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
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. 🙂