination was still "in progress."
Jan 7-9 2025
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