Painter v. City of MT

MURPHY, Judge.

BACKGROUND

This case arises out of events that took place in 2012, leading to the arrest of Plaintiff, Gregory Painter, by Mt. Holly police. Plaintiff owned property in Mt. Holly that is the site of an auto body shop, which Plaintiff also owned (hereinafter "the property"). Plaintiff leased the property and the business to Defendants Chris and Tracy Small ("the Smalls"), who also resided at the property. Defendant Chad Austin also lived on the property. Plaintiff attempted to evict Austin and the Smalls through the commercial lease eviction process, but the magistrate assigned to…