Notice to Appear in Court on July 5th,
After All
On the morning of
June 8th, 2018, I called Ina to explain that the results of the
previous election had thrust me into a state of deep financial uncertainty, and
I would be unable to continue with plans to move out of this unhealthy space
until some certainty was restored around my income. I indicated that I would
have a letter ready on the morning of the 11th.
Due to the
debilitating effects of massive second-hand marijuana smoke from the tenant
downstairs, which is generally intolerable from ~5:00 am until ~noon, I was
unable to get out of bed to print this document on the morning of the 11th.
When Ina knocked on my door around 10:00, I had been knocked out cold from a
haze of second-hand smoke all morning. However, I was able to finally sober up
enough to get out of bed and print the letter a little after 11:00. I gave the
letter to Ina a little later that afternoon.
In that letter, I
explained the necessity of waiting for a response from the government before
further action could be taken, and that I would not be seeking to follow
through with the open hearing.
However, since
then, the situation has only become less tolerable; I cannot stay here any longer
than I must. The constant drug abuse happening downstairs is making me
constantly lethargic. I’m drinking coffee like water, and still suffering
through short days - sleeping 15 hours at a time, and dragging myself with
difficulty through what limited consciousness I can muster.
My art projects
are suffering dramatically, because I can’t stay awake to work on them.
My letter was
sincere, but it was not technically a legal document. The hearing has remained
open the whole time, and I have decided as of this week that I will be
presenting my case in full, as initially intended, after all.
The adjudicator
will need to determine an end date for the lease, along with any damages due to
negligence that I am entitled to. I do not currently have any firm plans to
move on August 1st, but I will be actively exploring the market over
the next few days. Given the circumstance of needing to find a smoke-free place
to live, or repeat this process a third time, I plan to ask her to allow for a
month-to-month tenancy until I am able to plan a move.
I will be
presenting video evidence at the trial.
This evidence will be presented to you on the dayof the hearting, but
will also be available at the following url, no earlier than july 4th
at midnight, and no later than july 4th at noon: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3JSjmqp0cbvN7RpHG7gw52ARfWLhWtQd
The description of
that youtube playlist will also contain a link to a detailed written journal,
at some point on july 4th.
dated: june 29th,
2018
printed: june 29th,
2018.
tenant: jason
parent