The Public Record
Courts decide cases on evidence. When they do, their rulings become part of the permanent public record — available to anyone who wants to look. This site presents two related cases in plain English, with verbatim quotes from the courts that decided them.
Every fact here can be verified through the documents identified at the bottom of each page.
The Federal Lawsuit That Shouldn't Have Been Filed
A federal civil-rights lawsuit dismissed in its entirety. The plaintiff was ordered to pay $9,398.05 in attorney's fees. The court called the legal arguments "breathtaking" and said they would "inject pure, unadulterated chaos into the legal system."
Read what the court found →The Protective Order That Backfired
A protective order petition dismissed by the petitioner herself to avoid phone examination — followed by the court issuing a 12-month protective order, a Good Behavior Bond, and $2,000 in attorney's fees against her.
Read what the court found →The Default Judgment She Didn't Bother to Fight
A default judgment of $13,583.97 entered against Christine Conoly after she failed to appear, plead, or defend in any way. A sheriff's execution writ was issued — and the sheriff found no property to seize. The judgment lien was then recorded in Clarke County.
Read what the court found →