NO, that is not legal at all. It's constructive eviction.

Yes, you can sue him. I sue landlords all the time for what you describe. It's crucial to keep WRITING to him (text or email) even if there's no...

You can sue in small claims court or regular civil court for limited/unlimited damages.

Call code enforcement and/or the health department. A landlord cannot charge for these repairs that aren't your fault. I've sued a lot of landlords...

You write a letter/email back disputing the accusations line by line.

Neither side is forced to request trial, either side can request trial. After 180 days if no trial is requested, the court normally dismisses.

That depends on where in the process you are. There's no "continuance" motion that fits all circumstances.

You can file for summary judgment or wait til trial to bring up these matters. In UD, a summary judgment motion isn't worth the time.

AFAIK there's no privacy in court proceedings. She can't distribute like your SSN but most info and events are open to the public.

You can try suing in small claims court. I've sued landlords like yours but from your description it may not be a big case.