African-American charges discrimination against non-lawyer plaintiffs in court system

Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly is sworn to represent all citizens regardless of race or economic status

FROM: CORNELL E. SQUIRES

TO: Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly

MICHGAN SUPREME COURT

Dear Chief Justice Kelly : 

 My civil lawsuit that was filed in Wayne County Circuit Court on August 12, 2009, now that a year have passed, I have been bombarded with ,Ethnic Bias and Racial Discrimination and  Willful  Refusal  to  enforce  and  honor  the  Michigan law   in the  Courtroom  of  Judge Kathleen MacDonald.  I filed my civil lawsuit in my attempt to get redress for a civil wrong committed  against  me   by  white  Defendants.  

Third Judicial Circuit Court Judge Kathleen McDonald

However, on  Friday  August 13 , 2010.  Judge Kathleen MacDonald  refused  to   allow  my  written  Motion  for  Reconsideration  – to  be  heard  in  open Court in  the  Wayne County  Circuit  Court  in  the  Civil  Action  of  Cornell  E  Squires vs  Carl  Arnett  et  al,  under  Case # 09-019877-PD. As a matter of fact every motion in my case that went before Judge Kathleen Mac Donald was denied–all 8 motions I filed before her. .

On “MOTIONS HEARINGS” days on Friday I noticed that Judge MACDONALD would always rule in favor the parties with the attorneys with no regard to any material facts the non attorney would present in her court!   She has a history of discrimination toward all non lawyer litigants that ever had cases before her.  I found particularly that in African American civil cases  Judge KATHLEEN MACDONALD always denied every non-lawyer litigant’s motion if an attorney represents the other party. Her record speaks for herself and its shows 99 .9% of all African American non lawyers’ Motions are denied in her courtroom.  

The only motion that‘s been granted was when Judge Macdonald was on a medical leave of absence.  My case has been in litigation for a year and a half, with only one motion granted in my favor. It was granted by acting Judge John D. O’HAIR in May 2010  O’Hair is a retired prosecutor acting judge for Kathleen Macdonald while she is on a leave of absence.  

John D. O’HAIR is a former prosecutor now acting judge who is 80 year olds and past the age to run for a Michigan Judge .  JOHN D O’Hair showed prejudice in my case because I did not have an attorney to represent me in court. The Judge did granted a “Summary Disposition” to the parties with the attorneys. He granted Summary Disposition, even though the attorneys didn’t present any material facts to support their motion! I researched other cases that were before acting Judge O’Hair  whereas he granted a show cause hearing for an attorney, but not for a non attorney representing oneself . John D. O’Hair denied me, a non-attorney, a” Show Cause Hearing” twice but ruled  in favor of an attorney on another case in this court  .

(See case 10-004724-CZ Mack Mitchell V Detroit Police Department on May 7, 2010 the same month I asked for a Show Cause Hearing).   

This is repeatedly done to non- lawyer cases (in pro per) in the Wayne County Court, so that every non-attorney has to appeal their cases, and spend more money if they are not indigent persons filing a case in court.   Nearly 99.9% of  pro per case litigants will have to appeal their cases..   Acting Judge O’Hair kept saying in the transcripts, “Mr Squires, you need to get an attorney”.

 During the August 13, 2010, Motion hearing, after Judge Macdonald returned back to the bench from her leave of Absence, she  instructed her  Law  Clerk – Alice  Hass  -to  take me  – Cornell  Squires the Plaintiff in Pro per  to  the  hallway of  the Wayne County  Circuit Court – so  that – she  could  inform  me   : “ The Court  ( Judge Kathleen MacDonald)  will not  allow  your  Motion  for Reconsideration  to  be  heard on the  Official  Record”  Please,  investigate  why  my  Motion  for  Reconsideration  cannot  be  heard  in  open  Court   on   the  official  record.   Why  –  is  the Michigan Supreme  Court –  allowing  JUDGE  KATHLEEN  Mac DONALD –  to  engage  in Judicial  Misconduct  that  violates  the   Michigan  Code  of  Judicial Conduct Conduct  and the  Canons  of  Ethics ?

U.S. Bill of Rights (Constitutional Amendments)

The United States Constitution  and  Federal laws exist  to protect American citizens’ rights, as well as Michigan Constitution  – however –  the  Michigan Supreme  Court  is  a  “Special  Interests” Court – whereby-  the  Justices  are  allowed  to  accept   large  Political  donations  from   Special  Interest  groups   as  campaign  funds  –  and said  monetary  funds   are  unethically  utilized  to  run  for   re-election.  The Michigan Supreme Court  –  plays  politics  with   the  Cases  that  are   appealed   to the  Michigan Supreme Court – and   refuses  to  hear  97 %  of  the  cases   filed  with  the Clerk of  the Michigan  Supreme Court.           

African American people are losing their homes and property at a record number in Wayne County and the City of Detroit and so many can’t  afford an attorney to represent them in court. I’m a Black person representing myself. I’ve been faced with foreclosure of my home, and unable to afford an attorney. And so much discrimination in the Michigan courts it’s hard to believe that I am living in America.   The Michigan Judicial System have been out of touch with the Constitutional, Civil and  Human rights of African American citizens. Especially if the person(s) happens to be a person of color, and can’t afford an attorney. The Michigan courtsare a  prejudicial  system towards non lawyers litigants filing civil lawsuits  – because – it  is  a “Jim Crow’ system. 

 The  Wayne County  Circuit Court takes  money  for filing fees   from  Black  litigants   for   Civil actions –  even  though –  the  Judges  in   that  Court  will  not  allow  you  to successfully sue  or  take legal  action  against White  People.  The Michigan Supreme Court  is  allowing the courts system  and  the  sitting  judges to discriminate against self represented Plaintiffs in  the  Michigan  Court  system. 

My transcripts will support my claims of discrimination in the Michigan Court System. There are many Judges in the Wayne Circuit  County Court who  are  refusing  uphold the Michigan law,  honor  the  U.S Constitution  and  the   federal laws and abide by  the Michigan Court Rules when  Black litigants representing themselves  in  a  civil action  appear  in   the  Wayne County  Circuit  Court.  

Michigan Supreme Court

As the Chief Judge, Honorable Marilyn Kelly of the Michigan Supreme  Court, you have a duty to protect every litigant’s Civil and Constitutional Rights…. without regard to their race, creed, or color, even if they’re a Black person. The Michigan Judicial System shouldn’t discriminate against anyone because of their color or if they’re poor. Many African American cannot afford an attorney, but they still have rights to petition the Michigan courts for redress of civil wrongs!  The discrimination and prejudice towards me and other non attorney litigants in Wayne County Circuit Court must now cease and desist

 Justice Marilyn Kelly you are the Chief Judge over the entire Michigan Courts System and you’re duty bound to uphold the State and Federal laws of all Americans!  The Michigan Judicial System must assure every Human Being who is an American Citizen that their Constitutional Rights are being protected by our State of Michigan Judicial System as guaranteed by our 14th Amendment to the US. Constitution.    

 I ‘m asking you to take Immediate Action to stop discrimination against any non lawyer litigants in the Wayne County Circuit Court and   judicially  reform  State of Michigan Judicial system  and   eradicate  the “Racial Discrimination”  and  “Ethnic Basis” that exist in Michigan Court system – immediately.  

 I am now requesting the Michigan Supreme Court to intervene on my case and also place a video camera in Judge Macdonald’s court room to monitor the disparate treatment toward non-lawyers cases in her court room.   If  you  take  no  action   and  do not  reply to  this  serious  letter   I  will  be   forced  to  report  and  take  this  matter  to  the  United States  Department  of  Justice   and   the   United  States  Congress  – for  a  Congressional   investigation  and    remedial  action.     

To contact Cornell Squires, call 313-460-3175

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One Response to African-American charges discrimination against non-lawyer plaintiffs in court system

  1. Wow, I did not know that this existed. I was in front of Judge McDonald early in my case and she seemed like a no nonsense and fair type of person/Judge. I’m shocked to see this but am in full belief of your frustration and your situation. I too am living a mini nightmare at the hands of a 3rd circuit court judge. As a matter of fact, I’ve had my site up for about 2 years and was threatened with a sanction if it was not taken down. It is still up and there is another one up too. 🙂

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