The trial court has not ruled on my ex parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order under Rule 65(b), filed May 3, despite its emergency nature and the constitutional violations detailed in the filing.
Meanwhile, the Court of Appeals denied my Emergency Motion for Clarification and Protection of the Appellate Record, reinforcing concerns that the appellate court is aligning with opposing counsel’s misrepresentations to the Supreme Court. Their refusal to clarify material omissions and procedural inconsistencies directly undermines the fairness of the appellate process.
This denial appears to violate Canon 1 of the North Carolina Code of Judicial Conduct, which requires judges to uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary and to ensure that public confidence in the courts is preserved through transparency and accountability.
I contacted the Clerk’s Office to request the names of the judges who ruled on:
- The motion to clarify the record;
- The order granting the opposing party’s record-related motion;
- And my Petition for Writ of Prohibition.
The clerk informed me that the Court of Appeals does not release judge names on motions under any circumstances, and that writ panel names are withheld for 90 days. When I asked whether this meant I would have to file a § 1983 action against the entire Court of Appeals, the clerk confirmed that unless a federal court orders release, they will not provide names—despite no statutory basis in the North Carolina Public Records Law for treating this information as confidential.