I imagine involved parents from the area, know the basic story line, some of its basics in this post.
WELL, Last Fall (2011) The FBI raided the Lackawanna County Courthouse, seeking paperwork on every case assigned to Guardian ad Litem Danielle Ross;
- WNEP TV "Family Court Lawsuit during Federal Investigation" Article. This clip talks about insisting on payments in cash and serious overbilling ($65 for a $20/hr fee. no receipts possible) for supervised visitation (of a mother whose voice sounds like a mouse -- I'm wondering why she's on supervised visitation...). There are few comments, and when I tried just now, the registration site certificate had expired -- in 2011...
Family Court Lawsuit During Federal Investigation
While a federal investigation into the Lackawanna County's family court system continues, a Moscow man has filed suit against the court, the county, and the woman who runs a legal program that is supposed to look out for the interests of children in custody dispute
Tensions have obviously been running high, and one Judge Moyle apparently got seriously overstepping her authority, using county sheriffs (the no-OK-with-me Corrale) in early February, 2012 -- among the round-ups were some parents who'd been protesting court abuse, and/or picketing it (lawfully) weekly, and publicizing some of the more serious concerns on Scranton Political Times, and it's now out, contacted the FBI about this situation.
One of these individuals didn't take the situation lying down, and filed a civil rights violation lawsuit at the federal level. Bravo for her courage, and good luck with this!
One of these individuals didn't take the situation lying down, and filed a civil rights violation lawsuit at the federal level. Bravo for her courage, and good luck with this!
Another parent (not in that crowd, that I know of) filed a lawsuit on the same GAL, which then got pretty good local press (see "News2012" links, navy blue background, above):
Griffiths v. Lackawanna County et al
as 3:2012cv00365
Plaintiff: Lindsey Anne GriffithsDefendants: Lackawanna County, Corey D. O'Brien, James Wanzack, Patrick O'Malley, Lackawanna County Office of the Sheriff and othersCause Of Action: Civil Rights Act
As publicized:
Stefanov v. Ross et al
Filed: March 15, 2012 as 3:2012cv00472Plaintiff: Michael StefanovDefendants: Danielle Ross, Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County and Lackawanna CountyCause Of Action: Civil Rights ActCourt: Third Circuit > Pennsylvania > Middle District Court Type: Civil Rights > Other Civil Rights
Plaintiff: Michael Stefanov Defendants: Danielle Ross, Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County and Lackawanna County Case Number: 3:2012cv00472 Filed: March 15, 2012 Court: Pennsylvania Middle District Court Office: Scranton Office County: Lackawanna Presiding Judge: Unassigned2 Nature of Suit: Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
The Times-Tribune:
Federal lawsuit filed to dismantle Lackawanna County's guardian ad litem system
Published: March 20, 2012A Moscow psychologist is asking a federal court judge to block Lackawanna County Court from using its system of appointing a third-party lawyer to look out for the interests of children in family court disputes, arguing the system is illegal and unconstitutional.In a strongly worded, wide-ranging federal lawsuit filed Friday, Michael L. Stefanov, 40, contends the county's guardian ad litem, attorney Danielle M. Ross, repeatedly violated his constitutional rights in a long-running battle with his ex-wife over their son's custody, and the county and the court system let her get away with it.
(Not sure if this is a related article -- will check; sounds like a Luzerne County case)....
Judge Allows Additional Defendants in 'Kids-for-Cash' Civil Suit
The Legal IntelligencerMarch 22, 2012A federal judge hearing arguments in the wake of the kids-for-cash scandal has allowed 45 new plaintiffs to enter the suit.- The Legal Intelligencer:
Lackawanna County Guardian Ad Litem Sued In Federal Court
The Legal IntelligencerMarch 20, 2012A Lackawanna County man has sued the county's guardian ad litem in federal court, along with the Lackawanna County Common Pleas Court, alleging the family court's guardian program deprived litigants of constitutional rights and that the court's sole guardian "thoroughly misunderstood and misapplied her role."
- (Read the lawsuit HERE) (THIS HAS ALMOST 200 COMMENTS, LAST I LOOKED)....
Guardian Ad Litem Source of Conflict in Several Family Court Cases
The Legal IntelligencerMarch 20, 2012Since attorney Danielle M. Ross became Lackawanna County's guardian ad litem in 2008, court records show that several litigants and their attorneys petitioned to have Ross removed from their cases
AND . . . . .and...
And -- less publicized in the Legal papers, but still filed in federal court, and related by association to Ms. Ross:
(probably related) incident, with a related federal lawsuit to match (see My Viewpoint, to left), when one walks into a courthouse to obtain forms, or to converse, or to support another individual, or for any other "I don't have a hearing today" business -- one should not end up behind a wall of sheriffs, doors blocked, and rounded up to be forced into a courtroom and interrogated by a judge! With or without the above-mentioned (and I gather, pictured) GAL in attendance.
In other words, WHAT??!!??$#@?? was that about? (post will show photographs of armed sheriffs blocking the exit door, from waist down, the incident prompting the Griffiths lawsuit).
TOPIC: Is Danielle Ross intimidating witnesses?
|
|---|
(= earlier comments, with poster's response in blue):
| ||
And posted the day after the incident, by same username:
| ||
TOPIC: Is Danielle Ross intimidating witnesses (NO, an Associate -- Judge -- was, here!)
|
|---|
