I am so excited. I got a letter from the state commission on judicial conduct in response to my complaint about Judge Richard C. Terrell. They have determined that my complaint has merit and will move forward with a full investigation.
The crux of my complaint was that:
1. He permanently enjoined me and my minor children from areas of the ranch without appointing an ad litem attorney for the kids.
2. I asked repeatedly for him to order mediation and he refused.
3. He locked me out of an ex-parte meeting, made me wait in the hall.
4. I was never served in the lawsuit and did not have notice of the hearings when the injunctions were ordered.
*Those are clearly the events and the public record supports the allegations. I attached all the exhibits.
I am now at Rule 4 in the process. The person who inspired me to pursue this complaint was Jose Angel Moreno, US Attorney for the Southern District. His big focus is public corruption. He said that if I believe a judge is corrupt, it was my responsibility to make a complaint. There is a system to address those concerns. The legal system is the basic rule of law for our society. It's important that people have confidence in it, or else you end up with anarchy. (Too late for me) I asked him if he thought it would do any good. He replied, "You never know until you try." And then he agreed to do a cameo for my movie.
RULE 4. FULL INVESTIGATION
(a) If the preliminary investigation discloses that the allegations or appearances are neither unfounded nor frivolous, or if sufficient cause exists to warrant full inquiry into the facts and circumstances indicating that a judge may be guilty of willful or persistent conduct which is clearly inconsistent with the proper performance of his duties or casts public discredit upon the judiciary or the administration of justice, or that he has a disability seriously interfering with the performance of his duties, which is, or is likely to become, permanent in nature, the Commission shall conduct a full investigation into the matter.
(b) The Commission shall inform the judge in writing that an investigation has commenced and of the nature of the matters being investigated.
(c) The Commission may request the judge's response in writing to the matters being investigated.
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Love it. I am really encouraged to see the judicial oversight committee taking you seriously. I'm amazed you fit your complaints onto only 3 pages. I hope they call you to discuss the matter more fully. Or that they read your blog. And I hope, no matter the outcome, they bug the hell out of that judge for the next year.
Did they take away Judge Terrell's passport? I understand the Cayman Islands get pretty popular for one way trips for those under investigation. ;)
I did attach transcripts and filings to the complaint. And then I submitted the whole public record on a cd in case they wanted to know more.
A long time coming but worth the wait regardless of the outcome. Bravo!!
Please be careful. That judge is probably an asset to someone or some "group" that wants him to remain in office and in good standing. He could be bought and paid for already, doing his dirty work in other areas you dont know about. South Texas is not exactly the US...as you know.
I don't think about hypothetical dangers. I think the judge is pretty isolated and in his small world he thought he was above the law. I don't think he realizes how insignificant he is in the big scheme of things. I also don't think that he is involved in organized violent criminal organizations.. I have never suggested that. I doubt anyone is very attached to him. Just no one else really want s the position. I don't think anyone cares if he stays or goes. He was appointed by governor perry when the last judge was forced out of office by the judicial conduct people. Then, he just stuck around because there arent other strong contenders for the job.
He is a rogue, a big fish in a small pond. Aren't district judges elected in Texas?
Judges are elected but when one is thrown out mid term, then the governor picks one.
Do you have a copy of your actual complain form to the Judicial Commission and do you have Complaint to the former US Attorney General in Corpus, too? If so send it to: CorruptTerrellGuerra@live.com
Same person who contacted you prior but lost your info.
We will file a Judicial Complaint Also our Woodlands Tea Party filed a complaint because the illustrious Judge had his own name down and phone to be his own Treasurer...he knows he is scum.
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