Apparently we are reaching the insane stage of the political season a bit early this time around. Historically, the partisans demonstrate their hypocrisy closer to election day, however, right out in the open are intelligent thinking people who discussing limiting the political speech of those that they disagree with. As an example, a ‘kid’ who had been a soldier opened his big mouth and proclaimed that he was going to middle east to fight for ISIS. He bought a ticket, traveled to Turkey where he was arrested and charged.
Where was the Civil Liberties Union? Where were all the liberals? Where were all the conservatives? Indeed, where were you and I? Uniformly, we are all outraged by “thought police” and limits on our freedom; but we all joined together in our outrage and contrary to the core values of America none of us (me included) uttered a word of protest. Uniformly we looked at the situation and said good riddance!
As a victim of a civil rights violation I should be more sensitive and understanding. I have and am yelling bloody murder as Jerome Larkin and his 18 USCA 242 and 18 USCA 371 co-conspirators have tried to stop me from demanding an HONEST investigation. Indeed, I and others are outraged that government officials were ravaging the core values and principles of America – our rights of free speech. Could I as an attorney and a citizen lose my right to practice law for advocating for Bernie Sanders? What if my favorite candidate was Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? According to Jerome Larkin and the Illinois Supreme Court I could indeed lose my license. I wrote to the Attorney General of the United States and was asked if I was repentant! When I stated that I was not and would do it again I got a four year suspension of my law license! JoAnne Denison wrote a blog – she got an interim suspension and three years. Lanre Amu, lost his license for practicing law while black.
Getting back to the point. The SCOTUS has made it abundantly clear that all political and content related speech is protected by the First Amendment. Thus, an American supporting ISIS, the National Socialists, the Democrats, the Republicans etc. is protected. The distinction between speech and action unfortunately is blurred. Some of the blurring is intentional and therefore if the blurring is done by government we as citizens must view it with suspicion.
The travel to the Mideast to join ISIS is a special case as ISIS has made a uniform threat to America and its existence and has committed overt acts in pursuance thereof. The action is thus reconciled as treason or its equivalent. BUT THIS BEGS THE QUESTION! Is it treason to support Bernie Sanders. He is an admitted socialist! Is it treason to support Donald Trump? He is overtly politically incorrect. Contrary to some of the partisans the answer is still no – it is not treason to support candidates that the mainstream media does not support. Then – why is it treason to support ISIS?
The answer is – pursuant to Article 1 of the Illinois Constitution and the First Amendment it is not. However, when that support crosses the line it may be an expatriating act. Voting in a foreign election, taking up arms in causes that are against the interests of the United States of America, intentional renunciation of citizenship, or doing acts that are overtly contrary to the Laws, customs, and serious interests of the United States of America (Treason). Thus, when this young man actually donned the mantel of ISIS he committed an expatriating act and became an enemy combatant! As such he forfeited the protections of America and our core values .
The foregoing is not a rationalization, but, part of America law from day one. Citizenship comes with responsibility and duties. Both Mr. Larkin and myself took the same oath to defend the Constitution. Thus, both of us had the responsibility to speak out in outrage when Justice Connors on page 90 and following of her evidence deposition admitted that she was ‘wired!’ (i.e. she was predetermined to find Mary Sykes incompetent and predetermined to appoint a particular guardian for her) [1]
I point this all out as the elder cleansing scandal is so voracious and public officials and corrupt judicial officials have expended so much effort to destroy America’s core values. Worse yet, we are buying into the problem and not standing up and being counted. If we allow the civil rights of one citizen to be compromised we guaranty that all our rights are in jeopardy. Our National motto has always been – I may disagree with what you have to say, but I will fight to the death to protect your right to say it! It is also for this reason every day I donate a few minutes of my time to write these e-mails urging an HONEST investigation. I am not ‘cowed’ by Larkin’s intimidation and criminal behavior! I am disappointed that he has been able to get away with his criminality (and felonies) for so long. In a perfect world, Larkin and each of his co-conspirators would be in an orange federal issue jumpsuit rather than his usual shark skinned garb. ( There is no place in public life for predators or their apologists – see 18 USCA 371 and 18 USCA 242 and 18 USCA 4)
[1] On page 90 and following Judge Connors points out that had she known that she did not have jurisdiction she would have stopped the proceedings, corrected the deficiency and then reached the same result. The further perfidy exposed by this evidence deposition was the fact that Connors admitted not only that she was ‘wired’ (fixed) but she did not do her job. With this deposition of record, Connors was elevated to the Appellate Court of Illinois. It is no wonder that Larkin and his ilk are so ready to abandon their responsibilities, misrepresent the decisions of the SCOTUS and thumb their noses at their legal and ethical responsibilities.
Ken Ditkowsky
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Since the ARDC has problems answering Requests to Admit truthfully, here, I will help them
Dear Readers;
And in the grand style you have come to expect from this blog, where the ARDC has suggested that perhaps they don’t like it when I make up a pleading that someone cannot just do as an honest, ethical atty (see the blog where CF squeaks when I prepare a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction for her signature–you think she wet her pants that day), let’s try this on for Attys Haspel and Opryszek who seemed to totally flubbed their Answers to KDD”s Requests to Admit that were filed with extraordinary obfuscations, dishonesty and evasion. If this is the best the ARDC can do—I’m just saying.
If any of us were that dishonest to a cop or other judicial official, our butts would be in jail. You all know that. But when the clout that is, asks for a flub, that’s what these two august ladies did–producing a fudging flub.
Now, if you’re an honest atty (and this is for all you new attys out there–unless you’re told to do it or else your job, you might be tempted to do what the ARDCatty-minions did, but I’m telling you, trash your job and quit–it’s better in the long run).
I’ve already told everyone that works for me if they EVER do anything like what the ARDC did, I WOULD HAVE THEIR HIDES! This includes the answers to the RFA, the bogus motion to Disqualify KDD and the Motion to Stike KDD’s discovery. It’s all bogus and has no place in the Illinois court system.
Being dishonest and disingenious has no place in my office. Leave that on the doormat.
So see below what HONEST attorneys do. They KNOW how to say the word ADMITTED. They don’t fudge on it and don’t play ridiculous games.
Disgusting. But if you don’t have the law, the facts or any case, play a lot of games and hope the tribunal is too stupid, mortified or has to go out and buy some ethics, morals and a backbone, and they can’t find the “cash for cars” store or whatever.
JoAnne
BEFORE THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION
In Re:
JOANNE MARIE DENISON
Attorney-Respondent
Reg. No. 6192441 Commission No. 2013 PR 0001
PETITIONER ARDC’S ANSWERS TO
ATTY-RESPONDENT’S REQUESTS TO ADMIT
To: Atty Joanne Denison, Respondent
1512 N. Fremont St, #202
Chicago, IL 60642
via email joanne@denisonlaw.com
And Ken Ditkowsky: ken@ditkowskylawoffice.com – who was wrongfully DisQ as my attorney in a rubber stamp proceeding wherein the Tribunal used their “I ♥ ARDC” rubber stamp. Try reading the cases next time.
As to matters referred to in case above-entitled;
1) That in the Sykes case referred to in the Complaint filed herein all the required notices provided for by Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 110½, par. 11a–10(f); see In re Guardianship of Sodini (1988), 172 Ill.App.3d 1055, 123 Ill.Dec. 67, 527 N.E.2d 530.” In re Estate of Steinfeld, 158 Ill. 2d 1, 13, 630 N.E.2d 801, 807 (1994) were not served on the persons who were required to be served with the said notices.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. The ARDC has carefully reviewed the blog at http://www.marygsykes.com, has finally figured out that the Declarations of the elder sisters and the younger daughter have been published for many long months on this website, they full indicated that the allegations contained in the ARDC complaint filed January 8, 2013 are completely FALSE and made up by persons at the ARDC having a biased interested in the matter and the ARDC humbly apologizes for prosecuting fully innocent and honest attorneys such as the likes of JoAnne Denison and Ken Ditkowsky and promises to never knowingly engage in such nefarious actions again. Further the ARDC ADMITS that the blog, http://www.marygsykes.com is and was fully transparent and publishes supporting domentation, includng pleadings, affidavits and declarations of all probate victims and their families–whereas the ARDC’s blog is biased, one sided and does not permit comments or any supporting documents. It only posts conclusory, self serving statements of nefarious persons such as the likes of Attys Cynthia Farenga, Adam Stern, Probate judges Stuart and Connors who have been for many years, listed as “most wanted” which is not a laudatory position on NASGA and other highly respected probate watcher websites and blogs. The ARDC is fully and completely ashamed of the fact it has not before admitted this is the honest and complete truth in the matter.
2) That the facts contained in the affidavits that are attached to the motion to dismiss the instant complaint filed herein and executed by Gloria Sykes are true.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. The ARDC possesses no information to the contrary and has carefully review this declaration
3) That the facts stated in the affidavit attached to the Motion to Dismiss filed herein executed by Scott Evans are true.
See answer to No. 2 above
4) That the facts stated in the affidavit attached to the Motion to Dismiss filed herein executed by Yolanda Bakken are true.
Ditto and more humble pie.
5) That the facts stated in the affidavit attached to the Motion to Dismiss filed herein executed by Josephine DiPietro are true.
Ditto and extra shame and humility for the fact that the Probate Courts on the 18th floor continue to turn a blind eye when elderly siblings are wrongfully and strenuously prevented from contacting an alleged disabled. Disgusting.
6) That the Circuit Court Common Law Record and Docket maintained by the clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County does not contain any evidence of service of the notices required to be served upon the siblings of Mary Sykes or the younger daughter of Mary Sykes such as a certificate or return of service for the notices required by 755 ILCS 5/11a – 10f.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. The ARDC has gotten its sorry and lame a** butt over to probate and found that the Blog http://www.marygsykes.com only speaks the truth.
7) The the Administrator of the Illinois ARDC has found or has in his possession any tangible evidence that contradicts the sworn statements (affidavit) authored by Gloria Sykes attached to the Motion to Dismiss as exhibit 2.
See answer No. 6 above.
8) That all citizens, including lawyers, enjoin the privileges and immunities of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED.: Not only do US citizens enjoy the protections and immunities of the First Amendment to the US constitution and the relevant Article of the Illinois Constitution, but the ARDC will vigorously defend and protect against any miscreants from alleging nefarious and sleazy complaints against honest, ethical Illinois lawyers that blog and speak out against corruption and bring to light corruption in order to eliminate it. The ARDC is not afraid of the words “corruption”, “Greylord” or even “Greylord II” which is the highest priority for the ARDC to investigate–the immunities and protections of Illinois senior citizens and the disabled.
9) That all citizens, including lawyers, have the right to communicate to whomever is willing to listen to the facts involving corruption of judicial officials.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. This is and should be a highest priority of the ARDC and Attys Denison and Ditkowsky are and shall remain fully protected.
10) That the Administrator of the Illinois ARDC has found no independent tangible evidence that any statement concerning ‘judicial officials’ disseminated by JoAnne Denison and referred to on her blog is not substantially true. By independent we mean not a self-serving statement of Cynthia Farenga, Adam Stern, Miriam Solo, Peter Schmiedel et al.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED.
11) That the Illinois ARDC was not given jurisdiction by any agency of the State of Illinois to censor the writings or other First Amendment exercises by lawyers.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. The free speech of lawyers is one of the greatest and most formidable protections in a democratic country, and when those protections are erroded, the country is likely to sink deeply into fascism and totalatarianism. The ARDC fully agrees that DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT. (Quote from League of Women Voters–now we are attorneys and we’re only louder and mouthier).
12) That the Illinois ARDC is required to give credence and follow the mandates of the Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Appellate Court. (Simply put – we are asking you to admit whether or not Court rulings are the Law or if the ARDC can just ignore the Court Rulings).
RESPONSE: ADMITTED.
13) That the Illinois Supreme Court in a published opinion wrote:
“The court acquires jurisdiction over the allegedly disabled person by personal service upon him of a copy of the petition and summons not less than 14 days before the hearing. (Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 110½, par. 11a–10(e); see McCormick v. Blaine (1931), 345 Ill. 461, 178 N.E. 195.) It is also a jurisdictional requirement that the petitioner give notice of the time and place of the hearing by mail or in person to the nearest living relatives of the allegedly disabled person not less than 14 days before the hearing. Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 110½, par. 11a–10(f); see In re Guardianship of Sodini (1988), 172 Ill.App.3d 1055, 123 Ill.Dec. 67, 527 N.E.2d 530.”
In re Estate of Steinfeld, 158 Ill. 2d 1, 13, 630 N.E.2d 801, 807 (1994)
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. While the ARDC is not required to admit statements of law, the ARDC will fully and completely admit that this law should be applied to each and every probate jurisdiction case inquiry–and this will include the likes of Sykes, Bedin, Wyman, Gore, Tyler and others.
14) That the Circuit Court record in re: the Estate of Sykes contains no documents that indicate that the statement of the Supreme Court was complied with by the Carolyn Troepe prior to the appointment of her as plenary guardian of Mary Sykes.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. No one has ever supplied us with the crucial evidence, including the likes of the august and vernerable attys Farenga, Stern, Judges Stuart and Connors.
15) That Illinois ARDC has received numerous citizen complaints concerning the conduct of Cynthia Farenga and Adam Stern.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. While citizen complaints are typically understood to be protected and confidential, too many have been published on http://www.marygsykes.com that we can ignore. We read the blog to file complaints against KDD and JMD, so we must admit we have read the “numerous” complaints already published on that blog. It is indeed shamefuly that attys and judges act so badly in the hallowed courts of Illinois and we readily admit it and are sorry.
16) That the Illinois ARDC has taken no action on any of the complaints by citizens (including Gloria Sykes, Scott Evans, Kenneth Ditkowsky, etc) against Cynthia Farenga and Adam Stern.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. See above.
17) That the Illinois ARDC has received complaints by Cynthia Farenga and Adam Stern against lawyers who have attempted to investigate the Sykes case or who have requested law enforcement to investigate the Sykes case including but not limited to respondent and her attorney.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED.
18) That the Illinois ARDC has brought charges against lawyers (including the instant respondent JoAnne Denison) who have requested law enforcement to investigate the Sykes case.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. Admitted. It was and is a shameful means to shut up and censor lawyers that speak out against corruption and we promise to never do that again.
19) That in bringing the ARDC charges the ARDC investigators have not attempted to ascertain if the charge that the Probate Division of the Circuit Court from time to time was not in compliance with the Illinois Supreme Court statement, to wit:
“The court acquires jurisdiction over the allegedly disabled person by personal service upon him of a copy of the petition and summons not less than 14 days before the hearing. (Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 110½, par. 11a–10(e); see McCormick v. Blaine (1931), 345 Ill. 461, 178 N.E. 195.) It is also a jurisdictional requirement that the petitioner give notice of the time and place of the hearing by mail or in person to the nearest living relatives of the allegedly disabled person not less than 14 days before the hearing. Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 110½, par. 11a–10(f); see In re Guardianship of Sodini (1988), 172 Ill.App.3d 1055, 123 Ill.Dec. 67, 527 N.E.2d 530.” In re Estate of Steinfeld, 158 Ill. 2d 1, 13, 630 N.E.2d 801, 807 (1994)
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. And again, this is a shameful and sorry state of affairs in Illinois and it is no wonder that Illinois has the most sitting governors gone to prison for corruption. And it also bespeaks the most lawyers and attorneys in the US gone to prison, retired or surrendered law licenses due to Greylord. SOP and SNAFU are well alive and fully functional in Illinois government.
20) Citizens including lawyers and in particular JoAnne Denison have a first amendment right to request and the investigation of the Sykes case.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED.
21) That the non-compliance with the criterion expressed by the words:
The court acquires jurisdiction over the allegedly disabled person by personal service upon him of a copy of the petition and summons not less than 14 days before the hearing. (Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 110½, par. 11a–10(e); see McCormick v. Blaine (1931), 345 Ill. 461, 178 N.E. 195.) It is also a jurisdictional requirement that the petitioner give notice of the time and place of the hearing by mail or in person to the nearest living relatives of the allegedly disabled person not less than 14 days before the hearing. Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 110½, par. 11a–10(f); see In re Guardianship of Sodini (1988), 172 Ill.App.3d 1055, 123 Ill.Dec. 67, 527 N.E.2d 530. In re Estate of Steinfeld, 158 Ill. 2d 1, 13, 630 N.E.2d 801, 807 (1994)
Deprives the Circuit Court of jurisdiction and the actions of Farenga, Stern, et al a deprivation of the liberty, property, civil rights and human rights of Mary Sykes, a person entitled to the ‘parens patrie’ protections of the State.
RESPONSE: ADMITTED. And we know that Mary is NOT in a happy situation. We admit her advance directives were to die in her home in Chicago–a home, family, friends and neighborhood she loved and was an intimate part of since the 1950’s. Our not caring one whit about that is extraordinarily shameful and inexcusable. We deeply and humbly apologize for not rectifying that horrible injustice at our earliest opportunity by conducting an investigation sooner and disciplining the likes of Farenga, Stern, Stuart and Connors.
Respectfully Submitted,
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(How many lines do I have to make for attorneys to apologize for the wrongs and injustices they have propogated against myself, Atty. Ditkowsky and MOST IMPORTANT, the families of Sykes, Wyman, Bedin, etc. and others?) That’s why I’m making this form downloadable in RTF. So the ARDC can add in all the lines they need. I hope every atty at the ARDC will sign and post as a comment on the blog or email to me for posting. )
Each of the attorneys at the ARDC who knew this and did nothing,
including Atty Leah Black, Administrator Jerome Larkin (who should give all his awards back as being no inspiration whatsoever to his future work), Attys Haspel and Opryszek and any others at the ARDC that look the other way and ignore patent injustices in the world of probate that terrorize senior citizens, the disabled and their families.
And here’s the RTF file, just in case they find morals, honesty, forthrighness, can utter the word “admitted”, can take out a loan and buy a backbone or whatever they need to answer Requests to Admit honestly and with the word ADMITTED, which they still can hardly seem to find.
RTF file so the ARDC can answer KDDs Requests to Admit HONESTLY
And what’s playing on the radio? Billy Joel and his song “honesty”
Honesty is such a lonely word
Everyone is so untrue
Honesty is hardly ever heard
And mostly what I need from you
And how apropos, for me, for KDD and for the seniors and their families out there that depend upon HONESTY and JUSTICE from the courts
Prayers from the church are working and I thank them all!
Dear Readers;
Some time ago, one of the deacons at our church wrote to me and said that he was asking what to pray for for our family and of course I told him THIS BLOG, THE RIGHTS OF LAWYERS TO BLOG ABOUT CORRUPTION TO HELP ELIMINATE IT, and the RIGHTS OF SENIORS to find justice in the Illinois probate courts.
Not too much longer, out came the Horace Hunter case, which, as you know enabled me to Renew my Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (blogging about corruption should NOT be wrongful in the US where we have free speech rights) and also to file additional motions to ensure that Justice is done in my case. I also personally thanked Horace Hunter of VA for the fine work he did in making sure that lawyers have first amendment rights, even if his blog was in fact commercial speech, it is important because it clearly affirms my rights to run a non commercial blog and say what I need to in order to get the word out that something is highly amiss in many, many probate cases.
Here is the email from the church in which they affirmed prayers for this blog and the seniors and infirm it protects:
Some thoughts on the First Amendment by Tim Lahrman
Just so you all know, Tim Lahrman is a great guy who has help many a probate abuse victim behind the scenes. He is hard working and dedicated.
What he sent me today was this:
Subject: Re: First Amendment
And the breaking news from the ARDC today is…..
Not very exciting. They basically spend taxpayers dollars to tell me they won’t email anything and they don’t have efiling. As you are aware, I also asked them for some time to chat about the case and get some information from them, but their letter seems to imply they’re not much interested in that.
See the letter below
Letter from ARDC that they DO NOT do email
and my and Ken’s reponse is below.
Dear Jessica and Sharon;
I sent a copy of my email to Ken, and he suggested the below, and you know he’s right, so I’m adopting that too as my response to your letter.
He thinks I should make it clear the two of you need to write up a complaint against yourselves for not investigating Mary Sykes who has been deprived of her liberty, property, human rights, civil rights and deserves to go back home and live with Gloria as she had for 10 years. The missing funds should also be investigated. There is a money trail you know. It’s all on the blog and I know Gloria has sent the ARDC numerous complaints only to have them end up in the huge vortex of ARDC circular files. John Wyman I know has sent complaints to the ARDC, or I have for him.
I also have to add in Carol Wyman and Katherine Spera and atty Sharon Rudy and atty Kim Timmerwilke McKenzie who know these case are without jurisdiction.
Did you get John Wyman’s book? I knew right away when I read that book there was jurisdiction clearly lacking because the hearing was to be on 7-9-09 but on 7-6-09 the hearing was set to that same day, without notice to anyone and Powel Wyman, a known abuser was appointed Guardian. Amazing, utterly amazing.
Dominic Spera’s complaint will be forthcoming soon as we determine the massive damage Sharon Rudy has foisted upon him and his family, and poor Katherine Spera most of all who sits in a nursing home where she never wanted to be.And yet the ARDC does nothing about it.
I hope and pray someday the ARDC will take these horror stories of deprivation of liberty, property, human rights and civil rights seriously. These are not just the elderly, frail and infirm but they are human beings whose rights should never have been violated in the first place.
thanks
joanne
Dear Jessica;
I just got you snail mail letter today and please confirm that there is nothing else you have sent me since the last pleading I received which I believe was (gotta check those scans) your motion to strike discovery.
The reason why I ask and I have to use email is basically our postal lady I think is blind and walks very slow with a limp. I think she has trouble with our building because she has to walk up 5 stairs. She’s real nice and all, but she does skip days and she often puts the mail in the wrong slot, which wouldn’t normally be a problem, except for the fact that some of the tenants in our building are architects and we have Claire Simon here and many of them are either out of town for days, or they only work a few days a week. I’m sure she has a family to feed and all so I don’t want to complain about her because she’s nice. But statistics are that 95% of the mail gets delivered in 5 days and the rest is unknown as to where that goes.
So please do not depend on my mail because you will be sorely disappointed.
Since I do patent work and deal with high tech companies and inventors most of the time, 95% of my correspondence is via email so I don’t have a problem with the mail situation in my building.
Also, I am adopting Ken’s Discovery because I think he did a really good job and he is a wonderful, wonderful lawyer. Don’t you agree?
Let me know if you want me to file a formal appearance with respect to that Motion to Strike so the discovery can get done.
I can redo the part about not having the warning. Do you really want that?
Of course, if you request it, I can snail mail your stuff. But I hate it when attys tell me (and this happens more frequently than one might think) “I didn’t get it” and then it’s a do over and everything gets pushed back. Arrrrgh.
Besides all of this email and efiling will be coming any day now, I’m sure so we all have to be prepared and Johnny on the Spot (or is that Jane on the Spot too since 1972 and the EEOC!)
Hmm, just wondering.
So, just let me know. And I’m also looking forward to a little chat about this case with you ladies soon, so let me know when we can do a little coffee or tea talk.
And I am looking for a new attorney specializing in First Amendment rights, I send out about 20 emails a day but so far NSL. Most just respond and have a few words (or paragraphs) about your complaint I will not repeat here. Some cannot be published. I also have received quite a few phone calls, but no takers yet on the rep thing. I will let you know first thing though.
thanks and take care and have a blessed day
joanne
cc: MaryGSykes blog
It’s just so refreshing to hear from a supporter that’s a Bar member
and tells me not to use his name because it’s “too risky.”
Love it, well I’m taking the risk for all of you out there. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers as this case develops.
From: JoAnne M Denison [mailto:jdenison@surfree.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 10:24 AM
To: C — C—–
Subject: Re: corruption
Dear C_____;
OKay to publish your comments? Withour without your name?
I have a real battle with the ARDC and you know they are on very shaky ground with my blog.
thanks so very much for your support and keep on reading my blog. I unearth more and more stories everyday.
take care
joanne
—–Original Message—–
From: Anonymous
Sent: Feb 27, 2013 11:05 AM
To: joanne@denisonlaw.com
Subject: corruption
Good on you Joanne. I have practiced for 40+ years, during most of which I have been frustrated with courts who, though not patently corrupt, are at the very least guilty of benign neglect while paid fiduciaries, their minions and their representatives looted the estates of the helpless. Until recently, in [state redacted] private fiduciaries were given a free hand until corruption was exposed in M**** [county redacted] County. Corruption is corruption whether active or passive. We need real reform. Hang in there.
Signed [name and address redacted]
From Joanne;
You know its a sorry state of affairs in the “land of the free and brave” when even LAWYERS are afraid to speak out against corruption, patent or covert, begin or active–it’s all the same. JUSTICE WAS NOT DONE. Judges that don’t follow the laws, GAL’s that tell the court uninventoried assets are imaginary rather than conducting an investigation. Seniors kept wrongfully from their homes in guardianships lacking jurisdiction.
Day in and day out I hear these stories, some I can publish, some I can redact, some I cannot because the families are too embarrassed, fear reprisals, whatever, they ask me not to publish their stories so I don’t. I live with their horrors and their injustices.
Atty Ken Ditkowsky’s email to Peter Schmeidel, Cynthia Farenga and Adam Stern
From: kenneth ditkowsky
Sent: Feb 26, 2013 7:05 PM
To: JoAnne Denison , Cynthia Farenga , Peter Schmiedel , Adam Stern
Subject: FYI
More flotsam and jetsam from the ARDC
Well, in the continuing vein, if you don’t have a real case, the ARDC just snail mailed me this (uuugh–snail mail, who uses it unless absolutely forced to do so?)
ARDC Motion to Strike Discovery Requests
You know, most attorneys know you have to answer Requests to Admit so they will not be automatically deemed admitted by operation of law. You’re all supposed to do a Notice of Filing and file them in Cook County Circuit Court and then also file the Answers that way because there have been tons of argument over when they were served and when they must be returned under the seminal case of Bright v. Dicke
The ARDC should know all that.
But apparently, that is their grounds for striking Ken’s perfectly good discovery.
I have never pulled that one before and I’m not going to. Unless opposing counsel answers them late, I’m not going to kick up a fuss. Most of the time, there’s a judge there noting the fact you are just being petty. At least that’s my experience. Unless it’s substantive, don’t mess with it.
One of my biggest issues is not serving everything by email and asking if someone needs a paper copy (ie, a need to waste paper and trees), and if you’re going to serve discovery, at least turn over the original documents so answers can be typed directly in.
Other than that, who cares about trying to get rid of discovery. It gets you to the merits of a case quickly and it SHOULD be used. Freely, without pettiness.
I have no idea why the Administrator is fighting discovery and does not want any. It makes absolutely no sense to me.
And they could have asked me first if I wanted to file an appearance or strike my discovery–I would have replied I’d file an appearance for the purpose of moving along discovery, if they wanted that.
So tomorrow, we need to wast more trees, pixels and what not and get this done–even though I have actual clients to help out who are laboring under a lack of jurisdiction in Probate court.
I have real matters to attend to. And if the ARDC thinks that by flinging paper at me, somehow these cases will suddenly attain jurisdiction because I am distracted, they have another thing come.
I work all day, late every day, late into the night. And then I get up again the next day just to be sure some august senior of ours is not deprived of life, liberty, property, human and civil rights.
Perhaps the lovely ladies at the ARDC think this will never happen to them–they will never be the little old lady with a paid in house, paid up bank account, assets, safe deposit boxes, and along comes a greedy aspiring plenary guardian ready to jump in and engage in all the horror stories you, my readers have written me about. The most shocking by far is operating a court without jurisdiction–no summons and complaint, affidavit of service, no Sodini 10(f) notices to all your relatives. Only the greedy, no need to inventory relatives will get that notice. Someday they might be in Carol Wyman’s nursing home, being sexually assaulted at night for days in a row, wanting to go home, but being shot up with Risperdol, Halodol–held down and fighting it–all against her will. And then finally, with a severe loss of blood (down one pint and near death), she is severely beaten with a face and torso full of bruises and she manages to escape and her beloved sons–John and William drive into the night 1200 miles cross county to save her.
The ARDC ladies say I am lying. I am not. Everything I have said to you all is true and the proof is up on this blog.
Want the proof of the nursing home beatings upon Mrs. Carol Wyman?
And someday when the likes of Atty Jessica Haspel, Atty Jerome Larkin, and Atty Opryszek are in a nursing home (and we KNOW how dangerous those for profit places are) and they don’t want to be there, and they are beaten and sexually abused and they want to go home, but they have no money because someone uninventoried THEIR wealth conveniently and secretly and the GAL’s pipe “it’s imagined, it’s imagined” to the court,
YOU KNOW I WILL BE THERE FOR THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN.
and don’t think you all are immune, I already know at least 3 attorneys with wealthy fathers and mothers WHOSE PARENTS WERE PUT INTO A NURSING HOME BY A STATE GUARDIAN, THE GUARDIANS ARE FEASTING OFF THE ESTATE, AND MOM AND DAD ARE BEING ISOLATED and their advance directives were they never wanted to go to a nursing home.
Don’t think because you’re an attorney, you are immune. These attorneys did well in court, were well liked by judges, but the minute they stepped into probate their world was turned upside down.
And don’t think for a minute the attorneys at the ARDC will come running to your rescue and do your junk for free and believe in the justice of it all. For every 10 attorneys coming through my office, 95% look the other way and don’t want to get involved in doing something for free that is difficult, complex and with the ARDC on my back, dangerous.
Very few do what Ken and I do.
JoAnne
From GJS – a harrowing story of one man’s final days and his death….
Of a broken heart.
Thanks for sending this along G****, I really LOVED the story.
here is the link to the full story:
Benjamin Alfano’s Harrowing Probate Story
Synopsis of facts:
Benjamin Alfano lived at Raleigh Hills Assisted Living, where he was frequently visited by his granddaughter. He died in February 2011.
Twenty-seven months ago, Probate Judge Cobb dismissed the pleas of Alfano, his four doctors, four of his five children and Cobb’s own court visitor, and awarded control of the veteran’s life to Chris Farley, a professional guardian.
Alfano, a 72-year-old amputee with full benefits, would survive only another six months.
Farley moved the veteran out of the Raleigh Hills Assisted Living facility he loved and eventually into a locked-door dementia-care unit in Gresham, and strenuously isolated him from his children.
Alfano’s heart burst, literally, in February 2011, and he died at the VA Medical Center.
As Judy Bridges, the Raleigh Hills administrator, submitted in an affidavit, “I believe with all my heart that the move killed him.”
Alfano’s death devastated his five children, four of whom retained Portland attorney Michelle Burrows to initiate a federal civil-rights suit against Farley, Pagnano and individuals at ODVA.
Of the $407,000 parked in the account when Farley was appointed guardian in 2010, only $220,000 remains.
And that includes another $44,000 that Alfano received in pension and Social Security before he died.
Where did all the money go?
ODVA “disbursed” $26,784 to Farley and another $27,643 to her attorney, Sibylle Baer.
Pagnano the GAL received $19,022.
D. Kevin Carlson, the assistant attorney general at ODVA, received $25,143.
J. Kevin Shuba — the lawyer representing Alfano’s four children — received $41,560.
But none of those payouts are as galling as Carlson’s suggestion, on behalf of Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, that Cobb must hold another $120,000 of the estate in reserve to defend ODVA and Farley against a potential federal suit.
Think about that.
Four of Ben Alfano’s children — Mary, Steven, David and Lisa –believe the conservator and guardian made decisions that contributed to their father’s “wrongful and untimely death.”
And Carlson wants to pit what’s left of their father’s estate against them.
None of those children plans to be in Guardianship court.
“She has never listened to anything we’ve said,” Steven Alfano notes.
“And we’re beaten down. Dad is dead. We lost him. And the health toll this has taken on Mary and me, especially, has been huge.”
They have, however, filed an objection.
Further degrading the estate, they argue, “would be both an injustice and simply ethically wrong in any code of conduct.”
— Steve Duin is an Oregon reporter on this story
***End of Story****
Does this sound familiar? Haunting echoes of the Illinois Probate court?
I wonder
Copy of Petition to SCOI for a Supervisory Order
The First Amendment and Attys JoAnne Denison and Kenneth Ditkowsky
From: JoAnne M Denison <jdenison@surfree.com>
To: kenneth ditkowsky <kenditkowsky@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: The First Amendment and Attorney JoAnne Denison.
I am REPORTING these stories, I am calling for an INVESTIGATION by the authorities and by the ARDC because courts are acting without jurisdiction and the authorities are not investigating and they should. The probate victims come to me AND you Ken and they wonder why they are not getting the basic forms of justice–due process, notice to all relatives so the court can be fully informed and appoint the best guardian, inventory of all assets and possible assets belonging to the estate. Millions in about half a dozen cases reported directly to me are uninventoried and missing. The family and legatees/heirs want to know why.
I am REPORTING on corruption in the Illinois courts so that it can be brought to light and eliminated. The regular news does much of this. Why not me? Why not you?
Subject: The First Amendment and Attorney JoAnne Denison.
Ms. G___ S____ in an e-mail furnished me with a list of some of the blogs that are carrying the JoAnne Denison story. The attack unconstitutional attack on Ms. Denison’s First Amendment Rights by the Illinois ARDC is not unprecedented. The First Amendment is often not held in high regard by government when it decides not to be transparent or decides to obviate the rights of a particular group of people. Government with something to ‘hide’ or that is embarrassed by its own conduct is usually behind the miscreant conduct. A review of the Mary Sykes case 09 P ____, pending in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County is clear in disclosing a quagmire of bad behavior by ‘judicial officials.’ In Sykes and in all of these situations, the victims are senior citizens, the disabled (with money) and their families.It is our belief that the ARDC did not receive a mandate to suppress Attorney speech and therefore lacks jurisdiction. The ARDC’s mandate comes from the Illinois Supreme Court and that Court is bound by the decisions of the United States Supreme Court. The Alvarez, NY Times, et al decisions are clear in pointing out that ‘content’ based speech cannot be suppressed. That is not to say that the same speech might under the right circumstances be subject to defamation suit, but government (including the ARDC) does not have standing to prevent the publication. lIn light of the history of Illinois and the 15+ judges who went to jail in the Greylord scandal and the number of Illinois high ranking political types that are in jail the ban on suppression of free speech is vital and a core basis of America. The blogs who are reported to have carried the story are:Ken Ditkowsky
The Constitution vs. Pole Dancers of Justice*
*an no offense to Pole Dancers. I know they honest, hard working women trying to support a family or get thru college. Corrupt officials are pretty much the low of the low dirty, flea dogs. Okay no offense to dirty flea dogs, I wish a good family for them.
From Ken Ditkowsky–an epidemic of worries concerning the elderly
And KD fails to mention that the other day I received a completely shocking report from Ms. Belanger–a Mass. licensed atty whose father is in a guardianship where a CPA and GAL asserted in court that unbelievably his $9 million estate will be depleted in 7 years! She asks me if that is true. I replied, it is as long as they figure a way to churn those fees into millions and give business to each of their buddies over the next 7 years–nursing homes, mega pharma treatments at wired in docs, rehab that goes on forever, psychiatric care that goes on forever. You name it and this $9 million lawyer that gave his two daughters POA and set up a trust to protect his estate from probate, now has a GAL and a CPA as guardian churning those fees and preventing the daughters from seeing their own father! They have been told it is “too upsetting”. Dad is on major psychotropic medicines because he wants to pick up the phone to call his daughters, he wants to get it in the car and drive to their homes and see his own grandchildren. But Mass. Probate court prohibits it because–he has $9 million in a bank account at Mellon, NYC and the court appointed a lawyer and a CPA over his own daughters and ignored his well planned estate wishes. All because Ms. Belanger was dealing with the bank one day and threatened to move the money and they swept in with dad’s former CPA and attorney and put them in charge! Scary. He is now a doped up prisoner in his own home. He too, was “not interested” in attending the competency hearing–when in fact he was and the temp guardian already had it in place to have him drugged that day.
From Gloria–weekly fax to ARDC
Because it seems the ARDC has repeatedly ignored any complaints Gloria has filed and they also seem to conveniently and accidently-on-purpose lose anything she sends them (a familiar event in this department–just ask Ken Ditkowsky how the ARDC managed to lose his two attachments — important Affidavits from Gloria and Scott which confirms that all allegations asserted in his emails and ultimately on this blog and other blogs–are in fact true and accurate allegations.)
The papers filed clearly indicate the affidavits were enclosed.
But then somehow they were “Lost” by the ARDC. All this does is make the ARDC look inept, corrupt or both.
What are our Illinois state tax dollars paying for then?
From Gloria:
“*** It is procedure that spells much of the difference between rule by law and rule by whim or caprice. Steadfast adherence to strict procedural safeguards is our main assurance that there will be equal justice under law
– in Cunningham v. Public Service Co., 1992
In 1951 the Supreme Court in Joint Anti-Fascist Refugees Comm. v. McGrath, 341 US 123, took a close look at what happens when ‘due process’ is ignored and American Courts are lawless in their quest to ‘condemn’!. “The right to be heard before being condemned to suffer grievous loss of any kind, even though it may not involve the stigma and hardships of criminal conviction, is a principle basic to our society.” Apparently, attorneys Peter Schmiedel, Adam Stern and Cynthia Farenga have no “respect for the elementary rights of men” and to these attorneys, “democracy” is a spectator sport of which, as attorney Peter Schmiedel expressed, when he perpetrates his lawlessness he “has a good day” and “accomplishes a lot”. That said, in this complaint to the ARDC let me add the following violations against Peter Schmiedel, Adam Stern and Cynthia Farenga, attorneys apparently protected by the ARDC and perhaps some political clout who are empowered to do great harm for their own financial gain:
1. Peter Schmiedel, Adam Stern and Cynthia Farenga, one or all were suppose to send me a copy of the 13 April 2012 court ordered that had been entered: I have yet to see that court order and yet, on May 11, 2012, proceedings were held and ex parte discussions with the Court caused actions to take place, including decision to hold more hearings knowing that the Court lacks jurisdiction as Sodini notices were not served on my mother, Mary G Sykes’ two sisters and/or me.
2. Attorneys Peter Schmiedel, Adam Stern and Cynthia Farenga have yet to served me with a 2-1401, and yet continue to collaterally attack a 2008 final order and Cynthia Farenga generated fradulent documents in order to coerce my financial adviser and financial institution into providing her confidential financial information.
3. Attorneys Peter Schmiedel, Adam Stern, and Cynthia Farenga never served me with appropriate legal documents to even commence a partition action against me and yet, they have had a commissioner appointed (whose report was to be filed on or about the 16 March 2012, and a report I have yet to see) and continue to push for the sale of property of my estate knowing that the Probate Court lacks jurisdiction in this matter, too.
4. That the US Trustee called attorneys Peter Schmiedel, Adam Stern and/or Cynthia Farenga and told them to return the property of my estate, and the three Attorneys, have refused to return all of the property of my estate. (Judge Murrey entered an order that commencing at 8 am on the 19th May Toerpe and Company are to give me full access to my homestead 6014 N Avondale so I can “take as much time as I need to remove all of my personal property, including intellectual properties and confidential legal documents: that said, I have provided attorneys Peter Schmiedel and Amanda Byrnes with a list of personal property their client ‘removed’ from the property already and so far, I have no response to whether or not the property will be returned.)
5. That there is a Court order entered giving me rights to visit with my mother ‘approximately eery two weeks’ and thus far, I have yet to see or talk to my mother since March 2011: I am also being denied any telephone access to my mother. This is also a violation of my mother’s rights and my rights of association, which in a case that Cynthia Farenga perpetrated, James Srruck v. Public Guardian, the Appellate court made reference to and suggested that Mr. Struck has a right of association with his mother and therefore may sue his brother.
6. That attorneys Peter Schmiedel, Cynthia Farenga and Adam Stern repeatedly attempt to or have ‘influenced’ Judges in the State, Appellate, and Federal Courts by misrepresenting the facts and malicious lies, including writing a letter to the Fed. Bankruptcy Judge (Cynthia Farenga) and as recent as a couple of days ago, Adam Stern’s attorney attempting to provide the Bankruptcy Judge with a Rule 23 Appellate order he claims is law that should cause the court to dismiss an adversary haring against Adam Stern!
7. Attorney Peter Schmeidel, Adam Stern and Cynthia Farenga lied to the court on Mary 11, 2012, reporting that they were not notified that I would not be in court: I will send the ARDC copies of proof of successful faxes to each attorney fax number(s).
“No better instrument has been devised for arriving at truth than to give a person in jeopardy of serious loss, notice of the case against him and opportunity to met it.”
Neither my mother nor I have had due process or equal protection of law because of the malicious contentions and efforts of attorneys Peter Schmiedel, Adam Stern and Cynthia Farenga…
And now, Fischel and Kahn have taught attorney Amanda Brynes to copy their lawless behavior and so, further complaints will also include the young attorney Amanda Brynes.
Meanwhile I have not spoken to or have had quality time with my mother, who is suffering the most, and her life shorted by the isolation, drugging, medical and emotional neglect, and the undue influences. As Adam Stern wrote to me in an email which the ARDC has a copy of, ‘they’ have told my mother I abandoned her. He went on to say he could tell my mother that I “abused her” instead! Adam Stern does not have absolute immunity for murdering my mother!
Let me remind you that there are now TWO petitions for protective orders naming Carolyn Toerpe the respondent: Carolyn Toerpe is the client of Fishel and Kahn — Peter Schmiedel, Deborah Jo Soehlig, and Amanda Brynes. If you read the 11 + volumes of verified court documents including transcripts, you will note that attorney Cynthia Farenga and Adam Stern also advocate for Carolyn Toerpe. In fact, there are about 20 proceedings where the Ward, Mary G. Sykes is not even considered. The court proceedings have been all about me, a 3rd party and only an “interested” party to the case. The need to intimidate, harass, and silence me apparently is the law of attorney Peter Schmiedel et al.
And attorney Cynthia Farenga actually had her husband Michael Crowley serve these fradulent papers on my financial adviser and institution(s). I guess it truly is a ‘family affair’…
“The heart of the matter is that democracy implies respect for the elementary rights of men, however suspect or unworthy; a democratic government must therefore practice fairness; and fairness can rarely be obtained by secret, one-sided determination of facts decisive of rights.”
– in Lankford v. Idaho, 1991
Gloria Jean Sykes
Bon Ami Productions, Inc.
773.910-3310(cell)
773.631-9262 (fax and office line)
Gloria also informs me that while CF has told the court she served Gloria with the Partition Action (note that document is not in the file between Mar 2011 and the present), it turns out that “Michael Crowley” is CF’s husband and he served the alleged documents (which turns out is only a pizza flyer). CF got angry about that and emailed Gloria about doing “background checks on her” and Gloria replied she only checked on the internet which had all of the following information: Where CF’s kids went to school which was a private school, the church they attended and the obit of CF’s father who was a well connected lawyer AND worked for the water dept. (Somehow someone directed Gloria’s water to be turned on causing damage to her house and a $500 bill.) Again, CF’s using Michael Crowley, her husband to serve papers when that is expressly prohibited by statute because neither the parties nor their attorneys may serve papers in any lawsuit, nor can they use their family members to serve papers. Somehow the law is not standing in the way of the abilities of the miscreants to terrorize Gloria, strip her of home and property and leave her couch surfing and penniless.
When Probate Court is full of troubles and issues…..
Mother’s day stinks.
From Gloria, read on.
Dear All,
Bon Ami Productions, Inc.
773.910-3310(cell)
773.631-9262 (fax and office line)
Requests to Admit
Dear Readers;
I sat in a car yesterday to pick up my kids at college, which took about 6 hours, and have some fun them. This Holiday Inn has high speed internet, so that is great (soon as I figured out how to diagnose and fix it!). This is what I drafted up during the car sit. These were the questions I had about the case.
BUT Requests to Admit are a fun tool to use. I saw that Gloria had some in the file and they were apparently filed but unanswered. If that is the case, then they have been deemed admitted by operation of law, other than the fact I think that the court might have told Gloria she has no standing to file anything, which makes no sense since there is a provision in the Probate Act that any interested party can file a Petition to Remove the Guardian, and even just a note. Well, as any attorney knows, the only way to really do a good job at that is to file pre-discovery before filing such a document.
But I don’t know, and I looked at the Probate Cases and I couldn’t find any Illinois cases that talk about how a daughter is not entitled to file something, or serve pre-filing discovery, or anything like that. It just sounds like more AS and CF intimidation against Gloria.
Now that more than one year of pleading have been filed, the pattern of ignoring, snubbing and making Gloria out to be some sort of false pariah in the case when she really has done nothing bad at all–except take excellent care of her mother for 10+ years, I guess it’s just business as usual for those guardians, because once the house is sold, they get paid. Carolyn thinks her Trust is valid and she gets all the money and needs no reporting to anyone.
So read on below.
JoAnne
Requests to Admit. These are directed mostly to the GAL’s. I know these are the questions I have on the case. I think answering such interrogatories would be most important.
The term “GAL’s” refers to AS and CF collectively.
The term CRLTO refers to the Chicago Landlord Tenant Ordinance.
The term “Estate” refers to the “Estate of Mary G Sykes” or case 2009 P 04585.
The term “White House” refers to the home where Mary G Sykes lived, or 6014 N Avondale.
The term “Brown House” refers to the home where Gloria Sykes lived prior to it being destroyed by mold, or 6016 N Avondale.
The term “Gloria” or “GS” means Gloria Sykes
The term “MGS” or “Mary” means Mary G Sykes
“PS” is Peter Schmeidel; “HW” is Harvey Waller; “CT” is Carolyn Toerpe; “FT” is Fred Toerpe; “CF” is Cynthia Farenga; “AS” is Adam Stern
The term “wired” means any type of corruption or preferential treatment in court, including promises of money, position, continued employment in and out of the courtroom, etc. This also includes promises from any judge (Daley center or not), political favor, or court room employee for money, continued employment or preferential treatment.
You are directed to admit or deny the following statements:
1. That you have been told by GS that $4,000 was removed wrongfully from the Pullman bank account of MS in 2009 and you took no action.
2. That you are aware that this action caused MGS to prepare a Petition for an Order of Protection against CT.
3. That you have been told that the removal of $4,000 from the bank account of MGS was allegedly to start a retirement account for MGS.
4. That you have been told that the removal of $4,000 from the bank account of MGS was purportedly to start a retirement account for MGS
5. That you knew that MGS at age 90+ was ineligible for a retirement account pursuant to IRS rules, regulations and/or statutory law.
6. That at the time, MGS was not in need of establishing a retirement account.
7. That you did not serve any discovery upon Pullman Bank regarding the withdrawl of the $4,000.
8. That you did not track the $4,000 from Pullman Bank to any other bank account and find out who moved it and when.
9. That you are not interested in whether CT misappropriate $4,000 from the funds of MGS and therefore did not conduct any proper investigation.
10. That GS paid two mortgages for approximately 10+ years.
11. That GS paid the mortgage on 6014 for approximately 10+ years.
12. That GS paid the mortgage on 6016 for approximately 10+ years.
13. That the income of MGS was substantially $1900 per month in the year 2010.
14. That the income of MGS from 2005 to 2010 was $1900 per month.
15. That the income of MGS being only $1900 per month was insufficient to pay all the expenses of MGS.
16. That MGS prefers to eat vegetarian.
17. That MGS prefers to eat vegetarian and organic.
18. That CT does not provide MGS with organic, vegetarian food which MGS prefers.
19. That GS always fed MGS a vegetarian diet.
20. That GS regularly bought MGS high quality vegetarian food.
21. That GS regularly shopped for MGS at Whole Foods.
22. That GS regularly purchased a meal plan from Ambutol in Chicago.
23. That you are aware Ambutol prepares gourmet vegetarian meals.
24. That GS provided MGS with gourmet vegetarian meals from Ambutol.
25. That CT does not shop at Whole Foods for the food for MGS.
26. That CT does not provide as many vegetarian, organic foods as she can for MGS.
27. That no GAL has ever recommended setting up a retirement account for a 90+ year old person, that you have ever head of.
28. That you have never obtained any bank records from Pullman bank regarding the $4,000 withdrawal.
29. That you were aware that CT was the Respondent in a Petition for an OOP in 2009.
30. That prior to appoint CT as Plenary Guardian you did not properly inform Judge Connors of this fact.
31. That when CT was appointed Plenary Guardian in Dec. 2009, you did not inform Judge Connors that the jurisdictional 14 day notice of hearing was served upon the two sisters of MGS.
32. That when CT was appointed Plenary Guardian in Dec. 2009, you did not inform Judge Connors that the jurisdictional 14 day notice of hearing was never served upon sister Josephine.
33. That when CT was appointed Plenary Guardian in Dec. 2009, you did not inform Judge Connors that the jurisdictional 14 day notice of hearing was never served upon sister Yolanda.
34. You have never informed the court it has been acting without jurisdiction.
35. PS has never informed the court it has been acting without jurisdiction since Dec 2009.
36. HW has never informed the court it has been acting without jurisdiction since Dec 2009.
37. A competent attorney would have promptly brought this issue to the court’s attention promptly after having been discoveed.
38. KD and Gloria have been repeatedly informing you that the Probate Court is acting without jurisdiction.
39. HW has admitted that no 14 day notices were timely served on sisters Yolanda and Josephine prior to the hearing appointing CT.
40. HW has admitted on the record that no 14 day jurisdictional notices were timely served on Gloria prior to the hearing appointing CT.
41. That the doctor’s report presented with CT’s Petition for Guardianship in July 2009 was legally deficient in that it was not signed by a medical physician that actually conducted the examination.
42. That Dr. Motckya who signed the CP211 form was in fact a PsychD.
43. That Dr. Motckya who is a PsychD cannot sign a CP211 pursuant to the Probate Act for the purposes of presenting a Petition for guardianship.
44. That counsel for GS repeatedly asked for discovery prior to appointing CT as PG in Dec 2009.
45. That GS was repeatedly denied any requests for discovery prior to appointing CT as PG in Dec 2009.
46. That you did not tell the court that GS was entitled to discovery in this case in Dec 2009.
47. That you have never, in fact told the court GS should be allowed discovery.
48. That AS knowingly filed a wrongful petition for sanctions against KD.
49. When AS filed a petition for sanctions against KD, both GAL’s knew he never had appeared in the Probate Court.
50. That the filing of ARDC complaints against KD and JMD for expressing opinions on a blog constituted a violation of the Illinois CPA. 735 ILCS § 110 et. Seq.
51. As a GAL, the filing of that ARDC complaint against KD brings liablity to the estate.
52. A GAL that brings liability to a ward’s estate should immediately report it to the court and be removed.
53. The reason why AS was not sanctioned by the the Probate Court for filing a false Petition for Sanctions against KD is because the court is wired–or it sure looks like it.
54. AS filed a Petition to Disqualify JMD as counsel for Gloria because as CF said JMD will assuredly “paper me [meaning the GAL’s to death].”
55. JMD accordingly became the subject of a Motion to Disqualify (“MTDQ”) filed by AS and endorsed by CF because she is a competent attorney.
56. CF and AS knew that the filing of a MTDQ JMD was wrongful and in derrogation of well established law.
57. CF and AS misrepresented to the court they had sufficient grounds to file the MTDQ when in fact they did not.
58. That in Dec 2009 GS had filed a number of pleadings, and AS asked the court to strike all the pleadings of GS because she was pro se.
59. That those pleadings in Dec 2009 were in fact filed pro se and so there was no reason to strike those pleadings.
60. That only sleezy, underhanded attys pull such stunts mentioned in the two prior RFA’s.
61. That CF and AS meet the description in the last RFA.
62. That I am not surprised either one would pull such a low down stunt.
63. That you have been informed by numerous family and friends that Gloria took excellent care of her mother for 10+ years.
64. You have been informed that Gloria returned from California after her father died to take care of her mother.
65. You have been informed that Gloria provided Mary with designer clothes to wear.
66. You have been informed that Gloria provided Mary with monthly trips to the salon for hair and nails.
67. That the Probate Court trashed Gloria’s care plan on purpose.
68. That Gloria’s care plan was more than adequate.
69. That while Gloria didn’t know the name of Mary’s one hypertension medication, she knew what a CBC was and the judge didn’t.
70. Most people know that a CBC is a Complete Blood Count or Blood Panel and it is an essential part of a regular physical.
71. One of the reasons the court trashed Gloria’s care plan was because Gloria lived upstairs and Mary lived downstairs at 6014 N. Avondale (“White House”).
72. CT has a two level home with a basement.
73. The court did not have a problem with the fact that Mary’s bedroom was on the second level and the other living areas were o the first floor of CT’s home.
74. Mary lost 10% of her body weight due to a sore throat that lasted a week before CT dropped Mary off with Gloria.
75. Mary subsequently required several trips to the emergency room which were not reported to the court.
76. Gloria recognized that something was very wrong with Mary and took her to the doctor the day Mary was dropped off.
77. That CT represented to the court that family would care for Mary during the day when she was at work.
78. That subsequent to the appointment of CT, her daughter Kristen moved out of the home.
79. That subsequent to the appointment of CT, FT did not want to care for Mary during the day.
80. That subsequent to the appointment of CT, FT did not in fact care for Mary during the day.
81. That Dr. Rabin signed and submitted a report to the court indicating Mary was incompetent.
82. That Dr. Amdur signed and submitted a report to the court indicating Mary was incompetent.
83. That Mr. Motckya, PsychD signed and submitted a report to the court indicating Mary was icompetent.
84. That you reviewed these reports and agreed with their accuracy.
Each of the following questions refer to the “Doctor’s Reports” of Amdur, Rabin and Mr. Motckya, PsychD and the “Competency Examination.”
85. You either knew or should have known at the time Mary wore custom hearing aids.
86. Mary’s hearing was not tested before the Competency Exams were completed.
87. You knew or should have known at the time Mary suffered from time to time with hypoglycemia or low blood sugar.
88. A CBC or Blood Panel was not conducted immediately before any Competency Examination.
89. That in derogation of CT’s care plan, Mary has been put in “adult day care” for low functioning adults.
90. That while Mary was in “adult day care” she could have been living
91. That prior to this, Mary wrote checks, was involved in the neighborhood gardening club, walker around her neighborhood nearly every day, walked to and from her doctor’s office and was very involved with her community.
92. That Mary is now isolated with limited phone calls and visits from family.
93. That the guardian CT is careful to isolate Mary from family.
94. That CT claims that Mary is upset by Gloria when in fact Mary is upset when Gloria is around because she wants to go home.
95. That CT claims Mary is upset by Gloria when in fact Mary asks Gloria to get her an attorney so she can go home.
96. CT saw Mary only a few times per year before summer of 2009.
97. CT filed a Petition for Guardianship because Mary filed a Petition for a Protective Order for wrongfully withdrawing $4,000 from her Pullman bank account.
98. That you have been told that Carolyn drilled out Mary’s safe deposit box at Pullman Bank.
99. That Gloria was also listed as a joint owner of the safe deposit box.
100. That you have been told that valuables amount to X were found missing from the safe deposit box.
101. That you have not investigated the missing contents.
102. That you have not informed the Probate Court that CT drilled out a safe deposit box owned by Gloria without her permission.
103. That you have been told that CT had Gloria’s Chase safe deposit box drilled out and the content removed.
104. That the contents of Gloria’s safe deposit box was approximately $5,000.
105. That you have not obtained the records from Pullman (now US Bank) regarding the drilling of Mary and Gloria’s safe deposit box.
106. That you have no obtained the records from Chase regarding the drilling out of Gloria’s safe deposit box.
107. That CT believes she is the Successor Trustee (“ST”) in the Mary G. Sykes Trust dated 2005(“Mary’s Trust”), when in fact she is not.
108. That Mary’s Trust names Mary as the initial Trustee and also the Trustor which violates the Statue of Uses and renders the entire Trust document invalid.
109. That KD and Gloria have repeatedly informed the GAL’s that Mary’s Trust is invalid because it violates the Statue of Uses.
110. That CT filed an eviction proceeding against Gloria based upon her position as ST under Mary’s Trust knowing that this trust was invalid for violating the Statue of Uses.
111. Because CT was not in fact the ST of Mary’s Trust, the eviction was wrongful.
112. CT’s wrongful eviction has created substantial liability upon the Estate of Mary Sykes.
113. CT also turned off the gas for the White House where Gloria was living in 2010, which in fact violated the CRLTO.
114. Because she violated the CRLTO, CT has brought upon the Estate a possible violation fine of $200 to $500 per day.
115. Because CT violated the CRLTO for several months, CT has brought upon the Estate a possible violation totaling more than $5,000.
116. Because CT violated the CRLTO for several months, CT has brought upon the Estate a possible violation totaling more than $10,000
117. AS and CF should have filed a Petition for the Removal of CT for shutting off the gas where Gloria was living based upon these violations of the CRLTO creating massive liability to the Estate.
118. Because AS and CF failed to remove CT for wilfully violating the CRLTO, they should have been removed as GAL’s.
119. In winter of 2010, PS called Chase, Gloria’s mortgage holder and told Chase the brown house was abandoned.
120. PS convinced Chase to “secure the property.”
121. Gloria arrived home one day to find herself locked out of the Brown House, her secuirty cameras were disabled and the security system disabled and tampered with.
122. Gloria arrived home to also find that interior walls in her Brown House were trashed, rendering the property completely uninhabitable–well beyond any remaining mold remediation.
123. Gloria arrived home one day to find all of the furnishings remaining in her brown home were put in the snow behind her home.
124. When Gloria’s home was locked and trashed, the GAL’s were promptly informed and failed to investigate.
125. The GAL’s have told the Probate Court the Estate has a valuable interest in the Brown House and it should be partitioned.
126. The prior statement is in fact a lie because the GAL’s have been informed repeatedly that Gloria owned the Brown House and Gloria only put Mary G on title as a joint owner as a testamentary convenience.
127. That all the family members except CT agree that the Brown House is Gloria’s and the White House is Mary’s.
128. That Gloria paid the mortgages on both homes for approximately ten+ years.
129. That you were told repeatedly Mary’s income for ten+ years was approximately $1900 per month which was insufficient for her to pay her $1000 per month mortgage, plus utilities, clothing and other expenses.
130. The GAL’s failed to investigate the severe destruction of the Brown House because they, as well as PS, desired to ensure Gloria was rendered utterly homeless for the purpose of intimidation.
131. The GAL’s failed to investigate the severe destruction of the Brown House because they, as well as PS, desired to ensure Gloria was rendered utterly homeless for the purpose of intimidation.
132. The GAL’s failed to investigate the severe destruction of the Brown House because they, as well as PS, were operating in a wired courtroom.
133. The GAL’s failed for file a Petition to Remove Carolyn for violating the RLTO because they were operating in a wired courtroom.
134. On May 11, 2012, you informed the Probate Court that Mary’s $1 million in gold coins was “Gloria’s fiction.”
135. At that time, you did not inform the Probate Court how sister Yolanda could confirm Mary’s ownership of the coins and how they were in the safe deposit box before CT drilled it out.
136. At that time, you did not inform the Probate Court how sister Josephine could confirm Mary’s ownership of the coins and how they were in the safe deposit box before CT drilled it out.
137. At that time, you forgot to inform the Probate Court how sister Yolanda could confirm Mary’s ownership of the coins and how they were in the safe deposit box before CT drilled it out.
138. At that time, you forgot to inform the Probate Court how sister Josephine could confirm Mary’s ownership of the coins and how they were in the safe deposit box before CT drilled it out
139. That you have not conducted a complete and independent asset search for CT’s accounts.
140. That you have not conducted a complete and independent asset search for FT’s accounts.
141. That Mary wrote in her own handwriting (“Mary’s Directions) in Sept. 2009 that she wanted an attorney and wanted to live at home until she died.
142. That you told the Probate Court that Mary’s Directions were dictated to her by someone else and she did not know what she was writing and this was a false statement
143. That videos were posted on youtube.com and Vimeo.com which firmly confirm Mary’s Directions (“Videos”).
144. Those Videos show Mary writing once again she wanted to live in her own home until she died and to have Gloria and Carolyn care for her there.
145. You are aware that Gloria holds the last valid and enforceable Power of Attorney for Health Care from Mary. (The “POA”)
146. This original POA document was produced in court in December of 2009 and the court ignored it.
147. You initially told the court that this original POA document was a fake.
148. When it shown to you and the court and it was determined it was an original and valid, Judge Connors summarily invalidated the document, without findings or a hearing.
149. Judge Connors quipped it had to have been produced sooner–yet Gloria had mentioned it to her in several prior court status hearings and Gloria’s requests to effecutate this document were ignored.
150. That a person who can pass an Illinois written Rules of the Road test does not have dementia.
151. That a person who can pass an Illinois written Rules of the Road test does not have severe dementia.
152. That a person who passes an Illinois written Rules of the Road test in January should not be declared incompetent later in July of that same year based upon a diagnosis of dementia, which is a chronic, progressive disease.
153. That filing a motion to Disqualify JMD for merely notarizing a document is improperl
154. That the notary clause in the document only stated the person appearing before the notary was in fact known to the notary to be that person and nothing more.
155. That the GAL’s misrepresented to the court that JMD would be used to testify to show Mary’s competence or incompetence in August 2008.
156. That JMD was never called to testify regarding the competence level of Mary.
157. That the issues regarding the Lumberman’s funds disbursing payment in August 2008 (“Lumberman’s Settlement) are full and final and may not be attacked in any court of law.
158. That 735 ILCS § 1401 provides in its pertinent part that an attack on a judgment must be brought within 2 years of the date of entry of judgment and therefore the Lumberman’s Settlement may no longer be attacked.
159. That Gloria’s funds were illegally frozen in 2009, and the wrongful freeze continued to the date of this pleading.
160. That in August of 2012 the GAL’s should have asked the court to unfreeze all of Gloria’s funds because the time to attack the Lumberman’s Settlement had passed.
161. That in Dec 2009, HW wrongfully caused all of Gloria’s funds at Chase to be wrongfully frozen, rendering her penniless for more than a week.
162. That the freezing of all of Gloria’s accounts in Dec 2009 in excess of the Order entered by the court was wrongful, bringing substantial liability upon the Estate.
163. That the freezing of all of Gloria’s accounts in Dec 2009 should have created cause for the GAL’s to remove CT as plenary guarding for the wrongful actions of her counsel.
164. That a guardian is legally responsible for the wrongful actions of her counsel.
165. That you enjoy terrorizing Gloria.
166. That it was funny that you complained Gloria had no current address when it was your plan all along to render her homeless and penniless.
167. That this put a crimp in your evil plans.
168. That no one cares you never have a master plan of evil.
169. That PS’s evil deed on the 6016 home (“Gloria’s Home”) is pretty much going the same way, that is, south.
170. That the mortgage on the home of approx. $200,000 is likely more than the home is worth.
171. That it is not worth partitioning this house.
172. That you have not figured this out.
173. That mini-me had better master plans of evil than CF and AS.
174. That your filing of ARDC complaints against KD and JD are about the same as whining like a 3 year old girl that has wet her pants and it feels real yucky now.
175. That you have exerted undue influence in the 2009 P 4585 Probate Case (“MGS Case”).
176. That you are aware that the MGS Case was wired.
177. That you are aware that the appointment of CT as Plenary Guardian was wired.
178. That the Probate court is about as corrupt as the Circuit Court was in the days of Greylord.
179. That you form an integral part of this corruption.
180. That you just don’t care anymore because the money is just too damn good in this poor economy.
Easy peasy Discovery
Interrogatories:
See attached Table of Torts.
1. Identify any statement(s) which you believe are incorrect and provide a corrected statement in lieu thereof.
And finally, don’t forget to read the Disclaimer on this website!
Are we missing the forest for the trees? Question from Scott Evans
I thank Scott very much for going to court for both Mary and Gloria about a gazillion times and taking wonderful notes and thinking these very inciteful thoughts he is willing to share with us all. Read on…..
From Scott:
Overview: All endeavors that are a work-in-progress tend to suffer from, “… the forest for the trees syndrome”. Hardworking persons in any endeavor can get wrapped up in their own immediate perspective and miss things or take them for granted, things that a broader view would consider important.
Since Mary passed the Illinois written drivers test plus the driving test just a few months before being declared incompetent and thus being made a Ward of the Court, I can’t help but wonder what other similar anomalies go along with her case. For instance, what would be the typical events in the life of someone who actually had significant dementia? The driver’s license issue begs the question of what else is out there that the Friends and Family of Mary Sykes (FFMS) have gotten so used to that these other keys points have been ignored, lost in the forest.
Some examples: If the Sykes case was a legitimate Plenary Guardianship based on significant dementia ——-
REGULAR REPORTING ON HEALTH OF WARD: In other Probate cases I and Gloria have sat through, the Plenary Guardian (PG), the GAL, and family members regularly report on the health and wellbeing of the Ward of the Court. Usually, this is in some detail, occasionally in strict medical terms plus medical reports that are entered into the record.
For Mary Sykes, an abbreviated, very generalized and short discussion is used, which varies from “….she is doing wonderfully..”, to “….she has taken a turn for the worst….” — all without details, without prior reporting to other family members and without written medical statements put into the record.
FAMILY ACCESS TO THE COURT: In other cases, family members gather at the bench, tell their relevant stories on the condition of the Ward, often at length while the lawyers just give important but usually concise information.
For Mary Sykes, Mary is discussed minimally or not at all.
DUTIES OF GUARDIANS: I would bet that most Wards of the Court have friends and family that are encouraged by the Court to visit the Ward and foster independence and wellbeing. Those concepts are included in “Guidelines for Guardians” as put out by the Presiding Judge of Probate Court. Gloria and I have watched Judge Stuart go to noticeable and even poignant lengths on the proper treatment of the Ward and the Duties of the Plenary Guardian.
The exception is Mary Sykes. Has the Plenary Guardian ever met the Judge? Isn’t a report required every 12 months on the health, wellbeing and financial condition of the Ward? Given all the hearings, would most Judges make a point of meeting the Plenary Guardian?
CONTINUING CONFIRMATION OF NEED OF 24/7 CARE. If the need for 24/7 care was what made the Plenary Guardianship necessary in the first place, shouldn’t that be reported on regularly and supported in detail? [On May 11, I watched Judge Stuart give strict instructions to a new Plenary Guardian that follow-up reports on the condition of the Ward CANNOT say, “…same as before…or… no change….” The condition must be spelled out in each report.]
For Mary Sykes, what gets used are short, glib statements by three lawyers ( I use that term loosely) who have a glaring and roughly 6 figure conflict of interest.
SOCIAL CONTACT: For persons suffering from dementia, contact with old friends and family members would be part of their ‘prescription’ for wellbeing. [On May 11, 2012, Judge Stuart read to two new Plenary Guardians from the guidelines for guardians and emphasized that the duty of a guardian includes helping the Ward of the Court to achieve, “…maximum self-reliance and independence….within limits of safety….”
For Mary Sykes, isolation, minimal to zero self-reliance, total and enforced DEPENDENCE on the Guardian, including forced isolation such as not being allowed to use the phone to make or even receive calls except for special occasions, about twice a year , is considered by her Plenary Guardian and her two GALS as what is ‘best’ for Mary’s wellbeing. Of course as we all know, it is only best for the ease of looting Mary’s hard-earned financial assets, the entire purpose of the Guardianship in the first place. The ‘lawyers’ who practice this type of ‘law’ refer to it as, “churning the estate”. It is their business plan to transfer an elder’s money to their own pockets.
WISE USE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS: For most dementia suffers, careful husbanding of the financial assets is carefully prescribed by the Court. I have seen it discussed in detail while sitting through other probate cases.
For Mary Sykes, the lawyers (that keep Mary in the situation she clearly has stated she does not want be in) have openly complained that they haven’t been paid. Clearly, the sale of Mary’s house is to pay the people (I use that term loosely) that are responsible for Mary losing her Constitutional rights as opposed to being sold for Mary’s future care.
In fact it can be argued that if Mary actually did suffer from Plenary Guardianship levels of dementia, she would have been treated far better. And since the FFMS know Mary does not have significant dementia, it is overlooked because it is a false accusation. However, the result of knowing that truth has been to inadvertently allow the alleged criminals (sorry Ken, “miscreants” is just too much of a euphemism) to carry on to approach their self-centered financial goals. And since we take it for granted that this case is only about Carolyn and her lawyers protecting their own financial windfall and to counter Carolyn being cut out of half of Mary’s Will/trust, if not all of it, as of June through September 2009, the tendency has been to get caught up in the ‘crisis du jur’ and not concentrate on the basics, the merits of the case. There is no finger pointing here; this is just how these things work out sometimes in any endeavor.
Until an incident like the driver’s license issue acts as a reminder, the broader picture gets lost in the current events; …the forest for the trees. After all, Tim, initially a year and a half ago, suggested that going back to the beginning was a solution. An April or May, 2009 drivers test would certainly qualify as going back to basics.
As far as dealing with dementia of an elder family member goes, I have no background in that. My paternal grandparents died early, my maternal grandparents and great grandparents were in fine mental shape up to their passing. So, please modify or add to the above examples of standard treatment and actions concerning a Ward of the Court versus the “special” actions surrounding Mary.
I suspect there are many relevant issues similar to the driver’s license issue that could be added to it. I assume that putting them into play at the same time is better than doing it piecemeal.
~Scott
My Fax to Atty Black at the IARDC today!
Dear Readers;
One of the things that bothers me in a most major respect is how Ken Ditkowsky can be accused of lying about the Sykes Probate Case when in fact Ms. Black at the ARDC has shown no knowledge of the facts of the case. It makes it look like she was “told to” file a complaint against KD without any facts before her.
Now, as an “ordinary” licensed lawyer, I would get in big trouble for that. No, let me correct that, HUGE HUGE trouble for that. In federal court they have Rule 11 where you can be sanctioned if you do not first make a reasonable investigation of the facts or the BS your client has told you. In state court, it is a different rule, but nonetheless, an important rule. Believe it or not, lawyers cannot actually file claims and lawsuits just based upon pure client BS.
So what is Ms. Black up to and why is my question to her. She admitted in her answers to KD’s Requests to Admit that she did not have sufficient facts really to determine if many of the statements made in her complaint against him were true or untrue.
So, the intrigue continues. I have told her KD is telling the truth. I know the family and I know Gloria. The Probate Proceeding was non jurisdictional and railroaded. What happened?
so please read on below and I will in fact publish all those transcripts on this blog and post a page with links.
take care
joanne
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May 10, 2012
Re: JoAnne M. Denison , In relation to Cynthia Farenga’s Complaint AND
Kenneth Ditkowsky, the Sykes Probate matter
PLUS my request to open an investigation against Cynthia Farenga, Peter Schmeidel, Adam Stern, Harvey Waller
TRANSMISSION OF TRANSCRIPTS
Dear Ms. Black;
Without waiving my representation by Mr. Ditkowsky, who is aware of this communication, attached is are portions of the Probate File transcripts which have been imaged–as promised You will eventually get 16 files, and I have just ordered the rest to get to you. You should already have the following documents via fax for the above files:
1. Table of Torts for April 2012, which I will periodically update.
2. Probate file (imaged portion) Dec 1 2011 to April 1 2012 which contains the improper behavior of Peter Schmeidel, Adam Stern and Cynthia Farenga which has occurred in Probate Court. It supplements the “table of torts” which serve as a basis of complaints against these individuals.
3. Probate file (imaged portion) Mar 2011 to Nov 2011, faxed May 8, 2012.
If you lose or misplace any of the above, these can be easily located at http://www.MaryGSykes.com. While I do not think 99% of ARDC complaints need to or ought to be made public, I am 100% sure that Probate Case No. 2009 P 4585 involving AS, CF, PS and HW is so filled with grave injustices against Mary G and Gloria, the entire matter MUST and OUGHT to be published.
Unless and until I have heard that this has been accomplished, I will work on getting the feds involved, or the court corruption attorney prosecutors located at 219 S. Dearborn in Chicago. I had to do this once before in Probate and once I shipped over a packet of info, the craziness in court all of a sudden stopped. I guess a phone call was made. That was a great story I will save for another day.
I also wanted to let you know the other day I was in FED Court or Forcible Eviction and Detainer Court. (True story). This is on the 14th floor. I can tell you that I have been in this court for clients a number of times and seen dozens of cases dismissed for lack of proper jurisdictional notice over those 5 day notes. Yesterday, regrettably I had to dismiss my client’s case. I didn’t want to waste his time or money. Unfortunately, my client had a prior lawyer and this lawyer was told that the eviction case involved a land contract or an agreement to purchase the property within a certain time period. For some reason, the lawyer had my client serve a 5 day notice to the tenant as if the tenancy were on a month to month basis. When we received the file and noted that both parties agreed in answers to discovery that this was in fact a land contract arrangement, I had to inform the client that the law was in land contract situations (there is a separate set of laws for these apart from the Chicago Landlord Tenant Ordinance), that a 30 day notice had to be served. Yesterday I had to agree to a non suit.
Oh, I talked to the judge about it, told him the 5 day was served in good faith, etc., but he was firm that a jurisdictional notice requirement was strict and severe and required dismissal and he could not take any action on the subject matter of the case. I understand. It’s due process and it’s constitutional. The Illinois Supreme Court has made that clear. There are two cases on this. Read the language I have outlined. (will fax later today) Due process and notice jurisdiction is strict and severe.
I don’t like “jurisdictional notice requirements” in Illinois laws either when I have to withdraw or have one of my cases dismissed and start all over again. This means if you don’t strictly comply with the form, content, and method of notice, the court may not take jurisdiction over a matter. All orders will be void ab initio. All lawyers involved may incur serious liability, malpractice or otherwise. You get in the middle of the case, do discovery and find out jurisdiction is lacking and an honest lawyer informs the court promptly and asks for a dismissal. I had to do just that yesterday. BUT, they are important due process and constitutional protections afforded citizens with human and civil rights. And in the long run, what makes the US great is our extreme attention and compelling dedication to the protection of human and civil rights, meaning all due process protections are highly regarded.
For some reason, the FED judges on the 14th floor understand this concept, generally carefully reviewing each and every new case to make sure the 5 day notice was correct and was served strictly in compliance with the statue. But, then just four floors above in the Probate division, the judges there for some reason ignore all of it–due process, proper 14 day service on close family members and do as they please.
Soldini was clear that 14 day notice requirement prior to hearing is jurisdictional. It cannot be waived and the case should and MUST be dismissed at anytime this issue is brought to the attention of the judge.
What is happening here? KD believes that such a serious violation where both 2 Probate judges and 2 GAL’s and 2 Illinois licensed attorneys are involved and everyone ignores jurisdictional notice requirement of 14 day prior notice to a hearing to Gloria and the sisters Yolanda and Josephine, especially when combined with 1) family members reporting and insisting Mary G wants an attorney; 2) Mary G asking Gloria to find KD who is her desired attorney and he is not allowed to intervene (Gloria did NOT know that name before that conversation–she got it from her mom); 3)the GAL’s say Mary waived her right to an attorney; 4) the GAL’s say Gloria “consented” to an agreement to appoint a guardian, etc. and the rest of the funny stuff in the case (see my Table of Torts), the entire case looks like the old days of Greylord.
Worst part about it is the case has gone on now for 2 years. Two years and we have 6+ bar admitted Illinois lawyers spend time, resources and estate money, holding an 93 year old woman in a place she has not chosen–all because these 6 lawyers (2 judges, 2 GAL’s and 2+ lawyers for the estate), don’t get the onerous and most serious burden of jurisdictional notice.
And this is a serious continuing violation. Every day this case goes on, the limitations period is NOT tolled for any of this tortious ultra vires behavior that began in July of 2009. Day by day, each of the lawyers involved that continue marching forward incur more and more liability for themselves and the estate. None of them can apparently pound their ego down (as I demonstrated yesterday that I can) and admit that the entire Sykes matter is without jurisdiction, nonsuit it, let Mary G go home, let Gloria go home, give Gloria back her Indiana frozen funds and start the case all over.
Look at the FED cases. After 2 years of litigation, a long and winding decision about how the RLTO should be interpreted regarding numerous violations the parties protractedly argued about one short sentence at the end said it all–the 5 day notice was only served by slipping it under the door and therefore we MUST vacate the landord’s judgment AND dismiss because the Circuit Court had no jurisdiction ab initio.
Two years of protracted, heated litigation down the drain. Two years. And in the end, due process won. The constitutional rights of Illinois and US citizens won. These documents are not just scholastic torture for the 6th grade kiddies–they are important legal documents that should control the behavior of the courts instead of the other way round.
No notice means no jurisdiction. The only way around this is to get a signed waiver of the jurisdictional notice, and neither Gloria nor the sisters Yolanda nor Josephine have signed such a document or told the court that on a transcript record (you will be receiving each and every one of these–you find the consent). Every one agrees on that.
KD is right to call for an investigation. That was and is his constitutional right.
He has recently transmitted to me additional law on this issue and I will provide you with a memoranda, but from what I’ve seen so far, the constitutional right to protect free public speech bearing upon public issues is a “special” protected right of the highest demand for absolutely no protections.
So then, why is this happening in the Sykes case, and why is there anything wrong with Ken Ditkowsky calling repeatedly for an investigation. He is old enough to recall the problems involved in obtaining justice during the Greylord years. I was admitted the year Greylord was over and 90% of the Daley Center was cleared of its corrupt judges. I had heard corruption was so bad, the attorneys were openly handing envelopes stuff with cash right over the bench and saying “Merry Christmas” to these judges. And it was not once in a while, but for years, and the ARDC sat by and did nothing, even with a barrage of complaints from the public and other honest lawyers.
Since I have gotten to know KD he is one of the most honest, caring lawyers that I have met. He has bent over backwards many times to help Mary and Gloria obtain justice. Why pursue him?
Gloria says she was involved in the Gacy case and apparently the CPS knew young boys were disappearing from their classrooms and did nothing. She was one of the first investigative reporters on the case right after Gacy was arrested. The CPS did not promptly inform parents there was an apparent pattern. They did not inform the authorities so perhaps a dozen or more boys died needlessly.
I know that no one likes to think our courtrooms are wired, or that the authorities ignore the elephant in the room, but it’s people like KD and myself and Gloria that are outraged at such conduct. We are vociferous and will be vociferous, and if those loud protestations wind up in a blog on the internet because the courts are wired and none of 6+ lawyers involved in that case simply “don’t get it”, and the ARDC turns a blind eye and deaf ear, then so be it. That’s what we will all do. And we are NOT going away, even after numerous 1983 violations, CPA violations, etc. We will still be on the internet’s door protesting so the public knows what the govt is spending money on–deny human rights.
Look at the Probate file, see what Gloria is repeatedly filing to protest her becoming homeless and penniless due to the behavior of the above miscreants–and worst of all, denying her of her beloved companionship of her elderly mother. She is right.
Thank you for your consideration and prompt cooperation in this matter.
Very Truly Yours,
DENISON & ASSOCS, PC
Joanne M. Denison
PS–I think it is just easier for you to get the PDF files by email, but you said I could not email you anything yet on this case so I am faxing it to be sure I have a return receipt.
PPS–if you are doing a lot of paper faxing, I have found efax.com where you just get PDF files in your email is much better for longer faxes and I get people to use that. And I don’t have to worry about anything sitting unattended on the fax machine.
Cc: Ken Ditkowsky, via email
Copy of Fax to Lea Black Re: TRANSMISSION OF Probate Court File–Mar 2011 to Dec 2011
First of all, the links to the documents where everyone can see the case on Google Docts (Gddss bless Google Docts!)
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6FbJzwtHocwRnlBTGUyWjVwSE0
If link breaks: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6FbJzwtHocwRnlBTGUyWjVwSE0
File No. 2 (cut and paste)
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6FbJzwtHocwVUNnMEs1M1RFSHc
File No. 3 (cut and paste)
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6FbJzwtHocwMFBEYmJCVmJrSlk
File No. 4 (cut and paste)
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6FbJzwtHocwYUpSekZ4TkZocjg
Dear Readers:
As you are aware, I have promised to publish the court records and transcripts (not all hearings were transcribed) and get these to the ARDC so that they can see how the Probate Court has consistently ignored Gloria’s pleas for justice and relief. Other than Carolyn, the plenary guardian, the rest of the Sykes family is not in disagreement on the issues in this case. Mary G’s sisters, other close family and friends all believe Gloria was doing an admirable job taking care of her mom for 10+ years. But the Probate Court does not like that. How can AS and CF then churn fees when the family is happy? How can Carolyn do a money grab for Mary G’s bank accounts and the cash and gold coins at the home? Gloria was supporting her mother and keeping her in her home, well fed, well dressed. Mary G walked to the bank several times per week and even walked 4 blocks to see her favorite doctor, Dr. Patel,who was keeping her in excellent health at age 90. She passed her driver’s exam in Jan of 2009– six months before she was declared “incompetent” by Dr. Motckya. There are videos on the internet that show this “incompetent” woman knows what she wants? Now she is 93.
Isn’t this the least bit scary to any of you that an estranged relative can barge into your life, loot your million dollar nest egg, wire the court and gain control when six months before it is undisputed you walked to and from your doctor and bank, you wrote checks–you even passed a written driver’s exam?
See the fax below. Amazingly not all of it went thru because someone kept “answering the phone”. Since Lea Black at the ARDC won’t let me email these files, I have to fax them.
There’s about 400 pages of court docts so far on the court’s imaging system. There’s about a carton of docts in the file. Although, I think I generated about 3 reams myself when I was involved with the case, and I plan on getting those docts to LB too.
Let’s see what happens. I have no idea how the ARDC can make an informed decision on this case if LB doesn’t have the Probate file, entire transcripts (I have about 16 and there are more coming).
JoAnne Marie
Now for the Fax to Lea Black an atty at the ARDC
FAX TRANSMITTAL SHEET
To:
ARDC
Attn:Lea Black
Fax 312-565-2320 From: Admitted Ill., N. Carolina and Patent Bars
JoAnne M. Denison, Pat. Atty. Reg. No. 34,150
DENISON & ASSOCS., PC FAX 312-553-1307
1512 N Fremont St, #202 CELL PH 773-255-7608
CHICAGO, IL 60642 PHONE 312-553-1300
JoAnne@DenisonLaw.com or http://www.DenisonLaw.com
Federal Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
Marianne Buckley, Associate, Of Counsel
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Pages in fax, including this coversheet – ( 2 + 4 PDF files to come )
May 8, 2012
Re: JoAnne M. Denison , In relation to Cynthia Farenga’s Complaint AND
Kenneth Ditkowsky, the Sykes Probate matter
PLUS my request to open an investigation against Cynthia Farenga, Peter Schmeidel, Adam Stern, Harvey Waller
TRANSMISSION OF PROBATE FILE MAR 2011 TO DEC 2011
Dear Ms. Black;
Without waiving my representation by Mr. Ditkowsky, who is aware of this communication, attached is are portions of the Probate File which have been imaged. You should already have the following documents via fax for the above files:
1. Table of Torts for April 2012, which I will periodically update.
2. Probate file (imaged portion) Dec 1 2011 to April 1 2012 which contains the improper behavior of Peter Schmeidel, Adam Stern and Cynthia Farenga which has occurred in Probate Court. It supplements the “table of torts” which serve as a basis of complaints against these individuals.
3. Probate file (imaged portion) Mar 2011 to Nov 2011, faxed May 8, 2012.
If you lose or misplace any of the above, these can be easily located at http://www.MaryGSykes.com. While I do not think 99% of ARDC complaints need to or ought to be made public, I am 100% sure that Probate Case No. 2009 P 4585 involving AS, CF, PS and HW is so filled with grave injustices against Mary G and Gloria, the entire matter MUST and OUGHT to be published.
Unless and until I have heard that this has been accomplished, I will work on getting the feds involved, or the court corruption attorney prosecutors located at 219 S. Dearborn in Chicago. I had to do this once before in Probate and once I shipped over a packet of info, the craziness in court all of a sudden stopped. I guess a phone call was made. That was a great story I will save for another day.
Thank you for your consideration and prompt cooperation in this matter.
Very Truly Yours,
DENISON & ASSOCS, PC
Joanne M. Denison
PS–I think it is just easier for you to get the PDF files by email, but you said I could not email you anything yet on this case so I am faxing it to be sure I have a return receipt.
PPS–if you are doing a lot of paper faxing, I have found efax.com where you just get PDF files in your email is much better for longer faxes and I get people to use that. And I don’t have to worry about anything sitting unattended on the fax machine.
Cc: Ken Ditkowsky, via email
Okay and here’s someting funny. I faxed LB about 200 pages and they started picking up the phone at the ARDC to stop the fax! LB told me she does not do emails regarding complaints, but in order to make a fully informed decision, she should have the entire probate file, all the transcripts, etc. — one would think! I know as an atty if I got involved in all of this, would want that and demand it before making a decision. But then they pick up the phone at the ARDC to stop your fax and they say “no emails.”
Do they really want all the truth? I’ll check it out later today, see if LB calls about all the docts and let you all know.
Take care, and peace and blessing and justice to you all today
JoAnne Marie D.
Information on where to Complain regarding the Sykes Case
From: GLD <gailwinds2hi@yahoo.com>
To: ‘kenneth ditkowsky’ <kenditkowsky@yahoo.com>; ‘probate sharks’ <verenusl@gmail.com>; ‘GLORIA Jean SYKES’ <gloami@msn.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 9:50 PM
Subject: Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Three program Divisions in nine regions throughout the State carry out the responsibilities of the Commission:
Legal Advocacy Service (LAS) : LAS represents persons with disabilities at commitment hearings and makes counsel available to enforce the rights of those with disabilities under the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code and other related laws.
Human Rights Authority (HRA) : With the assistance of a team of volunteers, the HRA conducts investigations of alleged rights violations by providers against people with disabilities. Additionally, this program area works closely with providers to help resolve rights issues
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From Gloria Sykes, her thoughts and feelings and one question about a Driver’s License exam for Mary G?
Dear Readers;
This is really what makes a blog special and what we all want to read, and that it the personal thoughts and feeling of those that are going through these terrible courtroom travesties of justice.
Just how do people handle all of this? Gloria hasn’t seen, touched or talked to her mother for a year now–its’ the worst form of emotional abuse to a senior. Gloria and her mother were very close for the 10 + prior years Carolyn ripped Mary G out of her home and neighborhood since the 1950’s and has isolated her in the remote suburb of Naperville. Don’t get me wrong, but suburbs are most useful if you can drive. And Carolyn is isolating Mary.
And that brings up another question (I gotta publish this one)–Gloria tells me that her mother had passed the driver’s exam in 2009! Her test wasn’t perfect, but SHE PASSED! That was in summer, so how is it at the same time some hack PsychD is saying she is incompetent! Huh? That’s what I want to know. She can pass a driver’s test, road exam and written test, but some hack says she is incompetent? Someone wants to invalidate Mary G’s legal documents from August 2008? That’s outside the statute of limitations for “Relief from Judgment” or to defeat a properly entered judgment. Why do they think they can do that. And Gloria tells me that in 2009 Mary was driving. To the Grocer’s and around the neighborhood. In fact, it turns out that because Mary G didn’t like to drive Gloria’s car (too big), she was borrowing a neighbor’s car! Obviously the neighbor thought Mary G was competent enough to drive.
What are they basing this alleged incompetency judgment on, exactly? Who in their right mind would do such a thing?
The videos, the pages of handwriting, now the driver’s license test–who does this?
More disgusting facts, more apologies to Gloria.
JoAnne
Now for words from Gloria:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
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773.910-3310(cell)
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Fax to Lea Black at the Ill. ARDC
Dear Readers;
click here https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6FbJzwtHocwV2xuUnNtVXhDWkE
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6FbJzwtHocwV2xuUnNtVXhDWkE
On Friday, my assistant Julia was able to get to the imaging dept in Probate and obtain a copy of the Probate files from Dec 1, 2011 to yesterday or April 27, 2012.
Attached is what she found. Amazingly over six (6) months what was found is a clear pattern to exclude, snub, snob and ignore any pleading that Gloria filed, while on the otherhand, anything offered either orally or by mere hint of suggestion by the tortfeasors (GAL’s Adam Stern-AS, Cynthia Farenga-CF, the plenary guardian’s attorney Peter Schmeidel and company – PS) was grated without findings, no hearing, no discussion, and often without any written Motion or Notice of Motion–a situation prohibited by Local Rule 2.1 which says all Motions must be in writing and the movant must provide proper notice to adverse parties.
Isn’t this the classic case of corruption? Blagogevich was convicted because he merely hinted at “selling” a senator’s seat, when in reality it was to feather his political campaign fund–something the US Supreme Court in January 2011 said was perfectly fine.
The judge in the Probate Court declared in August of 2011 she did not have to follow court rules or Illinois Statutes pertaining to Civil Procedure in Court–she was exempt. Then she grants this privilege to the court officer miscreants–and now it is clear for the world to see this is a continuing pattern, ala Dorothy Brown who has finally provided some meager form of computerization to the Circuit Courts.
Why aren’t the Circuit Courts of Cook County computerized when the federal courts have been computerized since 200? 1) a thousand incompetent and computer illiterate patronage workers would have to be fired in a single day (although Dorothy Brown COULD keep them on as historical imagers pushing papers thru scanners, that’s what I would do until they died or passed over to the eternal world of civil servant); and 2) politically connected judges and their puppet attorneys (the GAL’s) would be exposed for what they are: money grubbing, family strife churning leeches that create nothing but pain and misery in a family while swiping free parking money out of a well funded estate.
Here is a sublime expression of what ignoring corruption and feathering the campaign bed leads to.
Have a good read. More to come.
JoAnne
The interesting, creepy and twisted status of the Mary G Sykes dilemma–now entangled in Probate, BK and Federal District Court
From Ken Ditkowsky:
The worm has turned. They miscalculated with the ARDC complaint. First JoAnne reacted by allowing me to defend her. That meant that both of us were going to be co-ordinated. This also meant that the pressure that would normally be delivered was obviated and when Black contacted JoAnne directly – a clear ethical violation – she had to be on the defensive. Her response to my fax of protestation was clear backpedaling and mumbling at its best.
A second series of miscalculations occurred when they did not carry through on my challenge to allow an independent investigation. If they were innocent had nothing to hide, why not clear the air with an investigation.
A third series of miscalculations was the idea that Gloria would fold her tent when she ran into adversity in the Forcible Entry and Detainer court and in the Bankruptcy Court. The ADA complaint they viewed as a bump in the road that they would bull doze out of the way, and the Chapter 11 was duck soup as most attorneys cannot put together a plan. Instead, Gloria came in there screaming about CT taking her intellectual property, the Sodini notices, etc. Worse yet, Gloria learned well how to mumble about the Statute of Uses! Where the hell had you come up with that bit! Indeed, the Statute of Uses (naked trust) voided Carolyn’s status! Would a judge know what that was all about? If they tried to push the sale of the house, the title company certainly would. The miscreants cannot be certain about delivery of clean title–let alone delivery of any title at all. It is better to wait until Mary dies and then get a probate court order directing the executor (Carolyn) to sell the house. But Carolyn not being appointed Executrix is not assured either, with all the tampering of the Probate Estate, the outstanding issues of her defending two Protective Order, etc.
As to the partition lawsuit, Schmiedel over played his hand. The Chase foreclosure could be tied up for years in the Courts. He cannot get all the necessary parties together in the same court. Stuart can poster, but she cannot move the foreclosure action. Gloria’s house cannot be sold without clearing the title of the Chase loan, and that cannot be cleared without addressing Gloria’s claims against Chase. They are not going away.
Further hanging over their heads is the fact that they really did not serve the Sodini notices and thus the Court has no jurisdiction. Every time you file something you mention that fact and the judge is aware that she is walking on very dangerous ground. In my opinion criminal statutes have been violated.
If you could get an article published on the Sykes case and tie a neat package all hell will break! The Tyler case and the Sykes case cannot stand the light of day. Nine million dollars is unaccounted for in the two cases. The IRS could bring a Federal RICO case against several judges, several guardian ad litem, and several guardians. The criminal enterprise would be the probate court.
No I cannot bring it – a civil RICO will not fly, but the Justice Department’s action would fly. Justice could give Stuart immunity and scrape goat Farenga, Stern, Schmiedel, Solo, and Connors. LB might be icing on the cake. She certainly knows that the ARDC complaint against me is bogus! At this point in time, she certainly has the message that I am not frightened by naked intimidation and did nothing wrong except insist on my First Amendment Rights to the detriment of such ‘august’ persons as Farenga, Stern and Schmiedel.
The objection that Gloria filed this evening reiterates the fact that there is no jurisdiction and continuing on is dangerous business. Gloria Sykes is not going away! Indeed, if the media stop being cowed and take up the cause of the angels a whole new religion is going to be established over the bodies of Stern, Farenga, Schmiedel and Solo. (Solo, Stern and Farenga are perfect villains – they look the part! – central casting could not have come up with better casting!)
Gloria – quite honestly I do not know why I cared, but I felt sorry for Farenga and Stern. I remember Stern from my youth. He was the little boy that everyone picked on. Farenga is the female version of Stern. When I say everyone picked on him, I mean even the faculty! As a youth I little sympathy for the Sterns of this world and they were safe from me as long as they left me alone. I guess I feel guilty that I did not stick up for the Zloob! However, I gave them both the opportunity to ‘help Mary’ and win my favor, but they turned me down. Too bad!
Ken Ditkowsky
http://www.ditkowskylawoffice.com
Ken Ditkowsky, esq. continues to find parallels to other cases…
From JoAnne Denison;
As an update, I have been alerted to another case, this one in Mass. where an attorney held a POA for her father and was moving money to pay his household expenses. AT Mellon Bank NY, the banker was giving her a hard time about paperwork, when she casually mentioned that if excessive paperwork were going to be a problem she could just move the accounts elsewhere (value $9 million). Her father was an attorney and had clearly granted her POA and daughter intended to allow dad to stay at home until he died. She was taking excellent care of him and often stayed over and involved him completely in her lives and the lives of his grandchildren, whom he adored.
Next thing she knew, his CPA went to court, had him declared incompetent, attained guardianship–all in a deal to keep $9 million at Mellon Bank in NY! Yikes. The guardian refused to allow the two daughters to see dad freely and started immediately to isolate dad from friends and family and they started drugging him with seroquel and risperdol–two dangerous psychotropic drugs used only on the most violently ill mental patients. As in the Sykes case, currently the GAL is adding other attorneys to the case to outlawyer the daughter and churn the feeding freenzy–all with court connected lawyers.
Guardian claims dad gets angry and violent–but it turns out that happens only when they force him to stay at a local crappy nursing home when he is “too sick” to care for at home OR when he wants to call or visit his two daughters. The guardian obtained a court order that neither daughter can see or talk to dad! That means no children contact and no grandchild contact. Words defy me as to that one. Is the isolation from all your children and grandchildren the height of cruelty and indignation for a senior–and a lawyer grandfather who carefully planned and drew up countless documents and trusts to avoid just that?
We plan on starting a blog for this one too, so if greedy miscreants are reading this, more and more of these cases will be published here and elsewhere on the internet AND BY ATTORNEYS. Lawyers that ask questions. Lawyers that are disgusted by greedy, thieving, cruel behavior which should only be found in those types of prisoners beat to death by other inmates for thieving from grandma and grandpa.
If this is your modus operandi, rest assured that I am being contacted by other (honest) lawyers in other states about starting blogs to stop this highly under reported yet extremely lucrative thieving that is continually destroying families.
JoAnne Denison
From Ken Ditkowsky–a Response to the [agency]
It is respectfully suggested that the Administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission is held to a higher standard as professionalism than the ‘run of the mill’ lawyer. This fact is recognized by the fact that the Administrator must prove his claim by clear and convincing evidence. Thus, responses such as:
So much and so little space for today
I hope everyone is doing fine. Our court watchers are out there in full force.
Two major (fun) topics to read today. 1) Peter Schmeidel’s complaint against myself and Ken Ditkowsky which he apparently filed in April, 2012 which was a renewal of something he wrote to the ARDC in Feb. of 2012 which they held was DISMISSED. Yeah for the First Amendment and actually reading it, and believing in it. A link to the actual documents are attached and I think it particularly funny where he attached a copy of my blog; and
2) The Probate is still trying to erect a completely dead horse and attack a 2.5 year old judgment? Don’t they know that horse is dead. In December of 2009 Harvey Waller and son wrongfully froze all of Gloria’s accounts causing her much grief and consternation. Then what happened is they corrected that and Gloria moved the money to Indiana, I believe in someone elses’ name. Then they continued to freeze money in Indiana as if Cook County Probate court never heard of State’s rights and don’t believe it’s jurisdiction only extends to state borders. Cynthia Farenga and Adam Stern stood idly by, turned a blind eye, and I believe supported this move which was clearly ultra vires! Yikes.
Now it has been 2.5+ years since the underlying judgment (the Lumberman’s money to repair Gloria’s house), was wrongfully seized and frozen. The whole case makes absolutely no sense because the house is lying to waste, it is not getting repaired to sell, the court and GAL’s stopped that for some strange reason. Now they want to partition the house–it’s all insane. (Could it be money, money, greed, greed? you betcha!) But worst of all, the two year deadline has come and passed, and the Probate Court says it does not have to follow the rules of Illinois Civil Procedure, as if a King or Queen were sitting in the court room. Last I heard, the US did NOT adopt a monarchy in 1780 and appoint royalty in the courtrooms on the 18th floor of the Daley Center! I heard George Washington was elected and refused to adopt a monarchy on this soil and that happened more than 200 years ago.
Am I missing something or do we now have King Rahm Emmanuel, or perhaps the Board President Toni Preckwinkel has declared herself Queen and confirmed royalty status upon the Circuit Court judges? Was there a ceremony? Did I miss that edition of the SunTimes.
Anyone want to explain this to me?
Here’s the link to the documents you won’t want to miss reading, esp. since Prince nearly appointed Peter Schmeidel declared his ARDC complaint to be “confidential” (he might want to read those rules a bit more carefully, the recipient holds the privilege and not the respondent, duh! And I’m a generous chick that will willingly share stupid ARDC complaints for entertainment purposes on this blog) He wants his complaints to be enforced AND secret, as if that will happen with a mouthy chick running a blog. If I want to run a blog that is hypercritical of the ethically challenged antics of Peter Schmeidel, Cynthia Farenga and Adam Stern, I have the legal right to do this and question every bit of their greedy self serving actions in Courtroom1804. I’ll be darned if I give up that right. They are indeed the three stooges of the courtroom.
Ohh, don’t get me going
Check this doct out:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6FbJzwtHocwVHVMbGhRaEZQbU0
And now for the rest of the posts for the day. Thanks so much to the contributors who are willing to bravely share their thoughts to make this world a better place for grandma and grandpa and who refuse to sell out to the status quo!
Dear Gloria (from Ken Ditkowsky)
Even though Stern was quiet it is still three on one.
In the not too distant past ganging up on someone was considered ‘bad form.’ The Motion in Limine that I sent you once submitted should is reasonably calculated to force Stuart to sit up strictly to protect herself (as you will be sending a copy to the Judicial inquiry board) and make inquiry on the three stooges to respond. If she asks for advice from whomever is advising her he/she will tell her to quickly address the Sodini issue and if there is no compliance to immediately order the notices sent out and set a hearing.
By the motion in limine concerning Dr. Shaw you have countered the anticipated new step. That will not be lost upon her. By outlining all the jurisdictional aspects that are violated you have blocked Schmiedel’s next anticipated gambit. There is just too much wrong with he proceedings that will be on record for the Court to quickly hold a bunch of hearings and then proceed with business as usual.
It is clear that you are smarter than either Stern or Farenga. You frustrate Schmiedel as he cannot understand why it is so difficult to deal with Carolyn and her destructive moods and no matter what he does he cannot push you over the edge.
If you want a laugh – think what he had to deal with when he and Carolyn left the courtroom. There is going to be real shortage of fishing worms this year in the Naperville area. I imagine that when your sister reads the Motion in Limine Schmiedel is going to need asbestos panties! Count 2 will give him full credit for being so stupid as to be defeated in Court by a mere ‘girl!’
Ken Ditkowsky
http://www.ditkowskylawoffice.com
From: GLORIA to KEN D.
Stern said absolutely nothing yesterday as CF did 80% of the objections and Adam asked one question at the end about mothers attorney Larry from the center of concern. It opened the door to ask Kevin if he knew whether or not mother spoke with Larry about the appropriation agreement. They objected to the question but k was allowed to answer: he said no. I asked him if he ever advised mother too seek outside counsel regarding signing any agreement and he said he may have but really did not recall.
That at all times KS never reported to the court or anybody that mother was incompetent and didn’t understand or was not under legal advisement is interesting. I was not allowed to ask Kevin if he found my mother competent at the time he met with her when he did nit recall the conversation. Another words mothers counsel could not speak on behalf of mothers mental capacity but if mother was incompetent then they the attorneys should be libel for the financial exploitation.****
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:01:09 -0700
From: kenditkowsky, To: Gloria, Joanne and Tim
From the reports of yesterday’s hearing Gloria knocked the cover off the ball.
That gave me the opportunity to send Schmiedel an e-mail that should help both he and Cynthia on their diet. I did not copy either Farenga or Stern – just an oversight that should make the effect more *** when they see it.
What Gloria told me yesterday was that Stern, Farenga, Stuart and Schmiedel are in denial. They know that there is no jurisdiction but they are continuing their harassment in the hope of ‘cracking her.’ In fact they are completely at sea because they have not been successful. What is even more disturbing to the ‘bad guys’ is that they have not gotten Gloria to the point where she antagonizes all her friends and is alone in the wilderness. For this reason we are now the friends, family and neighbors of Gloria and Mary.
The bad guys know that they have no jurisdiction and the proceedings have great moment in their lives as they have placed their economic livelihood in our hands. Their insurance does not cover intentional torts, and the Greylord conduct can result in 7 figure non dischargable verdicts. The flurry of ARDC complaints being filed by these clout heavy criminals against JoAnne and me continues. As late as April 7 Schmiedel filed another ARDC complaint – this one was that I had a blog! So what – I have a right to have a blog – I don’t but these miscreants are not concerned with the truth, or the facts.
Mr. Schmiedel and Mr. Stern threatened me. I do not like green eggs and ham. therefore I will continue to engage in my little acts of friendship and brotherhood.
The next focus point is helping Farenga to reach her goal of being 300 lbs. In my opinion it would held Diane’s therapy is to feel anorexic
Ken Ditkowsky
http://www.ditkowskylawoffice.com
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Mr. Schmiedel,
I read in your ‘latest’ complaint about me to the ARDC. This one appears to be that I have a ‘blog!’ That is news to me! Let me enlighten you – I am a citizen of the United States of America and I have a good faith belief that Chicago, Illinois still is part of the USA. If you have any information to the contrary I would appreciate your immediate communication of such information.
Attached to your ARDC complaint was your response to complaints by ordinary citizens concerning your lawyering. They were indeed interesting. I know that I’ve mentioned this before when we had our first conversation – like it or not we live in the United States of America in the year 2012. At least for the forseeable future Article 1 of the Illinois Constitution and the First Amendment are still in full force and effect and neither you, Cyntha Feragna, or Adam Stern et al have any authority or right to interfere with my right or my client’s rights of free speech, assembly or our right to complain to the government.
NOw as to the Blog. In your complaint letter to the ARDC you complain about my having one. I understand that Ms. Feranga and Mr. Stern have made similar complaints. If I do indeed have such an entity (Apparently I also have a website.) my American citizenship gives me the such a right. Indeed, I also have the right to say any damn thing in it that I desire without your permission. Indeed, I do not need Adam Stern or Cynthia Feranga’s permission either. Why you think that the Illinois Attorney Registration and Discipline Commission can censor the words and phrases that I utter is also very interesting? As a public entity any action taken to limit a citizen’s First Amendment or Article 1 rights is strictly ultra vires and more importantly barred by Federal and State law. In fact you can also create a Blog and say anything you want. The only limitation is that the statements should be truthful or defamation could occur. A complaint to law enforcement that criminal conduct is suspected is not a defamation, unethical, improper or fattening. In 2012 United States of America even being critical of such luminaries as Schmiedel, Farenga, and/or Stern is not a defamation, unethical or in anyway improper.
Let me make it very clear to you. As I informed you in our first conversation I do not take kindly to threats or intimidation. I am very resentful of your attempt to intimidate me with the spurious sanction motion that you, Farenga and Stern brought pursuant to Rule 137 in a court without jurisdiction. The fact that the Appellate Court vacated the sanction because there was no jurisdiction will be addressed in due time. My clients and I will seek substantial punitive damages for the outrage.
The friends of Mary Sykes and Gloria Sykes are similarly aggrieved by what appears to us to be extra- judicial activity directed against both Mary and Gloria Sykes. Let me remind once again. Your statements on the record have been recorded and the record of the Circuit Court of Cook County Illinois will not be spoliated. They admit (in my opinion) that the Jurisdictional Sodini notices were never served! In my opinion that at no time prior to any hearing on the issue of Mary Sykes’ competency has the Sodini notices been served on close relatives of Mary Sykes. As this is jurisdictional and for the purpose of protecting a senior from being railroaded into losing her civil rights, privileges and immunities protected by the Federal and State constitutions it is my opinion that if Mary Sykes and her family are entitled to Equal Protection under the Law and the probate proceedings in regard to Sykes have been proceeding without jurisdiction. That should have some very serious consequences.
Finally the Friends of Gloria Sykes are aggrieved that Gloria Sykes’ Lumberman judgment should be collaterally attacked and that in spite of the full faith and credit criterion you, Stern and Farenga are proceeding before Judge Stuart in an Appeal to overturn the judgment entered by a Circuit Court Judge in the Lumberman’s case. What is really interesting is the fact that Judge Connors was part of a concurring opinion that pointed out that after a judgment becomes final, the only attack that is available is pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2 1401. In essence in my opinion Judge Stuart is sitting and hearing testimony concerning the Lumberman case as an Appellate Judge without designation. In my opinion she does not have jurisdiction and the freezing of Ms. Sykes assets was and is illegal.
Justice Sotomeyer in the Jerman case made it very clear that Lawyers and Judges are presumed to know the law, and this is a very strong presumption. It is my opinion that these jurisdictional issues that seem not to matter in the Sykes case. – however, Mr. Schmiedel in the year 2012 in the United States of America we judge lawyer’s conduct by the ‘clear light of hindsight!’ Lawyer to Lawyer these jurisdictional deficiencies should be remediated instanter so as to mitigate damages. Additional complaints to the ARDC complaining about my exercise of my right to Free Speech is just going to ultimately enrich my heirs! The acting under color of statute to deprive a citizen of his/her civil rights in my opinion is a tort that is not dischargeable in Bankruptcy.
You, Farenga, and Stern complained to the ARDC that I offered a ‘safe harbor’ to you in consideration of Justice being afforded Mary and Gloria Sykes. This ‘safe harbor’ was refused and is not being offered again.
I still desired to ‘free Mary Sykes’ and in the interests of being a good citizen and recognizing that I might be wrong (though I truly believe that I am correct) I then suggested that we all agree that the States Attorney be requested to do an independent investigation so as to sort out the averments and the alleged miscreant activities. That was also refused by your and it appears to me a concerted effort was undertaken to ‘shut me up!’ This effort is an admission that something is rotten in Denmark!
As you can observe intimidation has not worked on me or the friends family and neighbors of Mary Sykes and Gloria Sykes. We are continuing to call upon law enforcement to investigation and make certain that Mary Sykes, Gloria Sykes, JoAnne Denison, yours truly and every other person involved as a friend, relative or neighbor of Mary Sykes and/or Gloria Sykes be afforded their civil rights, human rights and equal protection of the law. We do not attorn or agree with you that we are second and third class citizens because we lack ‘clout!’ That said, Mr. Schmiedel I disagree with you, and will resist you at ever juncture, but I will fight to the death to protect your right to disagree with me.
As to my alleged Blog – The only problem that exists is the fact that everyone but me can access it and apparently knows all about it. I would appreciate it if you would assist me in finding it and accessing it. To my knowledge the only Blog that I have or maintain is in your imagination!
you may post this memorandum on your blog – or anyone else who desires to post it can do the same. What has happened in the Sykes case and similar cases is a travesty and a terrorist attack on the Civil Liberties of the senior citizens of the United STates of America. This new form of “Jim Crow” is a cancer that is killing the soul of America.
Ken Ditkowsky
http://www.ditkowskylawoffice.com
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APPEAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
JIM CROW IS ALIVE AND WELL
At all times relevant Mary Sykes was a well-adjusted female, aged 90 years old. In approximately 2005, Mary’s older daughter took her a lawyer. When they emerged a series of documents surfaced that were deceptive and misleading; however, the intended effect was clear. The older daughter was to have full and complete control over the mother’s substantial estate.
Unfortunately for the older daughter Mary discovered what had happened to her when she examined her bank account and discovered that $4000 had been removed from her account by the older daughter. Mary confronted the daughter and was told “mom, I invested your funds in an IRA” Even Mary knew that at her age she was not eligible to invest in an IRA and after an altercation Mary sought an order of Protection in the Circuit Court. The Court personnel helped her prepare the verified petition.
The daughter responded with a Petition to have a guardian appointed for Mary Sykes. Even though Mary’s treating physician refused to sign the ‘doctor’s report’ the Judge advised the older daughter to find another doctor. An ethically challenged doctor who would attest to both President Obama and President Bush being in need of a plenary guardian – such as the older daughter- was quickly found and he executed the documents.
The Court appointed two guardian ad litem. These ‘clout’ rich miscreants immediately joined with the older daughter in her quest and they submitted an agreed order to the willing judge who promptly appointed the older daughter as the plenary guardian with authority to separate Mary Sykes from her liberty, property, civil rights and human rights. The entire story is set forth in the probate file of Mary Sykes housed in the Circuit Court of Cook County 69 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois.
This saga is repeated every single day in Probate and orphan’s courts across the United States of Illinois. Alleged abusers and other miscreants are given absolute control over seniors with little or no concern for civil rights, human rights, statutory protections or common decency. In the Sykes case all the protections afforded by Law have been ignored. A simple precaution such as naming and serving all the close relatives prior to an incompetency hearing for Mary Sykes was ignored and two years later continues to be ignored.
Just for the record the incompetency hearing provides for standard of proof referred to as ‘clear and convincing.’ The agreement of three interested people to the detriment of the alleged incompetent is disingenuous. Other protections most of which are jurisdictional have been equally observed by avoidance or just distorting the truth.
One of the easiest ways for a dictator or a criminal to destroy dissent is to have opponent ‘put away’ as crazy, incompetent, etc. Today, as reported on the Blogs and the Report of the United States Government Accounting office is the rampage of Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation of the Elderly. Sheriff Dart (Cook County) sponsored a conference that addressed this serious problem. The most vicious of these criminal conspiracies is promulgated by the appointment by the Courts of avarice motivated clout heavy individuals who are not burdened by the Judio- Christian Ethic that permeates American Law. By Court orders, as occurred in the Sykes case, a plenary guardian is appointed (whether the individual needs such assistance of not) and this plenary guardian exercises complete control over the person and property of the victim.
With the aid of a ‘rubber stamp’ Judge, who approves whatever whim and desire of the guardian put before him (the judge) the senior’s liberty and human rights are forfeited. As long as the money holds out the senior is kept from obtaining his/her final resting place; however, as is indicated in Scott Evan’s affidavit the interim between the guardian’s appointment and final reward may be a living hell!
Lincoln freed the slaves! You and I by our procrastination have made our senior citizens the new victims of an even more vicious Jim Crow than existed in the 1860’s. The new Klu Klux Klan headquarters in our probate courts. A written order signed by judge substitutes for burning a cross or a worn bed sheet.
I urge Law Enforcement and particularly the Sheriff of Cook County and the States Attorney of Cook County to independently and fully investigate the Sykes case My office will co-operate fully as will friends, neighbors, and family of Mary Sykes.
There are hundreds of people similarly situated who are literally dying for Law Enforcement to investigate the incarceration and looting of their mothers, fathers, brothers et al estates by Court appointed miscreants. The ‘rape’ of the seniors in the United States is a National disgrace. The ‘cover up’ is outrageous and a testament to the breakdown of the American culture. The terrorist threat is from us! We by our failure to root out the criminals who take advantage of the Justice System to destroy the lifetimes of saving and hard work of our mothers, father’s et al are disingenuous. Every day that the guardians appointed in the Sykes case continue their nefarious actions is a sad day for every single citizen and another lesson to our children and grandchildren that if you have ‘clout’ it does not matter what the law says.
Ken Ditkowsky
http://www.ditkowskylawoffice.com
Legal Disclaimer–
Although this is obvious, no person in this blog has been accused of any wrongdoing, crime or even arrested unless stated otherwise from a website reporting actual arrests and convictions. We are stating our opinions and we have the right to do this. Only the particular author is responsible for his or her content. (So don’t blame me if you dislike some posts from someone else. This site is newsworthy because it is picked up automatically by many other blogs and is therefore protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution and the Illinois State Constitution and violations will be taken seriously with charges under the Illinois Citizens Participation Act. We ARE participating in government here–we are lawyers trying to make a difference to make things better for grandma and grandpa. We don’t care how much money you’re making–directly or indirectly from Probate or a nursing home or home health care wired-in business. Do yourself a favor and get a different job, it’s not worth it. And if you’re someone filing ARDC complaints against this blog, we are all exercising our rights to disseminate important news to protect the rights of the elderly and respect their wishes. Again, go get another job–it’s not worth it.
PS – This blog is primarily for entertainment purposes only and please don’t file any pleadings or documents in court without checking with the sources for errors. My rate to review is $300 per hour. Sorry, but portions of this blog have to be entertaining so we can get the word out. There is most certainly a great deal of (stinging) truth in it, esp. for the GAL’s, the probate court and a society that ignores (thereby condoning) the sleazy world of probate, and in particular the 18th floor of the Daley Center in Chicago, but everyone needs to understand, these are not pleadings, there is no Motion, Response and Reply set by any court, together with extended legal argument recorded by a court reporter and subject to a Motion to Reconsider if errors or new evidence is found. So don’t take it that way. Like a good reporter, do your own due diligence and check with the sources first. Honestly, I have to explain blogs to attorneys? Have they no life? Do they not know how to email me or use the “comments” section at all?
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6FbJzwtHocwVHVMbGhRaEZQbU0
Has our law enforcement devolved into just a CYA operation?
This is the problem – no one wants to get involved. The Gore case, like the Sykes is an example of the corruption that has distorted parens patrie and turned a honorable, necessary, and laudable legal concept into something dirty and corrupt. If law enforcement is more than a CYA operation it would have a task force in place to fully and completely investigate the terrible specter of politically enhanced attorneys preying on the elderly and those who cannot help themselves. It is too bad that when the public celebrates Easter the teachings of the Savior are just mouthed and ignored. Similarly, during the Jewish high holy days we pay about as little attention to the teaching of the Torah as possible. Afterword’s we go out and vote for the very people who foster the corruption! Fortunately from time to time one or two of us does something and some of the bad guys gets run out of town. Greylord, the conviction of Governor Ryan, the conviction of Governor Blago etc occurs. Now is the time to get out the tar, the feathers, and the rail! Brothers Stern, Schmiedel and Sister Faranga have in a loud and clear message admitted that they participated in the separation of Mary Sykes from her property, her liberty, and her civil rights and intend to continue if we (as citizens) do not act appropriately and accordingly. It is now apparent in the Sykes case that the three clout heavy attorneys are not clean and they certainly do not want an investigation. It is also clear that they think that the Court is going to protect them. Thus, they are waiting for the next shoe to drop. Gloria fired it yesterday! She sent a reiteration of her ARDC complaint against Schmiedel to the ARDC. The last time their reaction was immediate – they investigated me and filed a complaint against me. (Who says there is no justice!) While Gloria’s ARDC complaint against Schmiedel was not the shoe that I intended to drop, there will be more shoes to drop and they will come one at time when I and you decide to drop them. As this is a community project, I invite everyone to get in their licks! It is wonderful to have genuine ‘bad guys’ on the other side. My scenario is independent of all the stones that us righteous defenders of the ‘little old ladies’ seek to do in defense of motherhood, grandmotherhood, senior citizens and the American way. The three clout heavy attorneys have admitted that they are ‘bad guys’ and have stolen from a little old lady (Mary Sykes) The refusal to request an independent investigation defines the fight as a fight of ‘good’ (us) against ‘evil’ (Them). Had they nothing to hide they would have immediately accepted out challenge. Thus, we can be righteous defends of all that is good and the America Democratic system from those who would pervert it and destroy it by systemic corruption. This is a rare opportunity. There are few times in a lifetime that an opponent labels themselves as a ‘bad guy!’
Ken Ditkowsky http://www.ditkowskylawoffice.com
Petitions
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/230/881/491/is-mary-g-sykes-incompetent-watch-the-videos-and-vote/
Videos:
5 at Vimeo.com. I had to post them because someone kept on taking them down on youtube.com!
http://vimeo.com/user10893323/videos
Legal Disclaimer–
Although this is obvious, no person in this blog has been accused of any wrongdoing, crime or even arrested unless stated otherwise from a website reporting actual arrests and convictions. We are stating our opinions and we have the right to do this. Only the particular author is responsible for his or her content. (So don’t blame me if you dislike some posts from someone else. This site is newsworthy because it is picked up automatically by many other blogs and is therefore protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution and the Illinois State Constitution and violations will be taken seriously with charges under the Illinois Citizens Participation Act. We ARE participating in government here–we are lawyers trying to make a difference to make things better for grandma and grandpa. We don’t care how much money you’re making–directly or indirectly from Probate or a nursing home or home health care wired-in business. Do yourself a favor and get a different job, it’s not worth it. And if you’re someone filing ARDC complaints against this blog, we are all exercising our rights to disseminate important news to protect the rights of the elderly and respect their wishes. Again, go get another job–it’s not worth it.
Gloria’s ARDC complaint against Peter Schmeidel, esq.
Bon Ami Productions, Inc. 773.910-3310(cell)
773.631-9262 (fax and office line)
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/to-return-mary-g-sykes-home-and-to-remove-carolyn-toerpe-as-plenary-guardian/
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/359/248/993/petition-to-protest-the-publication-and-filing-of-a-complaint-against-atty-kenneth-karl-ditkowsky/
READ her complete story at http://www.MaryGSykes.com
Thank you for any bit of help you can give her!
Petitions
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/230/881/491/is-mary-g-sykes-incompetent-watch-the-videos-and-vote/
Videos:
5 at Vimeo.com. I had to post them because someone kept on taking them down on youtube.com!
http://vimeo.com/user10893323/videos
Legal Disclaimer–
Although this is obvious, no person in this blog has been accused of any wrongdoing, crime or even arrested unless stated otherwise from a website reporting actual arrests and convictions. We are stating our opinions and we have the right to do this. Only the particular author is responsible for his or her content. (So don’t blame me if you dislike some posts from someone else. This site is newsworthy because it is picked up automatically by many other blogs and is therefore protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution and the Illinois State Constitution and violations will be taken seriously with charges under the Illinois Citizens Participation Act. We ARE participating in government here–we are lawyers trying to make a difference to make things better for grandma and grandpa. We don’t care how much money you’re making–directly or indirectly from Probate or a nursing home or home health care wired-in business. Do yourself a favor and get a different job, it’s not worth it. And if you’re someone filing ARDC complaints against this blog, we are all exercising our rights to disseminate important news to protect the rights of the elderly and respect their wishes. Again, go get another job–it’s not worth it.
PS – This blog is primarily for entertainment purposes only and please don’t file any pleadings or documents in court without checking with the sources for errors. And I promise not to charge CF or AS more than my published hourly rate of $300 per hour. We take credit cards and paypal on our website. Another teeheehee. Sorry, but portions of this blog have to be entertaining so we can get the word out. There is most certainly a great deal of (stinging) truth in it, esp. for the GAL’s, the probate court and a society that ignores (thereby condoning) the sleazy world of probate, and in particular the 18th floor of the Daley Center in Chicago, but everyone needs to understand, these are not pleadings, there is no Motion, Response and Reply set by any court, together with extended legal argument recorded by a court reporter and subject to a Motion to Reconsider if errors or new evidence is found. So don’t take it that way. Like a good reporter, do your own due diligence and check with the sources first. Honestly, I have to explain blogs to attorneys? Have they no life? Do they not know how to email me or use the “comments” section at all?
Summary of the Case!–90%+ of the wrongful conduct all in one convenient place
For the link:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6FbJzwtHocwVnRIblN6X1JUTWVsY2hJT2IwVVhGUQ
This is a summary I had prepared before of all the wrongful actions in the Sykes Probate case; however, KD does a great job in his 26 page letter to the Dept of Justice, so you should definitely look at that too! The affidavits at the end prepared by Gloria and her long time family friend Scott explain a lot more too about what is going on in the case.
I will keep on making revisions and post the table periodically.
If you are an attorney you will be absolutely shocked by all this behavior.
If you are a law student or a newly minted atty, this is a good listing of what NEVER to do.
Also, Gloria noted that some of the dates may be off, but I think it is more important to publish this table with a few date errors than to hold it up waiting for every little thing to be absolutely correct. This is a BLOG, not a pleading.
Legal Disclaimer–
Although this is obvious, no person in this blog has been accused of any wrongdoing, crime or even arrested unless stated otherwise from a website reporting actual arrests and convictions. We are stating our opinions and we have the right to do this. Only the particular author is responsible for his or her content. (So don’t blame me if you dislike some posts from someone else. This site is newsworthy because it is picked up automatically by many other blogs, has garnered 1700+ views in 4 months, and is therefore protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution and the Illinois State Constitution and violations will be taken seriously with charges under the Illinois Citizens Participation Act. We ARE participating in government here–we are lawyers trying to make a difference to make things better for grandma and grandpa. We don’t care how much money you’re making–directly or indirectly from Probate or a nursing home or home health care wired-in business. Do yourself a favor and get a different job, it’s not worth it. And if you’re someone filing ARDC complaints against this blog, we are all exercising our rights to disseminate important news to protect the rights of the elderly and respect their wishes. Again, go get another job–it’s not worth it.
PS – This blog is primarily for entertainment purposes only and please don’t file any pleadings or documents in court without checking with the sources for errors. And I promise not to charge CF or AS more than my published hourly rate of $300 per hour. We take credit cards and paypal on our website. Another teeheehee. Sorry, but portions of this blog have to be entertaining so we can get the word out. There is most certainly a great deal of (stinging) truth in it, esp. for the GAL’s, the probate court and a society that ignores (thereby condoning) the sleazy world of probate, and in particular the 18th floor of the Daley Center in Chicago, but everyone needs to understand, these are not pleadings, there is no Motion, Response and Reply set by any court, together with extended legal argument recorded by a court reporter and subject to a Motion to Reconsider if errors or new evidence is found. So don’t take it that way. Like a good reporter, do your own due diligence and check with the sources first. Honestly, I have to explain blogs to attorneys? Have they no life? Do they not know how to email me or use the “comments” section at all?
Updated answer to ARDC complaint filed against KD
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Legal Disclaimer–
Although this is obvious, no person in this blog has been accused of any wrongdoing, crime or even arrested unless stated otherwise from a website reporting actual arrests and convictions. We are stating our opinions and we have the right to do this. Only the particular author is responsible for his or her content. (So don’t blame me if you dislike some posts from someone else. This site is newsworthy because it is picked up automatically by many other blogs and is therefore protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution and the Illinois State Constitution and violations will be taken seriously with charges under the Illinois Citizens Participation Act. We ARE participating in government here–we are lawyers trying to make a difference to make things better for grandma and grandpa. We don’t care how much money you’re making–directly or indirectly from Probate or a nursing home or home health care wired-in business. Do yourself a favor and get a different job, it’s not worth it. And if you’re someone filing ARDC complaints against this blog, we are all exercising our rights to disseminate important news to protect the rights of the elderly and respect their wishes. Again, go get another job–it’s not worth it.
PS – This blog is primarily for entertainment purposes only and please don’t file any pleadings or documents in court without checking with the sources for errors. And I promise not to charge CF or AS more than my published hourly rate of $300 per hour. We take credit cards and paypal on our website. Another teeheehee. Sorry, but portions of this blog have to be entertaining so we can get the word out. There is most certainly a great deal of (stinging) truth in it, esp. for the GAL’s, the probate court and a society that ignores (thereby condoning) the sleazy world of probate, and in particular the 18th floor of the Daley Center in Chicago, but everyone needs to understand, these are not pleadings, there is no Motion, Response and Reply set by any court, together with extended legal argument recorded by a court reporter and subject to a Motion to Reconsider if errors or new evidence is found. So don’t take it that way. Like a good reporter, do your own due diligence and check with the sources first. Honestly, I have to explain blogs to attorneys? Have they no life? Do they not know how to email me or use the “comments” section at all?