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As a pro se litigant who has incurred permanent harms due to judicial abuses of authority, CONGRATULATIONS to lawyers, United States attorneys, and judges who are team members of Louisiana Legal Corruption! Although you missed 2008 first place only by one position, your long-term unprincipled actions have earned you national recognition! But take heart, at the rate you’re going, and considering 2 recent news reports, you will probably make first place next time!

(Below are links to websites and articles that provide more than adequate details of the PITIFUL JUDICIAL SITUATION here in Louisiana. Furthermore, the heart breaking emails I receive from victims of Louisiana Judicial Collusion with crony lawyers –as well as from lawyers whom judges are railroading– are as disheartening as my own experiences! No wonder more and more people are seeking justice from television courtrooms!!) *Notably, my first writings about Louisiana’s judicial corruption and apartheid was in January 2006 when I wrote: “Casualties From New Orleans’ Ineptness and Corruption Are Coming To A City Near You.” I was referring to those of us the HURRICANE KATRINA DIASPORA. (a link to that primitive 2006 article is shown below.)

On April 23, 2008, the New Orleans Times Picayune newspaper (TP) reported that Louisiana Judge Donald Fendlason’s bailiff listened in on defense attorney Edward LeBlanc’s “whispered” conversation. Then that bailiff went and told Judge (lord) Fendlason, who called LeBlanc for question. It seems in Fendlason’s court one is not entitled to think thoughts disagreeable to Fendlason’s sensibilities. Not only did Fendlason demand to know what LeBlanc whispered in private conversation, Fendlason ordered LeBlanc to jail because of LeBlanc’s private utterings. This begs the question: How can an attorney’s personal conversation be lawful reason to become jailed?!

On April 22, 2008, the TP reported that defendant Jamie Perdigao filed a Motion to recuse U.S. Attorney Jim Letten. The recusal motion contains lots of eye-popping assertions! Letten’s office responded to that motion with customary obfuscation. He appeared to scowl at it, and exhibiting his adept deviation skills said: “We’re no strangers to these types of claims.” When Letten is tooting his own horn about his selective prosecutions he has a lot to say, but he seeks to suppress unfavorable information about him. Good thing Letten’s request to seal Perdigao’s motion was denied!

I believe Letten conducts illegal wiretaps, and conceals it by lying and saying people snitched on each other. And I believe Letten is trying to get next to the New Orleans Inspector General so Letten can “cook” that Intelligence and use it as leverage over people –perhaps like leverage is being used on Johns listed in the New Orleans Canal Street Brothel book, of which that raid was conducted while the world was stunned by the September 11 terrorist attacks. Also, information surrounding convicted former governor, Edwin Edwards’ conviction indicates Letten broke laws to get Edwards. Further, in a Texas Court Opinion, starting from pages 29 through 41, are disturbing details about Letten’s deceitful, illicit actions. SEE: http://www.txs.uscourts.gov/notablecases/498cr18/98cr18_opin.pdf

With his “Operation Wrinkled Robe” and “Bail Bonds Unlimited” prosecutions which sent sheriffs, 2 judges, and others to jail, Letten practically fooled everybody. Yet, a comparison of Letten’s overlooking other people gives him away. For me, Letten’s deception was crystal clear when Letten broke laws to shield federal Judge A. J. McNamara! Although my STATE LAW case for “Conversion” is not federal subject matter jurisdiction, McNamara confiscated my state court case –unbeknownst to me after became displaced due to Katrina– and he issued rulings in favor of everyone except me –including in favor of Freddie Mac even though Freddie Mac was not yet made a party due to lack of service of citation and petition! *For more info about that Conversion lawsuit and New Orleans Clerk of Court Dale Atkins -who helped get the case to McNamara, and former judge Carolyn Gill-Jefferson’s (sister-in-law of Congressman William Jefferson) roles in furtherance of McNamara and Freddie Mac, see my AUGUST 19, 2006 POST entitled:
Dangerous, Dale N. Atkins, Clerk of Court: Killing Us Softly

Also, I compared Letten’s actions concerning United States Senator David Vitter’s patronage at the Canal Street Brothel, Judge Thomas Porteous, and various corporations which may have netted billions of dollars from White Collar activity. For all such reasons, Letten’s involvement with Louisiana’s legal climate cannot help but foster a BANANA REPUBLIC.

——————————A Few References:—————————-
*Institute For Legal Reform; Louisiana Fast Facts
http://www.instituteforlegalreform.com/states/lawsuitclimate2008/pdf/LAFastFacts.Pdf

*Study Indicates Likely Corruption in Louisiana Supreme Court
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/clark-d3.html

*Rent-a-Justice, New Orleans Supreme Court Faces Allegations of Favoritism for Contributors
http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/03/rent-a-justice-new-orleans-supreme-court-faces-allegations-of-favoritism-for-contributors/#comment-6755

*Boiler Room Justice in Louisiana
http://www.lawgrace.org/2006/07/01/boiler-room-justice-in-louisiana/

*Indicted Attorney Alleges Misconduct at U.S. Attorney’s Office in Louisiana
http://patterico.com/2008/04/27/indicted-attorney-alleges-misconduct-at-us-attorneys-office-in-louisiana/#comments

*FEDERAL JUDGES’ Pay Raise; New Orleans Federal Judiciary Call To Impeach Porteous
http://newsblaze.com/story/20080101084831tsop.nb/newsblaze/TOPSTORY/Top-Stories.html

*Mortgage Mess, Foreclosure Fraud and Impediments to Justice
http://newsblaze.com/story/20071203130614tsop.nb/newsblaze/TOPSTORY/Top-Stories.

*Dangerous, Dale N. Atkins, Clerk of Court: Killing Us Softly
http://www.lawgrace.org/2006/08/19/dangerous-clerk-of-court-dale-atkins-killing-us-softly-2/

*Casualties From New Orleans’ Ineptness and Corruption Coming To A City New You
http://lawgrace.org/2006/06/30/casualties-from-new-orleans-ineptness-and-corruption-are-coming-to-a-city-near-you/

*Motion To Reinstate Federal 5th Circuit Appeal Case
http://www.lawgrace.org/2007/09/09/motion-for-reinstatement-5th-circuit-appeal-case-describes-real-estate-fraud-by-freddie-mac-wells-fargo-attorneys-brett-furr-matthew-mullins/

*New Orleans Canal Street Brothel> “The Bust”
http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/cops_others/fbi_brothel/6.html
*Motion For Remand -filed in McNamara’s court on June 8, 2006 (see prima facie exhibits in this document)
http://www.lawgrace.org/2006/06/12/motion-for-remand-all-exhibits-contained-in-the-actual-pleading-are-not-yet-uploaded/

“State District Judge Gets Reprieve”

“. . .Aside from this being my “comment” concerning Judge Reginald Badeaux, this would be My ‘Letter to the Times Picayune Editor’, but I think my letter would not be printed, and its length could pose a problem.

Here’s what I have to say: THREE different articles were printed on Friday, December 7, 2007 in the Times Picayune Newspaper: (1) A news story entitled: “Judge gets debt reprieve” by Benjamin Alexander-Bloch “concerning Judge Reginald Badeaux and foreclosure on his home. (2) The Times Picayune “EDITORIAL: Hit fraud hard.” (3) A story by Valerie Faciane entitled: “Divorce, ill son add to mom’s problems.” All three Times Picayune articles are instructive for addressing the Nationwide MORTGAGE MESS & FORECLOSURE CRISIS; and all three are instructive for spotlighting INJUSTICE by the New Orleans Federal System, which includes unlawful conduct of U.S. Attorney Jim Letten.

First, the news story regarding the foreclosure of Judge Reginald Badeaux’s home. The news story clearly states that his home was foreclosed on by S&A Capital Partners, the mortgage holders; and formerly the mortgage was owned by Bank One, and then Chase Bank. (A foreclosure by Bank One or Chase Bank on Judge Badeaux’s home would NOT have been a valid foreclosure.) The story also says the judge missed approximately 18 payments. Also, clearly, the judge was afforded opportunities to defend his foreclosure situation.

Second, the Times Picayune writer of “Editorial: Hit fraud hard,” appears to want people who commit fraud to be fully EXPOSED and prosecuted. By contrast, there has been repeated talk of Foreclosure Fraud in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana, and the same names keep popping up. Lawsuits have been filed and unfairly disposed of; and there was that occasion back in December 15, 2004, when the Times Picayune published: “Homeowners sue law firm, . . .” But, illegal foreclosure fraud, especially pre-Katrina is an undeniable, unaddressed reality in Louisiana. (The Times Picayune seems to be a noticeably indifferent to the Foreclosure Crisis and the MORTGAGE MESS, as little or nothing relevant to this nationwide situation is published by the Times Picayune.)

Moreover, despite the undeserved praise U.S. Jim Letten receives for his SELECTIVE prosecutions, no federal investigation into manifestly questionable foreclosure practices has been launched by Mr. Letten. In fact, the court records in federal case #06-1408 and case #3821 back up my accusation that Jim Letten’s office purposefully helped to cover up foreclosure fraud!! The coverup surrounded mortgage giant, Freddie Mac’s impossible year 2005 acquisition of property located at 4968 Lurline Street from non-existent GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc., which became defunct -as proven by the Secretary of State Corporation database- on October 25, 2002. (In 1999 GE Capital Mortgage Services, merged with “Travelers,” and Travelers became defunct; then in 2002 GE Capital Mortgage Services merged with GE Mortgage Services, LLC, and GE Capital became defunct. BUT foreclosure on 4968 Lurline was NEVER filed by the mortgage holder, Wells Fargo!)

**Click this July 20, 2004 Affidavit.

It was filed by the “successor in interest” to GE Capital Mortgage Services. It therefore proves Freddie Mac COULD NOT possibly have [lawfully] bought the Lurline Street property in July 2005 from GE Capital Mortgage Services, and therefore, the eviction was not lawful. The Affidavit also proves that the debt collector’s “SIMULATED” May 19, 2005 foreclosure auction of Lurline Street accomplished via use of GE Capital’s identity was absolute fraud!

MOREOVER, any representation to Wall Street Investors by FREDDIE MAC and by WELLS FARGO that its $$$ billion dollar loss is due to people defaulting on their mortgages should be weighed against the fact that (in states such as Louisiana), Freddie Mac and Wells Fargo needlessly pays to DEBT COLLECTION firms outrageous litigation costs for corporate lawyers to outmaneuver –and even persecute people who file court proceedings in opposition to contrary-to-law as well as fraudulent foreclosures. In Louisiana, these two mortgage companies have been benefitting (long before Hurricane Katrina) from the entrenched real estate and mortgage fraud racketeering scheme in operation here. But thanks to federal authorities such as U.S. Attorney Jim Letten and U.S. Attorney David Dugas (both of Louisiana), THE WELL-CONNECTED real estate racketeers in Louisiana have nothing to worry about!

As further demonstration of Louisiana’s ineptness: SOCIETY WOULD BE BETTER BENEFITTED by working to help distressed owners keep their properties which translates into a lot less money than the legal fees paid to unscrupulous collection lawyers who run up the legal bill ON PURPOSE. As made manifest by situations in Louisiana, the foreclosure process could be the INVESTORS’ own undoing for not paying closer attention to what occurs for the people at the lower part of the SECURITIES spectrum. The glaring fact that everywhere in the news are reports of workout considerations and Congressional involvement regarding distressed homeowners for impacting this now NATIONWIDE FORECLOSURE CRISIS, shows that the ‘Louisiana way’ needs revamping. In fact, some people in Louisiana ought to go to federal prison!

Putting it plainly, Judge Reginald Badeaux’s home was LAWFULLY foreclosed on by the mortgage holder, and not foreclosed on by a former holder. But the foreclosure proceedings that were filed and carried out by use of the identity of that non-existent mortgage company which formerly held the note to 4968 Lurline Street was NOT a valid foreclosure. Unlike Judge Badeaux’s chance to defend / address the foreclosure of his property, the people at 4968 Lurline were impeded through judicial misrepresentations. Afterwards, when 3 days prior to Katrina, Freddie Mac evicted the Lurline Street occupants, they filed a state court lawsuit for “CONVERSION,” hoping to finally have the court address impossible acquisitions and transfers of 4968 Lurline Street, including Freddie Mac’s role. (Due to Katrina displacement, foreclosures and impediments to justice for MINORITIES obviously is diminished. However, innumerable MINORITIES of such foreclosed property owners have similar injustices, and blatant fraud. I’ll hold my breathe while that ever gets a full report!) In contrast to Judge Badeaux, victims of foreclosure fraud are ENTITLED TO REPRIEVE due to LACK OF STANDING to bring foreclosure through use of a mortgage company which is not holder of the note. (There are other legal ramifications to fraudulent foreclosures which greatly justify a property owner’s reasons for contesting this fraud. Of course, to this date, manifestly questionable foreclosures do not move the Time Picayune to write any stirring editorial, or even none at all!)

But while the property owners were exiled from New Orleans due to Katrina, attorneys GROUNDLESSLY brought the lawsuit to federal court, on theory of Freddie Mac being under federal jurisdiction. HOWEVER, Freddie Mac has to this date never been served the conversion lawsuit, and no grounds for federal court existed. But the federal judge confiscated the case anyway! When that judge was sued for Constitutional violations, United States Attorney Jim Letten prevented Judge A. J. McNamara from being accountable! The full details are contained in federal court records for case #06-3821 and case #06-1408; and contained in the FEDERAL appeal Reinstatement Motions in Federal Appeal Case # 07-30426.

Thirdly, Valerie Faciane’s news story entitled: “Divorce, ill son add to mom’s problems” is an example of what brought about my hardships. Except, judicial misconduct corruption prevented me from judicial remedies which are supposed to be available through domestic court. In fact, scores of people have received injustices from New Orleans domestic court, especially pre-Katrina; many of which cannot but be yet crippled in their new locales. But when I add domestic injustice, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Federal Courts favoring corporate attorneys and foreclosure frauds, while refusing ordinary people A CHANCE to have their day in court, or refusing to study the EVIDENCE presented -especially the fact of a non-existent mortgage company, but rather force and subject people to years of costs and reprisals for challenging those MANIFEST illegal foreclosures, the December 7, 2007 editorial: “Hit fraud hit” makes me wince.

I have sent dozens of letters, writings, emails to the Times Picayune about the things I am referring to here, and I included links to my www.lawgrace.org website. My site contains court pleadings, transcripts, and irrefutable evidence to prove even more than what I have said here.

Tying all this together, I want to say that it could sometimes appear as though this newspaper is for the status quo of New Orleans elitism! It sometimes seems as though when certain people or entities come to light, little or nothing becomes investigated or printed about it. Especially, it seems as though this paper’s Friday edition was replete with smoke screen propaganda, while much more serious confederacies of corruption and elitism and injustice is working like New Orleans’ termites.

It goes without saying, not all judges are corrupt. However, my website is replete with facts and evidence of fraudulent foreclosures, judicial corruption, political cronyism, appalling Civil Court Injustices, and much more in Louisiana. (For people with difficulty correlating the ‘justice systems’ to the Violence, Poverty, and other social ills, please consider other points of view! Louisiana’s Criminal court system is hardly NOT the pariah that the CIVIL court system is for Louisiana, and Jim Letten’s SELECTIVE prosecution of people will ultimately be obvious to all citizens.)

Lastly, it sometimes seems as though when certain people or entities come to light, little or nothing becomes investigated or printed about it. Especially, it seems as though this paper’s Friday edition is replete with smoke screen propaganda, while much more serious confederacies of corruption, elitism, and injustice is working like New Orleans’ termites.

It is Judge Badeaux’s good fortune that he is UNLIKE displaced people with no CRONY CONNECTIONS in the legal field, and who do not have TWO homes or any other place to live, and therefore are yet displaced from the only city they’ve known. It is Judge Badeaux’s good fortune that people at the Times Picayune Newspaper care about his personal situation; and unlike me who, MERELY IN THE PURSUIT of receiving established laws and statutes provisions, was subjected to financial hardships and irreparable wrongs BY JUDGES ON THE BENCH. And I hope Judge Badeaux’s circumstances are not connected to the rampant judicial corruption in Louisiana. *The *PROOF and verification of what I have herein written –with court transcript excerpts and pleadings of judicial corruption, including Jim Letten’s office, fraudulent foreclosures– and much more is posted at http://www.lawgrace.org. ** ALSO SEE my New Orleans City Business Newspaper COMMENT on the article about New Orleans Inspector General Robert Cerasoli’s DISTURBING AMALGAMATION.

Here’s the link for that City Business article entitled, “Justice is Coming,” and here’s what I wrote: http://www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/viewStory.cfm?recID=24858

“Newly acquired New Orleans Inspector General Robert Cerasoli’s quest for more additional money which he said he needs in order to perform his task as Corruption Watchdog has the appearance of baloney. “BANANA REPUBLIC” New Orleans will continue as long as US Attorney Jim Letten, the local FBI, and various other Department of Justice attorneys such as US Attorneys David Dugas and Donald Washington (the attorney who looked the other way while the Jena 6 controversy brewed all those months!) are allowed to manage and select which people they will investigate / prosecute. Also, the very concept of Cerasoli amalgamating with Letten and the local FBI is disturbing; and makes manifest his services are not needed to duplicate the longstanding New Orleans entities such as the DOJ , the Public Integrity Bureau, Crimestoppers, the local FBI –all of which purportedly exist for the purpose of remedying corruption.

Furthermore, not too long ago watchdog Cerasoli protested against city attorneys participation in the performance of his tasks. Such a protest now rings hollow considering his manifest willingness for Letten and the local FBI’s participation. Cerasoli’s job position having the appearance of being nothing more than duplication of existing anti-corruption operations is supported by the fact that he is aligned with the very people whose tasks have the equivalence and even surpass Cerasoli’s enforcement authority. Still. it remains to be demonstrated whether Cerasol will also perform the type of selective prosecuting and investigating that has long facilitated Louisiana Cronyism and Corruption.

I can now understand Mayor Nagin’s reasoning in the amount of money Nagin allocated for Cerasoli’s position. Moreover, as far back as February 2007, I posted on my www.lawgrace.org website an article about the futility of ANY Inspector General Watchdog for New Orleans. Also, the ongoing pictures and reports of Cerasoli with the local DOJ and the local FBI confirms my perspective about any New Orleans watchdog being under control of powers that be. Or, the watchdog’s discoveries of corruption would likely be configured by the DOJ and FBI, and likely covered up when exposure of a crony would be the result. Coverup examples such as federal Judge THOMAS PORTEOUS and U.S. Senator DAVID VITTER come to mind!

In a nutshell, New Orleans’ likelihood of remaining a Banana Republic will remains as long as the Louisiana DOJ, the local FBI, and Judicial Corruption proceed with its “business as usual.” To read what I wrote in February 2007 see:
New Orleans’ Corruption Watchdog? Inspector General? REALLY! http://www.lawgrace.org/2007/02/08/corruption-watchdog-inspector-general-really/

To read more about why I believe Jim Letten is abetting certain corruption see email entitled: “US Atty Jim Letten and his Justice Department Appears To Be At Helm Of New Orleans Judicial Corruption & Apartheid;” http://www.lawgrace.org/2007/09/09/wistradio-email-in-defense-of-jim-letten-and-my-reply/

ALSO SEE: < The Bust> http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/cops_others/fbi_brothel/6.html “Anatomy of Judicial Corruption,. . .” http://www.lawgrace.org/2007/09/04/motion-for-reinstatement-of-07-30426-appeal-case-explanation-of-request-for-extension-of-time-to-file-brief-and-for-reconsideration-of-5th-circuit-orders-dated-august-31-2007/

“No One Should Be Required. . .” http://www.lawgrace.org/2007/05/22/no-one-should-be-required-to-be-a-law-abiding-citizen-if-the-manifest-illegal-conduct-of-attorney-herschel-c-adcock-jr-remain-ignored/ ============================================================================================================================================================== *ALSO, if you’re interested in other people’s viewpoint about Jim Letten’s appearance of corruption, check out the Times Picayune posting for the November 21, 2007 article by Gordon Russell entitled: “Thomas gets 37 months.” Here’s that link and my comment concerning indicted former City Councilman, Oliver Thomas: http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/11/thomas_gets_37_months.html . Here’s what I said:
“In light of New Orleans’ entrenched corruption, IT WOULD NOT surprise me if warrantless wire taps occurred in Oliver Thomas’ situation -and ANYBODY ELSE whose privacy they choose to violate. Thus, in order to conceal invading Thomas’ privacy PRIOR TO using lawful means such as a court order, U.S. Attorney Jim Letten (& company) might need to be able to say that some significant information was derived from Thomas’ snitching rather than any unauthorized eavesdropping. Unlike the Bush Administration and others who listened to people’s private conversations, some method to conceal invasion of privacy is necessary as former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is no longer available to call what is WRONG, RIGHT. (Obtaining a court order might take too much time. However a New Orleans court order for the ELITE is no problem since many courts don’t bother with statutes anyway!!) It would also not surprise me that because of having acquired certain information via illegal eavesdropping of Thomas, the local feds might now need to see if they can utilize former mayor, Marc Morial since Thomas did not come through for them. Also, it must not be overlooked that State Sen. Derrick Shepherd called a press conference whereby Shepherd said authorities accused Shepherd of wrongdoing, and then tried to get Shepherd to supply inculpating Intelligence about various public officials, all of whom are Black.

By contrast, Mr. Letten ought to be hauling in Congressman David Vitter’s crowd for similar SNITCH EXTRACTION about Vitter’s whoredoms possibly on the public dime, and what important votes on Louisiana’s behalf Vitter might have missed because Vitter was pleasuring himself. Also, it is a glaring distinction how Blacks are being targeted / pursued about corruption or possible corruption, while at the same time, had it not been for WHISTLEBLOWER lawsuits which spell out misfeasance of INSURANCE COMPANIES, no investigation or probes were implemented.

In fact, due to the LACK OF INVOLVEMENT from the local Justice Department, federal Judge Peter Beer issued a Sua Sponte motion in which Judge Beer demanded that the Department of Justice (U.S. Attorney Jim Letten and U.S. Attorney David Dugas) get involved in the NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM CASE or explain the reason for the DOJ’s non-involvement. (And to think David Vitter is urging Senator Mary Landrieu to vote for Dugas to become appointed as a federal judge!) Further, David Vitter and David Dugas have been amidst the circle of the INSURANCE COMPANIES -and which not only have several Louisiana Insurance Commissioners been sent to jail, but after Hurricane Katrina have disappointed countless homeowners. Therefore, perception of Letten & company eradicating corruption based on offerings such as Stan Barre, Oliver Thomas, and SELECTED people in the Bail Bonds Unlimited scandal, ignores the BIG, NATIONAL CORPORATIONS ability to cheat citizens. The cheating ability is facilitated by INACTION or DILATORY ACTION of law enforcement and investigative authorities such as the DOJ.

Further, in too many instances like the Bail Bonds / Wrinkled Robe events, it seems that ONLY AFTER TOO MANY PEOPLE know about what’s going on, authorities get involved! But when it concerns Blacks, they sniff out anything they can, including demanding rats! And, it seems that if misfeasance by Blacks complement the feds’ needs and complement apparent intended New Orleans Apartheid, those type of wrongdoings are allowed to continue.

Moreover, considering U.S. Senator David Vitter, the CANAL STREET BROTHEL saga and the NAMES OF PEOPLE in the brothel book; and considering MULTIPLE questionable, behavior inappropriate for sitting Federal Judge Tom Porteous -including filing bankruptcy under a false name, it certainly appears that Letten’s office covered up Judge THOMAS PORTEOUS’ connection to the “Bail Bonds Unlimited” / “Operation Wrinkled Robe” scandal!! Thus, it seems highly plausible that demands for people such as Oliver Thomas to tell what they know, serves veiled purpose of enabling better coverups, and serves purposes of collecting “Intelligence” on citizens for leverage use needed for BANANA REPUBLIC citizenry.

Also, IN LIGHT OF THE LONGSTANDING reality of Judicial DISPARITY against Blacks from the Louisiana Eastern District Federal Court System located in INFAMOUSLY CORRUPTION New Orleans, there should long ago have been an investigation as to the reason for BLATANT PREJUDICE -including FAST-TRACK priority given to attorney Clement Donelon, who, in representing the people fired by Eddie Jordan said, “You just can’t fire white people and get away with it.” A close look at the priority and preference given to various Donelon court cases should also warrant a probe as well as A SNITCH demand! (*Letten’s office operates IN CONGRUENCE with the federal court.)

The GLARING patten by the DOJ has been to ignore improprieties committed by large corporations & Special Interest Groups, and to target Blacks!!! As an example, FREDDIE MAC, is such an interest group which has repeatedly been fined for illegal activities and has a history of deceptive practices. However, in Louisiana, Freddie Mac conducts illegal activities pertaining Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud which likely surpasses the ENRON Scandal -all with the cooperation of federal officials here!

For people who use the Edwin Edwards and Ronald Bodenheimer, etc., as proof of attack on corruption, what say you considering the INSURANCE COMPANIES and the longstanding Louisiana pattern of convicted Insurance Commissioners? What say you about the fact of well-publicized and well-documented conduct of people like Bob Odom and Charles Foti’s DECADES of questionable actions has cost Louisiana far more in human spirit, as well as resource than Barre, Thomas, and various others being paraded as evidence of corruption elimination? What says the Hotel and Tourism Industry about limited blue collar workers for whom years of New Orleans inequities now vastly impacts the Industries’ human resources? And what say you about the MANIFEST social apathy starkly resultant from Judicial Corruption which is so well-known that more and more people resort to televised courtrooms rather than chance their controversies to possible crony, quid pro quo judicial forum? (And the few who take a chance so learn that the COURT SYSTEM SERVES BIG BUSINESSES; and EXISTS for attorneys to amass unnecessary fees while protracting cases involving “HAVE NOT” citizens for whom justice simply does not exist!)

In sum, I unequivocally state that -for THE APPROPRIATE investigative officials (THE ONES UNINTERESTED IN COVERUP)- I can prove BEYOND A SHADOW OF DOUBT that Jim Letten’s office ENABLES JUDICIAL CORRUPTION deliberately! I further state that I once applauded Letten as I too was deceived by him, and I am annoyed at how he and his confederates misleadingly win people’s trust; and I even more annoyed because some people’s lives have become permanently DESTROYED BECAUSE OF INJUSTICE and FAVORITISM! I could respect and appreciate Letten’s recent efforts if I did not know what I know about the New Orleans federal judicial system; and people unacquainted with the federal judicial system have limited capacity to appreciate what goes on!! The axe I have to grind with people like Letten and the local FBI is DERIVED FROM where the FACTS LEAD, and not derived from any PICTURE THEY PAINT FOR ME.

** ALSO, here’s a link and a segment of my statement entitled,“Mortgage Mess, Foreclosure Fraud and Impediments to Justice,” which was posted a few days ago on the Newsblaze.com website: “Most critical to the Foreclosure Crisis is FORECLOSURE FRAUD. In almost all instances of foreclosure fraud, MORTGAGE LENDERS become enabled to ILLEGALLY FLIP properties. In Louisiana, 2 particular mortgage companies which benefit from fraudulent foreclosures are Wells Fargo and FREDDIE MAC! It is HIGHLY COMMON for a DEBT COLLECTOR attorney to file a foreclosure: (i) in the name of a DEFUNCT mortgage company;(ii) in the name of a mortgage company which is NO LONGER holder of the security interest (the promissory note); or (iii) file a foreclosure and AFFIX a ‘ransom’ amount (the collector’s fee) far exceeding what the promissory note “Acceleration Clause” authorizes.

Despite a property owner’s entitlement to Challenge CONTRARY-TO-LAW loss of his / her home, most property owners LACK consumer and legal knowledge; the Court System is REFRACTORY; and there are limited attorneys with acumen to pursue Consumer Law. Also, when borrowers sue for “Unfair Debt Collection Practices,” damages, the collector gets to make more $$ through prolonged litigation, as co-conspirators enjoy the foreclosure pie.

Judicial Corruption is the underlying factor of New Orleans Apartheid conditions that became exposed due to Hurricane Katrina floods. CRONYISM and JUDICIAL CORRUPTION are the salient reasons why unlawful foreclosures are sanctioned in Louisiana. Likewise, the court systems as well as the Louisiana division of the U.S. Justice Department FACILITATES real estate and mortgage FRAUD in this State!

I am a 56 year old Black female (my picture is posted elsewhere is this site). Prior to Katrina, I had lived in New Orleans all my life. Like thousands of evacuees, I am now exiled; and have had to remain in Shreveport. I grew up in foster homes, was a teenage parent, had various personal baggage I have and am yet dealing with to the best of the ability I have. I obtained a college degree after age 40; I’m a seminary graduate and a published author, etc. I am what would be called a “Have Not,” in the sense that I don’t have any connection to the CRONY or ELITE establishment.)

More than 4 years ago my failed marriage caused me to require judicial solutions, especially because I was fastly heading to financial ruin in New Orleans. However, I became educated about JUDICIAL CORRUPTION, CRONISM, and REPRISAL for attempting to challenge political oppressive social conditions for myself and others. In addition to those things, I also discovered Louisiana White Collar REAL ESTATE and MORTGAGE FRAUD schemes. I am now an UNPROTECTED WHISTLEBLOWER, who is also blacklisted; and I have been trying to maintain my own litigation –as well as BLOG on my site about corruption and point attention to things I feel strongly about; and clear my name and hopefully reverse what all has happened to me.

It is a well-known fact that corruption and cronyism thrive in New Orleans; and the State of Louisiana is also entrenched. For Jena, the LDS, or even Louisiana admitted philanderer,Senator David Vitter (who adamantly refuses to answer questions or discuss his well-documented dalliances with prostitutes while in public office), or any other entity which repeatedly incurs accusations or raises social concern, it would appear that the obvious intelligent thing to do is DIALOGUE; and the unintelligent thing would be to disregard and try to COVER UP matters. Yet, mainly due to cronyism, instead of fair discussion and exposure of any evidence, in Louisiana Courts Systems coverup and swift dismissal of cases involving minorities is the rule of thumb. Or, if swift dismissal is not expedient for corruption agendas, dragging out a case or various other ‘abuse of process’ proceedings are employed to enable successful concealment and prevention of accountability.

Pertaining to the JENA 6, it is astonishing –and I feel certain the average layperson could have told the Jena 6 prosecutor(s) that minors are not to be charged under the same laws as adults! It boggles the mind how the higher court did not speak up sooner! But so does are other things astonishing about that situation; in like manner as is the LDS forcing a minor to marry someone, especially a relative. As such, when the EFFECTS from those kinds of CAUSES reach a point where public policy becomes offended or aroused, wanting things to be hushed, or wanting the media to go away is no longer an option.

The Criminal Judicial System in Louisiana has repeatedly been in the national spotlight. Due to prolonged outcry, there was once even a juvenile jail ordered shut down became of inhumane things being done. Succinctly, the Stat and Federal Civil Judicial Systems in located Louisiana NEEDS to be as much in the national spotlight as the criminal system, for both the federal and state courts here have been means for horrendous afflictions upon certain classes of people. Hence, correlation between A PROBE into what happened or did not happen surrounding Warren Jeffs, and what happened in Jena is synonymous with the reality that when specific conditions exist for a long time, and the EFFECTS reverberate in public view, such merits being looked into. It will not suffice to demand that no one asks questions, nor will it do much good to want the media to go away.

Of course, corruption / ineptness exists in other states, but this state in which I live it has, and continues to inflict appalling social harms and injuries –for which now not only states around the USA have come to experience due to the Hurricane Katrina and Rita diaspora, and which has proximate relevance to social violence, crime, and the economy.

By use of this blog, I hope NOT to subtly insert my personal agenda. However, I have remained unrelentingly in trying to raise awareness of the very issues and topics I’ve stated here. Like anybody else, I would prefer my personal embarrassing life to not be on the Internet. (I would prefer things to have remained quiet; and had it not been for what happened to me AFTER being exiled I would have probably kept quiet, AND I want my life back!) The bottom line is that the social union to which all Americans belong requires examination into underlying factors that have or has the potential to wreak havoc on society -even if those are such things as sleep deprivation, medical matters, inability to find suitable life partners, or financial dilemmas –not to mention government corruption and foreign soil issues.

Again, I call attention to facts which demonstrate that for Louisiana, the Criminal justice is no worse than Louisiana’s Civil justice system, except for the harshness of being jailed. Also, proven from the criminal justice systems’ prosecution of Mychal Bell, the Louisiana appellate system has the greater authority (and could have thrown out Bell’s conviction long ago).

Because of the seriousness of the matter, every chance I get I announce / point out the fact of the destructiveness of the Federal as well as State CIVIL court system in Louisiana, and its counterpart, the local United States Justice Department headed by Mr. Jim Letten.  And I assert that injusitce will continue if it remains uninvestigated by NON-LOCAL quid pro quo cronies –especially Senator David Vitter cronies! Also, I have published on my site the facts and proof of the repeated ‘VIRTUAL RAPE’ to which I was subjected within the Louisiana court system as evidence of the depths and horrific conduct of judicial tyranny and corruption and revenue waste here!  In plain view are quiet Mychal Bell situations waiting to happen, or that have happened and nothing was done about it; and the rampant social oppression which is linked to Louisiana poverty and crime and violence, and continues to erode the quality of life for Louisiana people. Not until the REAL QUESTIONS became asked, and the persons responsible are made accountable for their actions, racism and disparity and poverty and oppression and corruption will thrive.

I hereby AGAIN APPEAL to CONGRESS TO FULLY INVESTIGATE the Louisiana CIVIL and CRIMINAL Judicial System, as well as the Louisiana Federal Department of Justice’s activities.

Statistic patterns will also show how “investigations” and “probes” of New Orleans corruption have stark similarities to amassing stool pigeon INTELLIGENCE from people acquainted with eachother, and then fermenting the ‘intelligence’ for use when needed to reel in bigger targets. An example is the recent shock surrounding former Councilman Oliver Thomas’ being indicted due to being caught in the “Morial” net that everyone is blogging / speculating about.

The gist of what happened to Jacques Morial is more than 3 years after New Orleans federal agents took a battering ram to Jacques Morial’s home (brother of former Mayor Marc Morial), the local feds finally came up a charge of failure to file tax returns. In other words, despite the spectacular infiltration of Jacques’ home over 3 years ago which caused local outcry, it took 3 years of “investigation” to come up with something, merely nothing, on that man. In the meantime, they invaded his world and pried whatever INTELLIGENCE DATA to be gotten due to that SO UNNECESSARILY ATYPICAL BREAKING DOWN OF HIS DOOR. A mere perusal of the local news paper and the comments on that earth shattering news story of tax failure demonstrates that most people are somewhat astonished at the results of the dramatic battering ram event!

By the same token, considering that eavesdropping and illegal wire tapping of people’s phones –UNDER COLOR of anti-terrorist efforts is also an unsettling reality, it is anyone’s guess whose phones may even now be tapped here in infamously corrupt Louisiana! The extensive controversy about warrantless wiring tapping in the President Bush’s administration –along with its questionable justification for having done so– has been a major bone of contention at Capital Hill. (Or, maybe like in my case, they get someone you don’t suspect to send you an email with an attachment so that when you open it, they become enabled to begin tracking your Internet activities.)

AS SUCH, if this is indeed what’s going on, maffia type activities in Louisiana, especially in New Orleans cannot help but thrive. I guess this is also a way how police “shakedowns” can be done since police do utilize snitches.

FACT: The manifest Judicial Inequality in the terrible “Jena 6″ situation is not the only aspect of JUDICIAL INJUSTICE, even though I concede that being jailed all that time is far worse. Yet it must not be overlooked that INJUSTICE Iin the CIVIL COURTS is out of hand; and likely for such reasons many people feel they will get better justice inside televised courtrooms. It must also be heeded that political corruption and cronyism factors affect civil courts, and affect society, and affect the economy in far reaching ways.

Personally, with all the displays of NOOSES these days, it is surreal that on August 10, 2006 I posted my Amended Petition for federal case 06-3821 whereby in paragraph 104 I made reference to the “lynch rope” atmosphere to which I was subjected due to New Orleans FEDERAL Judge A. J. McNamara’s presiding regardless of no lawful basis / utter LACK OF federal subject matter jurisdiction over my STATE LAW Tort case for “CONVERSION;” and his repeated inflicting tyranny on me in his courtroom and with his various rulings which violated my Civil Rights and the Constitution. Furthermore, in particular, throughout this site are irrefutable proofs of McNamara’s BLATANT, RACIST ACTS against me for Whistleblowing on the longstanding Louisiana real estate and mortgage fraud racketeering activity that is being COVERED UP. Even so, on this website are exhibits / proofs (for which the New Orleans United States Attorney’s Office CONTRARY TO LAW, as well as fraudulent “substitution” of McNamara has, and is operating to prevent exposure of what McNamara did.

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NOTES– For media coverage and stories about federal officials from New Orleans who have the power to commit the foregoing scenario (such as United States David Vitter, and the Louisiana division of the U. S. Attorney’s Office, as well as the former Brothel located in New Orleans), see the following:
< Vitter press release sandbagged>
http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/washington/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1189926101135210.xml&coll=1

< HARD TRUTH - Getting Real about Corruption>
http://www.louisianaweekly.com/weekly/news/articlegate.pl?20071707g

< The Bust>
http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/cops_others/fbi_brothel/6.html

< Quitting The Business>
http://www.gambitweekly.com/dispatch/2004-04-06/cover_story.html

< New Orleans abuzz with Canal Street brothel case>
http://www.southerner.net/v3n1_2002/brothel.html

< 'Madam's Family': Not-So-Risque Message In a Brothel>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10902-2004Oct29.html

< Powell refutes a flustered Vitter>
http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/grace/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1190095683259130.xml&coll=1

*note: Paragraph 34 mistakenly referred to Ben Laden, but meant to say Saddam Hussein*

(HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ABOVE PLEADING)

1 Dismissal for failure to prosecute is a harsh penalty. For Appeal Case #07-30426 dismissal is not only harsh, but unfounded. Succinctly, Appellant Barbara Jackson TIMELY availed herself of this Circuit’s provisions for requesting an extension of time in which to file her brief; and therefore prosecuted her appeal.

2 PRIOR TO the due date for an Appellant Brief, a request for an extension of time absolutely controverts an accusation the Appellant failed prosecute his / her appeal. Specifically, by 2 different methods prior to the due date for her brief, Jackson requested an extension of time in which to file her appellant brief.

3 Consistent with this Circuit’s local rules, more than 7 days prior to her due date Jackson telephoned the clerk’s office; and upon directives from the clerk, Jackson filed her motion for time extension. During the telephone conversion regarding additional time, Jackson learned of the missing transcript. Thus, Jackson needed to also prepare a Motion to Supplement the Record. Therefore, for purposes of cost efficiency Jackson took the time to prepare and send via FedEx all her pleadings.

4 Even more critical is the fact that the clerk informed Jackson that, the court prefers that time extension requests be filed as soon as possible, but as long as her request for time extension is received prior to the due date she would be afforded the same consideration as any one else. Jackson’s verbal request for time extension was on or around July 9, 2007. Jackson’s motions were shipped to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals via FedEx on July 12, 2007. The due date for Jackson’s brief was July 16, 2007. Clearly, in so doing, Jackson DID NOT fail to prosecute her appeal case.

5 Moreover, the criterion for determining AN APPELLANT’S PROSECUTION OF HER APPEAL, IS DISTINGUISHED FROM whether or not the court rules in favor of granting an extension; and neither is prosecution of one’s appeal hinged upon how successfully the time extension motion is drafted! Prior to the due date for her brief, Jackson’s request for additional time satisfied prosecution of her appeal case. Upon the filing of the applicable motion and awaiting a decision, what else can the appellant do except wait?

6 Further, contained in her briefing notice from the clerk’s office was info about extensions for briefs. And the local rules enumerate time extensions as Level 1, Level 2, and so on; and stipulations make it clear extensions are granted for good cause. On the other hand, one can surmise that the mere fact that opposing parties’ agreement to extend the time is sufficient for the court to approve a Level 1 without the court’s knowledge of what good cause existed.

7 Moreover, not merely Jackson’s asking for time extension, but the central reason being the illness and hospitalization of Jackson’s mother was CAUSED the need for more time. (In safeguarding Jackson’s mother’s right to privacy, Jackson herewith states that at this Honorable Court’s directive, she will supply reasonable proof concerning her mother.) Also, as discussed further, a different pivotal fact beyond Jackson’s control impeded Jackson.

◆The Illness and Hospitalizations of Jackson’s 80-year old Mother

14 Support for Jackson’s claim about telephoning the clerk’s office, and Jackson’s mother was ill and hospitalized is shown in the fact of Jackson’s July 30, 2007 cover letter to the 5th Circuit Clerk’s Office wherein Jackson wrote: “I appreciate the consideration you have given in light of the hospitalizations of my mother, which prevented me from coming to New Orleans today to deliver these pleadings.” The clarity of that statement was that Jackson was thanking them for help during the illness; now that her mother was better, she was sending the requested corrections. (Jackson’s mother was discharged from, and then rush again via ambulance to the hospital.)

15 Also support for Jackson’s claim that she did telephone the clerk’s office is shown in the fact of Jackson’s July 12, 2007 Motion to Supplement the Record whereby in paragraph 7 Jackson stated that after speaking to someone at the Appeals Court Jackson learned the transcript was not part of the case record.

16 The local appeal rules allowing time extension upon good cause encompasses such an illness and hospitalization. Additionally, the local rules which state that a request should be given within 7 days prior to deadline, also states that a request for extension can be “as soon as it is reasonably possible to foresee the need for the extension.” The fact that Jackson did make her request prior to 7 days via telephone and again via her written motion shows she was in compliance. Only, in her worry and preoccupation, Jackson overlooked being clear about all that was going on. But again, Jackson’s phone call as well as her letter to the clerk did state that Jackson’s mother was very ill and had been in the hospital.

◆Conduct By Opposing Counsels Which Impeded Jackson’s Ability To Submit Her Brief

19 Opposing attorneys Matthew Mullins and Brett Furr wrongfully diverted Jackson from her brief and also forced Jackson to come up with money to defend herself against their April 12, 2007 state court action; as well as forced her to need to prepare a response –and labor to prevent being forced to pay their requested award. NOT UNTIL JULY 5, 2007 DID JACKSON LEARN THE OUTCOME OF THAT LAWSUIT, and up until that time Jackson was absorbed in mitigating the effects. Moreover, the money Jackson would have used to prepare, produce copies of her brief, and send the brief to the court and to all 8 opposing attorneys was used to defend herself.

20 Specifically, the res ipsa loquitur facts show that the April 12, 2007 lawsuit and Ex Parte judgment the attorneys obtained –AND REFUSED TO SEND A COPY OF THE JUDGMENT TO JACKSON, and the res ipsa loquitur facts prove that the lawsuit was fraudulent, yet it cost Jackson the same money to defend which she needed for her Brief. (Jackson’s disqualify motion states that her Exceptions pleading for that April 12, 2007 was filed on June 12, 2007, just days prior to the June 15th Show Cause Hearing. But up obtaining the judgment, Jackson did not know that she was not adjudged to pay the money the attorneys sought. A primary reason why it took Jackson so long to file her Exceptions is because she did not have the fees in which to pay for the filing of her Exceptions. Also, clearly Jackson’s Exceptions have merit, as the monetary award sought in the lawsuit was not assessed against Jackson despite that the deceptive grounds for that lawsuit was purportedly pursuant to Louisiana Civil Procedure article 3753.) In particular, Jackson’s plans to come to New Orleans for the appeal case record was contingent upon when she could leave her mother, but her money for gas, making copies, and other things was spent on the attorneys’ April state court case.

21 Even worse, Jackson’s address POINTLESSLY became public record due to Mr. Mullins and Mr. Furr’s fraudulent lawsuit! The is proven by the fact of Louisiana Civil Procedure article 1201 et seq., which expressly stipulates that all proceedings where no service of Citation is made is void. For such reasons the attorneys’ proceedings against Jackson went nowhere. The EXHIBITS in Jackson’s Motion to Disqualify PROVE that no Citation was served upon Jackson.

22 As repeatedly stated throughout various court pleadings, Jackson is a victim of serious domestic abuse from her estranged husband. Family and friends can attest to fact that of Jackson’s paralyzing worry about her violent husband easily having access to Jackson’s Shreveport address! Further, court records show that even the mistress with whom Jackson’s husband committed adultery –on whom Jackson prevented her husband from throwing acid– also filed domestic abuse charges; and earlier court records show that (unknown to Jackson until after she married him) Jackson’s husband has 2 criminal convictions including one for deliberately running a car into wife number two. Jackson is wife number three. Also, post-Katrina data has confirmed that he continues to be unnecessarily dangerous; and could have benefitted from the domestic abuse program he was ordered to attend but attorney Keith Doley –as that transcript proves– told Judge Herbert Cade to not require the attendance. (For like reasons, New Orleans DOMESTIC VIOLENCE thrives.)

23 Jackson respectfully submits that the trauma which she had temporarily undergone, that was occasioned because of attorneys Mullins and Furr POINTLESSLY making Jackson’s address public and the fraudulent forcing Jackson to spend money needed to complete her brief was the additional existing good cause for needing an extension of time. Jackson was justifiably preoccupied with what could happen to her, but could not / did not during those times think how she could communicate it in a manner that would not further create further possible danger.

◆Opposition to Jackson’s Motions, Futility of Contacting Opposing Counsels

26 Regarding requirements of contacting of the 8 opposing counsels in conjunction with asking for time extension, Jackson expressly herewith states that such is an exercise in futility for her for reasons such as these: (1) On more than one occasion, attorneys Herschel Adcock, William Detweiler, and Paul Rumage have denied knowledge of Jackson’s faxes, mailings, and phone calls to them. (2) In a prior litigation, attorneys Adcock and Detweiler gave to Jackson different pleadings than what they filed into the court records. Those variances caused Jackson, (who is Pro Se and not an attorney) to research and respond to matters entirely different from what was before the courts. (3) For reasons such as those, even if Jackson were to speak to these attorneys, she felt certain they’d again deny Jackson contacted them. (4) Jackson has on various occasions received deceptive mailings from the Taylor Porter Law firm such as Certified letters amazingly void of the sender’s address. (5) Also, even when Jackson telephoned in November of 2006 and actually spoke to attorney Rumage and attorney Brett Furr in an attempt for resolution of her lawsuit, she received bitter racist hostility from them. By contrast, that same day, discussions went smoothly between Jackson and defendant Payne Law Firm; and a JOINT MOTION dismissing them from case 06-2435 was signed by both parties. (6) Further, attorney John Parra and attorney Ben Dean, repeatedly filed documents into the Pre-Katrina state court record months after that case which is now 06-1408 had been removed to federal court. By so doing, these attorneys misled Jackson who resides in Shreveport to be oblivious that case had been removed. Also Jackson paid filing fees and sent motions and pleadings for that state court case for nothing! *For such reasons, case 06-3821 asks for “Relief In Equity.” (7) PROOF EVIDENCING THAT MR. ADCOCK FILED A DIFFERENT PLEADING IN COURT FROM WHAT HE SUPPLIED OPPOSING PARTY, is the manifest gross judicial unfairness of Jackson’s federal case 03-3369 which was DECEPTIVELY and UNTIMELY removed from state court docket 03-14010.

27 Explaining the manifest gross unfairness this Honorable Circuit (knowingly or unknowingly) participated in concerning federal case 03-3369 proves why any reasonable person in Jackson’s situation would inform the court that there was opposition to her motion rather than risk being misled and told one thing by counsel via telephone, but counsel tell the court something else. Discussing case 03-3369 also proves that unless this Honorable Circuit is purposefully biased against Pro Se litigants and minorities, IN THE INTEREST OF BASIC FAIRNESS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS GROSS INJUSTICE HAS AGAIN BECOME BEFORE THIS COURT.

28 SPECIFICALLY, case 03-3369 only arrived in federal court because attorney Herschel Adcock untimely removed that case from state court. Mr. Adcock concealed the untimeliness of the removal by filing into the state court records and by giving to Jackson’s former attorney, John Gaharan a one-paragraph notice of removal; but Adcock filed into the federal court records a 12-paragraph notice of removal. Due to the one-paragraph removal, research and response was being conducted in opposition to the misleading one-paragraph removal document provided by Adcock.

29 Had Mr. Adcock provided the same 12-paragraph removal notice, his removal of that case on the 32nd day, evident on its face, would have had had to be remanded. Even though there was no federal subject matter jurisdiction, Judge Lance Africk repeatedly ruled in that case against Jackson. Also, when attorney Detweiler, admittedly, prepared a motion to dismiss his sheriff deputy client based on no reason whatsoever, in utter lack of compliance with Federal Civil Procedure Rule 7(b)(1), Judge Africk also granted that; and forum-shopped purposes were the manifest reason the case was removed and the untimeliness deliberately concealed.

30 When Jackson appealed case 03-3369 case, requesting pauper status, Federal Appeals Court Judge Edith Jones granted the pauper filing. During the time that Jackson requested the pauper filing, as court records attests, Jackson was undergoing severe domestic conditions and Jackson was unemployed. Months after the pauper status, attorney Michael Enow gave Jackson some contract research to do concerning real estate foreclosures, but Jackson was not Enow’s employee, and the work hours were not yet established. However, attorney Rumage asked this Circuit to rescind the pauper status after Jackson’s sister (as stated in open court testimony) gave Jackson a money order for Jackson’s bankruptcy installment payment, and this Circuit obliged Mr. Rumage. Jackson urged this Circuit to reconsider what had happened, but this Circuit refused. That money order was not as Rumage represented to this Circuit to gain loss of pauper filing. In the meantime, while Jackson was seeking from this Circuit a ruling and a Stay, Katrina happened. Thus, after losing everything in the hurricane, and being unemployed and displaced, in January 2006 this Circuit dismissed Jackson’s appeal of the 03-3369 case which should have never been decided by Judge Africk in federal court in the first place. Even worse, federal Judge Africk ruled against Jackson based upon the ruling by state court Judge Lloyd Medley for an Injunction Hearing. Judge Africk said that the executory process injunction ruling by Judge Medley for which Judge Medley entitled his injunction ruling as a “JUDGMENT” for was EQUIVALENT TO A HEARING ON THE MERITS of an entirely different case! ALL OF THE FOREGOING IS VERIFIABLE FROM THE COURT RECORDS!

31 Moreover, for all of the foregoing reasons, a person would have to be mindless to not be angry about such gross injustice, especially when overwhelming PRIMA FACIE, on its face evidence shows that Mr. Adcock carried out judicial proceedings by use of a defunct corporation’s identity! But even more infuriating is the racist, contumely conduct of refusing –for more than 3 years to simply answer discovery which could long ago have concretely settled the core issue. Instead, Jackson has continued to be subjected to hateful, manifest unfairness and persecution –all of which stem around the arrogance of being questioned by Jackson –which is nothing more than she had a right to do. Now, injuries upon injuries and damages are being relegated and oversimplified to appear as a controversy over foreclosure instead of the actual continual violation of Jackson’s civil and Constitutional rights; and the unlawfulness of frauds and the various resulting injuries.

32 Put plainly, the facts and the evidence overwhelmingly proves that for case #03-3369 and case #06-1408, this federal court system was used as little more than the forum-shop for 2 STATE COURT cases that became both removed deceptively unbeknownst the plaintiffs, and there was no federal subject matter basis for those removals. Further, the facts and evidence overwhelmingly proves that the majority of lawsuits for minorities (pro se litigants, as well as African-American CIVIL lawyers) only arrive at federal court for purposes of forum shopping without federal subject matter. The facts and the evidence proves that despite these salient truths, scores of people receive rulings from judges inflamed by obfuscated representations of ‘majority’ attorneys such as what has happened here. Attesting to indications of an inflamed judiciary is the blatant disregard for plaintiff’s allegations, and the manifest (intentional or unintentional) lack of regard for Constitutional and Civil Rights. Upon hearing the subjugating things, as well as contrary to law decisions that came forth when Jackson appeared before Judge McNamara’s court, any reasonable person would believe that disregard for the Constitutional Rights of minorities is connected to the reason Jackson’s request to include the transcript from Judge McNamara has been denied. Also, it’s not Jackson’s wish to be pro se, as 2 different occasions she had legal counsel.

33 One such occasion was when she was represented by attorney John Gaharan. However, Mr. William Detweiler drafted a motion and put Jackson’s name on it, to dismiss Detweiler’s sheriff deputy client and attorney Gaharan was forced to file that motion on unbeknownst to Jackson. The record shows it came from Detweiler, and Detweiler stated in a pleading that he prepared the dismissal and he knew that Gaharan was Jackson’s employer. Thus in Mr. Detweiler’s bad faith, self-serving purpose to get his deputy dismissed without filing his own Rule 12(b) motion because in so doing Jackson would have discovered what was going on, it was Detweiler’s callous act that caused Jackson to no longer have that job she truly needed! When Jackson asked Gaharan how he could commit malpractice, rather than simply resign from handling her case, Gaharan said he had to stay on the case and Judge Lance Africk forced him to dismiss the deputy. No dismissal should have been ordered because Detweiler’s dismissal motion is absolutely void of requirements of Federal Civil Procedure Rule 7(b)(1). *Please compare the motion to dismiss that was filed by the Payne firm and Jackson to the motion to dismiss based on no reason from Mr. Detweiler. Another occasion was when Judge Alma Chasez insisted that Jackson say who was going to be Jackson’s counsel. After so stating, although that attorney was practicing in state court, no reason was given for not being able to represent Jackson’s federal court case. Also it is clear to Jackson that a judge can force one’s attorney to commit malpractice against his client.

34 A myriad of reasons similar to these have occurred during Jackson’s litigations (all of which are verifiable), and are causes why she like any reasonable person has misgivings about the fairness of the court. In light of the clear issues she has presented for a fair decision, while Jackson does not desire to offend the court, but instead merely desires and is entitled to an impartial tribunal. Even Ben Laden received an extensive trial and an opportunity to try the evidence rather than bald assertions or matters presented ex parte to the court, but not contained in the records. Jackson dislikes being in this court system to the same degree that certain persons in this court system have exhibited disdain for her. Unfortunately, Jackson does not feel like marching, nor does she want to duke it out in the streets like so many people who are convinced it is a waste of time to seek justice in a courtroom unless it is televised, or the attorney is well-connected to politics.

Request For Written Reasons If The Denies Reconsideration of Appellant’s Motions

36 If this Honorable Court refuses to reconsider its denial of Jackson’s Motions and refuses to reconsider its orders dated August 31, 2007, Appellant respectfully requests that she be given Reason why her motions were denied, as well as a reason for the Court’s August 31, 2007 orders. Without knowing the reasons appellant is at a lost as to whether there is some further clarity she can provide for the Court to consider.

37 Moreover, particularly a transcript from an Open Court Hearing is critical to the appeal of a case, the transcript from federal Judge A.J. McNamara’s court which Jackson has filed her Motion To Supplement The Record –a motion such as IS NOT an uncommon request. In light of the value of a court transcript and in light of civil procedures which expect the transcript to be presented with appeal cases– Appellant Jackson requests written reasons for denying the transcript.

APPELLANT RESPECTFULLY ASKS PERMISSION TO PRESENT THESE QUESTIONS TO THIS FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT

39 Considering The Fact That Pro Se, non-lawyer Appellant Barbara Jackson’s #07-30426 Appeal Case Was Dismissed (Erroneously) For Failure To Prosecute, Was It Prejudicial and / or Erroneous For This Circuit To Issue Rulings on Appellant’s Motion To Disqualify Counsel and Motion to Supplement the Record?

40 Was It Error For This Honorable Circuit To Issue Rulings For Jackson’s Motions, Since Dismissal of Jackson’s Appeal Case Prior To The Filing Of Any Briefs Gives the Effect Of Jackson’s Motions Being Moot Unless Her Appeal Becomes Reinstated?

41 Is This Honorable New Orleans Federal Circuit’s Manifest Apparent Refusal To Weigh The Merit Of Any Allegation Whatsoever Presented By Appellant Barbara Jackson, Confirmation That This Court Is Prejudiced Against Jackson?

42 In View Of The Fact That This Case Includes Claims Against Federal Judicial Colleagues, Is The New Orleans Federal Courts’ Consistent Pattern Of Refusing To Even Consider Any Of Jackson’s Argument Confirmation That It Is Impossible For Jackson To Receive Fairness?

43 If This Circuit Cannot Be Unbiased Toward Minorities, And Refuses To Reckon With The Merits Of Allegations By Both Parties, Will This Circuit Recuse Itself And Grant A Change Of Venue?

44 In Light Of The Reality That Jackson Has Made Serious Allegations And She Provided Evidence Of Real Estate Racketeering, And In Light Of The Reality That Debt Collection Abuse Involving Louisiana Real Estate –Indicative By Lawsuits Filed By Litigants Other Than Jackson– Is A Problem As Pervasive As New Orleans Violence, And In Light Of The NATIONWIDE FORECLOSURE CRISIS, Would A Reasonable Person Have Cause To Believe Judicial Bias Is The Reason Such Lawsuits Rarely Become Tried In This Venue?

COMES NOW, Appellant / Plaintiff Barbara Ann Jackson, Pro Se, who respectfully submits this Supplement to her motion for time extension to file her appellant brief, stay appeal, and consolidate cases and fee. For authority in support of this motion, Jackson respectfully submits the following:

1 Introduction

This addendum is submitted to better explain, as well as to ask this Honorable Fifth Circuit to reconsider the purpose of Appellant Jackson’s request that this Honorable Circuit consolidate all three of Jackson’s cases which became allotted AT THE SAME TIME to district court Judge Kurt Englehardt. Further, respectfully, Jackson seeks to suggest to this Honorable Court why it should have appellate jurisdiction over Jackson’s 06-3821 case, in the same manner as this Circuit already has jurisdiction over Jackson’s consolidated appeal cases 06-1408 and 06-2435.

2 As a pivotal matter, case 06-3821 was not, nor is not a federal lawsuit. This third case was filed in State Court on July 7, 2006 under docket case number 2006-5843. To this date, Jackson’s July 7, 2006 case which became removed and assigned federal case #06-3821 it is not yet a federal subject matter lawsuit, as neither is federal case #06-1408 which also removed from state court where it was filed for CONVERSION on August 24, 2005 under state docket number 2005-11458! (The IRREFUTABLE FACTS about federal case #06-1408 not being federal case because it LACKS FEDERAL SUBJECT MATTER and LACKS DIVERSITY are contained in: the (1) court transcript; and in Jackson’s (2) Motion to Remand; as well as in the prima facie LACK OF (3) proof of service on defendants as required when cases are removed from state court.)

3 On April 20, 2007, Jackson filed a Notice of Appeal stating that she was appealing: “ALL JUDGMENTS, RULINGS, AND ORDERS there were issued and rendered on March 21, 2007 and on March 22, 2007 by federal Judge Kurt Englehardt in the above-referenced cases.” Jackson listed cases number 06-1408, 06-2435, and 06-3821. Although in a subsequent notice, the Circuit clerk’s office assigned Jackson an appeal case number for only 2 cases; Jackson was not certain why the other case was excluded until she received the judgment from this Circuit dismissing her appeal for the 3rd case, 06-3821.

4 As described below, with all sincerity, Jackson seeks indulgence of this Circuit to review what took place surrounding case 06-3821 to determine if that case should be joined to this appeal TO PREVENT piecemeal litigation, undue costs, and blatant injustices. Jackson is a pro se litigant because, like most minorities, she cannot afford to pay an attorney. Moreover, her situation of being displaced due to Hurricane Katrina creates even further hardships. It is with these factors in view, Jackson herewith sets forth prima facie facts which may not have been discovered nor considered by this Honorable Fifth Circuit Appeals Court.

The Fifth Circuit Judgment Dismissal Appeal for Case #06-3821

5 Jackson had no notion that a Fifth Circuit judgment of July 12, 2007 was en route to Jackson on the day of Jackson was sending her motions via FedEx. Else, she would have made these averments in her original request to consolidate her cases. Although it appears obvious that this Honorable Court’s dismissal of Jackson’s appeal for case 06-3821 is the end of the matter, Jackson respectfully suggests that the truth reveals a different picture than what this Honorable Fifth Circuit might have been aware; and perhaps such facts leads to a different outcome that would –or as mentioned, at the least, enhance federal JUDICIAL ECONOMY especially because the #06-3821 case should not even be in federal court at all. Moreover, because it is neither fair to the federal system, nor to Jackson when gross misrepresentations to the court results in Prima Facie Injustice, this Circuit ought to have an opportunity to distance itself from any appearance of the improprieties surrounding case 06-3821.

6 Jackson expected to explain the issues of case 06-3821 in her Appeal Brief. However, with all respect to this Court, Jackson believes now is as appropriate as ever to inform this Circuit that based on statements contained in the Judgment rendered by this Circuit in its July 12, 2007 dismissal of Jackson’s appeal of that case, this Circuit received misinformation about that case to such a degree that it is extremely likely that this Circuit would not have allowed case 06-3821 to infringe upon federal judicial economy due to lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction. This Circuit’s Perception Of The Cause of Action for Case #06-3821

7 According to this Circuit’s July 12, 2007 Judgment, this Circuit believes that Jackson filed a Federal Torts lawsuit, but Jackson did not. Rather, on July 7, 2006, Jackson filed in State Court lawsuit 2006-5843 which became removed to Federal Court and renamed case 06-3821 on July 20, 2007. Please see Jackson’s opposition to the United State’s substitution in place of Judge McNamara.

The Reason Case 06-3821 Was Filed Under Docket Number 2006-5843 In State Court

8 Among other things, Jackson filed the lawsuit because of Judicial Corruption and frauds that had been, (and are still) causing Jackson damages financially as well as other losses to which Jackson was entitled to damages pursuant to various Louisiana laws such as La. C.C. art. 2315; La.R.S.51:1401 et seq., and La. Civ. Code .art. 1953 et seq.

9 Further, because attorney Paul Rumage had unlawfully removed from state court the August 24, 2005 case under STATE LAW for Conversion under docket number 2005-11458 which is now federal case 06-1408, Jackson was never able to effect service of her original and amended petition for the Conversion August 24, 2005 case upon Dale Atkins and Neisha Lange. Not only did Jackson desire that the August 2005 state court case be remanded, Jackson desired not to be presided over by a judge who was injurious to her and who was deliberately unfair. Moreover, that judge, had absolutely no federal subject matter jurisdiction to even hear the August 24, 2005 case. Therefore, Jackson filed the July 7, 2006 to present her claims she for which could not receive justice from the judge presiding over case 06-1408, and he appeared to be conspiring in full lack of judicial authority.

10 The July 7, 2006 case names Atkins, Lange, Judge A.J. McNamara, and Paul Rumage as defendants. The case was removed to federal court on July 20, 2006. All parties to the July 7th case are Louisiana residents, therefore no diversity confers federal jurisdiction. Three of the defendants have been properly served with Citation and Process in full accordance with either state court laws or federal laws. Only Judge McNamara has never been served the July 7, 2006 lawsuit; and there is no waiver of service filed into the records on his behalf. Therefore, judgment rendered for or against Judge McNamara is null. Put more factually, on August 1, 2006, Judge McNamara was served, pursuant to La.C.C.P. art 1201, with a State Court Citation & Petition under State Court docket number 2006-5843. However, it is well established law that once a case has been removed to federal court, all proceedings in state court are null, and service of process under state law is of no effect after removal. (Because of danger that Jackson was certain she was in concerning Judge McNamara; and because of the well-reported improprieties in Attorney Gonzales’s Justice Department –as well as Jackson’s being displaced, Jackson believed it in her best interest to not contest what was being done.)

Parallel of Case 06-1408 and Case 06-3821

11 Under normal circumstances, case 06-3821 would be filed in a plaintiff’s amended petition. However, as an African-American pro se litigant, Jackson’s federal experiences with Judge Alma Chasez, as well as the length of time it takes to receive an answer whether or not leave to amend will granted in federal court has taught Jackson the benefit of filing a new petition to avoid statute of limitation from running out. In fact, without any just reason Jackson’s attempt to amend case 06-3821 met with opposition as the federal district clerk mailed Jackson’s amendment back to Jackson refusing to file it.

12 IF JACKSON DID NOT KNOW that the clerk was wrong, Jackson’s amendment would not have been filed and Jackson would have had even more problems obtaining the Summons Jackson requested for Paul Rumage in the 06-3821 case. Even attorney John Parra joined the band wagon to prevent Jackson’s amendment by filing his absurd opposition. As not nice as the foregoing sounds, the facts speak for themselves. Jackson’s res ipsa loquitur claims about attorney Paul Rumage’s, as well as attorney Parra’s client, Clerk of Court Dale N. Atkins’ JUDICIAL FRAUDS IN CASE 06-1408 is the reason why it was critical to prevent Jackson’s amended petition for case 06-3821; and also apparently the reason why the 06-1408 case was forum-shopped and brought to federal Judge McNamara.

13 The 06-3821 case also describes and provides the actual exhibits of Dale Atkins’ pleadings / documents that continued to be recorded in the STATE COURT record for the August 24, 2005 state case under docket 2005-11458 while at the same time that case was being done away with in Judge McNamara’s court. Put plainly, the state court case was filed 3 days prior to Katrina, and removed unbeknownst to Jackson by Rumage on March 17, 2006. UP TO THE May 1, 2006 date that Jackson made a surprise trip to New Orleans, Dale Atkins was docketing pleadings and matters into the state court record. Therefore, when Jackson telephoned to enquire about the August 2005 case, the state court docket clerks read to Jackson what was showing up on the computer system. Even further, on April 2006, despite the case had been removed since March 17, 2006, former Judge Gill-Jefferson, who abruptly left her bench, mailed Jackson a postcard notifying Jackson to attend a May 26, 2006 Rule To Show Cause Hearing. All of these actually exhibits are contained in the case record, as well as posted on Jackson’s website.

14 Inasmuch as the 06-3821 case is more accurately an appendix of case 06-1408, AND inasmuch as case 06-1408 has already been dismissed and is under appeal in this court, THE FACTS AND PROOF show that IF APPEAL CASE 06-3821 is not ripe for appellate jurisdiction, NEITHER IS case 06-1408!

15 Specifically, district court case #06-1408 was consolidated by Judge Kurt Englehardt with case #06-2435. However, Judge Englehardt’s RENDERED JUDGMENT encompasses the claims that Jackson has made against Paul Rumage, Dale Atkins, and Neisha Lange in BOTH cases 06-1408 and 06-3821. However, according to this Circuit’s recognition of the cases, claims against Atkins, Rumage, and Lange remain non-adjudicated. But because for some questionable reason, even though all 3 cases are in his court Judge Englehardt consolidated only 2 cases despite all three cases involve the same people committing continuing torts and continuing judicial frauds which generate a new cause of action against them. By consolidating those 2 cases, Judge Englehardt has virtually done away with Jackson’s claims against Atkins and Lange. Jackson had raised those claims in Jackson’s amended petition which Jackson filed in state via FedEx on March 26, 2006 in oblivion the case was removed and which Atkins kept Jackson’s $258.00 in state court filing fees for the amended petition and service. For such reasons, Jackson has asked for at least Relief In Equity, but Judge Englehardt’s edict has confused and precluded Jackson’s rights.

16 Moreover, the bottom line for case 06-1408 is that if it can indeed be established that Judge Englehardt’s ruling encompassed claims against Atkins and Lange raised in the 06-1408 lawsuit, for which service has never been made upon either Atkins or Lange due to Rumage’s removal of the case, no jurisdiction exists over them for those claims.

17 Adding further to this convoluted set of circumstances is the fact that NO SERVICE has been made upon defendant FREDDIE MAC in any of these 3 cases! The facts, the lack of service prior to Mr. Rumage’s removal is the reason why Jackson requested remand of the August 24, 2005State Law tort case for Conversion.

18 Unfortunately, there is more to this obfuscated situation because the attorneys forum-shopped to achieve unjust goals, which created these entanglements. The other aspect of Judge Englehardt’s manifest prejudicial involvement is that case 06-2435 was adjudicated by Judge Stan Duval. In fact, there is good reason to argue that Judge Duval should have decided these cases.

19 Precisely, unequivocally, Mr. Rumage should not have removed the August 24, 2005 case from state court. Further, because federal court lacked subject matter jurisdiction, Jackson’s Motion To Remand should have been granted. In light of the fact that the August 2005 case wrongfully arrived in federal court, when case 06-2435 was transferred from Shreveport Western District Federal Court to Judge Stan Duval, it should have remained, and it did remain with Judge Duval until Jackson’s adversaries were unsuccessful in getting Judge Duval to agree to their verbal request to ban Jackson’s www.lawgrace.org website. (The 06-1408 case had been with Judg McNamara since March, the 06-2435 case was sent to Judge McNamara in late June or early July.)

The Benefit of Deciding Case 06-3821 Along With Cases 06-1408 and 06-2435

20 In view of the confusion and apparent conclusion of these cases in district court, an Appellant Brief addressing these cases and their issues would better serve judicial economy. Also, this Honorable Circuit would better be able to correlate the relevant and pertinent facts. Further, despite that this Circuit has made a judgment about case 06-3821, with the information provided here, hopefully this Court can ascertain that there is no further need for case 06-3821 to remain before Judge Englehardt; and certain issues in this controversy can be reduced and dealt with.

21 Confusing also because APPEAL FOR case 06-1408 CANNOT BE final judgment for appeal purposes regarding Lange and Atkins cannot be due to fact that LANGE AND ATKINS WERE NEVER MADE PARTIES!!! TO 1408. Thus, if Lange not party because no service made in case 1408, or even if service made after removal IS NOT THE SAME THING regarding McNamara!!! In other words, if appeal is not final for case 06-3821 because other parties remain, isn’t true that appeal is not final for case 1408 because Lang remain. And if McNamara is concluded in case 06-3821 without being served, and Lange and Atkins concluded in case 1408 without being served, how can federal jurisdiction over case 1408 with 3 defendants instead of 5, 

22 WHEREFORE, appellant Barbara Ann Jackson respectfully requests that this Honorable Fifth Circuit grant Appellant’s requests to consolidate all three cases and allow one appellant brief to be filed; and that she be allowed to consolidate the appeal fee that she has already paid.

Respectfully submitted,

_________________________

Barbara Ann Jackson

#1 Inasmuch I have more than enough to keep me busy, and inasmuch as I don’t think Vitter merits any of my valuable time, I tried to dismiss the inclination to blog about the INSULT he repeatedly wreaks upon common sense by asking people to ignore the obvious: When a public official –including a Judge on the bench, has an illicit or any lifestyle which requires or required sneaking around, other people know about it; and buying people off -HUSH MONEY, trading favors, quid pro quo is usually factored into maintaining such SLIPPINGS & SLIDINGS. And even if Vitter only used his personal finances to pay for his illicit past time, favors, special job positions, and perks at the public’s expense are GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING. It is anyone’s guess how much PORK BARREL was traded in order to accommodate Vitter’s extraneous pleasures.

#2  Even now, despite he says his prostitution stints are in the past, the DC Madam exposure caused him to go out of public view prior to his press conference.  His remaining out of sight, caused him to miss votes on Louisiana’s behalf in Washington on significant bills. During his tenure, only a few of the 100 members of the US Senate have missed as many votes as Vitter, and mostly because they are campaigning to become the next United States President. Thus, Vitter’s personal gratification takes precedence over the duty owed to his elected office.

#3 It is beyond ironic that, despite New Orleans’ (and the entire State of Louisiana) status of poverty and health care deficits, the majority of people voicing their “support” for Vitter are wealthy, and not likely to be affected by social-economics. It is further ironic that Hurricanes Rita and Katrina caused Louisiana’s social conditions to become exposed and remedies considered, while regard for addressing poverty conditions was literally never heard from Vitter’s platform. Even presidential hopeful John Edwards, (campaign ploy or not), has shown more interest in health care and poverty. Hence, it is not hard to think that less frolicking with prostitutes might have afforded Vitter with a mindset to address Louisiana social conditions for people who are not wealthy.

#4 In light of the dismaying manner that Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti (also sometimes referred to as one of the 3 Stooges) has kept Louisiana functioning in manifest economic oppression with utter lack of concern for enforcing Consumer Protection Laws, and in light of the appalling judicial corruption in Louisiana civil courts of which MINORITIES are the main people afflicted by court corruption, if Vitter paid as much attention to poverty as he did to being a whore, perhaps social conditions would not have resulted in the well-recognized New Orleans phrases: HAVES and HAVE NOTS. *Also, not only does the AG ensure that Consumers are pillaged, AG Charles Foti, protects and defends ALL judges (including the sorry New Orleans judges, Herbert Cade and inept Lloyd Medley –who are both New Orleans “HAVE NOTS” enforcers while at the same time savoring on beaches and at ski resorts) on the benches in Louisiana’s CIVIL Courts against civil liabilities. It is too bad that in light of New Orleans’ rampant crime and violence, Vitter’s Christian values seem to omit the precept from Proverbs 30:8-9, which in pertinent part says: “Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal.”
#5 I feel certain that whether or not Representative William J. Jefferson is guilty of wrongdoing, he also has apologized to his loved ones and his God for any reproach or heartache resultant from intentional or unintentional deeds. But Jefferson is being made to face consequences and answer changes. Why should it be any different for Vitter? Prostitution does not cease to be a crime because one has apologized to his wife and God. It is absurd to IGNORE that some racketeering was REQUIRED in order to maintain Vitter’s activities. Therefore, his offices should be searched like Jefferson’s. Moreover, scores of people whose actions have hurt their loved ones have apologized, yet they too incurred consequences. Furthermore, attorney Wendy Vitter’s (his wife) acceptance / ‘admiration’ for her husband clearly shows she was not adversely affected by any infractions.  But the people of Louisiana were and still are! Longtime affects from dereliction of duties by any public official continually manifest and are extremely hurtful to its citizens. (By the way, I can think of reasons why Wendy’s seemingly magnanimous support for Vitter could have little to do with spousal love.)