The focus of my website - http://holdlewiaccountable.webstarts.com/index.

html - is to raise awareness of my civil case against Judge Thomas Trent Lewis and the extreme measures I am forced to pursue (due to beliefs of immunity) for civil rights as defined in the CCP and to expose what is occurring in the Los Angeles judicial system. For a brief case history of my divorce, please see Section 1.1 below. I am a very proud father. My daughter was a miracle and I will not give up on what is right for my daughter and my family. Judge Thomas Trent Lewis is touted for his associations with attorney organizations and his political connections. He boasts of practices that wipe people out financially. He is quoted as saying, as couples watch their $1 million estate reduce to $200,000 after the cost of litigation, people might begin behaving differently. Tight attorney connections and benefits/kick-backs from Los Angeles County are a very dangerous formula, which in my case, has led a once excellent co-parenting relationship to dissolve into disaster and caused me to take extreme measures to seek justice. Let me provide some background information on Thomas Trent Lewis the new Assistant Presiding Judge. Judge Lewis s track record on family values, parenting plans, and progressive civil rights is undergoing a cover up. I noticed that previous websites like mine no longer exist and mine will likely be litigated against. Judge Lewis s credentials, practices, and tight relationships with attorney groups are bad for Los Angeles and for civil rights. My case study undeniably shows how he executes these bad practices to such an extent that I have filed a civil case against him. As outlined below, this civil case has been successful to this point. It is important to note that I have lived continuously in San Diego, CA for 11 years. My ex-wife moved to Los Angeles after having lived for nearly nine years in San Diego and quickly filed for divorce stating she, as a mother, could not lose custody of our daughter in Los Angeles. Even in testimony, my ex-wife blames me for her move to Los Angeles, yet she continues to live in Los Angles. Why? Her relationship with Los Angeles is symbiotic. She is highly litigious and has been significantly rewarded for breaking our successful parenting plan which rewards the judicial infrastructure of Los Angeles. 1. A second judge has been disqualified in my civil case against Judge Thomas Trent Lewis. However, Judge Thomas Trent Lewis continues to preside in my family law case. I believe he must be disqualified in my family law case, purely on the basis that he was found to be an individual and paid court fees pertaining to my civil case as an individual. Furthermore, two judges in my civil case against Judge Lewis have been recused or found to hold bias. Forget about reasonable doubt under the Code of Civil Procedure (CCP); there is no doubt at this point that Thomas Trent Lewis should not allowed to continue to make decisions in my family law case. 2. My prior dissolution/divorce attorney requested Mr. Lewis s recusal in my Los Angeles family law case on the grounds of extreme bias and conflict of interest in my civil suit. Judge Lewis determined he should not be recused, stating that he would be impartial. Although not illegal, it is absurd for any judge to decide his or her own bias, which 100% of the time they will deny. Under the circumstances, Judge Lewis is seeking promotion to Assistant Supervising Judge. Regarding the conflict of interest with the civil case, my attorney and his council strongly raised the issue of illegal violations of my civil rights and

submitted a request for the judge s recusal. 3. The Los Angeles appellate court denied the recusal of Judge Lewis only on claims of immunity (no other cause was given by the appellate court); however, later the San Diego civil court case denied Judge Lewis s immunity. Common sense would hold that he should have been disqualified once it was determined he was an individual in my civil case, since the appellate court ruling was no longer valid. 4. Mr. Lewis s attorney paid his legal fees as an individual in a civil case; therefore, Mr. Lewis is in violation of accepting illegal payments from the county on his behalf. 5. Mr. Lewis s attorney formally appealed for clarification to the San Diego Superior court to overturn the immunity ruling. This appeal was denied, again, reconfirming that Mr. Lewis is an individual in my civil case (and not entitled to county benefits/kick-backs). 6. My civil case has now been transferred to Los Angeles (the San Diego judge stated it was L.A. s problem to fix , so he allowed the transfer anticipating that Los Angeles County would fix a very costly problem. I would be happy to share a letter from Marjorie Steinberg indicating how costly that problem truly is. However, the judges who are fixing the problem are maneuvering to protect their special interests rather than serve the public. Only a jury can fix the problem for the people. 7. Mr. Lewis s council s basis for transferring the civil case from San Diego to Los Angeles was rooted in the end of justice right to a speedy trial, which is clearly not valid; therefore, the case should have been heard in San Diego, which would have avoided an additional year of litigation. 8. After my civil case was transferred to Los Angeles, the first two judges assigned to the case have been recused (disqualified). 9. Although the disqualifications have occurred in the civil case, shockingly Judge Lewis continues to preside over my family law case. Judge Lewis s political stronghold in Los Angeles is undeniable. This is evidenced by his close relationship with Judge Scott Gordon who recently awarded him the position of Assistant Supervising/Presiding Judge. Judge Lewis s political clout will continue to be an insurmountable force in denying my civil rights. Research on Judge Lewis reveals that he is touted for his associations with attorney organizations and judicial connections; however, his nomination can only be explained by a cover-up of his track record on civil rights, co-parenting, and family values. 10. The financial burden of the continuation of the dissolution case in Los Angeles County will incur additional expenses above and beyond what has already far exceeded reasonable costs in a dissolution case. Knowing the appellate response will be a denial without comment/justification, due to the political judicial climate in Los Angeles County, my will to pursue civil rights and progressive change for fathers will take me to appeals beyond Los Angeles County. Therefore, my attempts to right the injustice occurring against me and my daughter will result in a great expense. As noted above, the San Diego Superior Court denied immunity for Mr. Lewis and made it clear that LA had a problem they needed to fix. The case is now in the Los Angeles Superior Court and so far the appropriate actions have been taken. Two judges have been disqualified, one has been recused, and another was disqualified on the basis of prejudice. However, for Los Angeles County to fix the problem and hold Thomas Trent Lewis accountable, the case must go to a jury. Rather than uphold the Code of Civil Procedures a great deal of interpretation and legal posturing and manipulation is occurring. Why? Because Judge Lewis s political stronghold is too far-reaching.

The judges in the Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law have too much influence and have made a strong stand against the CCP. The Honorable Scott Gordon was recently promoted to Presiding Superior Court Judge. His right hand man and lunch buddy is Thomas Trent Lewis. ***The CCP s definition of reasonable doubt is crystal clear to my prior attorney and to me and those it was meant to protect. To this point, the CCP has been followed in my civil case, so who can explain to me how Thomas Trent Lewis has managed to be above the CCP? Not only has Judge Lewis ignored the CCP, the retaliation I have expressed is occurring. Judge Lewis s acts of bias are so bold that he now admits them blatantly on the record. While a jury will be as appalled as I am, the Los Angeles judicial system will certainly ignore them. A judge acting on beliefs of absolute immunity is bad for society; we need accountability. What Judge Lewis has been allowed to inflict on my family would not be acceptable to the general public, or in any other civil circumstance. 1.1 Brief Case Summary (this is just the tip of the iceberg): I remain in the San Diego home the Petitioner and I used to share, where my daughter was born. I have lived in San Diego for 11 years and my daughter has extended family in that city. My ex-wife blames me for her move to Los Angeles, even in recent correspondence; therefore, I can only draw one conclusion: it is Judge Lewis s favoritism that has kept her and my daughter in Los Angeles. When my ex-wife filed for divorce, I had to secure police assistance to see my daughter. Yet, for nearly two years Judge Lewis eliminated weekend and holiday visitations from a new father and his extended family/grandparents. For nearly a year while we were separated, and prior to our divorce, a successful parenting plan was established; however, my ex-wife broke all those agreements. Judge Lewis has rewarded my ex-wife significantly for breaking agreements we once shared, which has encouraged my ex-wife to now submit several ex parte injunctions over the pettiest issues. Judge Lewis is an enabler to litigation, which needs to be explained in front of a jury to ensure that change occurs. Good people should not spend assets accumulated over many years to finance divorces they did not want. Forcing people to spend six figures to pay for a divorce in this economy is irresponsible and unethical. Imagine the educational opportunities this dollar amount could have afforded my daughter. I attempted to reconcile with my ex-wife before and after she, the Petitioner, filed for divorce, even after she left our long-term home in San Diego. I requested an amicable divorce with my ex-wife and I also requested to continue the excellent co-parenting relationship and parenting plan we established during nearly a year of our separation. I repeatedly asked for counseling, mediation, evaluation, or any means she desired to continue attempts to work with her in good faith. Throughout this divorce process, I have literally begged to get us help to improve our co-parenting. However, my ex-wife has rejected all attempts (including court ordered custody mediation). Only by constantly insisting on a costly evaluation was I able to have weekend visits with my daughter (knowing no child care professional would agree to Judge Lewis s custody schedule). I had to let go of my attorney, because I could no longer afford his services. Subsequently, Judge Lewis has recently successfully forced my daughter and me from our San Diego home (details will be posted when the case is heard, thus available to the public). I am more determined than ever to make this

horrible man not ruin other families. The devastation Judge Lewis inflicts needs to be stopped. Parenting plans and saving for a child s future needs to not only be a goal for families, but a goal for our judicial system.

Summary: My case study is an excellent one to show change is needed: I had an excellent co-parenting relationship for nearly a year while separated from my ex-wife; there was nothing too difficult for us to work out. I did not want this divorce and it was my ex-wife who moved to L.A. and filed for divorce in an area/L.A. where most people will go thru a divorce. Since filing for divorce, my ex-wife will not work with me even on petty issues and directs everything to an attorney I will prove is extremely unethical (imagine you, or a family member having put your child in the middle of co-parenting thru an unethical attorney). Although, my ex-wife and I had an exceptional co-parenting relationship prior to the divorce, she has now spent enough of our assets which would have put my daughter and many nieces and nephews thru college, or the money equivalent to what my mom would take home in salary over 6 years plus. Judge Lewis enabling this to happen is a horrible price for my family and countless others caught in his political strong hold. When your ex-spouse decides it is in their best interest to aggressively pursue a nasty divorce, because they have a Judge like Lewis in their back pocket. There is no opt. out of a nasty divorce and I being financially ruined, you cannot choose to mediate or another means to improve the divorce, Judges Lewis has the power to force excessive litigation. Therefore, if my case against Lewis is successful this can change; holding corrupt judges accountable is a start. Next steps: ensure a divorce is more self-service. You cannot imagine how difficult it is to represent yourself (divorce debt forced me to self-represent); significant calculations are not available to the public (i.e. Disso master for spousal support, child support, Moore-Marsden, etc.) and self-help is nearly possible to obtain. A divorce needs to be straight forward with guidelines and judicial supervision in place and to allow for lower cost consultation (i.e. paralegal, currently you cannot use a paralegal without an expensive attorney). I have my work cut out, because the people with judicial power are ex-attorneys and receive judicial benefits/kick-backs as Lewis does. Please contact me sactoxx@yahoo.com to join me and others working to hold Thomas Trent Lewis Accountable as a signficant first step to encourage improvement in the Los Angeles Judicial System. Please also sign-up at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stop-the-Re-Election-of-LA-Superior-CourtJudge-Thomas-Trent-Lewis/161589510620370?sk=info