Maine Supreme Court to argue cases in front of students.
Says Supreme Court Justice Saufley “The practice of appellate law is rarely seen on television or in the movies.”
Chief Justice Saufley will have an opportunity to see the “practice of injustice” in the movies……..Lawless America…The Movie.
BDN reports “LePage ethics bill would require lawmakers to report business between state, family.”
“Gov. Paul LePage is proposing legislation to close a loophole in ethics laws that has allowed high-level state officials not to report millions in state payments to organizations run by themselves or their spouses. The governor’s legal counsel said the bill was prompted by a Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting story last week that revealed that between 2003 and 2010 the state paid almost $235 million to such organizations. (View article, click here.)
Dan Billings, who drafted the legislation, said, “This is a reasonable problem that has a reasonable solution. Particularly in the legislative branch where you have a citizens’ Legislature, you’re going to have people who have these conflicts, but everybody should know about it and then people can act properly and make sure everybody acts properly and makes decisions accordingly.”
Billings added, “But if you don’t have the information, you can’t do that.
LePage’s bill, whose lead legislative sponsor is Senate President Kevin Raye, R-Perry, would require legislators, executive branch officials and constitutional officers such as the attorney general and secretary of state to disclose if organizations they or family members are affiliated with — as owners or management-level employees — are paid more than $1,000 annually by the state.”
I did a little research on this.
Shalom House Board of Directors, click here and here: Treasurer, William Saufley Kennebunk Savings Bank; Florence Young, LCSW Casey Family Services (Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice Leigh Saufley was a member of the Casey Family Program Advisory Board, 1988-90. (See bio in Legislative Directory) Did Chief Justice Saufley get paid with state funds as a board member?
Is William Saufley, Board Member and Treasurer of the Shalom House and Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Kennebunk Savings Bank, the husband of Chief Justice Saufley?
Alexander Meagher joined Kennebunk Savings Bank as Assistant Vice President, Associate General Counsel. Prior to Kennebunk Savings, Meagher worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Read more, click here.
Will the Governor’s bill require disclosure of family members who are judges?
BDN reports “The probate judge in Washington County was sanctioned Thursday by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court for failing to dispose promptly of cases.”
“Judges are paid by the counties but must abide by the state’s Code of Judicial Conduct.”
All judges must abide by the state’s Code of Judicial Conduct. Sounds like another “selective” process by Maine’s judicial system. How many of us have waited more than 30 days for a decision from the courts?
I would like Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice Leigh Saufley to justify the sanction against Judge Lyman Holmes when she and the Supreme Court justices have seriously violated the state’s Code of Judicial Conduct, violated state statutes, covered for criminal activity and have denied every single appeal I filed with the Maine Supreme Court. Have any of you had your appeal heard?
It is imperative that Governor Paul LePage include judicial reform in his list of reforms. First order of business, the Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability. It is a direct conflict of interest to have judges sitting on this committee when, in all likelihood, they have been involved with the business brought before them.
Will the BDN or PPH report on this? Highly unlikely. However, the Clarion Edict will keep you posted.
Read more:
National Center for State Courts.
”NCSC is the organization courts turn to for authoritative knowledge and information, because its efforts are directed by collaborative work with the Conference of Chief Justices, the Conference of State Court Administrators, and other associations of judicial leaders.”
“The National Center for State Courts is an independent, nonprofit court improvement organization founded at the urging of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Warren E. Burger. He envisioned NCSC as a clearinghouse for research information and comparative data to support improvement in judicial administration in state courts.”
“Over twenty years ago, the Institute for Court Management merged with NCSC, adding an educational curriculum especially designed for court managers. In the early 1990s, an international division was formed to offer a similar array of research, consulting, education, and information services to strengthen the rules of law in countries around the world.”
“All of NCSC’s services — research, information services, education, consulting — are focused on helping courts plan, make decisions, and implement improvements that save time and money, while ensuring judicial administration that supports fair and impartial decision making.”
Mission & History of the National Center for State Courts.
Board of Directors, 2010-2011
Associations & partners
Correspondence to James T. Glessner, Maine State Court Administrator, January 16, 2010.
Correspondence to Mary Ann Lynch, Esq., Director of Court Information, July 31, 2010.
Since the government is not doing its job, it’s time for us to push this to the limit!
PPH reports “Justice G. Arthur Brennan to retire, will be ‘sorely missed’“.
“After three decades as a judge, Superior Court Justice G. Arthur Brennan will retire this summer. Brennan, who is based in York County, will retire Aug. 26, leaving a vacancy on the Superior Court bench.”
“He’s really going to be sorely missed,” said Barry Hobbins, a lawyer in Saco who is Maine’s Senate minority leader. “He’s a very special person. Hobbins praised Brennan for his fairness and his ability to bring together the four components of the criminal justice system – retribution, restraint, deterrence and rehabilitation – in his decision-making.”
“Walter Smith, another Saco-based lawyer, said it’s wonderful to appear before Brennan, whom he described as “a real gentleman. He’s a wonderful human being,” Smith said. “He really cares and really tries to be fair to both sides.”
“Before becoming a judge, Brennan was an assistant attorney general and York County’s district attorney. He was nominated to the District Court bench in 1981 and elevated to the Superior Court in 1984 by Gov. Joseph Brennan.”
http://unmasker4maine.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/sale-great-buy-on-revolving-doors/
Who is Atty. Walter Smith? Partner in the law firm of Smith Elliott & Garmey, attorneys for Saco Biddeford Savings Institute and City of Biddeford.
Judicial Selection Committee Members Announced Today by Governor LePage.
Joshua Tardy will serve as the committee’s chair.
In February 2004 I was a candidate in a special election held in Biddeford, Maine during the administrative of (now former) Governor John Baldacci (D). My contact with Jonathan Wayne, Director of the Ethics Commission.
I contacted (now former) Rep. Joshua Tardy regarding the fraudulent election in Biddeford, Maine. I informed him of the tampering of ballots and tampering of first class mailings with the post office. I asked for his help with the fraudulent confiscation of my properties. He stated, quote “this has been hashed over.” When I asked why I wasn’t included in the “hashing over” of this issue, he declined to speak with me and hung up on me. Now Governor LePage nominates him to the Judicial Selection Committee?
Additionally, Judge Robert Crowley stepping down at the top of his game.
What game?
Does anyone else see a problem here?
Are these issues not a matter of “public interest?”
The Sun Journal reports ” A former Twin Cities developer is expected to plead guilty in federal court later this month to charges related to fraud and theft involving federal loan applications aimed at rehabbing and repairing local apartment buildings.” Soule faces two charges in a federal complaint, including making fraudulent claims for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development money and stealing money from HUD, through its HOME Investment Partnership Program.
On Tuesday, June 28th I, with another concerned citizen, met with a Maine State Senator and his aide on this very same issue.
The following is my e-mail to the Senator and his aide:
I just discovered this article and want to bring to your attention that one of the issues brought up to you is exactly the same situation regarding my home and my business property.
I left with you my complaint filed with A.G. Schneider. My case involves an alleged foreclosure by the City of Biddeford in 2002. A legal advertisement was placed in the Journal Tribune with sealed bids to be “opened, reviewed and awarded by the City Manager on June 5, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.”
On June 4, 2002 it was announced at the city council meeting that bids had already been opened. This predates legal notice announcing sealed bids sale. No public auction was held.
On June 21, 2002 a quit claim deed was given to Tim Q. Ly. A Writ of Possession was given to Ly with full knowlege by the courts that I had pending litigation against the city’s actions and for my claim of right to title of this real estate.
On August 19, 2002 Tim Q. Ly used my property as collateral to obtain a $105,000.00 loan from Fleet Bank.
In May, 2003 the city sent me a tax bill, which I paid, and the city accepted.
On or about October 24, 2003, The Maine Supreme Court issued an illegal order affirming the lower court’s decision of the issuance of a writ of possession which is null and void by operation of law, in addition to having knowledge of pending litigation in this matter.
I was unlawfully removed from my home.
York County Superior Court judge Arthur Brennan never held a trial in this matter, a denial of my civil, constitutional and due process rights. I remain the sole owner of my property until proven otherwise.
I was in contact with York County D.A. Mark Lawrence. I also wanted an investigation on possible illegal activity. I believed that he would investigate, but he didn’t. He jumped the fence and prosecuted me with my evidence in hand. I was not allowed to present evidence, nor witnesses.
Is this fair and just? MRSA 17-A applies in my case.
BUSINESS PROPERTY:
I was a small business owner for nearly 30 years. I bought commercial property in Saco in 1984. In 1993, I wanted to add to my business, but Saco denied me a permit stating I had “residential” property. What I intended to do was allowed per my deed. This combined with the bank’s unfair trade practices, refusal to give me my refinanced loan documents and Atty. Michelle Robert’s threats of “seeing me in court for the next ten years” (she left her practice and went to the A.G.’s office) achieved an intended goal – a sham foreclosure action against me. I did obtain an attorney, but was not notified of an alleged hearing on this matter until it “was over.”
An auction was held on my property, selling as “COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.”
I went to the “auction” where the bankers were among the bidders. Someone I was with was the high bidder. The bankers/attys and auctioneer Peter Zafirson took a break and went outside. Upon returning, the auction resumed with the bank placing a bid and the auctioneer immediately said sold.
My investigation found that the bank sold this property to SBM Corp. – members of the bank, one of whom is the loan officer who refused to give me loan documentation. SMB Corp. sold the property to Bruce Haskell (who has a business on my property), the second lowest bidder. I believe his bid was $20,000. Bruce Haskell granted the property back to the bank for $1.
Is this fair and just? MRSA 17-A applies in this case also.
I had much equity in both properties!
Attorney General Schneider’s refusal to take action is discriminatory, selective prosecution and double standard of justice.
Is this fair and just?
Why does the City of Biddeford deny access to HUD financial disclosure? This is YOUR money? Why does Soule faces two charges and not Tim Q, Ly?
There is no statute of limitations on fraud. HAZEL-ATLAS GLASS CO. v. HARTFORD-EMPIRE CO., 322 U.S. 238 (1944)
I also note, the lawfirm representing the bank was also the lawfirm representing the City of Biddeford.
I further note, what is more disgusting than the events/abuses that have taken place is that our “so-called elected representatives” agree with the abuses.
Do you agree?
The New Hampshire House of Representatives reconstituted a Redress of Grievances Committee. The need for judicial reform is long overdue. The rampant, out of control, corruption within our judicial system demands judicial accountability and New Hampshire is on the right track. Aggrieved parties are not trying to “overturn valid orders”, but to negate invalid, unlawful, unjust travesties of justice occurring in the courts at the hands of corrupt judges. See Billy Miller (NH) travesty. He was found “NOT GUILTY” after 11 months of administration of mind-altering drugs. New Hampshire, like Maine, appoint judges and can remove them for judicial misconduct. The people of New Hampshire are fortunate to have State Representatives who are concerned about them, understand the Rule of Law and have not loss their common sense.
Whereas in Maine, judges who sit on the bench, aid and abet corruption, sit on the Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability. No one in the Executive or Legislative branch of government see a gross conflict of interest?
The Redress of Grievances Committee would not be a threat to anyone who wasn’t doing anything wrong! An honest person would welcome this Committee. People across this nation are watching!
The Nashua Telegraph reports ” Redress panel threatens autonomy of three branches, Guest Commentary by Edwin Kelly.”
Also view:
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE RECONSTITUTES A REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE
N.H. REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES PETITIONS PROCEDURE AND REQUEST FORM
SENATE CONFIRMS RE-APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINE FOSTER
ARE GOVERNORS INCOMPETENT OR IS THERE A MOTIVE BEHIND THEIR MADNESS?
This posting will update my post “Senate Confirms Re-appointment of Judge Christine Foster.”
Governor John Baldacci and Senator Elizabeth Mitchell pushed the re-appointment of Judge Christine Foster through rather quickly. There was a pending complaint against Judge Foster before the Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability.
Paper trail to my complaint against Judge Christine Foster, dismissed by the Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability.
My letter to Matthew Pollack, Clerk, August 15 2008
Response from Judge Thomas Humphrey, December 5, 2008
My response to Judge Thomas Humphrey
Judges involved in the theft of my properties include, but are not limited to, Robert E. Crowley, Thomas Humphrey, Christine Foster and Maine Supreme Court Justice Leigh Saufley. Other judges involved in theft of property include Judges Arthur Brennan and Paul Fritzsche.
Complaint on Judge Christine Foster.
Members on the Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability include Judges Thomas Humphrey and Paul Fritzsche. Is this not a conflict of interest? (Since this post, added to the list of members are Robert E. Crowley, Esq., Superior Court Justice Roland A. Cole and Charles W. Smith Jr., Esq., law firm involved in the theft of my property.)
The frauds perpetrated against me have been brought to the attention of our newly appointed Attorney General William Schneider and Govenor Paul LePage.
The Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability is a Personal appointment which does not require a public hearing or approval of the State Legislature. If Governor LePage’s priority is to “put Maine people ahead of politics”, he must remove the members with this committee.
We are onto them! When is enough – enough?
PPH reports “Court system cash strapped, says chief justice.” Maine Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Leigh Saufley’s Tuesday (1-19-11) meeting with members of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee provided an overview of Maine’s court system. “We are doing very well given the limited budget that we have at this point,” Saufley said. “But we are struggling, there’s no question about that.” “Forty-one clerks’ offices have been reduced to 26, two courthouses have recently been closed, four more have been consolidated into two, with more consolidations scheduled in the next three years, Saufley said.”
The NH Concord Monitor reports ”NH chief justice proposes new mega-court.” “New Hampshire court officials said Wednesday that combining three courts into one will better serve the public while saving $37 million over 10 years.”
“The plan to combine the state’s probate, family and district courts into a new Circuit Court was the centerpiece of a report submitted to the state Supreme Court by the Judicial Innovation Commission. The group, which included judicial branch workers, lawmakers and businesspeople, was appointed in March to analyze how to cut costs and streamline court operations at time when courts face both growing demand for services and shrinking funding. Under the plan, the state’s 78 courts in 40 locations would remain open, but management and staff would be shared. In 2009, Gov. John Lynch proposed closing some courts and consolidating others to save money but the Legislature rejected the idea.”
Are the courts really “cash strapped?” The months of research on the evidence below are serious points to ponder:
Court docket numbers are assigned a CUSIP number, securitized and traded for profit. “Each case has its own account! And the clerk is the “custodian of the account!” Gives new meaning to the phrase “the business of the court!”
The Court Registry Investment System (CRIS) is a cash management system used by the Judiciary. (see p. 41) The CRIS report shows how the courts invest and financially benefit from court cases. (This is a large file. It may take up to 5 minutes to download but it is totally worth the wait.)
The number consists of nine characters (including letters and numbers) that uniquely identify a company or issuer and the type of security. A similar system is used to identify foreign securities (CUSIP International Numbering System).
Court cases are issued a CUSIP number. To find the CUSIP No. and Bonds by the CUSIP No. Click here.
US District Court Local Rules
67.2 Deposit of Registry Funds Into Interest-Bearing Account
Connect the dots.
Beware Metro And Regional Government!
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Do we have more than just a conflict of interest here? Are the courts “crying wolf?”
I attended a hearing in Bath, Maine awhile back. Most cases involved traffic violations. The accused were hurdled in like cattle. From 9:00 a.m. to noontime, approximately $30,000 in fines were agreed upon by the victims. The same line was spoken by the judge “how much can you pay today?” This is only ONE court in Maine. Where does this money go? Is it not time for an audit of the Maine courts?
Lise from Maine posted the following comment on the NEW JERSEY…..CONNECTING THE DOTS link:
“There is corruption in all 50 states, now called territories of the United States – see MRS for the definition of “state.”
The “fake” courts at the federal and state levels have been corrupt for a very long time.
None of the so-called state judges in Maine have a Commission whereby the Commission clearing creates the “office.” An Oath of Office is ONLY a secondary process.
No commission = no office = no oath “of” office.
Some of us have known this for some time while others are just catching on.
Thank you!”
I am aware of Lise’s extensive research on the Maine judicial system and welcome her to share her information with all of us. However, a need for remedy and reform exists.
New Hampshire has taken steps to reform their courts. Judges are no longer immune through Petitions for Redress of Grievance before the General Court (a.k.a. House of Representatives). Maine, and other states, must follow New Hampshire’s lead. Let’s keep an eye on this!
