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RICARDO "RICK" MORALES, III

CHAIR
HON. KERRY/. EVANDER
VICE - CHAIR
MICHAEL L. SCHNEIDER
GENERALCOUNSEL
STATE OF FLORIDA
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January 14,2014
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Re: Docket No. 13627, Judge Menendez
Dear Mr. Gillespie:
The Commission has completed its review of your complaint in the above
matter and has determined, at its meeting held on Friday, January 10,2014, that
the::concerns you have expressed are not allegations involving a breach of the
Code of Judicial Conduct warranting fLlrther action by the Commission.
The purpose of the Commission is to determine the existence of judicial
misconduct and disability as defined by the Constitution and the laws of the State
of Florida. If such misconduct or disability is found, the Commission can
recommend disciplinary action to the Florida Supreme Court. The Commission
has found no basis for further action on your complaint that therefore has been
dismissed.
Sincerely yours,
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reviewedbytheCommissionwhenitmeetsnext.
YouwillbenotifiedoftheCommission'sactionsbyreturnmail.
FloridaJudicialQualificationsCommission
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Supreme Court ___________________________________
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County Court ___________________________________
FLORIDA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION
1110 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303-6224
(850) 488-1581
COMPLAINT FORM
This form is designed to provide the Commission with information required to make an
initial evaluation of your complaint.
PLEASE NOTE: COMPLAINT FORM MUST BE TYPED OR LEGIBLY HAND PRINTED, DATED
AND SIGNED BEFORE IT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
I. Person Making Complaint
Name ___________________________________________________________________________
Mr. (Last) (First) (Middle)
Ms.
Mrs.
Address ___________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number(s): (Day)_________________________ (Evening)_________________________
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
II. Judge Against Whom Complaint is Made
Name ___________________________________________________________________________
(Last) (First) (Middle)
Address ____________________________________________________________________________
Gillespie Neil J
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, FL 34481
352-854-7807
Menendez Manuel
800 E. Twiggs Street
Tampa, Florida 33601
13th Judicial Circuit
III. Statement of Facts
Please provide in as much detail as possible the information which you have knowledge which you
believe constitutes judicial misconduct or disability. Include names, dates, places, addresses and
telephone numbers which may assist the Commission.
If additional space is required, attach and number pages.
See the accompanying complaint letter and documents.
__________________________________________________________________________________
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IV. Additional Information (if available)
a. If your complaint arises out of a court case, please answer the following questions:
1. What is the name and number of the case?
Case name: ______________________________ Case No. _____________________________
2. What kind of case is it?
civil criminal domestic relations probate
small claims traffic other (specify)
3. What is your relationship to the case?
plaintiff/petitioner defendant/respondent
attorney for _______________________________: ________________________________
witness for ________________________________: ________________________________
other (specify)
b. If you were represented by an attorney in this matter at the time of the judges conduct, please
identify the attorney:
Name _____________________________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________________
Phone ____________________________________________________________________________
c. List and attach copies of any relevant documents which you believe support your claim that the
judge has engaged in judicial misconduct or has a disability. (Note: Retain a copy for your
records as these documents shall become the property of the Commission and may not be
returned.)
d. Identify, if you can, any other witnesses to the conduct about which you complain:
Name(s): __________________________________
05-CA-7205
Gillespie v Barker Rodems and Cook

pro se plaintiff-counter defendant

See enclosed documents


see the complaint
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Phone Numbers: _
IN FILING THIS COMPLAINT, I UNDERSTAND THE COMMISSION'S RULES PROVIDE THAT ALL
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSION, INCLUDING COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE COMMISSION,
SHALL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL PRIOR TO THE FILING OF FORMAL CHARGES. I FURTHER
UNDERSTAND THAT THIS RULE OF CONFIDENTIALITY ATTACHES AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE UPON
THE FILING OF THIS COMPLAINT AND THAT ANY VIOLATION COULD RESULT IN A CITATION FOR
CONTEMPT BYTHE COMMISSION.
V. Underpenaltyofperjury,IdeclarethatIhaveexaminedand understandthiscomplaintformand
tothebestofmyknowledgeand belief, theaboveinformationistrue,correctandcompleteand
submittedofmyownfreewill.
December19,2013
(Date)
(Note: Only gned complaintswillbe considered.)
Please note that the Commission only has authority to investigate allegations of judicial
misconductorpermanentdisabilityby persons holdingstatejudicialpositions. The Commission
has no jurisdiction over and does not consider complaints against Federal Judges, magistrates,
lawyers, police, court personnel, or State Attorneys. The Commission does not act as an
appellate court and cannot review, reverse or modify a legal decision made by ajudge in the
course ofacourt proceeding. For example, the Commission does notinvestigate claims thata
judge wrongfully excluded evidence; imposed an improper sentence, awarded custody to the
wrong party; incorrectlyawarded alimonyorchild support; incorrectlyresolved alegal issue or
believedperjuredtestimony.
Please return thisform and directallfuturecommunicationsto:
FloridaJudicialQualificationsCommission
1110Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303-6224
VIA U.P.S. No. 1Z64589FP297793493 December 19, 2013
Rick Morales J QC Commission Chair Confidentiality constructively waived:
J QC Commission Members (member list enclosed)
c/o Brooke S. Kennerly, Executive Director This matter is in the public domain,
c/o Michael Schneider, General Counsel the fraud or impairment of Petition
J udicial Qualifications Commission - J QC No. 12-7747, 18 U.S.C. 371, raised
1110 Thomasville Road inter alia, in Petition No. 13-7280.
Tallahassee, FL 32303-6224
RE: Complaint, Chief J udge Manuel Menendez J r., Thirteenth J udicial Circuit Tampa FL
Dear Commission Chair Morales,
Commission Members,
Ms. Kennerly, and Mr. Schneider:
Laura Rush, General Counsel for the Office of State Courts Administrator - OSCA, emailed me
in response to concerns with Chief J udge Manuel Menendez, J r. and wrote, Complaints of
judicial misconduct should be directed to the J udicial Qualifications Commission.
Therefore, please find enclosed my signed complaint, J QC form and supporting documents for
this complaint against Chief J udge Manuel Menendez J r. My complaint shows the existence of
judicial misconduct and disability by Chief J udge Manuel Menendez J r. as defined by the
Constitution and the laws of the state of Florida, the Constitution and the laws of the United
States, and International law.
Also enclosed is the Form 6 Public Disclosure of Financial Interests 2012 for J udge Menedez,
showing a net worth over $1.3 million dollars. In 2001 J udge Menedez reported a net worth of
$635,000 on his Form 6 Public Disclosure of Financial Interests. So it appears J udge Menedez
more than doubled his net worth in eleven (11) years, on a salary of $145,178 per year.
Table of Contents
Section I P. 2 Fraud and Impairment of Petition No. 12-7747 to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Section II P. 3 Failure to honestly and fairly comply with requests for public records.
Section III P. 4 Not able to preside as chief judge in an effective and expeditious manner.
Section IV P. 4 Failure to respond to my letter J anuary 27, 2010 about case 05-CA-7205
Section V P. 5 Thirteenth Circuit Court Summary J udgment Foreclosure Scandal
Section VI P. 6 Florida Press Associations letter to J udge Menedez, lack of public access
Section VII P. 6 The Courthouse scandal and federal/FBI criminal investigation, and the
J QCs political persecution of J udge Holder for reporting misconduct
Section VIII P. 8 Duty of the J udicial Qualifications Commission.
Section IX P. 11 Events in Tampa affect the world; home of CENTCOM, Petraeus scandal
Section X P. 11 Florida: Most Corrupt State in America, Integrity Florida, NY Times
Section XI P. 12 United Nations Convention against Corruption, Article 6, anti-corruption
Section XII P. 13 Conclusion: Chief J udge Manuel Menendez must be removed from office
Florida J udicial Qualifications Commission December 19, 2013
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Section I Fraud and Impairment of Petition No. 12-7747 to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ms. Rush informed me that under Article V, section 2(d), Florida Constitution, the circuit chief
judge is the administrative head of the circuit, responsible for the administrative supervision of
the circuit courts and county courts in his circuit. Therefore I believe J udge Menendez was
involved in the fraud or impairment of Petition No. 12-7747, if not the ringleader.
Respondent David A. Rowland, General Counsel for Respondent Thirteenth J udicial Circuit
Florida, concocted with others a fraud to falsely portray to Kenneth Wilson, Florida Assistant
Attorney General, that I did not serve Mr. Rowland my petition as I certified under Supreme
Court Rule 29. Mr. Wilson claims he relied on Rowlands fraud, and did not submit a brief in
opposition due the Supreme Court J anuary 14, 2013.
Without a response, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi denied me due process under the Fifth
and Fourteenth Amendments. The U.S. Supreme Court relies on opposition briefs as part of its
adversarial process to properly litigate and decide a petition. Floridas opposition brief was due
J anuary 14, 2013. AG Bondi did not respond for Florida, thus no opposition brief was distributed
for the Supreme Courts Conference February 15, 2013.
Please find enclosed the Affidavit of Neil J . Gillespie, Fraud-Impairment of Petition No. 12-
7747, October 21, 2013 - To the Special Rapporteur, Independence of J udges and Lawyers,
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Special Rapporteur
on Disability, United Nations Enable, Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities, for fraud or impairment of Petition No. 12-7747, a legitimate government
activity (18 U.S.C. 371), deprivation of my rights under color of law (18 U.S.C. 242), and
conspiracy against my rights (18 U.S.C. 241).
Also enclosed is my Urgent Appeal - For Protection from Political Persecution in the United
States to the United Nations dated October 25, 2013. I am being persecuted by The Florida Bar,
U.S. J udge William Terrell Hodges, and Florida attorneys Ryan Christopher Rodems and Eugene
P. Castagliuolo, in retaliation for petitioning for a redress of grievances in Petition No. 12-7747
for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court.
1. The Florida Bar for an open investigation of me for Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL).
2. Mr. Rodems made the UPL complaint against me for representing myself and my interests.
3. J udge Hodges corruptly assisted McCalla Raymer in a wrongfully foreclosure of my home.
4. Mr. Castagliuolo ongoing threats to interfere with my Social Security disability income.
Since then The Florida Bar has opened two investigations, copies enclosed.
Unlicensed Practice of Law Investigation of Yolanda I. Martinez, Case No. 20143031(9A)
Complaint by me for Danielle Nicole Parsons The Florida Bar File No. 2014-30,525 (9A)
Also enclosed is a complaint of Unlicensed Practice of Law for Ryan Christopher Rodems,
returned by The Florida Bar on my request in lieu of an ACAP dog and pony show inquiry.
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Section II Failure to honestly and fairly comply with requests for public records.
Cal Goodlett, General Counsel's Office, Office of the State Courts Administrator, identified
J udge Menendez as the Records Custodian for Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, FL. Rule 2.420(b)(3).
On August 15, 2013 I made a records request to J udge Menendez (enclosed), that stated:
This is my third request for public records. Two prior requests were met with false and
misleading responses from Sandra Burge, a purported "paralegal assistant".
Please delegate the task of responding to this records request to a competent person, not
someone who was part of the scheme to falsely portray to Kenneth Wilson, Florida
A.S.A., that I did not serve Mr. Rowland my petition per U.S. Supreme Court Rule 29.
That list of persons includes Rowland, Burge, Chris Nauman, and perhaps others...
Contrary to my request to J udge Menendez that Mr. Rowland not be involved in providing
records, a response August 30, 2013 from Rowland stating Chief J udge Menendez directed me
to respond to your August 15, 2013 public records request. Rowlands letter is enclosed.
I responded to J udge Menendez by letter September 27, 2013:
Dear J udge Menendez:
Your response to my records request of August 15, 2013 shows the existence of judicial
misconduct and disability as defined by the Constitution and the laws of the State of
Florida.
Your misconduct and disability shows you are not able to perform your duties under
Article V, section 2(d), Florida Constitution, as a circuit chief judge and the
administrative head of the circuit, responsible for the administrative supervision of the
circuit courts and county courts in his circuit or attend to the business of the court in an
efficient and expeditious manner.
My August 15, 2013 record request specifically excluded a response by David A.
Rowland, yet he responded anyway August 30, 2013 and claimed you directed him to
respond.
Unfortunately Mr. Rowland is a criminal. He engaged in fraud or impairment of a
legitimate government activity, 18 U.S.C. 371, when he obstructed Petition No. 12-
7747, a conspiracy against rights, 18 USC 241, and a depravation of rights under color
of law, 18 USC 242.
The records response by Mr. Rowland is defective. Rowlands letter is dated August 30,
2013, but the U.S.P.S. tracking no. 9114 9011 5981 5305 5834 13 shows the letter was
not mailed until September 9, 2013, and not delivered until September 11, 2013. Mr.
Rowland has notoriously misrepresented dates in this matter, like his fraud and
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obstruction in Petition No. 12-7747, described in my letter to Kenneth Wilson A.A.G.
May 16, 2013.
Rowlands letter wrongly claims we responded to earlier records request. No, the
Thirteenth J udicial Circuit did not respond. Instead, Sandra Burge, a purported paralegal
assistant, provided inaccurate and misleading responses on plain paper, not the Courts
letterhead.
Rowland provided in his response a concocted email, the AMENDED INVOICE:
J udicial Records Request, that contains this additional text: Expires: Saturday, J uly 06,
2013 12:00 AM. The email I got from Sandra Burge J une 06, 2013 12:34 PM does not
have this additional text. Rowlands document shows other evidence of fabrication. It is
missing the email address of the sender Sandra Burge and my email address, and wrongly
displays the name David Rowland. In addition, I will not send payment for records to
David Rowland, who I know as a liar.
J udge Menendez, I have not addressed every problem with Mr. Rowlands response, or
responded to every misstatement of fact by him, but Rowlands response does not fulfill
your obligation as records custodian to my request. Mr. Rowland has a conflict of interest
due to his crimes in this matter as described above, 18 U.S.C. 371, 18 U.S.C. 241 and
18 U.S.C. 242. Rowlands misconduct will become more problematic as he tries to
cover-up his wrongdoing.
Section III Not able to preside as chief judge in an effective and expeditious manner.
The Thirteenth J udicial Circuit was created by statute to administer, apply, and interpret the laws
of the state of Florida in a fair and unbiased manner without favoritism, extortion, improper
influence, personal self-enrichment, self-dealing, concealment, or conflict of interest.
Unfortunately J udge Menendez and Mr. Rowland do not operate the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit
in a fair and unbiased manner. J udge Menendez must be removed from office. He is not able to
perform his duty as Chief J udge in an effective and expeditious manner.
Section IV Failure to respond to my letter January 27, 2010 about case 05-CA-7205
Enclosed is my letter to J udge Menendez of J anuary 27, 2010 informing him of problems in my
case 05-CA-7205. I do not show a response from him, or evidence of remedial action. My
complaints with the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit are similar to those made by The Florida Press
Association, and are not isolated or sporadic events, but part of a policy of oppression.
My letter alleges Mr. Rodems and his firm utilize a corrupt business model that,
A. Usurps the client's fiduciary interest.
B. Procures a signed agreement from the client by any means, including fraud.
C. Relies upon the parol evidence rule to enforce the settlement.
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The duplicity of J udge Menendez suggests he and others corruptly operate the Thirteenth
J udicial Circuit for their own benefit, likley as a criminal enterprise through a pattern of
racketing activity contrary to RICO, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. 18
U.S.C. 19611968. That may explain how J udge Menendez got rich on a judges salary.
Section V Thirteenth Circuit Court Summary Judgment Foreclosure Scandal
In October 2011 lawyers found evidence of a summary judgment foreclosure scandal based on
data from the Office of State Courts Administrator. Attorney Mark Stopa wrote on his blog,
October 29, 2011, copy enclosed with OSCA data:
My colleague, foreclosure defense attorney Matt Weidner, just re-posted the Foreclosure
and Economic Recovery Status Report which came out a few months back, openly
wondering how Hillsborough County could have had only 226 foreclosure cases
dismissed in the 12-month period from J uly 1, 2010 through J une 30, 2011.
This got me looking closer at the report, and something really, really jumped out at me.
Take a close look at page 3. Do you see, not only that the Hillsborough court dismissed
just 226 cases, a very low number compared to other counties, but also that it entered
6,530 summary judgments?
Think about that ratio for a minute. 226 dismissals versus 6,530 summary judgments.
Thats 29 summary judgments for every dismissal a ratio of 29:1.
Now look at the other counties on the chart. Do you see any other counties with that type
of ratio? I sure dont there arent any.
In the Seventeenth J udicial Circuit (Broward), the ratio is less than 2:1.
In the Fifteenth J udicial Circuit (Palm Beach), the ratio is approximately 1:1.
In the Twelfth J udicial Circuit (Manatee and Sarasota), there were more dismissals than
summary judgments!
In the Sixth J udicial Circuit (Pinellas and Pasco), the ratio is 4:1.
Incredibly, 4:1 is the highest ratio of any county in Florida other than Hillsborough, and
the ratio in Hillsborough is 29:1.
Think about that for a minute, and ask yourself with 20 judicial circuits in Florida, why
does Hillsborough have such an astronomically higher ratio of summary judgments to
dismissals than every other circuit in Florida?
Simply from a statistical standpoint, an outlier like this cannot be a coincidence can it?
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Section VI Florida Press Associations letter to Judge Menendez, lack of public access
The Florida Press Association wrote J udge Menendez November 16, 2011, as per the enclosed
letter, [T]o convey our serious concern that foreclosure hearings in Hillsborough County are
being conducted in a manner that inappropriately impedes public access to judicial proceedings.
It has recently come to our attention that members of the public encounter significant obstacles
when attempting to observe foreclosure proceedings, and in some instances are unable to do so at
all. We believe this practice violates Florida law's robust guarantee of open courts.
The Press Associations letter was provided cc to Florida Supreme Court Chief J ustice Charles
T. Canady. Signatories to the November 16, 2011 letter include:
Samuel J . Morley, General Counsel, The Florida Press Association
Talbot DAlemberte, The Florida Press Association
Barbara Peterson, President, First Amendment Foundation
Larry Schwartztol, Staff Attorney, The American Civil Liberties Union
Gil Thelen, Executive Director, Florida Society of News Editors
Randall C. Marshall, Legal Director, The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
Section VII The Courthouse scandal and federal/FBI criminal investigation
The Thirteenth Circuit is notorious for wrongdoing. The price is high for confronting judicial
misconduct. In one example, Circuit J udge Gregory Holder spoke to the media about judicial
misconduct, and was a cooperating witness (2001-2002) in a federal criminal investigation of
corruption at the Hillsborough County Courthouse.
In retaliation the Florida J udicial Qualifications Commission (J QC) pursued two failed inquiries
against him, J QC Inquiry Nos. 01-303 and 02-487. J udge Holder spent many years and $1.92
million successfully defending himself. On J une 23, 2005, the Hearing Panel of the J QC voted
unanimously to dismiss the charges against J udge Holder. This was the first trial defense verdict
against the J QC in almost twenty years. On September 15, 2009 the Supreme Court of Florida,
case no. SC03-1171, ordered entry of judgment for J udge Holder for recovery of costs from the
J QC in the amount of $70,000 for successfully defending J QC Inquiry No. 02-487. J udge
Holders actual expenses were $1,779,691.81 in legal fees, and cost of $140,870.79.
The J QC filed Notice of Formal Charges against J udge Holder J uly 18, 2003 (Inquiry No. 02-
487, Supreme Court Case No.: SC03-1171) alleging J udge Holder plagiarized 10 pages of a 21
page research report to the Faculty of the Air War College Directorate of Nonresident Studies,
Air University, titled "An Analysis of the Anglo-American Combined Bomber Offensive in
Europe During World War II, 1942-45." At the time J udge Holder held the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel, United States Air Force Reserve. During the trial, J udge Holder presented compelling
evidence that the purported Holder paper was fabricated to retaliate against him for participating
in the courthouse corruption investigation. [Bartoszak Tr. pp. 7, 12-13, at App. 3.]
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In 1999, J udge Holder reported to former Chief J udge Dennis Alvarez that certain judges were
engaging in improper conduct. [Nasco Tr. pp. 17-19, at App. 8.] In J uly of 2000, J udge Holders
bailiff, Sylvia Gay, discovered former J udge Robert Bonanno in J udge Holders chambers, after
normal business hours, while J udge Holder was out of state on Air Force Reserve duty. J udge
Bonanno left Respondents chambers carrying unidentified documents. [Id.] J udge Holder
reported this incident, and a law enforcement investigation ensued. [Id. at pp. 102, 105-07.]
Ultimately, impeachment proceedings were commenced against J udge Bonanno and he resigned
from office.
During 2001 and 2002, J udge Holder cooperated with the FBI in the courthouse corruption
investigation. [Bartoszak Tr. pp. 4-5, at App. 3.] Because of J udge Holders cooperation, the
investigations targets had motive and resources to seek retribution against him. [Id. at pp. 7-8]
Indeed, these targets faced not just loss of position but potential incarceration. [Id.] Detective
Bartoszak testified at trial that the courthouse corruption investigation team was concerned that
J udge Holders activities were being monitored by targets of the investigation. J udge Holder was
advised by federal law enforcement agents to carry a weapon, and he was provided with a secure
cell phone to communicate with the authorities. [Bartoszak Tr. pp. 7-8, at App. 3.]
In early 2002, in the midst of the courthouse corruption investigation, Assistant United States
Attorney J effrey Del Fuoco, who also served in the United States Army Reserve, claimed that an
unmarked manila envelope was anonymously placed under his office door at the Army Reserve
Headquarters in St. Petersburg. [Del Fuoco Tr., pp. 8-9, at App. 10.] Del Fuoco testified that the
unmarked envelope contained an unsigned typewritten note to the effect that "I thought you
would be interested in this," or "something should be done about this." [Id. at p. 10.] The note
was purportedly signed "A concerned citizen," or "A concerned taxpayer." The note allegedly
accompanied a copy of the purported Holder paper and a copy of the Hoard paper (the "Papers").
[Id. at pp. 10-12.]
The United States Attorneys Office did not provide the papers to the J QC until December of
2002, approximately 11 months after it received them. Tellingly, the referral to the J QC occurred
just weeks after J udge Holder wrote a letter to the Department of J ustice Office of Professional
Responsibility complaining about the lack of progress in the courthouse corruption investigation.
[Bartoszak Tr. p. 8, at App. 3.]
However, by that time, the purported note and envelope had inexplicably disappeared from the
file in the United States Attorneys Office. [Del Fuoco Tr., pp. 50-52, at App. 10.] Consequently,
the only evidentiary documents received by the J QC were the purported Holder paper and the
Hoard paper. It is widely alleged that the Inquires of J udge Holder were retaliatory for his role as
a cooperating witness in a federal criminal investigation of corruption at the Hillsborough
County Courthouse.
A grand jury presentment of An Investigation Into Judicial Misconduct In Hillsborough County
of December 8, 2000 and the J udicial Qualifications Commission (J QC) Inquiry Concerning
Circuit J udge Robert H. Bonanno, J QC Case No. 00-261, showed how the unauthorized entry by
Circuit J udge Robert Bonanno into the office of Circuit J udge Gregory Holder led to the
revelation that Circuit J udge Gasper Ficarrotta conducted an extramarital affair with
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Hillsborough County Bailiff Tara Pisano which lasted for more than a year, and that sexual
relations occurred between them in the courthouse during regular business hours while jury trials
were conducted in the next room. Grand jury testimony showed J udge Ficarrotta wanted to
install a "stripper pole" in his chambers so Bailiff Pisano could perform for him, that Ficarrotta
wore a Pisanos thong in chambers, and that Ficarrotta exposed his genitals in chambers.
Ficarrotta offered his resignation after the affair became public.
J udge Holder also alerted investigators to an incident in which Bailiff Tara Pisano accused her
husband, sheriff's Cpl. Carmine Pisano, of threatening to kill Ficarrotta in response to the affair.
The Sheriff's Office made no report of that incident. The grand jury testimony shows that
Carmine Pisanos threat to kill Ficarrotta was made in the presence of other officers when Pisano
took his service pistol out of its holster and left the room saying he was going to kill J udge
Ficarrotta. "It's not against the law to threaten anybody except the president of the United States,
unless there's an overt act to substantiate it," said Sheriff Cal Henderson. "We didn't do an
investigation because one was not needed."
The grand jury found evidence of unlawful election campaigning by Hillsborough County
Corporal Michael Sheehan, and secret J udicial Qualifications Commission investigation. Bailiff
Tara Pisano saw large amounts of money in J udge Ficarrotta's office, including a cash-filled
security box. Pisano saw Ficarrotta solicit and receive money from lawyers for Sheriff Cal
Henderson's 2000 election campaign. FDLE agents discovered that J udge Ficarrotta and Sheehan
share a safe deposit box at a Bank of America branch on Davis Islands. The report does indicate
what the safe deposit box was used for. J udges are ethically forbidden from raising money for
political candidates.
The FDLE documents also indicate for the first time the five-year extramarital affair between
J udge Bonanno and his former court clerk, J oan Helms. In an interview with Special Prosecutor
J erry Hill and an FDLE agent, Helms, 48, said her sexual relationship with Bonanno began in
1995 and ended in 2000. Helms was the court clerk assigned to Bonanno in the civil trial
division during 1998. Sexual encounters with Bonanno occurred during the evenings or on
weekends at Helms' home in north Tampa.
Also of note and apart from the investigation, Myra Gomez was J udge Holders assistant, and
married to County J udge Frank Gomez, first cousin to then-Chief J udge Dennis Alvarez. David
A. Rowland was and still serves as Court Counsel. Mike Bridenback has served as Trial Court
Administrator since 1994, except for a one-month retirement in 2009 so he could collect a
$312,351 lump sum retirement payment and a $4,744 monthly pension, then return to the
position at the minimum salary of $105,000. Bridenback was rehired by current Chief J udge
Manuel Menendez, J r. who succeeded Alvarez.
The foregoing is from my Response to Show Cause, Doc. 58, 5:10-cv-503-WTH-TBS
Section VIII Duty of the Judicial Qualifications Commission.
The J udicial Qualifications Commission of Florida is an independent agency created by the
Florida Constitution solely to investigate alleged misconduct by Florida state judges in a fair and
Florida J udicial Qualifications Commission December 19, 2013
Complaint: Chief J udge Manuel Menendez, J r. Page - 9
unbiased manner without favoritism, extortion, improper influence, personal self-enrichment,
self-dealing, concealment, and conflict of interest.
Authority for The J udicial Qualifications Commission is found in the Florida Constitution,
Article V J udiciary, Section 12 Discipline; removal and retirement, and section 43.20 Florida
Statutes, J udicial Qualifications Commission:
43.20(1) PURPOSE.The purpose of this section is to implement s. 12(b), Art. V of the
State Constitution which provides for a J udicial Qualifications Commission.
Brooke S. Kennerly is the Executive Director of the J udicial Qualifications Commission, and is
by virtue of that position of trust an officer and employee of state government, responsible for
lawfully performing and discharging her duties without bias, favoritism, extortion, improper
influence, personal self enrichment, self-dealing, concealment, conflict of interest, or UPL.
Michael Schneider is the General Counsel of the J udicial Qualifications Commission, and is by
virtue of that position of trust an officer and employee of state government, responsible for
lawfully performing and discharging his duties without bias, favoritism, extortion, improper
influence, personal self enrichment, self-dealing, concealment, conflict of interest, or UPL.
Ricardo (Rick) Morales, III, is Commission Chair of the J udicial Qualifications Commission,
and is by virtue of that position of trust an officer and employee of state government, responsible
for lawfully performing and discharging his duties without bias, favoritism, extortion, improper
influence, personal self enrichment, self-dealing, concealment, conflict of interest, or UPL.
Commission Members of the J udicial Qualifications Commission are each by virtue of that
position of trust an officer and employee of state government, responsible for lawfully
performing and discharging his or her duties without bias, favoritism, extortion, improper
influence, personal self enrichment, self-dealing, concealment, conflict of interest, or the
Unlicensed Practice of Law. A list of Commission Members, December 19, 2013, is enclosed.
Reporting Professional Misconduct
Member of The Florida Bar have a duty to report misconduct of lawyers and judges:
Rule 4-8.3 Reporting Professional Misconduct
(a) Reporting Misconduct of Other Lawyers. A lawyer who knows that another lawyer
has committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a substantial
question as to that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other
respects shall inform the appropriate professional authority.
(b) Reporting Misconduct of J udges. A lawyer who knows that a judge has committed a
violation of applicable rules of judicial conduct that raises a substantial question as to the
judge's fitness for office shall inform the appropriate authority.
Florida J udicial Qualifications Commission December 19, 2013
Complaint: Chief J udge Manuel Menendez, J r. Page - 10
Misprision of Felony
All persons have a duty pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4 - Misprision of felony:
Whoever, having knowledge of the actual commission of a felony cognizable by a court
of the United States, conceals and does not as soon as possible make known the same to
some judge or other person in civil or military authority under the United States, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
See U.S. v Scruggs, 11-60564, C.A.5, Opinion, misprision of felony, 18 U.S.C. 4
http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/11/11-60564-CV0.wpd.pdf
Offenses Related to Obstruction of J ustice Offenses
http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/title9/crm01739.htm
In part, from the D.O.J . Criminal Resource Manual 1739:
C. 18 U.S.C. 241--conspiracy to injure or intimidate any citizen on account of his or her
exercise or possibility of exercise of Federal right (overlap with 18 U.S.C. 1503, 1510, 1512,
and 1513). Under 18 U.S.C. 241, it is a Federal offense to conspire to injure a citizen for
having exercised a Federal right or to conspire to intimidate a citizen from exercising a Federal
right. One such right is the right to be a witness in a Federal court, United States v. Dinome, 954
F.2d 839, 845 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 830 (1992); United States v. Thevis, 665 F.2d
616, 626 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 1008, and cert. denied, 458 U.S. 1109, and cert.
denied, 459 U.S. 825 (1982); or other Federal proceeding, United States v. Smith, 623 F.2d 627,
629 (9th Cir. 1980). "So is the right to inform Federal officials of violations of Federal laws." Id.
E. 18 U.S.C. 371 and 372--conspiracies to commit any offense against the United States, or to
prevent or retaliate in response to the lawful discharge of the duties of Federal officers (overlap
with 18 U.S.C. 1503, 1505, 1510, 1512, and 1513). see generally United States v.
Frankhauser, 80 F.3d 641, 653 (1st Cir. 1996) (conspiracy to persuade witness to destroy or
conceal evidence for use in an official proceeding); United States v. Fullbright, 69 F.3d 1468,
1472 (9th Cir. 1995) (conspiracy to mail arrest warrants to a United States Bankruptcy J udge);
United States v. Mullins, 22 F.3d 1365, 1367 (6th Cir. 1994) (conspiracy to alter flight log books
of police officers to prevent information from reaching the grand jury); United States v.
J eter, 775 F.2d 670, 683 (5th Cir. 1985) (conspiracy to obtain secret grand jury information),
cert. denied, 475 U.S. 1142 (1986).
Under 18 U.S.C. 371, the fraud or impairment of legitimate government activity may take any
of several forms:
1. Bribery of a government employee, kickbacks to government employees or extortion
of money or favors by government employees, misrepresentations of financial capability,
alteration or falsification of official records, submission of false documents; and
2. Obstructing, in any manner, a legitimate governmental function.
Florida J udicial Qualifications Commission December 19, 2013
Complaint: Chief J udge Manuel Menendez, J r. Page - 11
http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/title9/crm00925.htm
Section IX Events in Tampa affect the world; home of CENTCOM, Petraeus scandal
The Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, located in Tampa FL, has implications for the International
Community. A Tampa socialite scandal toppled former CIA director David Petraeus.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/nation/2013/08/07/jill-kelley-general-david-petraeus-general-
john-allen/2625981/
Tampa is also home to MacDill Air Force Base http://www.macdill.af.mil/ and the following
United States military commands operating worldwide.
Headquarters, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM)
Headquarters, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Headquarters, United States Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT)
Headquarters, United States Marine Forces Central Command (MARCENT)
Tampa Det, Headquarters, United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacDill_Air_Force_Base
Section X Florida: Most Corrupt State in America, Integrity Florida, NY Times
Florida is the most corrupt state in America. The New York Times, September 1, 2013, by Nick
Madigan: Arrests of 3 Mayors Reinforce Floridas Notoriety as a Hothouse for Corruption:
...Florida....led the country in convictions of public officials - 781 - between 2000 and
2010, according to Department of J ustice figures.
Florida has become the corruption capital of America," said Dan Krassner, the executive
director of a watchdog group, Integrity Florida, citing statistics going back to 1976 and
the "significant number of public officials arrested this year and last.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/02/us/arrests-of-3-mayors-reinforce-floridas-notoriety-as-a-
hothouse-for-corruption.html
Integrity Florida - http://www.integrityflorida.org/
Integrity Florida is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research institute and government watchdog whose
mission is to promote integrity in government and expose public corruption. Florida led the U.S.
in federal public corruption convictions from 2000-2010. Florida received a failing grade for
state ethics enforcement agencies, see Corruption Risk Report Card, State Integrity Investigation.
Corruption Risk Report: Florida Ethics Laws, J une 2012 by Ben Wilcox and Dan Krassner
Florida J udicial Qualifications Commission December 19, 2013
Complaint: Chief J udge Manuel Menendez, J r. Page - 12
http://www.integrityflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Integrity_Florida-Corruption-Risk-
Report-Florida-Ethics-Laws-06.06.12.pdf
Floridas Broken Campaign Finance System, J an-16, 2013 by Ben Wilcox and Dan Krassner
http://www.integrityflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Floridas-Broken-Campaign-
Finance-System-Integrity-Florida-Report-to-the-Florida-House-of-Representatives-FINAL-
01.16.13.pdf
Enterprise Florida: Economic Development or Corporate Welfare? February 2013
http://www.integrityflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Enterprise-Florida-Economic-
Development-or-Corporate-Welfare-FINAL2.pdf
Corruption Risk Report: Enterprise Florida, by Ben Wilcox and Dan Krassner
http://www.integrityflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Integrity_Florida-Corruption-Risk-
Report-Enterprise-Florida-04.25.12.pdf
Section XI United Nations Convention against Corruption, Article 6, anti-corruption
Article VI and Treaties of the United States
Article VI of the U.S. Constitution provides in part, ...all Treaties made, or which shall be
made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the
J udges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State
to the Contrary notwithstanding.
United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)
Signed by the United States December 9, 2003; ratified October 30, 2006
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/treaties/CAC/
Article 6. Preventive anti-corruption body or bodies. 1. Each State Party shall, in
accordance with the fundamental principles of its legal system, ensure the existence of a
body or bodies, as appropriate, that prevent corruption by such means as:
(a) Implementing the policies referred to in article 5 of this Convention and, where
appropriate, overseeing and coordinating the implementation of those policies;
(b) Increasing and disseminating knowledge about the prevention of corruption.
2. Each State Party shall grant the body or bodies referred to in paragraph 1 of this article
the necessary independence, in accordance with the fundamental principles of its legal
system, to enable the body or bodies to carry out its or their functions effectively and free
from any undue influence. The necessary material resources and specialized staff, as well
as the training that such staff may require to carry out their functions, should be provided.
3. Each State Party shall inform the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the name
and address of the authority or authorities that may assist other States Parties in
developing and implementing specific measures for the prevention of corruption.
Florida J udicial Qualifications Commission December 19, 2013
Complaint: Chief J udge Manuel Menendez, J r. Page - 13
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Convention_against_Corruption
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Signed by the United States October 5, 1977; ratified J une 8, 1992.
http://www.ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/ccpr.aspx
The review of the United Sates of America has been canceled
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/CCPR/Pages/ReviewUSA.aspx
Section XII Conclusion: Chief Judge Manuel Menendez must be removed from office
Unfortunately Chief J udge Manuel Menendez has engaged in a wide range of misconduct as
shown here. This complaint shows the existence of judicial misconduct and disability by J udge
Menendez as defined by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Florida. J udge Menendez
must be removed from office to uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary.
Florida is the most corrupt state in America, and Hillsborough County may be the most corrupt
county in Florida, as shown in my past complaints to the J QC, which it has wrongly dismissed.
A J udge Shall Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the J udiciary. Canon 1. An independent
and honorable judiciary is indispensable to justice in our society. A judge should participate in
establishing, maintaining, and enforcing high standards of conduct, and shall personally observe
those standards so that the integrity and independence of the judiciary may be preserved.
A J udge Shall Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in all of the J udge's
Activities. Canon 2. Section A, a judge shall respect and comply with the law and shall act at all
times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the
judiciary.
A judge must expect to be the subject of constant public scrutiny. A judge must therefore accept
restrictions on the judge's conduct that might be viewed as burdensome by the ordinary citizen
and should do so freely and willingly. The Commentary to Canon 2A holds, Irresponsible or
improper conduct by judges erodes public confidence in the judiciary. A judge must avoid all
impropriety and appearance of impropriety. A judge must expect to be the subject of constant
public scrutiny. A judge must therefore accept restrictions on the judge's conduct that might be
viewed as burdensome by the ordinary citizen and should do so freely and willingly.
Fiscal Matters of a J udge Shall be Conducted in a Manner That Does Not Give the Appearance
of Influence or Impropriety; a J udge Shall Regularly File Public Reports as Required by Article
II, Section 8, of the Constitution of Florida, and Shall Publicly Report Gifts; Additional
Financial Information Shall be Filed With the J udicial Qualifications Commission to Ensure Full
Financial Disclosure. Canon 6.
In consideration of the foregoing, J udge Menendez must be removed from office.
Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission December 19,2013
Complaint: Chief Judge Manuel Menendez, Jr. Page - 14
Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have examined and understand this complaint and
to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above information is true, correct and complete and
submitted of my own free will.
Telephone: (352) 854-7807
Email: neilgillespie@mfi.net
Enclosures: JQC complaint form, and supporting documents
List, Judicial Qualification Commission Members
J UDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION MEMBERS
December 19, 2013
Mr. Ricardo (Rick) Morales, III , CHAIR
President, Morales Construction Co., Inc.
The Morales Group
6950 Philips Highway, Suite 15
J acksonville, FL 32216
Hon. Kerry I. Evander, VICE-CHAIR
Florida Bar ID Number: 302597
Fifth District Court of Appeal
300 S Beach St.
Daytona Beach, Florida 32114-5002
Alan B. Bookman, Esq.
Florida Bar ID Number: 154770
Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon, P.A.
PO Box 1271
Pensacola, Florida 32591-1271
Ms. Shirlee P. Bowne
Tallahassee, Florida (retired)
Michelle K. Cummings, Esq.
Florida Bar ID Number: 299464
GrayRobinson, P.A.
401 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 1850
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301-4236
Mayanne Downs, Esq.
Florida Bar ID Number: 754900
GrayRobinson P A
301 E Pine St. Fl 14
Orlando, Florida 32801-2724
Mr. Harry R. Duncanson, C.P.A.
9704 Waters Meet Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32312-372
Hon. Thomas B. Freeman
Florida Bar ID Number: 118504
Pinellas Co. C J C, Florida
Hon. Krista Marx
Florida Bar ID Number: 511749
205 N Dixie Hwy.
West Palm Beach, Florida 334014-5222
Steven R. Maxwell, Ed.D.
Educator, School District of Lee County
Sanibel, Florida
Hon. Michelle T. Morley
Florida Bar ID Number: 603333
Sumter County Courthouse
215 E McCollum Ave.
Bushnell, Florida 33513-6120
Hon. Robert Morris
Florida Bar ID Number: 308439
2nd District Court of Appeal
PO Box 327
Lakeland, Florida 33802-0327
J erome S. Osteryoung, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance
FSU, Tallahassee Florida
Hon. J ames A. Ruth
Florida Bar ID Number: 494372
Duval County Courthouse
501 W Adams St. Rm. 7159
J acksonville, Florida 32202-4603
J ohn G. (J ay) White, III, Esq.
Florida Bar ID Number: 389640
Richman Greer P.A.
250 S Australian Ave Ste 1504
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401-5016
_________________________________
Executive Director, Brooke S. Kennerly
General Counsel, Michael L. Schneider
Florida Bar ID Number: 525049
SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGES AND LAWYERS
UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA
SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON DISABILITY UNITED NATIONS ENABLE
SECRETARIAT FOR THE CONVENTION OF RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS, NEW YORK, NY
_________________________________________
NEIL J . GILLESPIE, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Petitioner pro se, in forma pauperis, Petition No. 12-7747 for writ of certiorari, pro se IFP
vs. Denied Feb-19-2013; rehearing denied Apr-15-2013
THIRTEENTH J UDICIAL CIRCUIT Application No. 12A215 granted by J ustice Thomas
FLORIDA, et al, September 13, 2012 to extend time and consolidate
Respondents. Eleventh Circuit Appeals Nos. 12-11213, 12-11028
________________________________/
AFFIDAVIT OF NEIL J. GILLESPIE:
FRAUD OR IMPAIRMENT OF PETITION NO. 12-7747, A LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT
ACTIVITY (18 U.S.C. 371), DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS UNDER COLOR OF LAW
(18 U.S.C. 242), AND CONSPIRACY AGAINST RIGHTS (18 U.S.C. 241)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
I, Neil J . Gillespie, under oath, testify as follows:
1. My name is Neil J . Gillespie. I am over 18 years old. I was the Petitioner appearing pro
se, in forma paupers, in the above-captioned Petition No. 12-7747 for writ of certiorari to the
U.S. Supreme Court, an important and legitimate government activity.
2. I made this affidavit to document the fraud or impairment of Petition No. 12-7747, a
legitimate government activity (18 U.S.C. 371), deprivation of my rights under color of law
(18 U.S.C. 242), and conspiracy against my rights (18 U.S.C. 241).
3. Petition No. 12-7747 was denied February 19, 2013. Rehearing was denied April 15,
2013. In May 2013 Diana R. Esposito, Florida Chief-Assistant Attorney General, provided me
incriminating public records showing Respondent David A. Rowland, General Counsel for the
Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, Florida, concocted with others a fraud to falsely portray to Kenneth
Wilson, Florida Assistant Attorney General, that I did not serve Mr. Rowland my petition as I
certified under Supreme Court Rule 29. Mr. Wilson claims he relied on Mr. Rowlands fraud,
and did not submit a brief in opposition due the Supreme Court J anuary 14, 2013.
4. My letter to Mr. Wilson of May 16, 2013 shows how the fraud worked, and is attached
hereto. The letter consists of two (2) pages, supported by five (5) exhibits, 26 pages total.
5. Without a response, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi denied me due process under
the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. The U.S. Supreme Court relies on opposition briefs as
part of its adversarial process to properly litigate and decide a petition. Floridas opposition brief
was due J anuary 14, 2013. AG Bondi did not respond for Florida, thus no opposition brief was
distributed for the Supreme Courts Conference February 15, 2013.
6. I notified Florida Governor Rick Scott and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi of the
foregoing by letter May 24, 2013. Neither Gov. Scott nor AG Bondi responded. Attached hereto
is the one page letter to Gov. Scott and AG Bondi, and 5 pages of supporting documents.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.
I solemnly swear, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing facts, upon personal
knowledge, and information and belief, are true, correct, and complete, so help me God.
Dated this 21st day of October 2013.

NEIL J . GILLESPIE
VIA U.P.S. No. 1Z64589FP294626428 May 16, 2013
and kenneth.wilson@myfloridalegal.com
Kenneth V. Wilson, Assistant Attorney General
Civil Litigation Bureau -Tampa
Office of the Attorney General
501 E Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1100
Tampa, Florida 33602
RE: Missing Public Records, Gillespie v. Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, Florida, et al.
Petition No. 12-7747 for Writ of Certiorari, Supreme Court of the United States
Dear Mr. Wilson:
So sorry to see you got duped by court counsel David Rowland and paralegal Sandra Burge, who
misrepresented to you that I did not provide Mr. Rowland a copy of Petition No. 12-7747. That
must explain why the petition was not among the 323 pages of public records provided by your
office that arrived here in Ocala May 9, 2013 in response to my records request.
An email (Exhibit 1) from Mr. Rowlands paralegal Sandra Burge to Chief Assistant Attorney
General Diana R. Esposito 12/20/2012 at 12:51 PM, Cc to David Rowland and Chris Nauman,
advanced this material falsehood, which Ms. Esposito sent to you, Cc to Amanda Cavanaugh:
The Plaintiff's Notice of Filing the petition for writ of certiorari was received in the Legal
Department's Office on 12/18/12 is attached as well as the Court's docket indicating a
response is due, if needed, by J anuary 14, 2013. Neither a copy of the petition nor
"separate Volume Appendices" accompanied the Notice.
A letter (Exhibit 2) emailed by you J anuary 8, 2013 repeated the falsehood back to Mr. Rowland:
While Plaintiff did not provide a copy of his Petition....
On December 10, 2012 I served Mr. Rowland per Rule 29, proof of service, the following:
1. Petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States,
2. Rule 39 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis
3. Rule 29 proof of service, December 10, 2012
4. Compact Disk (CD) containing PDF files of the separate volume appendices.
5. My cover letter to the Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court, December 10, 2012
United Parcel Service (UPS) tracking 1Z64589FP297520287 shows delivery December 11, 2012
at 10:55 AM to the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 34481.
FYI, all UPS ground shipping within Florida is delivered next day, unless shipped on Friday.
The UPS proof of delivery for 1Z64589FP297520287 December 11, 2012 shows DAVIS at
the front desk signed for the delivery, and shows an image of the signature D. Davis. A seven
(7) page composite of the UPS proof of delivery and tracking documents is enclosed. (Exhibit 3).
Kenneth V. Wilson, Assistant Attorney General May 16, 2013
Office of the Attorney General Page - 2
The document referred to by Ms. Burge in her deceptive email to Ms. Esposito was a Rule 12.3
notice, and notice of waiver to file a response, delivered December 18, 2012 at 10:44 AM to the
Thirteenth J udicial Circuit. Unfortunately Ms. Burge, Mr. Rowland, and Mr. Nauman failed to
inform you that my petition was delivered a week earlier, December 11, 2012 at 10:55 AM.
The Thirteenth Circuit gang further mislead you by providing you my December 10, 2012 cover
letter to the Clerk of the Supreme Court which they date-stamped December 18, 2012, when this
letter was in fact a second courtesy copy of the one received by Rowland December 11, 2012 but
does not appear date-stamped as such in the records your office provided me May 9, 2013.
Enclosed you will find evidence showing I served by UPS the Rule 12.3 notice, and notice of
waiver to Mr. Rowland December 17, 2012 tracking no. 1Z64589FP291778029, which was
delivered December 18, 2012 at 10:44 AM, to the Courts address, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa,
Florida. The UPS proof of delivery shows DAVIS at the front desk signed for the delivery. A
composite of the UPS proof of delivery and tracking documents is enclosed. (Exhibit 4).
The Supreme Court sent me three (s) sets of Rule 12.3 notices, and notices of waiver to file a
response, December 14, 2013 after my petition was docketed, with instructions for notifying
opposing counsel(s) that the case was docketed. (Exhibit 5).
You have my sympathy for any embarrassment caused by the deception of Mr. Rowland and his
accomplices, that caused an inaccurate letter to issue from the Office of the Attorney General
falsely implying I did not provide a copy of my petition to Mr. Rowland. (Exhibit 2).
Enclosed you will find my records request to Mr. Rowland intended to correct the record. If and
when I get an accurate response back, I will provide you the correct date-stamped petition for
inclusion in the record showing it was received by Mr. Rowland December 11, 2012.
Until then you can find Petition No. 12-7747 online at the link below. Thank you.
http://nosueorg.blogspot.com/2012/12/petition-for-writ-of-certiorari-to.html
Sincerely,
Neil J . Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, FL 34481
Enclosures
cc: Gov. Rick Scott, via U.P.S. No. 1Z64589FP290544836
cc: Attorney General Pam Bondi, via U.P.S. No. 1Z64589FP294245643
Email to: Gov. Scott, AG Bondi, AAG Esposito, ABA service list; Florida Bar service list; Mr.
Anderson, Chair, Thirteenth Circuit J NC; Sixth Circuit Grievance Committee D, Thirteenth
Circuit BOG, David Rowland, K. Christopher Nauman, Sandra Burge.
Fw:Gillespiev. 13thJCC,etal: USSupremeCourt/ResponseDue
Diana Esposito to: KennethWilson 12/20/201201:58PM
Cc: AmandaCavanaugh
History: Thismessagehasbeenforwarded.
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Diana R. Esposito
Chief-AssistantAttorneyGeneral
Civil LitigationBureau
OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral
501 E. KennedyBlvd,Suite1100
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel: 813-233-2600, x110
Fax: 813-233-2886
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From: "Burge.Sandra" 13.org>
To: "Esposito.Diana@myfloridalegal.com"<Esposito.Diana@myfloridalegal.com>
Cc: "Rowland, Dave"<ROWLANDA@fljud13.org>,"Nauman, Chris"<NAUMANKC@fljud13.org>
Date: 12/20/201212:51 PM
Subject: Gillespiev. 13thJCC, etal: USSupremeCourt/ResponseDue
Diana,
The Plaintiff'sNoticeofFilingthepetitionforwritofcertiorariwas received inthe Legal Department's
Officeon 12/18/12 is attachedas wellas theCourt'sdocketindicatingaresponse isdue,ifneeded,by
January14, 2013. Neitheracopyofthepetitionnor"separateVolumeAppendices"accompaniedthe
Notice.
Ipulledthedocketsforeachoftheappellatecases as wellas otherdocumentsthatyou mayfind
relevant.
Please adviseoftheplannedcourseofactionand providea copyoftheresponse, ifany,via attachment
toemail.
Thankyou inadvanceforyourassistance.
.. ,.:;:iHappy
Sandy Burge
Paralegal Assistant
ThirteenthJudicialCircuit
OAG- 006
1
Legal Department
800EastTwiggsStreet,Suite603
Tampa, Florida 33602
Telephone: (813)272-6843

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Gillespiev. 13JCC.USC.121220.pdf
OAG- 007
PAM BONDI
ATTORNEYGENERAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OFTHE ATTORNEYGENERAL
General Civil Litigation - Tampa Bureau
Kenneth V. Wilson
Assistant Attorney General
501 East Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1100
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone (813) 233-2880 Fax (813) 233-2886
Kpnnp,II.
January 8,2013
David Rowland
General Counsel
Administrative Office of the Courts
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
800 East Twiggs Street, Suite 603
Tampa, Florida 33602
Re: Neil Gillespie v. Thirteenth Judicial Circuit et af.
U.S. District Court: 5: 1O-cv-503-0c-l OTBS, 5: l1-cv-539
1J.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit: 12-11028, 12-11213
lJ.S. Supreme Court Application, No. 2A215
U.S. Supreme Court Petition, No. 12-7747
Dear Attorney Rowland:
Ihave been assigned to review the recent tiling and notification from Plaintiff concerning
his Petition for Writ of Certiorari C'Petition") and Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma
Pauperis ('"'Motion") before the United States Supreme Docket No. 12-7747.
PlaintitT's letter, as well as, the docket of Proceedings and Orders before the U.s.
Supreme Court indicate Plaintiff filed his Petition and Motion on December 10, 2012.
While Plaintiff did not provide a copy of his Petition, it appears from his appeal cases
that he is attempting to '''combine'' two (2) appeal cases (12-11028 and 12-11213) as basis
for his Petition. The case numbers listed above are revised to reflect the additional cases.
Nonetheless, the nature and course of his Petition are not changed from our previous
communications, in his Petition will be dismissed relatively quickly. I do not plan
nor do I advise any action or response in regard to his Petition. This is particularly true
as service below was never perfected for any defendants of our mutual concern.
I will continue to monitor the matter until there is certain finality. Please do not hesitate
to contact me for any questions or concerns. [can easily accommodate an office visit as
well.
Sincerely,
lsi Kenneth V. Wilson
Kenneth V. Wilson
Assistant Attorney General
OAG- 005
2
Fw: Gillespiev. 13thJCC,etal: USSupremeCourt. No. 12.7747
KennethWilson to: MaryAnn Robinson,Amanda Cavanaugh 01/08/201301:28 PM
Thismessageisdigitallysigned.
Sincerely,
KennethV. Wilson
AssistantAttorneyGeneral
Civir LitigationBureau- Tampa
OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral
501 EKennedyBlvd., Suite1100
Tampa,Frorida 33602
Tel: (813)233-2880ext. 712
Fax: (813)233-2886
E-mail: kenneth.wifson@myfloridalegal.com
----- Forwarded by KennethWilson/OAGon01/0812013 01:28PM -----
From: "Rowland, Dave"<ROWLANDA@fljud13.org>
To: KennethWilson<Kenneth.Wilson@myfloridalegal.com>
Date: 01/08/201301:16 PM
Subject: RE: Gillespiev. 13thJCC,etal: USSupremeCourt,No. 12.7747
Mr. Wilson:
Thanks for your letter and your advice. We plan to follow your advice and w ~ take any
action. I'll alert you if anything changes on our end.
Thanks again - Dave
David A. Rowland
General COllnsel, ThirteenthJudicialCircuit
800East Twiggs Street I Suite603
Tampa, Florida33602
Telephone: (813) 272-6843
rowlanda@fljud13.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth Wilson [mailto:Kenneth. Wilson@myfloridalegal.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 08,2013 12:52 PM
To: Rowland, Dave; Nauman, Chris
Cc: Burge,Sandra
Subject: Gillespie v. 13th lee, et a]: US Supreme Court, No. 12.7747
GAG- 001
Please find attached my advice regarding Gillespie's recent Petition for Writ of ~ e r t i o r r i
before the United State Supreme Court. I do not advise or recommend any action. Please
do not hesitate to contact me for any questions or concerns, If desired, I can easily meet
with you to discuss any issues concerning this matter. Thank you - ken
(See attached file: Ltr.Rowland.130 108.pdf)
Sincerely,
Kenneth V. Wilson
Assistant Attorney General
Civil Litigation Bureau - Tampa
Office of the Attorney General
501 E Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1100
Tampa, Florida 33602
Tel: (813) 233-2880 ext. 712
Fax: (813) 233-2886
E-mail: kenneth. wilson@mytloridalegal.com Ltr.Rowland.13010B.pdf
OAG- 002
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Mr. NeilJ.Gillespie
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Re: NeilJ.Gillespie
v. ThirteenthJudicialCircuit,etale
No. 12-7747
DearMr. Gillespie:
Thepetitionfor awritofcertiorariintheaboveentitledcasewasfiledon
December10, 2012andplacedonthedocketDecember14, 2012asNo. 12-7747.
Aformisenclosedfor notifyingopposingcounselthatthecasewasdocketed.
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NeilJ.Gillespie
(Petitioner)
v. No. 12-7747
ThirteenthJudicialCircuit,etale
(Respondent)
To Counselfor Respondent:
NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENpursuanttoRule 12.3thatapetitionforawritof
certiorariintheabove-entitledcasewasfiledintheSupremeCourtof theUnitedStates
onDecember10,2012,andplacedonthedocketDecember14,2012. PursuanttoRule
15.3,theduedateforabriefinoppositionisMonday,January14,2013. If tileduedate
isaSaturday,Sunday,orfederal legalholiday,thebriefisdueonthenextdaythatisnot
aSaturday,Sundayorfederal legalholiday.
UnlesstheSolicitorGeneraloftheUnitedStatesrepresentsthe
respondent,a waiverformisenclosedandshouldbesenttotheClerkonlyin
theeventyoudo notintendtofile a responsetothepetition.
OnlycounselofrecordwillreceivenotificationoftheCourt'sactionin
thiscase. Counselofrecordmustbea memberoftheBarofthisCourt.
Mr. NeilJ.Gillespie
8092SW115thLoop
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 854-7807
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VIA U.P.S. No. 1Z64589FP297024724 (Gov. Scott) May 24, 2013
VIA U.P.S. No. 1Z64589FP296600737 (AG Bondi)
Governor Rick Scott Attorney General Pam Bondi
Office of Governor Rick Scott Office of Attorney General
State of Florida, The Capitol State of Florida
400 S. Monroe St. The Capitol PL-01
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
RE: Missing Public Records, Gillespie v. Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, Florida, et al.
Petition No. 12-7747 for Writ of Certiorari, Supreme Court of the United States
Dear Governor Scott and Attorney General Bondi:
Please find enclosed copies of Petition No. 12-7747. Unfortunately David Rowland, General
Counsel for the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, Florida, et al., mislead Kenneth V. Wilson, Assistant
Attorney General, when Mr. Rowland misrepresented that I did not provide him a copy of
Petition No. 12-7747. Enclosed is a copy of my letter (only) to Mr. Wilson of May 16, 2013.
Also enclosed is my public records request (only) to Mr. Rowland, which so far he has not
responded to, or acknowledged. In lieu of the date-stamped petition from Mr. Rowland, I have
provided separately to each of you a computer copy of Petition No. 12-7747. If Mr. Rowland
ever provides the date-stamped petition I requested from him, I will provide you each a copy.
Unfortunately the Attorney Generals Synopsis of Major Issues in Petition No. 12-7747, found
in the enclosed two-page AG Case #Tampa Monitor, is not factually accurate. I attribute the
errors to Mr. Rowlands falsehoods to Ms. Esposito and Mr. Wilson about the petition.
I will respond directly to Ms. Esposito about the Synopsis of Major Issues in the AG Case
#Tampa Monitor, to accurately inform and correct the record in Petition No. 12-7747.
Thank you for considering this matter affecting Floridas consumers of legal and court services.
Sincerely,
Neil J . Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, FL 34481
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Courtnumber: No. 12-7747 (rinked12A215)(11th 12-11028-8)
Judge: SupremeCourtoftheUnitedStates
OfficeoftheClerk
Washington, DC 20543-0001
JudicialContacts: WilliamK. Suter,ClerkoftheCourt
202-479-3011
Originatingcounty: Hillsborough
staffing
Lead counsel: KennethWilson
Unit: Potential
Location: Tampa
Appeal:
synopsis
Category: ADA, Civil Rights
Majorissues: Plaintiffsued hisformerattorneyand lawfirm inthe13th
judicialCircuitCourt. Helostby summaryjudgment. Henow
bringsthisclaimagainsthisformerattorneyand lawfirmandall
thejudgeswhohad anyinvolvementinhis 13thJudicialCircuit
Case. Notably,hehad untilOctober29,2010tofilean
amendedcomplaintandhasnotdoneso. Hefiledavoluntary
dismissalastohisformerattorneyand lawfirm. TheJudges
andthe 13thJudicialCircuithavenotbeenserved.
Constitutionalissue: None
Challenged
statute/constitutional
provision/code:
Multi-Stateissue: Yes e No
ReliefSought/Economic
Impact:
casehistory
Yearcaseopened: 2012
Databaseentry: 09/27/2012
Mostrecentactivity
(mmldd/yy):
12/18/2012
Natureofmostrecent
activity:
NoticeofPetitionforaWritofCertiorariwasfiledon 12/10/12
andplacedondocket12/14/12. Briefisoppositionisdue
--.-,1/14/13
Outcome:
Additionalparties
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Amicusactivity:
Additionalcasenumbers
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Otherrepresentation
AG attorneyspreviously DianaEsposito
assignedtothiscase:
Opposingcounsel ProSe
category:
Opposingcounsel Neil J. Btl_I
name(s): 8092SW115thLoop
Ocala, FL34481
352-854-7807
Othercounsel incase:
Specialcomments
Casedocket
1. Application Granted By Justice Thomas Extending The Time To File
Until December 10, 2012
09/13/12 entered (Thomas)
09/17/12 filed
09/26/12 retrieved
2. Proof of Service [David A. Rowland, Court Counsel]
12/10/12 served
3. Notice of Petition for a Writ of Certiorari was filed on 12/10/12
and placed on docket 12/14/12. Brief is opposition is due Monday
1/14/13
12/18/12 received by court counsel
Authorhistory
Informationin thisrecordhasbeenfiled by:
LauraMartin(09/27/201203:16:26PM), DianaEsposito(12/20/201201:53:45PM), KennethWilson(12/20/2012
02:42:13PM), ValerieWilliford(12/28/2012 10:48:19AM)
OAG- 047
VIA U.P.S. No. 1Z64589FP294626428 May 16, 2013
and kenneth.wilson@myfloridalegal.com
Kenneth V. Wilson, Assistant Attorney General
Civil Litigation Bureau -Tampa
Office of the Attorney General
501 E Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1100
Tampa, Florida 33602
RE: Missing Public Records, Gillespie v. Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, Florida, et al.
Petition No. 12-7747 for Writ of Certiorari, Supreme Court of the United States
Dear Mr. Wilson:
So sorry to see you got duped by court counsel David Rowland and paralegal Sandra Burge, who
misrepresented to you that I did not provide Mr. Rowland a copy of Petition No. 12-7747. That
must explain why the petition was not among the 323 pages of public records provided by your
office that arrived here in Ocala May 9, 2013 in response to my records request.
An email (Exhibit 1) from Mr. Rowlands paralegal Sandra Burge to Chief Assistant Attorney
General Diana R. Esposito 12/20/2012 at 12:51 PM, Cc to David Rowland and Chris Nauman,
advanced this material falsehood, which Ms. Esposito sent to you, Cc to Amanda Cavanaugh:
The Plaintiff's Notice of Filing the petition for writ of certiorari was received in the Legal
Department's Office on 12/18/12 is attached as well as the Court's docket indicating a
response is due, if needed, by J anuary 14, 2013. Neither a copy of the petition nor
"separate Volume Appendices" accompanied the Notice.
A letter (Exhibit 2) emailed by you J anuary 8, 2013 repeated the falsehood back to Mr. Rowland:
While Plaintiff did not provide a copy of his Petition....
On December 10, 2012 I served Mr. Rowland per Rule 29, proof of service, the following:
1. Petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States,
2. Rule 39 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis
3. Rule 29 proof of service, December 10, 2012
4. Compact Disk (CD) containing PDF files of the separate volume appendices.
5. My cover letter to the Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court, December 10, 2012
United Parcel Service (UPS) tracking 1Z64589FP297520287 shows delivery December 11, 2012
at 10:55 AM to the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 34481.
FYI, all UPS ground shipping within Florida is delivered next day, unless shipped on Friday.
The UPS proof of delivery for 1Z64589FP297520287 December 11, 2012 shows DAVIS at
the front desk signed for the delivery, and shows an image of the signature D. Davis. A seven
(7) page composite of the UPS proof of delivery and tracking documents is enclosed. (Exhibit 3).
Kenneth V. Wilson, Assistant Attorney General May 16, 2013
Office of the Attorney General Page - 2
The document referred to by Ms. Burge in her deceptive email to Ms. Esposito was a Rule 12.3
notice, and notice of waiver to file a response, delivered December 18, 2012 at 10:44 AM to the
Thirteenth J udicial Circuit. Unfortunately Ms. Burge, Mr. Rowland, and Mr. Nauman failed to
inform you that my petition was delivered a week earlier, December 11, 2012 at 10:55 AM.
The Thirteenth Circuit gang further mislead you by providing you my December 10, 2012 cover
letter to the Clerk of the Supreme Court which they date-stamped December 18, 2012, when this
letter was in fact a second courtesy copy of the one received by Rowland December 11, 2012 but
does not appear date-stamped as such in the records your office provided me May 9, 2013.
Enclosed you will find evidence showing I served by UPS the Rule 12.3 notice, and notice of
waiver to Mr. Rowland December 17, 2012 tracking no. 1Z64589FP291778029, which was
delivered December 18, 2012 at 10:44 AM, to the Courts address, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa,
Florida. The UPS proof of delivery shows DAVIS at the front desk signed for the delivery. A
composite of the UPS proof of delivery and tracking documents is enclosed. (Exhibit 4).
The Supreme Court sent me three (s) sets of Rule 12.3 notices, and notices of waiver to file a
response, December 14, 2013 after my petition was docketed, with instructions for notifying
opposing counsel(s) that the case was docketed. (Exhibit 5).
You have my sympathy for any embarrassment caused by the deception of Mr. Rowland and his
accomplices, that caused an inaccurate letter to issue from the Office of the Attorney General
falsely implying I did not provide a copy of my petition to Mr. Rowland. (Exhibit 2).
Enclosed you will find my records request to Mr. Rowland intended to correct the record. If and
when I get an accurate response back, I will provide you the correct date-stamped petition for
inclusion in the record showing it was received by Mr. Rowland December 11, 2012.
Until then you can find Petition No. 12-7747 online at the link below. Thank you.
http://nosueorg.blogspot.com/2012/12/petition-for-writ-of-certiorari-to.html
Sincerely,
Neil J . Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, FL 34481
Enclosures
cc: Gov. Rick Scott, via U.P.S. No. 1Z64589FP290544836
cc: Attorney General Pam Bondi, via U.P.S. No. 1Z64589FP294245643
Email to: Gov. Scott, AG Bondi, AAG Esposito, ABA service list; Florida Bar service list; Mr.
Anderson, Chair, Thirteenth Circuit J NC; Sixth Circuit Grievance Committee D, Thirteenth
Circuit BOG, David Rowland, K. Christopher Nauman, Sandra Burge.
VIA U.P.S. No. 1Z64589FP291464859 May 16, 2013
and rowlanda@fljud13.org
David A. Rowland, Court Counsel
Thirteenth J udicial Circuit Of Florida
Legal Department
800 E. Twiggs Street, Suite 603
Tampa, Florida 33602
Dear Mr. Rowland:
This is a request for records, copies of the following documents I served you December 10,
2012, and were delivered December 11, 2012 to the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, Florida:
1. U.S. Supreme Court Petition, Gillespie v. Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, Florida, et al.
2. Rule 39 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis
3. Rule 29 proof of service, December 10, 2012
4. Compact Disk (CD) containing PDF files of the separate volume appendices.
(Provide a copy of the cover and CD itself, not the contents of the CD)
5. My cover letter to the Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court, December 10, 2012
The petition, Rule 39 motion, Rule 29 proof of service, CD, and cover letter, were served on you
December 10, 2012 as provided for by Rule 29, by United Parcel Service (UPS), tracking no.
1Z64589FP297520287. UPS records show delivery the next day, December 11, 2012 at 10:55
AM to your address, Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 33602.
The UPS proof of delivery for 1Z64589FP297520287 December 11, 2012 shows DAVIS at
the front desk signed for the delivery, and shows an image of the signature D. Davis. A seven
(7) page composite of the UPS proof of delivery and tracking documents is enclosed.
Also provide copies of any logs showing receipt of the documents. For the documents, include
copies of the date-stamp received December 11, 2012 by your office, court counsel, and/or the
date-stamp of any other person, judge, office, or entity of the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, Florida.
Time is of the essence. Provide the records immediately. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Neil J . Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, Florida 34481
Via email with attachments: K. Christopher Nauman, Assistant Court Counsel; Sandra Burge
Enclosures: UPS proof of delivery and tracking documents for 1Z64589FP297520287
Gabriela Knaul, Special Rapporteur Shuaib Chalklen, Special Rapporteur on
Independence of J udges and Lawyers Disability, United Nations Enable (website)
Office of the United Nations High Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights
Commissioner for Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities @ Department
United Nations Office at Geneva of Economic and Social Affairs
8-14 Avenue de la Paix United Nations, S-2906
1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland New York, NY 10017 United States
October 25, 2013
Urgent Appeal - For Protection from Political Persecution in the United States
Observer requested for new petition filed October 23rd in the U.S. Supreme Court
Dear Mrs. Knaul and Mr. Chalklen:
My name is Neil Gillespie, age 57, a law-abiding, indigent, disabled citizen of the United States.
I am being persecuted by The Florida Bar, U.S. J udge William Terrell Hodges, and Florida
attorneys Ryan Christopher Rodems and Eugene P. Castagliuolo, in retaliation for petitioning for
a redress of grievances in Petition No. 12-7747 for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Unfortunately Petition No. 12-7747 was compromised by fraud of the Respondents. Specific
examples of current and ongoing political persecution of me include:
1. The Florida Bar for an open investigation of me for Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL).
2. Mr. Rodems made the UPL complaint against me for representing myself and my interests.
3. J udge Hodges corruptly assisted McCalla Raymer in a wrongfully foreclosure of my home.
4. Mr. Castagliuolo ongoing threats to interfere with my Social Security disability income.
Petition No. 12-7747 was denied February 19, 2013. Rehearing was denied April 15, 2013.
In May 2013 Diana R. Esposito, Florida Chief-Assistant Attorney General, provided me
incriminating public records showing Respondent David A. Rowland, General Counsel for
Respondent Thirteenth J udicial Circuit Florida, concocted with others a fraud to falsely portray
to Kenneth Wilson, Florida Assistant Attorney General, that I did not serve Mr. Rowland my
petition as I certified under Supreme Court Rule 29. Mr. Wilson claims he relied on Rowlands
fraud, and did not submit a brief in opposition due the Supreme Court J anuary 14, 2013.
Without a response, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi denied me due process under the Fifth
and Fourteenth Amendments. The U.S. Supreme Court relies on opposition briefs as part of its
adversarial process to properly litigate and decide a petition. Floridas opposition brief was due
J anuary 14, 2013. AG Bondi did not respond for Florida, thus no opposition brief was distributed
for the Supreme Courts Conference February 15, 2013.
Gabriela Knaul, Special Rapporteur, Independence of J udges and Lawyers October 25, 2013
Shuaib Chalklen, Special Rapporteur on Disability Page -2
Political persecution of Neil Gillespie
I am being persecuted in retribution for two recent petitions for redress of grievances:
Petition No. 12-7747 for writ of certiorari, U.S. Supreme Court, December 10, 2012
Petition No. SC11-1622 for writ of mandamus, Florida Supreme Court, J anuary 9, 2012
I. Persecution of me by The Florida Bar and Mr. Rodems - UPL and foreclosure defense.
On May 14, 2013 Ghunise L. Coaxum, Florida Bar Counsel of the Unlicensed Practice of Law
(UPL) Department, Orlando Florida, informed me by letter of the Unlicensed Practice of Law
Investigation of Neil J . Gillespie; Case No. 20133090(5). The UPL complaint was made by
Ryan Christopher Rodems, and alleges I engaged in UPL for representing my own interests in:
Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. v. Neil J . Gillespie, et al, the wrongful foreclosure of
my home on a reverse mortgage called a HECM, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage.
Gillespie et al. v. Thirteenth J udicial Circuit Florida, et al, case 5:11-cv-539-WTH-TBS,
part of Petition No. 12-7747 for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court.
UPL is a violation of Florida Bar Rule 10.2-1(a), and a felony crime in Florida punishable by
five (5) years incarceration and a $5,000 fine. F.S. 454.23.
But it was Mr. Rodems who engaged in UPL by wrongly representing the state of Florida in my
federal 1983 and ADA disability lawsuit no. 5:10-cv-503, more information to follow.
II. Persecution of me by U.S. J udge William Terrell Hodges - wrongful home foreclosure.
J udge Hodges made unlawful rulings to benefit the Plaintiff in a foreclosure action on my home.
Yolanda Martinez, a paralegal to Plaintiffs counsel Danielle Parsons of McCalla Raymer, LLC,
engaged in the Unlicensed Practice of Law in furtherance of a scheme to take my home by fraud,
see my Rule 11 sanction motion (Doc. 15), my Rule 55 default motion (Doc. 16), and my
verified objection to magistrate order Doc. 12 (Doc. 17) in case 5:13-cv-58-oc-WTH-PRL.
J udge Hodges is a shareholder in Bank of America, the real party Plaintiff, but failed to recuse as
required by 28 U.S.C. 455(b)(4) for his financial interest Bank of America. J udge Hodges then
ignored my 48 page affidavit for bias or prejudice, 28 U.S.C. 144, filed April 8, 2013 (Doc 22).
Tellingly J udge Hodges entered an order (Doc. 24) that wrongly denied under 144 his own
disqualification, and thus wrongly denied my Rule 59(e) motion to alter or amend judgment.
J udge Hodges will not acknowledge certain federal laws of the United States, specifically the
DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. Chapter 53), or the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB, 12 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Subchapter V) in orders
responsive to my pleadings in a contested HECM reverse mortgage foreclosure by Reverse
Mortgage Solutions, Inc. for Bank of America, the real party Plaintiff.
Gabriela Knaul, Special Rapporteur, Independence of J udges and Lawyers October 25, 2013
Shuaib Chalklen, Special Rapporteur on Disability Page -3
On March 15, 2013 I wrote to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts about J udge
Hodges misconduct. Sen. Warren helped create and pass the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act and the CFPB. J udge Hodges wrongly remanded the foreclosure
back to state court, which I appealed. U.S. Eleventh Circuit, Appeal No. 13-11585-B.
III. Persecution by The Florida Bar and Mr. Castagliuolo of Neil J . Gillespie - Disability.
Florida attorney Eugene P. Castagliuolo has disparaged me on the basis of disability for over a
year, and made numerous threats to disrupt my disability benefits in letters to The Florida Bar.
The last letter I received from Mr. Castagliuolo is addressed to Susan Varner Bloemendaal,
Chief Branch Discipline Counsel, Tampa Branch Office, dated J une 19, 2013, and states in part:
I have collected a large pile of the many, many documents filed in various, places by
Gillespie over the past several years, and I am looking forward to furnishing that pile to
the SSDI abuse investigator for Florida....Once the SSA reviews the fruits of Gillespie's
labor, I'm confident that his handicap status will be very much at issue.
The letter shows cc: Office of the Inspector General, Social Security Disability Administration
(by regular U. S. Mail). Mr. Castagliuolo infers that I am not disabled, but feign disability as
part of a plan to abandon my former prosperous business, and to opt instead for a life dependent
on disability income. I have a number of similar writings from Mr. Castagliuolo. It appears he
does not know or understand much about my disability, and my life-long habilitation efforts.
Please find enclosed the following:
AFFIDAVIT OF NEIL J . GILLESPIE, FRAUD-IMPAIRMENT OF PETITION No. 12-7747
October 21, 2013- To the Special Rapporteur, Independence of J udges and Lawyers,
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Special
Rapporteur on Disability, United Nations Enable (website), Secretariat for the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Affidavit: Fraud or impairment of Petition No. 12-7747, a legitimate government activity
(18 U.S.C. 371), deprivation of my rights under color of law (18 U.S.C. 242), and
conspiracy against my rights (18 U.S.C. 241).
AFFIDAVIT OF NEIL J . GILLESPIE-WELL-FOUNDED FEAR-POLITICAL PERSECUTION
October 21, 2013- To the Special Rapporteur, Independence of J udges and Lawyers,
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Special
Rapporteur on Disability, United Nations Enable (website), Secretariat for the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Affidavit: I have a well-founded fear of political persecution
Gabriela Knaul, Special Rapporteur, Independence of Judges and Lawyers October 25, 2013
Shuaib Chalklen, Special Rapporteur on Disability Page-4
Also enclosed is a copy of Petition No. 12-7747, and a CD with the whole case file. My current
petition also enclosed, also with a CD with the files up to now.
I also wrote to President Jimmy Carter as I know he is interested in the ICCPR and the UN. A
copy of my letter to President Carter is enclosed.
This is all I can do now, I will follow-up as soon as possible. Thank you.
8092 SW 1 th Loop
Ocala, FL 34481
Telephone: 352-854-7807
Email: neilgillespie@mfi.net
Enclosures
Comparing Hillsboroughs Dismissal rate to other Florida counties
Posted on October 29, 2011 by Mark Stopa
My colleague, foreclosure defense attorney Matt Weidner, just re-posted the Foreclosure and Economic Recovery
Status Report which came out a few months back, openly wondering how Hillsborough County could have had
only 226 foreclosure cases dismissed in the 12-month period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
This got me looking closer at the report, and something really, really jumped out at me.
Take a close look at page 3. Do you see, not only that the Hillsborough court dismissed just 226 cases, a very low
number compared to other counties, but also that it entered 6,530 summary judgments?
Think about that ratio for a minute. 226 dismissals versus 6,530 summary judgments. Thats 29 summary
judgments for every dismissal a ratio of 29:1.
Now look at the other counties on the chart. Do you see any other counties with that type of ratio? I sure dont
there arent any.
In the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (Broward), the ratio is less than 2:1.
In the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach), the ratio is approximately 1:1.
In the Twelfth Judicial Circuit (Manatee and Sarasota), there were more dismissals than summary judgments!
In the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Pinellas and Pasco), the ratio is 4:1.
Incredibly, 4:1 is the highest ratio of any county in Florida other than Hillsborough, and the ratio in Hillsborough
is 29:1.
Think about that for a minute, and ask yourself with 20 judicial circuits in Florida, why does Hillsborough have
such an astronomically higher ratio of summary judgments to dismissals than every other circuit in Florida?
Simply from a statistical standpoint, an outlier like this cannot be a coincidence can it?
Mark Stopa
www.stayinmyhome.com
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October 29, 2011 at 9:15 pm
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One view of this 29:1 summary judgment/dismissal ratio is that Hillsborough County will likely have many more defective
real property titles than other Florida counties. Buyers beware.
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Foreclosure and Economic Recovery Status Report
Quarter Ending September 2006 through June 2011
Quarter
Number of
Additional
Backlog Cases
Added
1
Clearance
Rate
2
July - September 2006 4,184 78.6%
October - December 2006 8,689 64.5%
January - March 2007 13,748 57.0%
April - June 2007 16,808 54.7%
July - September 2007 26,192 45.9%
October - December 2007 38,778 39.8%
January - March 2008 49,989 38.5%
April - June 2008 50,937 43.9%
July - September 2008 52,864 45.9%
October - December 2008 49,103 50.4%
Number of Additional Real Property/Mortgage Foreclosure Cases
Added to Backlog and Percent of Cases Disposed
January - March 2009 50,025 53.7%
April - June 2009 36,397 63.2%
July - September 2009 35,012 64.0%
October - December 2009 28,887 69.5%
January - March 2010 13,392 83.7%
April - June 2010 -17,393 127.6%
July - September 2010 -16,508 125.4%
October - December 2010 -17,866 154.4%
January - March 2011 -24,790 191.5%
April - June 2011 -30,946 205.0%
1
Number of Additional Backlog Cases Added was determined by subtracting the number of SRS dispositions from the number
of SRS filings for the quarters ending September 30, 2006 through June 30, 2011.
2
Clearance Rate was determined by dividing the number of SRS dispositions by the number of SRS filings for the quarters
ending September 30, 2006 through June 30, 2011.
Note: The backlog of mortgage foreclosure cases was significantly reduced during the year-long initiative. With more than
200,000 cases disposed, the backlog fell from more than 462,000 cases to under 261,000 cases. The clearance rates, as can be
seen above, jumped dramatically during the initiative.
It is important to note that beginning in the second quarter of the year, the number of cases disposed decreased significantly and
that trend continued for the rest of the year. However, this was due in large part to the voluntary moratorium imposed by some of
the major lenders in Florida. In addition, it was reported that almost half of scheduled hearings were cancelled due to the
voluntary moratorium in late 2010.
It is also important to note that half of the total cases disposed during the year were dismissed. Dismissals, which can occur for a
number of reasons, may take place after a hearing by a judge, at the request by the plaintiffs attorney or following a review by a
case manager. Variances in case management practices may influence which cases are scheduled for hearings, which would
affect the number of dismissals and summary/final judgments.
Prepared by OSCA, Research and Data Page 1 of 4
Circuit
Real Property/
Mortgage
Foreclosure
Backlog as of
June 30, 2010
1
First Quarter
in FY 2010-11
Initiative
Dispositions
2
(July 2010 to
September 2010)
Second Quarter
in FY 2010-11
Initiative
Dispositions
2
(October 2010 to
December 2010)
Third Quarter
in FY 2010-11
Initiative
Dispositions
2
(January 2011 to
March 2011)
Fourth Quarter
in FY 2010-11
Initiative
Dispositions
2
(April 2011 to
June 2011)
Total
FY 2010-11
Initiative
Dispositions
2
Balance of
Backlog After
FY 2010-11
Initiative
3
1 10,979 1,098 983 842 1,433 4,356 6,623
2 3,460 417 370 399 335 1,521 1,939
3 1,115 220 211 245 152 828 287
4 17,916 2,436 1,739 3,407 2,768 10,350 7,566
5 16,281 1,008 1,105 1,084 800 3,997 12,284
6 31,791 3,575 1,750 868 745 6,938 24,853
7 18,440 3,792 2,086 1,643 1,854 9,375 9,065
8 1,926 536 519 446 375 1,876 50
9 39,700 7,816 5,322 4,478 4,747 22,363 17,337
10 11,045 3,159 1,614 1,378 1,805 7,956 3,089
11 75,326 5,553 5,154 8,177 12,164 31,048 44,278
Foreclosure and Economic Recovery Status Report
Balance of Backlog
First, Second, Third, and Fourth Quarters in FY 2010-11
12 21,617 2,305 3,122 1,405 2,048 8,880 12,737
13 32,843 4,207 1,720 449 380 6,756 26,087
14 3,897 854 506 388 546 2,294 1,603
15 46,438 10,234 3,948 3,949 4,582 22,713 23,725
16 2,259 183 233 372 245 1,033 1,226
17 48,675 9,651 3,768 3,670 3,838 20,927 27,748
18 27,117 3,557 2,375 1,767 2,152 9,851 17,266
19 19,061 1,273 501 932 800 3,506 15,555
20 32,453 9,707 4,717 6,210 4,322 24,956 7,497
Total 462,339 71,581 41,743 42,109 46,091 201,524 260,815
1
Real Property/Mortgage Foreclosure Backlog as of June 30, 2010 was determined by subtracting the number of SRS dispositions from the number of
SRS filings for July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2010.
2
Initiative Dispositions are based on data that is provided to the OSCA on a monthly basis by each trial court. First, second, third, and fourth quarter
data are the reported information on cases disposed using the new resources. Total represents the sum of the first, second, third, and fourth quarters.
In addition, Desoto County and Okeechobee County did not receive Foreclosure and Economic Recovery funding and are not included above.
3
Balance of Backlog After FY 2010-11 Initiative was determined by subtracting the Total FY 2010-11 Initiative Dispositions from the number of Real
Property/Mortgage Foreclosure Backlog as of June 30, 2010.
Prepared by OSCA, Research and Data Page 2 of 4
Circuit Dismissed
Summary/
Final
Judgment Trial Other
2
Unidentified
Total
Disposed
1 2,727 1,624 3 2 0 4,356
2 794 676 4 47 0 1,521
3 512 309 0 7 0 828
4 5,531 4,615 1 1 202 10,350
5 2,877 1,082 3 35 0 3,997
6 1,329 5,602 1 6 0 6,938
7 4,254 5,103 11 7 0 9,375
8 931 759 6 180 0 1,876
9 8,830 13,529 3 1 0 22,363
10 3,517 4,430 1 8 0 7,956
11 23,794 7,224 30 0 0 31,048
12 5,067 3,728 79 6 0 8,880
13 226 6 530 0 0 0 6 756
Foreclosure and Economic Recovery Status Report
Type of Dispositions
1
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
13 226 6,530 0 0 0 6,756
14 1,187 1,107 0 0 0 2,294
15 11,638 11,044 31 0 0 22,713
16 729 303 1 0 0 1,033
17 8,838 12,088 1 0 0 20,927
18 5,695 4,075 19 62 0 9,851
19 2,042 1,454 4 2 4 3,506
20
13,608 11,348 0 0 0
24,956
Total 104,126 96,630 198 364 206 201,524
1
Type of Dispositions are based on the initiative data that is provided to the OSCA on a monthly basis by each trial court.
These data represent the reported information on cases disposed from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 using the new
resources. In addition, Desoto County and Okeechobee County did not receive Foreclosure and Economic Recovery
funding and are not included above.
2
Other is used to report cases disposed when they are: administratively dismissed, consolidated into a primary case,
transferred or have a change of venue, etc.
Note: Numerous methods are used by the circuits to calendar real property/mortgage foreclosure cases which could affect
the number of dismissals and summary/final judgments within a circuit. These methods are: 1) following a review by a
case manager; 2) at the request of the plaintiffs' attorney; and 3) after hearing by a judge. The majority of circuits calendar
hearings following a case review by a case manager. These cases are calendared for either a case management or lack of
prosecution hearing. A number of circuits also calendar cases at the request of the plaintiffs' attorneys. These cases are
either calendared based upon the request alone or based upon the request and ensurance that the case meets the threshold
for a summary/final judgment.
Prepared by OSCA, Research and Data Page 3 of 4
Circuit
Cases
Disposed
Cases
Active
2
Cases
Inactive
3
Cases
Stayed
4
1 4,356 113 6,586 61
2 1,521 1,190 1,407 15
3 828 184 249 35
4 10,350 11,743 6,557 304
5 3,997 705 13,431 1
6 6,938 5,332 24,178 218
7 9,375 5 10,721 389
8 1,876 1,466 641 21
9 22,363 7,154 31,273 16
10 7,956 6,020 4,614 168
11 31,048 50,785 1,730 0
12 8,880 3,390 10,405 166
13 6,756 26,757 379 9
14 2,294 2,461 1,380 54
Foreclosure and Economic Recovery Status Report
Case Status
1
As of June 30, 2011
15 22,713 32,157 5,619 142
16 1,033 1,040 755 26
17 20,927 24,781 28,202 0
18 9,851 103 22,466 26
19 3,506 16,757 4,017 91
20
24,956 4,069 5,570 518
Total 201,524 196,212 180,180 2,260
1
Cases Status is based on the initiative data that is provided to the OSCA on a monthly basis by each
trial court. Cases Disposed represent the reported information on dispositions from July 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2011 using the new resources and the status of the remaining pending cases. In addition,
Desoto and Okeechobee Counties did not receive Foreclosure and Economic Recovery funding and are
not included above.
2
Cases Active represents those cases the court is actively working to resolve. Court administration may
not be made aware immediately when a case moves from inactive to active status.
3
Cases Inactive represents cases where judicial action cannot be concluded due to extenuating
circumstances. This includes, but is not limited to, cases inactive due to attorney inactivity, cases with
insufficient pleadings or documentation, cases involved in mediation/settlement negotiations, and other
similar matters. It is important to note that all cases at the beginning of the initiative in July 2010 were
identified as inactive.
4
Cases Stayed includes bankruptcy cases, cases pending resolution of another case, cases where there is
an agreement of the parties, and cases pending appeal.
Prepared by OSCA, Research and Data Page 4 of 4
http://mattweidnerlaw.com/blog/2011/10/hillsborough-county-appealing-every-single-f oreclosure-case-thatll-make-the-point/ October 30, 2011
HILLSBOROUGH FORECLOSURE COURT- Very Disturbing
Numbers, a system gone awry | Matt Weidner - Fighting For
The American People
Foreclosure and Economic Recovery Status Report
Type of Dispositions1
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
13th Judicial Circuit= 226 Dismissals 6,530 Summary Judgments 0
Trials 6,756 Cases Disposed Of
ReportCard
The numbers detailed above are very, very disturbing. They reflect a court system that is out of
whack, and I dont like the way the numbers are tilted. These numbers come from the Office of
State Court Administrator and they are so far out of line from every other judicial circuit that they
warrant high level review from the United States Justice Department or from someone, anyone who
has any ability or willingness to stand up and speak for justice, the Rule of Law and basic rights. But
we have very much thrown the towel in on those concepts in this country now, havent we? And
defendants in foreclosure especially, what rights are they entitled to. I mean, after all, this country is
owned by the banks, right? Right~!
These numbers simply cannot be ignored and they certainly cannot be explained away. And the
execution of the procedures that lead to these numbers are even more disturbing that must be
investigated.if only anyone with authority would look into them. But again, the government in this
country has lost its way and forgotten that it was meant to serve The People and not The Banks and
The Corporations. These numbers are very real and concrete examples of just how far lost
this country has become.
Another 800 Pound Gorrilla that sits smack dab in the middle of these numbers is the alleged
investigations of the foreclosure industry by Floridas Attorney General. There were nine, count em
nine separate investigations into improper practices and many of those issues relate directly to the
cases identified above, but this states attorney general has just walked away from those
investigations.
Its beyond disturbing. Its tyranny. Its treason. Its the kind of abject corruption and repression that
leads to people rioting in the streets and Revolution. There simply is no choice when things
become so bad.
Mark Stopa ran a post this morning about the inability to appeal Motions to Dismiss and the
problems this causes in foreclosure cases and frankly throughout all of our civil court case law
because the inability to directly appeal Motions to Dismiss prevents any sort of clear case law or
guidance that would develop clear standards for Motions to Dismiss.
Like Mark, I am terribly frustrated by the practice that has been instituted in Hillsborough County
where I am not entitled to have my Motions to Dismiss heard, they are ruled on without a hearing
and more often than not, Motions to Dismiss are DENIED. Now I believe the entire ex parte
consideration of Motions to Dismiss is improperespecially when the very same motions are
routinely granted in virtually every other county. (One judge commented, We never grant these kind
of motions over here.)
The practice that has developed is the foreclosure mill sends directly to the judge a copy of my
Motion to Dismiss (on a black and white issue such as Failure to Verify) along with an Order
Denying my Motion to Dismiss. A few days later, the judge sends back the pre-printed Order
signed, DENIED, answer the complaint. My response is the same every single time, MOTION FOR
RECONSIDERATION. And the response is the same every time, DENIED.
Well my job as an attorney is to use every tool in my disposal to defend my clients and to protect the
law. Mark makes a very good point and its one every single one of us needs to consider. Losing
the MTD is a real gut punchsome attorneys just blow it off, but I take every single loss at a hearing
very hard and I dont take kindly to losing a properly plead Motion to Dismiss.beyond the short
term impact for me, the real problem is this is chipping away at the foundation of our entire legal
system.and we cannot let this continue.
So I am committing to being prepared to file appeals in every case where these situations come
up. Now granted an appeal is not yet timely in most cases. And the fact of the matter is, Ive only
lost like three summary judgments (each of which were reversed), but were just going to lay here
in wait with these MTD denials and keep on re-hearing and documenting the error in the ex parte
denial of MTD. If the case ever gets to an improper judgment, this will all just be added together with
all the other procedural errors that are going to be made along the way and will make fertile grounds
for a nice big appeal.
Given the current state of the law in some jurisdictions, we must begin to view the case as ripe for
appeal from the inceptionand the file must be treated and documented that way from the very
begining.
Now for all you pro-se people out there, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not try this yourselves.
You know I am the biggest supporter of consumer and citizen rights and I affirm the principles that
The People and not lawyers own the courthouses and The Law, but bad appellate decisions destroy
our laws and improperly taken appeals cannot be reversed.
And so I ask my colleagues out there to consider this.make a stand, lets make the point. The
foreclosure mills need to understand that if they buy into these improper procedures, they may get a
short term, win, but theyre only buying longer term problems down the road.
On a very real and practical level, Im appealing more and have just made financial and structural
commitments to make sure I have the ability to put more effort into appeals. These are horribly short
term business propositions for any lawyer, but The Law is not selling widgets, its a profession with
higher values that must take precedence over short term business decision making.
There are no shortcuts here. Verify complaints. State capacity. Attach documents that show
standing. These are not affirmative defenses, these are not summary judgment issues, they are
threshold pleading matters. And if you dont fix them now, your client will be paying the very steep
appellate price years and years and years down the road.
I also believe that is the appellate courts and foreclosure mills are inundated with new filings, these
improper trial court practices will start to diminish.
Until they do, I am prepared to take appeals on every single issue supported by sound appeals that
will lead to the development of good law.
Scridb filter
VIAU.P.S.No. lZ64589FP293018775
August 15,2013
Chief JudgeManuelMenendez,Jr.
ThirteenthJudicialCircuitOfFlorida
800E. TwiggsStreet, Suite603
Tampa,Florida33602
DearChiefJudgeMenendez:
CalGoodlett,GeneralCounsel'sOffice,OfficeoftheStateCourtsAdministrator,identifiedyou
astheRecordsCustodianforThirteenthJudicialCircuitOfFlorida.Rule2.420(b)(3).
Thisismythirdrequestforpublicrecords. Twopriorrequestsweremetwithfalse and
misleadingresponsesfrom SandraBurge,apurported"paralegalassistant".
Oninformationandbelief,itappearsMs. BurgeengagedintheUnlicensedPracticeofLaw
(UPL)inheremploymentwiththeThirteenthJudicialCircuit. Priorto anycomplaintagainst
Ms. BurgeforUPL,Iwanttoreviewherpersonnelfile.
Henceforth,Irequestno furthercontactofanykindfrom SandraBurge.
Kindlyprovidethefollowingpublicrecords:
1. ThepersonnelfileofSandraBurge.
2. ThepersonnelfileofDavidA. Rowland.
3. CopiesofthefollowingdocumentsIservedMr. RowlandDecember10,2012,and
thatweredeliveredDecember11, 2012totheThirteenthJudicialCircuit,Florida.Kindly
includecopiesofthedate-stampreceivedDecember11,2012bythereceivingpersonor
entityforMr. Rowlandand/ortheThirteenthJudicialCircuit,Florida.
1. U.S. SupremeCourtPetition,Gillespiev. ThirteenthJudicialCircuit,Florida,etal.
2. Rule39motionforleavetoproceedinformapauperis
3. Rule29proofofservice,December10,2012
4. CompactDisk(CD)containingPDFfiles oftheseparatevolumeappendices.
5. MycoverlettertotheClerkoftheU.S. SupremeCourt,December10,2012
Thepetition,Rule39motion,Rule29proofofservice,CD,andcoverletter,wereserved
December10,2012asprovidedforbyRule29,byUnitedParcelService(UPS),trackingno.
lZ64589FP297520287.UPSrecordsshowdeliverythenextday,December11,2012at 10:55
AMtotheaddressThirteenthJudicialCircuit,800E. TwiggsStreet,Tampa,Florida33602.
TheUPSproofofdeliveryfor lZ64589FP297520287December11,2012shows"DAVIS"at
thefrontdesksignedforthedelivery,andshowsanimageofthesignature"D.Davis".
Chief Judge Manuel Menendez, Jr. August 15, 2013
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Of Florida Page - 2
Previously I provided a pre-addressed UPS Ground return shipping label from my UPS account
for return shipment of public records to nle. Since then I decided on a different method of getting
public records from the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Please return the unused UPS label provided.
Kindly provide public records by the United States Postal Service, with delivery confirmation,
and no signature required for delivery. This will allow for tracking, and preserve my rights under
18 U.S.C. 1341 and 18 U.S.C. 1346, etc.
You may provide an updated invoice for the records by United States Postal Service mail, and I
will provide payment by United States Postal Service money order.
Please delegate the task of responding to this records request to a competent person, not someone
who was part of the scheme to falsely portray to Kenneth Wilson, Florida A.S.A., that I did not
serve Mr. Rowland my petition per U.S. Supreme Court Rule 29. That list of persons includes
Rowland, Burge, Chris Nauman, and perhaps others, maybe you too.
Henceforth, I request no email from the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, or its employees.
Thank you in advance for the courtesy of a response.
cc: by email to Cal Goodlett, General Counsel's Office, Office of the State Courts Administrator
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OFTHE COURTS
THIRTEENTHJUDICIAL CIRCUITOF FLORIDA
LEGALDEPARTMENT
DAVIDA.ROWLAND
GENERALCOUNSEL
August30,2013
NeilJ. Gillespie
8092SW115
th
Loop
Ocala,Florida34481
Mr. Gillespie:
ChiefJudgeMenendezdirectedmetorespondtoyourAugust15,2013
publicrecordsrequest.Yourequestedacopyofmypersonnelfile, acopyof my
paralegalassistant'spersonnelfile, andcopiesofdocumentsyousenttomein
December2012.Youalsorequestedustoreturntheunusedpre-addressedUPS
groundrehlrnshippinglabelyoupreviouslyprovidedtous.
Youpreviouslyrequestedthe"December2012records" bylettersdated
May16,2013andJune3,2013.Werespondedtoeachof yourletters.We
respondedtoyourMay16,2013letterwithaninvoicedatedMay21,2013andwe
respondedtoyourJune3,2013letterwithanamendedinvoicedatedJune6,2013.
Theselettersandinvoicesareself-explanatoryandI'veenclosedthem.Thebottom
lineisthatyouhavepreviouslyrequestedtheDecember2012records,wehave
responded by advisingyouof thefeeof whichwerequiredadvancedpayment,and
wehavenotyetreceivedanypayment.
Astoyourrequestforacopyof thepersonnelfiles,understandthatmany
documentsincludeasocialsecuritynumberwhichmustberedactedbeforesending
toyouinaccordancewithsection119.071(4)(1),FloridaStatutes.Additionally,
somerecordsinthepersonnelfileswillnotbeaccessiblebecausethelawtreats
themasconfidential.Examplesofconfidentialrecordsinthepersonnelfilesthat
wouldnotbeprovidedare: deferredcompensationrecords- section112.215(7),
FloridaStatutes;directdepositrecords- section17.076(5),FloridaStatutes;
emergencynotificationrecords- section119.071(5)0)1,FloridaStatutes;and
medicalrecords- section760.50(5),FloridaStatutes.
800EASTTWIGGSSTREET SUITE603. TAMPA, FLORIDA33602 PHONE (813)272-6843 WEB:www.fljud13.org
NeilJ. Gillespie
August30,2013
Page2
Thenumberof pages of theDecember 2012recordsandthepublicly
accessiblerecordsinthepersonnelfilesis416.Thefee fortheserecordsunder
FloridaRuleof JudicialAdministration2.420(i)(3),andbyreferencesection
119.07,FloridaStatutes,is$0.15perpageforasubtotalcostof$62.40.The
duplicatefee of theCDis$15.00.Thepostagefeerequiredtoaccommodateyour
requestfordeliverybyUnitedStatesPostalService,withdeliveryconfirmation
andnosignaturerequired,is$12.00.Thetotalfeeforsendingyouacopyofthe
requestedjudicial'recordsis$89.40.
PleasesendtheabovefeetomyattentionviaaUnitedStatesPostalmoney
ordermadepayableto: "B.O.C.C." TheThirteenthJudicialCircuitisfundedbythe
Stateof FloridaandtheHillsboroughCountyBoardof CountyCommissioners.
Thecountyprovidesuswithtechnicalresourcesusedtoprovidecopiesof records.
That'swhythemoneyordershouldbemadeouttothe"B.O.C.C."
Wewillbegintheprocessof redactingconfidentialinformationfromthe
personnelfilesuponreceiptofthefeementionedabove.Youcanexpectthe
recordstobeplacedinthemailwithin5-10businessdaysuponreceiptofthefee.
Asyourequested,Iamenclosingyourpre-addressedUPSshippinglabel.
Sincerely,
Enclosures
cc: TheHonorableManuelMenendez,Jr. ChiefJudge
HeatherThullbery,PersonnelDirector,AdministrativeOfficeof theCourts
VIA U.P.S. No. lZ64589FP294937280
September 27, 2013
Manuel Menendez, Jr., Chief Judge
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Of Florida
800 E. Twiggs Street, Suite 603
Tampa, Florida 33602
Dear Judge Menendez:
Your response to my records request of August 15, 2013 shows the existence ofjudicial
misconduct and disability as defined by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Florida.
Your misconduct and disability shows you are not able to perform your duties under Article V,
section 2(d), Florida Constitution, as a circuit chiefjudge and the administrative head of the
circuit, "responsible for the administrative supervision of the circuit courts and county courts in
his circuit" or attend to the business of the court in an efficient and expeditious manner.
My August 15, 2013 record request specifically excluded a response by David A. Rowland, yet
he responded anyway August 30, 2013 and claimed you "directed" him to respond.
Unfortunately Mr. Rowland is a criminal. He engaged in fraud or impairment of a legitimate
government activity, 18 U.S.C. 371, when he obstructed Petition No. 12-7747, a conspiracy
against rights, 18 USC 241, and a depravation of rights under color of law, 18 USC 242.
The records response by Mr. Rowland is defective. Rowland's letter is dated August 30, 2013,
but the U.S.P.S. tracking no. 9114 9011 5981 5305 5834 13 shows the letter was not mailed until
September 9, 2013, and not delivered until September 11, 2013. Mr. Rowland has notoriously
misrepresented dates in this matter, like his fraud and obstruction in Petition No. 12-7747,
described in my letter to Kemleth Wilson A.A.G. May 16, 2013.
Rowland's letter wrongly claims "we responded" to earlier records request. No, the Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit did not respond. Instead, Sandra Burge, a purported "paralegal assistant",
provided inaccurate and misleading responses on plain paper, not the Court's letterhead.
Rowland provided in his response a concocted email, the "AMENDED INVOICE: Judicial
Records Request", that contains this additional text: "Expires: Saturday, July 06, 2013 12:00
AM". The email I got from Sandra Burge June 06, 2013 12:34 PM does not have this additional
text. Rowland's document shows other evidence of fabrication. It is missing the email address of
the sender Sandra Burge and my email address, and wrongly displays the name David Rowland.
In addition, I will not send payment for records to David Rowland, who I know as a liar.
Judge Menendez, I have not addressed every problem with Mr. Rowland's response, or
responded to every misstatement of fact by him, but Rowland's response does not fulfill your
obligation as records custodian to nlY request. Mr. Rowland has a conflict of interest due to his
crimes in this matter as described above, 18 U.S.C. 371, 18 U.S.C. 241 and 18 U.S.C. 242.
Rowland's misconduct will become more problematic as he tries to cover-up his wrongdoing.
Chief Judge Manuel Menendez, Jr.
August 27, 2013
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Of Florida
Page - 2
The Florida Press Association wrote you November 16, 2011, as shown in the enclosed letter,
"[T]o convey our serious concern that foreclosure hearings in Hillsborough County are being
conducted in a manner that inappropriately impedes public access to judicial proceedings. It has
recently come to our attention that members of the public encounter significant obstacles when
attempting to observe foreclosure proceedings, and in some instances are unable to do so at all.
We believe this practice violates Florida law's robust guarantee of open courts."
The Press Association's letter was provided "cc" to Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles
T. Canady. Signatories to the November 16, 2011 letter include:
Samuel J. Morley, General Counsel, The Florida Press Association
Talbot D' Alemberte, The Florida Press Association
Barbara Peterson, President, First Amendment Foundation
Larry Schwartztol, Staff Attorney, The American Civil Liberties Union
Gil Thelen, Executive Director, Florida Society of News Editors
Randall C. Marshall, Legal Director, The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
Judge Menendez, enclosed is my letter to you of January 27, 2010 informing you of problems in
my case 05-CA-7205. I do not show a response from you, or evidence of remedial action. My
complaints with the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit are similar to those made by The Florida Press
Association, and are not isolated or sporadic events, but part of your policy of oppression.
The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit was created by statute to administer, apply, and interpret the laws
of the state of Florida in a fair and unbiased manner without favoritism, extortion, improper
influence, personal self-enrichment, self-dealing, concealment, and conflict of interest.
Unfortunately Judge Menendez, you and Mr. Rowland do not operate the Thirteenth Judicial
Circuit in a fair and unbiased manner. Instead, you corruptly run the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
for your benefit, and as a criminal enterprise through a pattern of racketing activity contrary to
RICO, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. 18 U.S.C. 1961-1968.
It is time for you to resign Judge Menendez. You are not able to perform your duty as Chief
Judge in an effective and expeditious manner. Do not direct Mr. Rowland contact me again. I do
not want to hear from that lying criminal anymore. I will proceed next with the records request to
Lisa Goodner, State Courts Adnlinistrator, and federal options beyond that ifnecessary.
Sincerely,
Neil J. Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Lo p
Ocala, Florida 3448
Enclosures
cc: Lisa Goodner, State Courts Administrator, VIA UPS No. lZ64589FP294806091
cc: David A. Rowland, letter only, VIA UPS No. lZ64589FP293610866
Neil J. Gillespie
8092 SW 115
th
Loop
Ocala, Florida 34481
VIA EXPRESS MAIL
January 27, 2010
The Honorable Manuel Menendez, Jr.
Chief Judge Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
800 E. Twggs Street, Room 602
Tampa, Florida 33602
RE: Gillespie v. Barker, Rodems & Cook, P.A., and William J. Cook,
Case No.: 05-CA-7205, Division C
Dear Chief Judge Menendez:
I am writing you about the above captioned lawsuit. The case has not been managed
lawfully. The requirements of Rule 1.200 Pretrial Procedure, Fla.R.Civ.P, and Rule 2.545
Case Management, Fla.R.Jud.Admin. have not been followed. The court has neglected its
duty. This appears due to misplaced deference to attorney Ryan C. Rodems. The court
may have neglected its ministerial duties relative to the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) and several requests I made for accommodation. The result is a failure to provide
access to the courts as set forth in Article I, Section 21 of the Florida Constitution.
My lawsuit will ultimately show that Mr. Rodems and his law frrm utilized a corrupt
business model that worked as follows:
A. Usurp the client's fiduciary interest.
B. Procure a signed agreement from the client by any means, including fraud.
C. Rely upon the parol evidence rule to enforce the settlement.
While Mr. Rodems has refused to provide most of the discovery required in this case, his
application to the JNC lists two other clients who complained to the Florida Bar that he
charged an inappropriate fee in a contingency case, Rita Pesci and Roslyn Vazquez.
This Court shows a disparate treatment of litigants. The Court imposed extreme sanctions
of$II,550 against me for relatively minor transgressions. I made a discovery misstep that
could have been easily been corrected in 2006 with case management but was not.
Contemporaneously Mr. Rodems has not provided most of his required discovery, and my
motion to compel his discovery has been pending since December 14, 2006.
The Honorable Manuel Menendez, Jr. Page - 2
Chief Judge Thirteenth Judicial Circuit January 27,2010
Conclusive evidence of official wrongdoing in this case comes from a law review by The
Honorable Claudia Rickert Isom titled Professionalism and Litigation Ethics, 28 STETSON
L. REv. 323,324 (1998). In it, Judge Isom described the issue ofadversarial parties and
discovery problems, which she calls "cutting up". This is what Judge Isom wrote: "When
this litigious attitude begins to restrict the trial court's ability to effectively bring cases to
resolution, the judge must get involved to assist the process." So apparently extreme
measures such as $11,550 sanctions are not the next step in the process.
It is outrageous that Judge Isom would ignore her own law review in my case that was
before her Court February 5, 2007. Clearly the 13
th
Judicial Circuit is prejudiced against
me as either a pro se litigant or a person with disabilities, or both.
For a time attorney Robert W. Bauer of Gainesville represented me, but he too
complained about Mr. Rodems in open court: " ... Mr. Rodems has, you know, decided to
take a full nuclear blast approach instead of us trying to work this out in a professional
manner. It is my mistake for sitting back and giving him the opportunity to take this full
blast attack. (transcript, Aug-14-08 hearing before Judge Crenshaw, p. 16, line 24).
Please find enclosed copies of the documents listed below. When can I expect to receive a
response from Court Counsel David Rowland? Calls to his office go unanswered. Does
Mr. Rowland still serve as Court Counsel? Thank you for considering my concerns.
cc: Governor Charlie Crist, with enclosures
The Honorable James M. Barton, II, letter only
Ryan Christopher Rodems, letter only
Enclosures:
1. Letter to The Honorable James M. Barton, II dated January 26, 2010, with enclosures
a. Law review by The Honorable Claudia Rickert Isom titled Professionalism and
Litigation Ethics, 28 STETSON L. REv. 323, 324 (1998)
b. Letter to Mr. K. Christopher Nauman, Assistant Court Counsel, August 25, 2008
c. Writing by Ryan Christopher Rodems commenting about a witness in a jury
trial he lost, WrestleReunion, LLC v. Live Nation, Television Holdings, Inc.
2. Letter faxed to Mr. David A. Rowland, Court Counsel, January 14,2010
3. Letter to Mr. David A. Rowland, Court Counsel, January 4,2010
4. Letter to Mr. David A. Rowland, Court Counsel, February 5, 2009

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Neil J. Gillespie
8092 SW 115
th
Loop
Ocala, Florida 34481
January 26, 2010
VIA HAND DELIVERY
The Honorable James M. Barton, II
Circuit Court Judge, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Circuit Court, Division C
800 E. Twiggs Street, Room 512
Tampa, Florida 33602
RE: Gillespie v. Barker, Rodems & Cook, P.A., and William J. Cook,
case no.: 05-CA-7205, Division C
Article I, Section 21 of the Florida Constitution claims to provide access to the courts to
every person for redress of any injury, but for an ordinary citizen justice is often not
administered fairly and is frequently denied or delayed - Neil Gillespie
Dear Judge Barton:
I apologize for the late timing of this letter, but yesterday I became aware of Rule 2.540
Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Notices to Persons with Disabilities:
All notices of court proceedings to be held in a public facility, and all process compelling
appearance at such proceedings, shall include the following:
"Ifyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of
certain assistance. Please contact [identify applicable court personnel by name, address,
and telephone number] within 2 working days of your receipt ofthis [describe notice]; if
you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711."
Yesterday I tried to clarify this issue with Court Administrator Mr. Bridenback and left a
message for his assistant Tracy at (813) 272-5368, but no one called back. In addition to
the Rule 2.540 notice, I have a question about how and where to submit my ADA
Assessment and Report. I retained author and health professional Ms. Karin Huffer, MS,
MFT as my Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations Designer and
Advocate. Some ofthe accommodations requested are a limit on the number of motions
considered in a single hearing. lbis Courts December 30, 2009 Order setting "all pending
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The Honorable James M. Barton, II Page - 2
January 26,2010
motion" is not acceptable. First a detennination should be made ofthe pending motions,
then a reasonable schedule must be set to hear them.
The Court's Order setting today's hearing does not comply with Rule 2.540. Because the
George E. Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 East Twiggs Street, Tampa is a public facility, I
believe any notice for a hearing there is subject to Rule 2.540. Also, none of Mr. Rodems'
notices for hearings in the courthouse have contained a Rule 2.540 disclosures throughout
this litigation. In all fairness, neither did any of my notices, but I am just an ordinary
citizen and pro se litigant. (Note: the Court's web site cites Rule 2.065).
More importantly, while reading Rule 2.540, I noticed Rule 2.545, Case Management.
For whatever reason none ofthe judges assigned to this case have implemented any case
management in over four years. In addition, Rule 1.200 provides for Pretrial Procedure
and a Case Management Conference. In the past I asked Court Counsel about this and did
not receive a response. One of my letters to Court Counsel is enclosed. The problem is so
bad in this case that I believe it should have been designated Complex Litigation under
Rule 1.201, Fla.R.Civ.P because A "complex action" is one that is likely to involve
complicated legal or case management issues and that may require extensive judicial
management to expedite the action, keep costs reasonable, or promote judicial efficiency.
But the conclusive evidence of official wrongdoing in this case is from a law review by
The Honorable Claudia Rickert Isom titled Professionalism and Litigation Ethics, 28
STETSON L. REv. 323,324 (1998). In it, Judge Rickert described the issue of adversarial
parties and discovery problems, which she calls "cutting up". This is what Judge Isom
wrote: "When this litigious attitude begins to restrict the trial court's ability to effectively
bring cases to resolution, the judge must get involved to assist the process." So apparently
extreme measures such as $11,550 sanctions are not the next step in the process. It is
outrageous that Judge Isom would ignore her own law review in my case that was before
her Court on February 5, 2007. Clearly the 13
th
Judicial Circuit is prejudiced against me
as either a pro se litigant or a person with disabilities, or both.
Because ofthis newly discovered evidence I believe a motion for relief under Rule 1.540,
Fla.R.Civ.P is appropriate to overturn this Court's Order Determining Amount of
Sanctions, and Final Judgment of March 27,2008. This sanction of attorney's fees is even
more outrageous given the fact that plaintiff's motion to compel defendants' discovery
has not been heard and is pending since December 14, 2006. How can this Court award
$11,550 against me when defendants are guilty of the same offense?
I commenced two lawsuits pro se in August 2005 (one being the instant case) because I
could not find or afford counsel to represent him. One lawsuit in federal court involved a
credit card dispute, Gillespie v. HSBC Bank, et al, case no. 5:05-cv-362-0c-WTH-GRJ,
US District Court, Middle District of Florida, Ocala Division. The HSBC lawsuit was
resolved a year later with a good result for the parties. Plaintiff was able to work amicably
with the counsel for HSBC Bank, Traci H. Rollins and David J. D' Agata, counsel with
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP and the entire case was concluded in 15 months.
TheHonorableJamesM.Barton,II Page- 3
January26,2010
August17,2005,Complaintfiled,GillespievHSBCBank,et. al
September25,2006,Orderestablishingacauseof action(USDistrictJudgeWilliam
TerrellHodges)
October23,2006,SettlementAgreementandRelease
November17,2006,civiljudgmententereddismissingcase
Apartfromtheseproceedings1amalawabiding,engagedcitizen.1amaformerbusiness
ownerandgraduateof TheWhartonSchool(EveningDivision),Universityof
Pennsylvania,andTheEvergreenStateCollege. Since19941havebeendisabled,a
conditionthataffectsmeabilitytorepresenthimselfwhenconfrontedbyahostilelawyer
likeMr. Rodemswhoknowsof mydisabilityfromhisfIrm'spriorrepresentation.In
addition,Mr. Rodemssuedplaintiffforlibeloveraletteraboutaclosedbarcomplaint.
Tobkinv.Jarboe,710So.2d975,recognizestheinequitablebalanceof powerthatmay
existbetweenanattorneywhobringsadefamationactionandtheclientwhomustdefend
againstit.Attorneysschooledinthelawhavetheabilitytopursuelitigationthroughtheir
ownmeansandwithminimalexpensewhencomparedwiththeirformerclients.
Andthereismorenewlydiscoveredevidence.Mr. Rodems'applicationtothe 13
th
CircuitJNCliststwootherclientswhocomplainedtotheFloridaBarthathechargedan
inappropriatefeeinacontingencycase,RitaPesciandRoslynVazquez.Thisshowsthat
Mr. Rodemsandhislawfumutilizeacorruptbusinessmodelthatworksasfollows:
A. Usurptheclient'sfIduciaryinterest.
B.Procureasignedagreementfromtheclientbyanymeans,includingfraud.
C. Relyupontheparolevidenceruletoenforcethesettlement.
BecauseMr.Rodemsfailedtoprovidethisinformationindiscovery,itwasnotavailable
formydefenseonMarch20,2008forthesanctionhearingtodetermineattorneysfees.
AndthediscoverythatMr. Rodemswasactivelyseekingappointmenttothebenchon
March20,2008wasaconflictandexplainshisobsessionwiththestatusofjudgesbothat
thehearingandduringthecourseofthislitigation.TheCommentarytoJudicialCanon2A
statesajudgemustexpecttobethesubjectof constantpublicscrutiny.Ajudgemust
thereforeacceptrestrictionsonthejudge'sconductthatmightbeviewedasburdensomeby
theordinarycitizenandshoulddosofreelyandwillingly.
In additiontorelieffromjudgmentitistimeforPlaintiff'sFirstAmendedComplaint,
whichwillincludeacountof Breachof FiduciaryDuty,whichisappropriategiventhe
factsandcanbeaddedunderRule1.190(c),Fla.R.Civ.Pandtherelationbackdoctrine.
Breachof FiduciaryDutywasfIrstarguedinthiscasein2005,October7,2005,see
Plaintiff'sRebuttalToDefendants'MotiontoDismissandStrike.
Mr. RodemstestifIedattheMarch20,2008hearingontheattorney'sfeesthat"Iam
board-certifIedinciviltriallawandI'vebeenpracticinglawsince1992."(transcript,page
14,line23). Mr. RodemsalsotestifIedthat"I'vebeentryingcasesforthelast16years."
(transcript,page15,line4). Oncrossexamination,Mr. Bauerasked:"Howmany57.105
,
The Honorable James M. Barton, n Page - 4
January 26, 2010
actions have you been involved in?" (transcript, page 15, line 18). Mr. Rodems testified:
"I filed 1believe two in this case and 1may have filed one or two other ones in my career
but 1couldn't be sure exactly." (transcript, page 15, line 20).
Since the March 20,2008 hearing, Mr. Rodems has filed two additional section 57.105
motions in this lawsuit. On July 31, 2008, Mr. Rodems submitted his third section 57.105
motion in this lawsuit, because 1did not withdrawn my Complaint For Breach of Contract
and Fraud. Mr. Rodems submitted his fourth section 57.105 motion in this case, also on
July 31, 2008, because 1did not withdrawal my motion for rehearing, which was
necessitated when Mr. Rodems lied to the Court at the October 31, 2007 hearing about
the existence of a signed contingent fee agreement - there is no signed contract with
Barker, Rodems & Cook, PA and Mr. Rodems falsely told the court otherwise.
Furthermore, Mr. Rodems threatened to file another section 57.105 motion against Mr.
Bauer in April, 2007, and again in May, 2007, regarding appellant's reinstatement of his
claims voluntarily dismissed, which the 2DCA upheld in 2D07-4530.
So far in this lawsuit Mr. Rodems has filed four (4) section 57.105 motions and
threatened another - while in the balance of his sixteen (16) year career Mr. Rodems
testified that he may have filed one or two other ones but he couldn't be sure exactly. It
is clear that Mr. Rodems is misusing the section 57.105 motion as a weapon in his
"full nuclear blast approach" because he has a conflict of interest in this lawsuit and
should have been diSqualified as counsel upon appellant's motion, Plaintifrs Motion
to Disqualify Counsel, submitted February 4, 2006.
As for Judge Nielsen's Order of May 12,2006, the Order states "The motion to disqualify
is denied with prejudice, except as to the basis that counsel may be a witness, and on that
basis, the motion is denied without prejudice." As for Mr. Rodems being a witness, the
nature of this case is that he is essentially a perpetual witness. The transcripts show that
his representation is essentially ongoing testimony about factual matters. Mr. Rodems
should be disqualified, it is long overdue.
Finally a letter written by Mr. Rodems surfaced relative to a lawsuit disclosed on his JNC
application, WrestleReunion, LLC v. Live Nation, Television Holdings, Inc., United States
District Court, Middle District of Florida, Case No. 8:07-cv-2093-T-27, trial August 31-
September 10,2009. Mr. Rodems lost the case and then wrote a letter attacking the
credibility of Eric Bischoff, a witnesses. The letter is enclosed and may also be found
online at: www.declarationofmdependents.net/doi/pages/corrente91O.html
Mr. Rodems' letter calls into question his mental well-being. After the jury spoke and the
case was over Mr. Rodems wrote the following: "It is odd that Eric Bischoff, whose well-
documented incompetence caused the demise ofWCW, should have any comment on the
outcome ofthe WrestleReunion, LLC lawsuit. The expert report Bischoff submitted in
this case bordered on illiteracy, and Bischoff was not even called to testify by Clear
Channel/Live Nation because Bischoff perjured himself in a deposition in late-July 2009
,
TheHonorableJamesM.Barton,II Page- 5
January26,2010
beforerunningoutandrefusingtoansweranymorequestionsregardinghisserious
problemswithalcoholandsexualdeviancyattheGoldClubwhiletheheadofWCW."
Mr.Rodemsalsowrote,"Toevensitintheroomandquestionhimwasoneofthemost
distastefulthingsI'veeverhadtodoin17yearsof practicinglaw.Infact,weunderstand
thatBischoff wasafraidtoevencometoTampaandtestifybecausehewouldhaveto
answerquestionsunderoathforathirdtimeabouthisembarrassingpast."
Mr.Rodemscontinuedhisattackonthewitnesswriting,"Thesadstateof professional
wrestlingtodayisdirectlyattributabletothissnakeoilsalesman,whosepreviouscareer
highlightsincludesellingmeatoutof thebackof atruck,beforehefiledbankruptcyand
hadhiscarrepossessed.Today,afterrunningWCWintotheground,Bischoffpeddles
schlocklike"GirlsGoneWild"andrealityshowsfeaturingB-listers."
Inconclusion,myformerlawyer,thecongenialRobertW. Bauer,complainedaboutMr.
Rodemsinopencourt:" ... Mr. Rodemshas,youknow,decidedtotakeafullnuclearblast
approachinsteadofustryingtoworkthisoutinaprofessionalmanner.Itismymistake
forsittingbackandgivinghimtheopportunitytotakethisfullblastattack.(transcript,
Aug-14-08hearingbeforeJudgeCrenshaw,p. 16,line24).
Thankyouforyourkindconsideration.
cc:Mr.DavidA.Rowland,CourtCounsel(letteronly)
Mr.MikeBridenback,CourtAdministratorinthe 13thJudicialCircuit(letteronly)
Mr. GonzaloB.Casares,ADACoordinatorforthe13
th
JudicialCircuit(letteronly)
Mr.RyanChristopherRodems
* 1998, Claudia Rickert Isom. All rights reserved. Circuit Judge, Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit, Tampa, Florida, 1991Present; B.S.Ed., University of Iowa, 1972; J.D.,
Florida State University, 1975; Vice-Chair and member, Florida Bar Standing Committee
on Professionalism; Assistant State Attorney, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, 19791982;
District VI Legal Counsel, Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services,
19841986; Shareholder, Isom, Pingel and Isom-Rickert, P.A., 19861990.
PROFESSIONALISM AND LITIGATION ETHICS
Hon. Claudia Rickert Isom
*
My first assignment as a newly elected circuit judge was to the
family law division. Although I considered myself to be an experi-
enced trial attorney, I was somewhat naive about my role as a judge
presiding over discovery issues. I assumed that the attorneys as-
signed to my division would know the rules of procedure and the
local rules of courtesy. I also assumed that, being knowledgeable,
they would comply in good faith with these provisions. I soon
learned that attorneys who were entirely pleasant and sociable crea-
tures when I was counted among their numbers, assumed a much
different role when advocating for litigants.
For example, take Harvey M. (not his real name). Harvey and I
had bantered for years, having many common interests. Perhaps
this familiarity gave rise to, while not contempt, a certain lackadai-
sical attitude about complying with case management and pretrial
orders. Harvey challenged me to establish my judicial prerogative
and assist him in achieving goals not of his own making.
A common assumption regarding family law is that clients re-
ceive the quality of legal representation that they deserve. However,
my time in the family law division has convinced me that this is not
necessarily true. Often times, a case that has wallowed along, seem-
ingly hung up in endless depositions and discovery problems, be-
comes instantly capable of resolution by bringing all parties together
in the context of a pretrial conference. Apparently, some attorneys
feel that cutting up is a large part of what their clients expect
them to do. When this litigious attitude begins to restrict the trial
court's ability to effectively bring cases to resolution, the judge must
get involved to assist the process.
Recently, the Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges con-
324 Stetson Law Review [Vol. XXVIII
1. See ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF FLORIDA CONFERENCE OF CIRCUIT JUDGES:
PROFESSIONALISM PROBLEM SOLVING (1998).
2. See JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE TRIAL LAWYERS SECTION OF THE FLORIDA BAR AND
CONFERENCE OF CIRCUIT AND COUNTY JUDGES 1998 HANDBOOK 89 (1998).
ducted an educational seminar designed to guide circuit judges in
appropriately responding to unprofessional and unethical behavior.
1
Various scenarios were presented on video, after which the judges
voted on what they felt would be the appropriate court response. A
surprising number of judges voted to impose sanctions or report
unethical behavior to the Florida Bar Grievance Section. However,
the most common response was to do nothing or to privately counsel
the offending attorney.
A common theme at meetings of the Florida Bar Standing
Committee on Professionalism is that, while attorneys can aspire to
greater professionalism, the courts can be a bully pulpit to encour-
age professional behavior. Perhaps the perceived backlash of crack-
ing down on unprofessional behavior is unrealistic for Florida's cir-
cuit judges who are elected officials. However, that perception
shapes the judicial response, even when responding theoretically at
a seminar.
The Joint Committee of the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida
Bar and the Conferences of Circuit and County Court Judges' 1998
Handbook on Discovery Practice admonishes trial judges to fully
appreciate their broad powers to end discovery abuses and the 1998
Handbook reassuringly states that the appellate courts will sustain
the trial court's authority if it is exercised in a procedurally correct
manner.
2
Once again, this rallying cry ignores the reality of our
situation.
As a new judge, the lessons urged by bar leadership have been a
matter of trial and error (pun intended). Harvey quickly established
his reputation, not as a fellow member of my legal community, but
as a problematic litigator whose behavior had to be controlled and
modified by court order for the legal process to smoothly progress.
For example, hearing time was made available to address discovery
issues, very specific orders were entered regarding who was to do
what, when, and how, verbal commitments were elicited on the re-
cord about document production and interrogatory responses, in an
attempt to avoid additional hearings. Cases involving Harvey were,
by necessity, intensely case managed.
1998] Litigation Ethics 325
Resentment, of course, is a by-product of such intensive case
management. Attorneys may perceive that the court is trying to
prevent them from earning additional attorney fees by streamlining
the process. However, clients rarely complain once they realize that
the underlying purpose is to bring the case to timely resolution.
In Harvey's case, extreme tools reporting Harvey to the Flor-
ida Bar, striking responses, striking witnesses, imposing financial
sanctions, and conducting contempt hearings were never impli-
cated. What did happen was that Harvey trained me to be a better
judge by showing me how, in a nonconfrontational manner, I could
effectively case manage Harvey and similar counsel without having
to take off the gloves.
Fortunately, not every litigator requires the case management
skills of a Harvey situation. Most attorneys are well-intentioned,
have a legitimate interest in pursuing discovery efficiently, and do
not seek to unnecessarily delay the resolution of a case. What a re-
lief it is to have a case with opposing counsel who are both of this
school of thought.
New attorneys, or attorneys who are appearing in front of a
judge for the first time, must remember that their reputation is
primarily built on the judge's personal experiences with them. No
bench book exists with a list of which attorneys are trustworthy
professionals and which are not. Instead, the individual judge keeps
a mental catalog of experiences. For example, does this attorney
routinely generate complaints from opposing counsel in other cases
about not clearing depositions with their office? Is this attorney
often the subject of motions to compel? Can this attorney be trusted
when he tells you that the responses to interrogatories are in the
mail? Once a negative reputation has been established with the
court, an attorney's job will be much more challenging in establish-
ing credibility with the court. And certainly, with so many issues up
to the court's discretion, an attorney's reputation as trustworthy and
ethical is of utmost importance.
And, what about Harvey? Do his clients suffer? Of course they
do. But, with effective case management and an experienced judi-
ciary, the damage and delay caused by the Harveys of this world can
be minimized while still allowing clients the freedom to choose their
own counsel.
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Neil J. Gillespie
8092 SW115
th
Loop
Ocala,Florida34481
Telephone: (352)854-7807
VIACERTIFIEDMAIL,RETURNRECEIPT
ArticleNo.: 7008 1140000060169155
August25,2008
Mr. K. ChristopherNawnan,AssistantCourtCounsel
AdministrativeOfficesOfTheCourts
ThirteenthJudicialCircuitOfFlorida
LegalDepartment
800E. TwiggsStreet,Suite603
Tampa,Florida33602
RE: Gillespiev. Barker,Rodems&Cook,P.A.,andWilliamJ. Cook,caseno.: 2005 CA7205
HillsboroughCountyCircuitCivilCourt,ThirteenthJudicialCircuit,Florida
DearMr.Nauman:
It hascometomyattentionthattheabovecaptionedlawsuitmaynothavebeenproperly
managedbytheThirteenthJudicialCircuit. Ispokewithyoutwoyearsagoaboutthis
caseagainstmyformerlawyers. AtthattimeIwasseekingcourtappointedcounsel
undertheAmericansWithDisabilitiesAct(ADA). Ihavesubsequentlyretainedcounsel,
RobertW. BauerofGainesville. Still,questionsremainaboutthecourt'smanagementof
thislawsuitfromwhenIappearedpro se. Thatis whyIamwritingyoutoday.
Torecap,thiscasehasbeenongoingforoverthreeyearsnow. Thecasehasmovedfrom
JudgeNielsentoJudgeIsomandiscurrentlybeforeJudgeBarton. Sofartherehavebeen
threeappealsbeforetheSecondDistrictCourtofAppeals(2DCA)inthiscase,withmore
likely. Ihaveincurredover$40,000inattorney'sfees,expenses,andcourtcosts. On
March20,2008,JudgeBartonorderedan$11,550judgmentfordiscoveryandsection
57.105 sanctionsagainstme. Thisamountiscurrentlyonappealtothe2DCA.
Nonetheless,myformerlawyers,byandthroughMr. Rodems,servedaWritof
Garnishmentonmycurrentlawyerearlierthismonthtotakeallthemoneyoutofmy
clienttrustfund, whichineffectdeniesmelegalrepresentation. Myformerlawyersalso
Mr. K. Christopher NatA, Assistant Court Counsel
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Legal Department, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Of Florida August 25, 2008
used a Writ of Garnishment to take all the money out of my bank account, even though
this money was from Social Security disability payments and therefore exempt.
The original amount at issue in this case was $6,224.78, with a demand for punitive
damages of$18,674.34. My former lawyers countersued me for libel over a bar
complaint. By almost any objective standard, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit has failed to
provide an adequate forum to resolve this controversy.
It appears the following procedures were not followed by the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit:
1. Failure to refer to mediation. During a hearing on February 1,2007, the Court (J.
Isom) asked about mediation to resolve this lawsuit without litigation:
THE COURT: And you guys have already gone to mediation and tried to resolve
this without litigation?
MR. GILLESPIE: No, Your Honor.
(Transcript, Feb-Ol-07, page 15, beginning at line 20)
2. Failure to follow Pretrial Procedure, Fla.R.Civ.P., Rule 1.200(a), failure to hold a
Case Management Conference. This rule is especially important in this case, where a pro
se litigant is suing his former lawyers. It may have prevented the abuse that occurred
here, where Mr. Rodems, a skilled lawyer, used discovery rules to trap me and obtain
$11,550 with the blessing of the court. This misuse of discovery is contrary to Florida
case law. Pretrial discovery was implemented to simplify the issues in a case, to
encourage the settlement of cases, and to avoid costly litigation. (Elkins v. Syken, 672
So.2d 517 (Fla. 1996). In this case the parties know the issues from Defendants' prior
representation of me on the same matter. The rules of discovery are designed to secure
the just and speedy determination of every action (In re Estes' Estate, 158 So.2d 794 (Fla.
Dist. Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1963), to promote the ascertainment of truth (Ulrich v. Coast
Dental Services, Inc. 739 So.2d 142 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 5
th
Dist. 1999), and to ensure that
judgments are rested on the real merits of causes (National Healthcorp Ltd. Partnership v.
Close, 787 So.2d 22 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2d Dist. 2001), and not upon the skill and
maneuvering of counsel. (Zuberbuhler v. Division of Administration, State Dept. of
Transp. 344 So.2d 1304 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2d Dist. 1977).
3. Failure to provide equal courthouse security. The Court (1. Nielsen) unilaterally
established separate and unequal courthouse +security for pro se litigants on hearings
done in chambers. This is discriminatory, and ironic given that my former lawyers are
notorious for throwing coffee in the face of opposing counsel during a mediation.
THE COURT: I agree. And as for the request for bailiff, my procedure is on any
case in which there is a pro se party, a bailiff is present. So just for future
reference you do not have to submit a request. (Responding to Mr. Rodems)
(Transcript, April 25, 2006, beginning page 6, at line 24)
Mr. K. ChristopherNauA,AssistantCourtCounsel
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However,whenIaskedthecourtforprotectionfromMr. Rodems,whoataprevious
hearingwaitedoutsidechamberstoprovokeafight, JudgeNielsensaidthefollowing:
MR. GILLESPIE: Thank you, Judge. And, Your Honor, would you ask that Mr.
Rodems leave the area. The last time he left, he was taunting me in the hallway
and I don't want that to happen today.
THE COURT: Well, you can stay next to my bailiff until he goes home and then
you can decide what you want to do, sir.
(Transcript,June28,2006,beginningonpage21,atline20)
Inconclusion,Tobkinv. Jarboe,710So.2d975,recognizestheinequitablebalanceof
powerthatmayexistbetweenanattorneywhobringsadefamationactionandtheclient
whomustdefendagainstit;andattorneysschooledinthelawwhohavetheabilityto
pursuelitigationthroughtheirownmeansandwithminimalexpensewhencompared
withtheirformerclients. Thatiswhatishappeningto meinthislawsuit.
HadtheThirteenthJudicialCircuitorderedmediation,orrequiredaCaseManagement
Conference(asdoneinfederalcourt)orprovidedequalcourthousesecurity,thiscase
mayhavebeenresolvedbynow.
Mr.Nauman,whyhastheThirteenthJudicialCircuitfailedtomanagethislawsuit
accordingtotheabovecitedrulesandprocedures?
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Sal Corrente ofWrestleReunion had alawsuitagainstClearChannel/Live Nation because they reneged on a
contract with him. The case wentbeforeajuryand Mr. Corrente lostthecase, which manyfeel was unjust.
ButEric Bischoffmade astatementon wrestlezone.com, which is below, thatcaused Sal's lawyertosend his
statement:
Inmylastpostregarding theWrestleReunion/Live Nation lawSUit, I suggested thatBill Behrens and Eric
Bischoffwere expertwitnessesforWrestleReunion. Thatwas notthecase asthey were actually witnesses
fortheClearChannel/Live Nation side. I justspoke with Eric Bischoffwho said he agreed to be an expert
witness afterreading and taking interestin thecase, howeverhe was notcalled tothestand.
"Thecasewaswrappedupquickly,"BischofftoldWrestlezone.com,"the jury didn't waste any
time and cameback with what I felt was the correct decision".
Ericwas happywith theoutcome, to say the least. "Rob Russen and Sal Corente give the wrestling
business a bad name," he stated, "so I'm glad justice prevailed and the bottom feeders didn't win
one".
Bischoff wanted to make sure that everyone knew his comments and opinions weresolely his and did not
reflect those ofClearChannel/Live Nation.
Inregardstotheabove statement, we haveastatementfrom Mr. Corrente's lawyer:
"ItisoddthatEricBischoff,whosewell-documentedincompetencecausedthedemiseofWCW,
shouldhaveanycommentontheoutcomeoftheWrestleReunion,LLC lawsuit. Theexpertreport
Bischoffsubmittedinthiscaseborderedonilliteracy,andBischoffwasnotevencalledtotestify
byClearChannel/LiveNationbecauseBischoffperjuredhimselfina depositioninlate-July2009
beforerunningoutandrefusingtoansweranymorequestionsregardinghisseriousproblems
withalcoholandsexualdeviancyattheGoldClubwhiletheheadofWCW. Toevensitinthe
roomandquestionhimwasoneofthemostdistastefulthingsI'veeverhadtodoin17yearsof
practicinglaw. Infact,weunderstandthatBischoffwasafraidtoevencometoTampaand
testifybecausehewouldhavetoanswerquestionsunderoathforathirdtimeabouthis
embarrassingpast.
Thesadstateofprofessionalwrestlingtodayisdirectlyattributabletothissnakeoilsalesman,
whosepreviouscareerhighlightsincludesellingmeatoutofthebackofatruck,beforehefiled
bankruptcyandhadhiscarrepossessed. Today,afterrunningWCWintotheground,
Bischoffpeddlesschlocklike"GirlsGoneWild"andrealityshowsfeaturingB-Iisters.
SalCorrente,ontheotherhand,hasalwaysbeenanhonorableman,andhedeliveredonevery
promiseandpaideverywrestlerwhilestagingthethreeWrestleReunlonevents. Unlikethe
cowardlyBischoff,Mr.CorrentetookthestandInthiscase. Althoughhiscompanydidnot
prevail,SalCorrenteprovedthathewasmanenoughtofighttothefinish-- somethingBischoff
couldneverunderstand."
Sincerely,
RyanChristopherRodems
Barker,Rodems&. Cook,P.A.
400NorthAshleyDrive,Suite2100
Tampa,Florida33602
813/489-1001
E-mail:rodems@barkerrodemsandcook.com
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Mr. David A. Rowland, Court Counsel
Administrative Offices Of The Courts
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Of Florida
Legal Department
800 E. Twiggs Street, Suite 603
a m p ~ Florida 33602
Dear Mr. Rowland:
As per your letter of February 2, 2009, I contacted the clerk's office about the case
files that may have been destroyed. A copy of my letter to Pat Frank, Clerk of Circuit
Court, is enclosed. In the past Ms. Pride was non-responsive to my communication.
On or about August 25,2008, I wrote K. Christopher Nauman, Assistant Court
Counsel, about the fact that my lawsuit may not have been properly managed by the
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. (Copy enclosed). As of today Mr. Nauman has not
responded. Perhaps you can respond on his behalf?
Mr. Rowland, when court personnel fail to respond to correspondence, it creates a
credibility problem for the court. It gives the impression that the court is incompetent or
indifferent to the administration ofjustice. Is that the message your office intends to
relay? When can I expect a reply to my August 25, 2008 letter to Mr. Nauman?
Sincerely,
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NeilJ.Gillespie
8092SW11SthLoop
Ocala,Florida34481
Telephone:(352)854-7807
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ArticleNo.: 7008 1140000060169155
August25,2008
Mr. K. ChristopherNauman,AssistantCourtCounsel
AdministrativeOfficesOf l'heCourts
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Legal Department
800E. TwiggsStreet,Suite603
Tampa,Florida33602
RE: Gillespiev. Barker,Rodems&Cook,P.A.,andWilliamJ. Cook,caseno.:2005CA7205
I-lillsboroughCountyCircuitCivilCourt,ThirteenthJudicialCircuit,Florida
DearMr. Nauman:
Ithascometomyattentionthattheabovecaptionedlawsuitmaynothavebeenproperly
managedby theThirteenthJudicialCircuit. Ispokewithyoutwoyearsagoaboutthis
caseagainstmyformerlawyers. AtthattimeIwasseekingcourtappointedcounsel
undertheAmericansWithDisabilitiesAct(ADA). I havesubsequentlyretainedcounsel,
RobertW.'Bauerof Gainesville. Still,questionsremainaboutthecourt'smanagementof
thislawsuitfromwhenIappearedprosee l"'hatiswhyIamwritingyoutoday.
Torecap,thiscasehasbeenongoingforoverthreeyearsnow. Thecasehasmovedfrom
JudgeNielsentoJudgeIsomandiscurrentlybeforeJudgeBarton. Sofartherehavebeen
threeappealsbeforetheSecondDistrictCourtof Appeals(2DCA)inthiscase,withmore
likely. I haveincurredover$40,000inattorney'sfees,expenses,andcourtcosts. On
March20,2008,JudgeBartonorderedan$11,550judgmentfordiscoveryandsection
57.105sanctionsagainstme. Thisamountiscurrentlyonappealtothe2DCA.
Nonetheless,myformerlawyers,by andthroughMr.Rodems,serveda Writof
Garnishmentonmycurrentlawyerearlierthismonthtotakeallthemoneyoutof my
clienttrustfund, whichinetlectdeniesmelegalrepresentation. My formerlawyersalso
Mr. K. Christopher NatA, Assistant Court Counsel
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used. a Writ of Gamishment to take all the money out of my bank account, even though
this money was from Social Security disability payments and therefore exempt.
The original amount at issue in this case was $6,224.78, with a demand for punitive
damages of$18,674.34. My former lawyers countersued me for libel over a bar
complaint. By almost any objective standard, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit has failed to
provide an adequate forum to resolve this controversy.
It appears the following procedures were not followed by the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit:
1. .f'ailure to refer to mediation. During a hearing on February 1, 2007, the Court (J.
Isom) asked about mediation to resolve this lawsuit without litigation:
THE COURT: And you guys have already gone to mediation and tried to resolve
this without litigation?
MR. GILLESPIE: No, Your Honor.
(Transcript, Feb-OI-07, page 15, beginning at line 20)
2. Failure to follow Pretrial Procedure, Fla.R.Civ.P., Rule 1.200(a), failure to hold a
Case Management Conference. This rule is especially important in this case, where a pro
se litigant is s'uing his fonner lawyers.. It may have prevented the abuse that occurred
here, where Mr. Rodems, a skilled lawyer, used discovery rules to trap me and obtain
$11,550 with the blessing of the court. This misuse of discovery is contrary to Florida
case law. Pretrial discovery was implemented to simplify the issues in a case, to
encourage the settlement of cases, and to avoid costly litigation. (Elkins v. Syken,672
So.2d 517 (Fla. 1996). In this case the parties know the issues from Defendants' prior
representation of nle on the same nlatter. The rules of discovery are designed to secure
the just and speedy detemlination of every action (In re Estes' Estate, 158 So.. 2d 794 (Fla.
Dist. Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1963), to promote the ascertainment of truth (Ulrich v. Coast
Dental Services, Inc. 739 So.2d 142 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 5
th
Dist. 1999), and to ensure that
judgments are rested on the real merits of causes (National Healthcorp Ltd. Partnership v.
Close, 787 So.2d 22 (f'la. Dist. Ct. App. 2d Dist. 2001), and not upon the skill and
Inaneuvering of counsel. (Zuberbuhler v. Division of Administration, State Dept. of
Transp. 344 So.2d 1304 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2d Dist. 1977).
3. .Failure to provide equal courthouse security. The Court (J. Nielsen) unilaterally
established separate and unequal courthouse +security for pro se litigants on hearings
done in chambers. This is discriminatory, and ironic given that my former lawyers are
notorious for throwing coffee in the face of opposing counsel during a mediation.
THE COURT: J agree. And as for the request for bailiff, my procedure is on any
case in which there is a pro se party, a bailiff is present. So just for future
reference you do not have to submit a request. (Responding to Mr. Rodems)
(rrranscript, April 25, 2006, beginning page 6, at line 24)
Mr. K. Christopher NauA, Assistant Court Counsel
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However, when I asl<ed the court for protection from Mr. Rodems, who at a previous
hearing waited outside chambers to provoke a fight, Judge Nielsen said the following:
MR. GILLESPIE: Thank you, Judge. And, Your Honor, would you ask that Mr.
Rodems leave the area. The last time he left, he was taunting me in the hallway
and I don't want that to happen today.
THE COURT: Welt you can stay next to my bailiff until he goes home and then
you can decide what you want to do, sir.
(Transcript, June 28, 2006, beginning on page 21, at line 20)
In conclusion, l ~ o k n v. Jarboe, 710 So.2d 975, recognizes the inequitable balance of
power that Inay exist between an attonley who brings a defamation action and the client
who must defend against it; and attorneys schooled in the law who have the ability to
pursue litigation through their own means and with minimal expense when compared
with their former clients. That is what is happening to me in this lawsuit.
Had the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit ordered mediation, or required a Case Management
Conference (as done in federal court) or .provided equal courthouse security, this case
may have been resolved by now.
Mr. Nawnan, why has the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit failed to manage this lawsuit
according to the above cited rules and procedures?
Ps. At this time Mr. Bauer does not represent me on any issue I may have between me
the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, so you can respond to Ole directly.

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NeilJ.Gillespie
8092SW115
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Loop
Ocala,Florida34481
February5,2009
PatFrank,Clerkof theCircuitCourt
ThirteenthJudicialCircuit
GeorgeE.EdgecombCourthouse
800E.TwiggsStreet
Tampa,FL33602
DearMs.Frank:
TheenclosedcommunicationofOctober2,2008,toLisaPride,Director,CircuitCivil
Division,hasnotbeenanswered. FourmonthshavepassedandMs.Pridehasnot
responded. IsthereaproblemwithMs.Pride?
Ms. Frank,asClerkoftheCourt,pleaserespondtomyconcernsthatmylawsuitmaynot
havebeenproperlymanagedbytheCircuitCivilDivisionoftheThirteenthJudicial
Circuit,sinceMs.Prideiseitherunwillingorunabletodoso.
Onanothermatter,DavidA.Roland,CourtCounsel,suggestedIcontacttheclerk'soffice
abouttwocasefilesthatmayhavebeendestroyed:
Caseno.OO-CA-004187,Levinev.Alpert;and
Caseno.99-CA-007662,Buccaneersv.Alpert
Havetheabovecasefiles, infact,beendestroyed? If yes,areeithercasefilesavailablein
anotherformat,suchasmicrofilmorcomputerfile? NormallyIwouldhavedirectedthis
questiontoMs.Pride,butshehasnotrespondedtomylettersinthepast.
Thank youinadvanceforyourkindcommunication.
Sincerely,
[j COpy

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Ocala, Florida 34481
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Article No.: 7009 1410 0001 5637 1467
January 4, 2010
David A. Rowland, Court Counsel
Administrative Offices Of The Courts
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Of Florida
Legal Department
800 E. Twiggs Street, Suite 603
Tampa, Florida 33602
Dear Mr. Rowland:
This is a request for information and any related public records.
1. Please advise the undersigned if notice is required by Florida Statutes section
768.28(6)(a) prior to instituting an action on a claim against Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of
Florida. If yes, kindly identify who is authorized to accept notice or service on behalf of
the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
2. Ifnotice is required by Florida Statutes section 768.28(6)(a), is one notice sufficient for
the entire court, or are separate notices required for the HCSO for claims pertaining to
security matters, or to the Clerk of Court for claims pertaining to the duties of the clerk?
Is a separate notice required for claims pertaining to the ADA (Americans with
Disabilities Act) office or coordinator?
3. Please advise the undersigned what effect a notice under Florida Statutes section
768.28(6)(a) would have on any litigation currently on the docket in the Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit involving litigants now making a claim against the court pursuant to
Florida Statutes section 768.28(6)(a)? What would happen to the existing litigation?
Would that create a conflict of interest?
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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To: DavidA. Rowland,CourtCounsel
Fax:(813)272-5710
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Re:FloridaStatutes,section768.28
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Accompanying this fax is my letter to you dated January 4, 2010. When can I
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Article No.: 7009 14100001 5637 1467
January 4,2010
David A. Rowland, Court Counsel
Administrative Offices Of The Courts
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Of Florida
Legal Department
800 E. Twiggs Street, Suite 603
m p ~ Florida 33602
Dear Mr. Rowland:
This is a request for information and any related public records.
1. Please advise the undersigned if notice is required by Florida Statutes section
768.28(6)(a) prior to instituting an action on a claim against Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of
Florida. If yes, kindly identify who is authorized to accept notice or service on behalf of
the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
2. Ifnotice is required by Florida Statutes section 768.28(6)(a), is one notice sufficient for
the entire court, or are separate notices required for the HCSO for claims pertaining to
security matters, or to the Clerk of Court for claims pertaining to the duties ofthe clerk?
Is a separate notice required for claims pertaining to the ADA (Americans with
Disabilities Act) office or coordinator?
3. Please advise the undersigned what effect a notice under Florida Statutes section
768.28(6)(a) would have on any litigation currently on the docket in the Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit involving litigants now making a claim against the court pursuant to
Florida Statutes section 768.28(6)(a)? What would happen to the existing litigation?
Would that create a conflict of interest?
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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Report: Web of scandal at Hillsborough courthouse
http://www.scribd.com/doc/171038398/J udge-Who-Did-Not-Conform
Florida Circuit J udge Gregory Holder paid a heavy price for speaking out against wrongdoing in
the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, almost $2 million and years of legal abuse. As set forth in my
Response to Order to Show Cause (Doc. 58) in case 5:10-cv-503-oc-WTH-TBS: (page 5)
The Thirteenth Circuit is notorious for wrongdoing. The price is high for confronting judicial
misconduct. In one example, Circuit J udge Gregory Holder spoke to the media about judicial
misconduct, and was a cooperating witness (2001-2002) in a federal criminal investigation of
corruption at the Hillsborough County Courthouse. In retaliation the Florida J udicial
Qualifications Commission (J QC) pursued two failed inquiries against him, J QC Inquiry Nos.
01-303 and 02-487. J udge Holder spent many years and $1.92 million successfully defending
himself. On J une 23, 2005, the Hearing Panel of the J QC voted unanimously to dismiss the
charges against J udge Holder. This was the first trial defense verdict against the J QC in almost
twenty years. On September 15, 2009 the Supreme Court of Florida, case no. SC03-1171,
ordered entry of judgment for J udge Holder for recovery of costs from the J QC in the amount of
$70,000 for successfully defending J QC Inquiry No. 02-487. J udge Holders actual expenses
were $1,779,691.81 in legal fees, and cost of $140,870.79. [$1,920,562.50 total]
Public files in the above J QC cases are online on the Florida Supreme Court website:
http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/pub_info/jqcarchives.shtml
Public files show J udge Holders life was at risk for reporting judicial misconduct:
During 2001 and 2002, J udge Holder cooperated with the FBI in the courthouse corruption
investigation. [Bartoszak Tr. pp. 4-5, at App. 3.] Because of J udge Holders cooperation, the
investigations targets had motive and resources to seek retribution against him. [Id. at pp. 7-8]
Indeed, these targets faced not just loss of position but potential incarceration. [Id.] Detective
Bartoszak testified at trial that the courthouse corruption investigation team was concerned that
J udge Holders activities were being monitored by targets of the investigation. J udge Holder was
advised by federal law enforcement agents to carry a weapon, and he was provided with a secure
cell phone to communicate with the authorities. [Bartoszak Tr. pp. 7-8, at App. 3.]
Page 7, Response to Order to Show Cause (Doc. 58) case 5:10-cv-503-oc-WTH-TBS.
J udge Gregory P. Holder, Hillsborough County
Thirteenth J udicial Circuit Florida
Cost to J udge Holder: $1.92 million
Note: Six pages are attached hereto from my Response to Order to Show Cause (Doc. 58) case
5:10-cv-503-oc-WTH-TBS, showing details of the above, see "The Notorious Thirteenth Judicial
Circuit", pages 5 of 50 through pages 10 of 50. The 6 pages appear before Exhibits 1-15.
Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission
Inquiry Concerning J udge Gregory P. Holder
J QC Case No. 02-487
Supreme Court Case No. SC03-1171
http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/pub_info/summaries/briefs/03/03-1171/index.html
1. Notice of Formal Charges, J uly 18, 2003
2. Order of Dismissal, J une 28, 2005
3. Respondents Motion for Award of Attorneys Fees, J uly 25, 2005: $1,779,691.81
4. Respondents Motion to Tax Costs, J uly 25, 2005: $140,870.79
5. Memorandum of Law, in Support of Respondents Motion for Award of Attorneys Fees
6. Respondents Initial Brief, February 6, 2006
7. Index to Appendix, Respondents Initial Brief, February 6, 2006
8. J QC Findings and Recommendations, August 17, 2009
9. Supreme Court of Florida Order, September 15, 2009: $70,000 to J udge Holder
10. Grand J ury Presentment, December 8, 2000
An Investigation Into Judicial Misconduct In Hillsborough County
http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/pub_info/summaries/briefs/01/01-2078/Filed_10-03-
2001_MotionUnsealAppB.pdf
__________________________________________________________________________
11. St. Petersburg Times, Dec. 12, 2000: Report: Web of scandal at Hillsborough courthouse
http://www.sptimes.com/News/121200/TampaBay/Report__Web_of_scanda.shtml
12. St. Petersburg Times Editorial, Dec. 20, 2001: Watch how J CQ handles Holder.
http://www.sptimes.com/News/122001/Opinion/Watch_how_J QC_handles.shtml
13. Tampa Bay Times, J uly 26, 2005: J udge seeks $1.92-million in costs defending self
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/07/26/Tampabay/J udge_seeks_192_milli.shtml
14. Citizens for J udicial Accountability, J une 25, 2006: The J udge Who Did Not Conform
http://judicialaccountability.net/ajudgewhocouldnotconform.htm
15. Tampa Bay Times Editorial, October 4, 2009: A victory for a judge who was wronged
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/a-victory-for-judge-who-was-wronged/1041143
35 additional pages of related news stories appears after Exhibit 15 on the online version.
Case 5:10-cv-00503-WTH-TBS Document 58 Filed 11/14/11 Page 5 of 50 PageID 1478
Case 5:10-cv-00503-WTH-TBS Document 58 Filed 11/14/11 Page 6 of 50 PageID 1479
Case 5:10-cv-00503-WTH-TBS Document 58 Filed 11/14/11 Page 7 of 50 PageID 1480
Case 5:10-cv-00503-WTH-TBS Document 58 Filed 11/14/11 Page 8 of 50 PageID 1481
Case 5:10-cv-00503-WTH-TBS Document 58 Filed 11/14/11 Page 9 of 50 PageID 1482
Case 5:10-cv-00503-WTH-TBS Document 58 Filed 11/14/11 Page 10 of 50 PageID 1483
VIA U.P.S. No. 1Z64589FP296785173 October 10, 2013
VIA email: osca@flcourts.org
Lisa Goodner, State Courts Adminstrator
The Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA)
500 S Duval St.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6556
Dear Ms. Goodner:
This letter concerns the following:
1. This is a request for assistance getting records from the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit Of
Florida. Enclosed is my letter to Manuel Menendez, J r., Chief J udge, Thirteenth J udicial Circuit
Of Florida, September 27, 2013, and ongoing issues getting records showing Mr. Rowland and
others engaged in fraud or impairment of my Petition No. 12-7747, a legitimate government
activity, 18 U.S.C. 371, a conspiracy against rights, 18 USC 241, and a depravation of rights
under color of law, 18 USC 242. I provided you a copy of this letter and enclosures last month.
You may consider this request a disability accommodation if needed.
2. This is a records request to the Office of the State Courts Administrator for records
showing the judges and chief judge(s) of the Second Distinct Court of Appeal since J une 2006.
Kindly provide records showing the name and dates of service for each judge and chief judge.
3. This is a response to email of Laura Rush, Monday, August 19, 2013 1:32 PM, copy
enclosed/attached/forwarded, that states:
Mr. Gillespie,
This e-mail responds to your August 16, 2013, e-mail to Office of the State Courts
Administrator General Counsels Office attorney Cal Goodlett, who responded to your
J une 6, 2013, public records request on J une 19, 2013.
Please be advised that the Office of the State Courts Administrator is the administrative
arm of the Florida Supreme Court, and does not oversee the circuit courts or circuit court
employees. The Office of the State Courts Administrator has no authority to address the
issues raised in your August 16 e-mail. Under Article v, section 2(d), Florida
Constitution, the circuit chief judge is the administrative head of the circuit, responsible
for the administrative supervision of the circuit courts and county courts in his circuit.
Sincerely,
Laura Rush
General Counsel
Office of the State Courts Administrator
500 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1900
(850) 488-1824
Lisa Goodner, State Courts Adminstrator October 10, 2013
The Office of the State Courts Administrator Page - 2
The Office of the State Courts Administrator has both the authority and a duty to address the
issues raised in my August 16, 2013 e-mail, that David A. Rowland, General Counsel for the
Thirteenth J udicial Circuit Florida, concocted with others a scheme to falsely portray to Kenneth
Wilson, Florida A.S.A., that I did not serve Rowland my petition per Supreme Court Rule 29.
The State Courts Administrator serves under the direction of the Chief J ustice of the Florida
Supreme Court and the other six justices and oversees the operation of numerous court initiatives
and administrative functions.
Additionally, the State Courts Administrator serves as the liaison between the court system and
the legislative branch, the executive branch, the auxiliary agencies of the Court, and national
court research and planning agencies. The OSCA's legislative and communication functions are
handled directly by the State Courts Administrator and her executive staff.
http://www.flcourts.org/courts/crtadmin/crtadmin.shtml
Ms. Rush and Mr. Goodlett are members of The Florida Bar, and each have a duty to report
misconduct of lawyers and judges as provided by Rule 4-8.3(a) and (b):
Rule 4-8.3 Reporting Professional Misconduct
(a) Reporting Misconduct of Other Lawyers. A lawyer who knows that another lawyer
has committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a substantial
question as to that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other
respects shall inform the appropriate professional authority.
(b) Reporting Misconduct of J udges. A lawyer who knows that a judge has committed a
violation of applicable rules of judicial conduct that raises a substantial question as to the
judge's fitness for office shall inform the appropriate authority.
The Thirteenth J udicial Circuit for the state of Florida was created to administer, apply, and
interpret the laws of the state of Florida in a fair and unbiased manner without favoritism,
extortion, improper influence, personal self-enrichment, self-dealing, concealment, and conflict
of interest.
David A. Rowland is general counsel for the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, and by virtue of that
position of trust an officer and employee of state government, responsible for lawfully
performing and discharging his duties without bias, favoritism, extortion, improper influence,
personal self enrichment, self-dealing, concealment, and conflict of interest.
Manuel Menendez, J r., is an elected state circuit court judge, and Chief J udge for the Thirteenth
J udicial Circuit, and is by virtue of that position of trust an officer and employee of state
government, responsible for lawfully performing and discharging his duties without bias,
favoritism, extortion, improper influence, personal self enrichment, self-dealing, concealment,
and conflict of interest.
Lisa Goodner, State Courts Adminstrator October 10, 2013
The Office of the State Courts Administrator Page - 3
Unfortunately Mr. Rowland and others obstructed justice in Petition No. 12-7747 for writ of
certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court as shown in my May 16, 2013 letter to Kenneth Wilson
A.A.G. Mr. Rowland, the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit, and state actors engaged in fraud or
impairment of legitimate government activity, 18 U.S.C. 371, conspiracy against rights, 18
U.S.C. 241, and depravation of rights under color of law, 18 U.S.C. 242.
It appears you, Ms. Rush and Mr. Goodlett have knowledge of the above matter, and thus a duty
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4 - Misprision of felony:
Whoever, having knowledge of the actual commission of a felony cognizable by a court
of the United States, conceals and does not as soon as possible make known the same to
some judge or other person in civil or military authority under the United States, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/4
The failure to report the above cited criminal activity of the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit appears in
conflict with the OSCAs issued Values Statements in March 2012. (copy enclosed)
Value: RESPECT. We treat everyone with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
Value: INTEGRITY. We are honest and trustworthy, and our actions are consistent with
our words.
Value: INNOVATION. We anticipate future needs and develop and implement
innovative solutions to organizational challenges.
Value: FLEXIBILITY. We adapt to challenges to produce the best results and are
flexible in responding to the needs and responsibilities of our workforce.
Value: ACCOUNTABILITY. We are accountable to each other, the courts, and the
public for efficiently using our resources.
Value: EXCELLENCE. We demonstrate the highest level of quality, professionalism,
and service in our work and conduct.
It seems to me that the OSCA has a duty under the so-called Values Statements, especially
ACCOUNTABILITY, to report the crimes and misconduct of the Thirteenth J udicial Circuit.
Sincerely,
Neil J . Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, Florida 34481
Telephone: 352-854-7807
Email: neilgillespie@mfi.net
Enclosures
cc: Laura Rush, General Counsel, by email only, rushl@flcourts.org
cc: Cal Goodlett, General Counsels Office Attorney, by email only, goodletc@flcourts.org
VIA U.P.S. No. lZ64589FP294937280
September 27, 2013
Manuel Menendez, Jr., Chief Judge
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Of Florida
800 E. Twiggs Street, Suite 603
Tampa, Florida 33602
Dear Judge Menendez:
Your response to my records request of August 15, 2013 shows the existence ofjudicial
misconduct and disability as defined by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Florida.
Your misconduct and disability shows you are not able to perform your duties under Article V,
section 2(d), Florida Constitution, as a circuit chiefjudge and the administrative head of the
circuit, "responsible for the administrative supervision of the circuit courts and county courts in
his circuit" or attend to the business of the court in an efficient and expeditious manner.
My August 15, 2013 record request specifically excluded a response by David A. Rowland, yet
he responded anyway August 30, 2013 and claimed you "directed" him to respond.
Unfortunately Mr. Rowland is a criminal. He engaged in fraud or impairment of a legitimate
government activity, 18 U.S.C. 371, when he obstructed Petition No. 12-7747, a conspiracy
against rights, 18 USC 241, and a depravation of rights under color of law, 18 USC 242.
The records response by Mr. Rowland is defective. Rowland's letter is dated August 30, 2013,
but the U.S.P.S. tracking no. 9114 9011 5981 5305 5834 13 shows the letter was not mailed until
September 9, 2013, and not delivered until September 11, 2013. Mr. Rowland has notoriously
misrepresented dates in this matter, like his fraud and obstruction in Petition No. 12-7747,
described in my letter to Kemleth Wilson A.A.G. May 16, 2013.
Rowland's letter wrongly claims "we responded" to earlier records request. No, the Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit did not respond. Instead, Sandra Burge, a purported "paralegal assistant",
provided inaccurate and misleading responses on plain paper, not the Court's letterhead.
Rowland provided in his response a concocted email, the "AMENDED INVOICE: Judicial
Records Request", that contains this additional text: "Expires: Saturday, July 06, 2013 12:00
AM". The email I got from Sandra Burge June 06, 2013 12:34 PM does not have this additional
text. Rowland's document shows other evidence of fabrication. It is missing the email address of
the sender Sandra Burge and my email address, and wrongly displays the name David Rowland.
In addition, I will not send payment for records to David Rowland, who I know as a liar.
Judge Menendez, I have not addressed every problem with Mr. Rowland's response, or
responded to every misstatement of fact by him, but Rowland's response does not fulfill your
obligation as records custodian to nlY request. Mr. Rowland has a conflict of interest due to his
crimes in this matter as described above, 18 U.S.C. 371, 18 U.S.C. 241 and 18 U.S.C. 242.
Rowland's misconduct will become more problematic as he tries to cover-up his wrongdoing.
Chief Judge Manuel Menendez, Jr.
August 27, 2013
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Of Florida
Page - 2
The Florida Press Association wrote you November 16, 2011, as shown in the enclosed letter,
"[T]o convey our serious concern that foreclosure hearings in Hillsborough County are being
conducted in a manner that inappropriately impedes public access to judicial proceedings. It has
recently come to our attention that members of the public encounter significant obstacles when
attempting to observe foreclosure proceedings, and in some instances are unable to do so at all.
We believe this practice violates Florida law's robust guarantee of open courts."
The Press Association's letter was provided "cc" to Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles
T. Canady. Signatories to the November 16, 2011 letter include:
Samuel J. Morley, General Counsel, The Florida Press Association
Talbot D' Alemberte, The Florida Press Association
Barbara Peterson, President, First Amendment Foundation
Larry Schwartztol, Staff Attorney, The American Civil Liberties Union
Gil Thelen, Executive Director, Florida Society of News Editors
Randall C. Marshall, Legal Director, The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
Judge Menendez, enclosed is my letter to you of January 27, 2010 informing you of problems in
my case 05-CA-7205. I do not show a response from you, or evidence of remedial action. My
complaints with the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit are similar to those made by The Florida Press
Association, and are not isolated or sporadic events, but part of your policy of oppression.
The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit was created by statute to administer, apply, and interpret the laws
of the state of Florida in a fair and unbiased manner without favoritism, extortion, improper
influence, personal self-enrichment, self-dealing, concealment, and conflict of interest.
Unfortunately Judge Menendez, you and Mr. Rowland do not operate the Thirteenth Judicial
Circuit in a fair and unbiased manner. Instead, you corruptly run the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
for your benefit, and as a criminal enterprise through a pattern of racketing activity contrary to
RICO, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. 18 U.S.C. 1961-1968.
It is time for you to resign Judge Menendez. You are not able to perform your duty as Chief
Judge in an effective and expeditious manner. Do not direct Mr. Rowland contact me again. I do
not want to hear from that lying criminal anymore. I will proceed next with the records request to
Lisa Goodner, State Courts Adnlinistrator, and federal options beyond that ifnecessary.
Sincerely,
Neil J. Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Lo p
Ocala, Florida 3448
Enclosures
cc: Lisa Goodner, State Courts Administrator, VIA UPS No. lZ64589FP294806091
cc: David A. Rowland, letter only, VIA UPS No. lZ64589FP293610866

Neil Gillespie
From: "Laura Rush" <RushL@flcourts.org>
To: <neilgillespie@mfi.net>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 1:32 PM
Subject: Records Request to Chief J udge Menendez
Page 1of 1
10/10/2013
Mr. Gillespie,

This e-mail responds to your August 16, 2013, e-mail to Office of the State Courts
Administrator General Counsels Office attorney Cal Goodlett, who responded to your June 6,
2013, public records request on June 19, 2013.

Please be advised that the Office of the State Courts Administrator is the administrative arm
of the Florida Supreme Court, and does not oversee the circuit courts or circuit court
employees. The Office of the State Courts Administrator has no authority to address the
issues raised in your August 16 e-mail. Under Article v, section 2(d), Florida Constitution, the
circuit chief judge is the administrative head of the circuit, responsible for the administrative
supervision of the circuit courts and county courts in his circuit.

Sincerely,
Laura Rush
General Counsel
Office of the State Courts Administrator
500 South Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1900
(850) 488-1824

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