The
Circle is Complete
As many of you know, I
worked very hard with Michael Galluzzo and the team that we created to try to
bring about true due process to the family court system. While the Galluzzo
case did not bring about the result that we all hoped for needed and wanted, I
still believe strongly in that case and what it could have d
How strongly do I believe in
this argument of law and the constitutional right to raise
On September 12th, 2008, I filed a Constitutional
Challenge in the
While the Galluzzo case did
not achieve the decision that we sought, that is, to end the bias in domestic
relations courts within the State of Ohio and to allow all fit parents full Due
Process under the law, I are hopeful that we will prevail this time.
Much has been learned since
the Galluzzo case was dismissed by the Courts, both thru the lessons of the
case and from conversations that have taken place with some of the key players
in that case. Information has come to me that Magistrate Judge Merz felt that
Mike was using the Federal Court System to overturn his State Court decision.
While this may have been the end result it was NOT the basis for the case. The case was brought to assure that
every parent was given fair and equal treatment under the law from the
inception of any case that impinge on their fundamental right to the care,
custody and control of their children.
This is a strong position to
take by the court even though the documents and testimony contradicted this,
whether it was wrong or right does not matter now. I can not have this argument
used against me in my case. My son turned eighteen in June and the decision
that was rendered by the State Court is moot as I challenge the constitutional
issues that we have all faced in these matters. I can h
I have obtained the original
briefs from both the Boyer vs. Boyer
case and In RE Perales. Both these
cases have been used since the 70's as the
This is a gutsy move and I
know that it will be my last chance to make a major impact on parent rights
thru the courts. Once my son is out of this system, I would have to fight hard
to get the case heard, harder than it might be worth.
As we move this case forward
I will do my best to keep all updated as to the status. I will post all files
from this case on my website and on the PACE
website for all to see (the learning process so we don't reinvent the
wheel). I have also set up a special
email box for information and to answer any questions that you have. Please use
federalcase@raylautenschlager.com
for all communication on this case. But understand, this will be a busy time
and I will try my best to respond as quickly as possible.
I am in the process of
setting up a fund of some sort to help defray the expenses that I will occur, such
as postage and printing. I went thru a ream of paper to print the complaint to
the court and $17 dollars in postage, to give you an example of how costly a
case like this can be, even without an attorney. Expenses for mailing and
printing will continue to grow as we move forward.
If you want to donate, for
now, I can accept cash (cover it up well and pray that it makes it); checks, Money
Orders, or you may donate through my PayPal account by sending money to ray@raylautenschlager.com.
I will have fees here but can work around that problem. If you go this way
please make it significant. I will find a way to make this all happen one way
or another. These funds will be used for this case, Evans v State of
Please mail to:
Ray R. Lautenschlager
May God Bless us in this
fight and give us the strength to see this thru to the end. Say your prayers
that the Good Lord gives us the guidance to get a court that recognizes the
true meaning of equality, respects the due process rights of all fit parents
and upholds those fundamental Constitutional rights.
Akron Director
330-784-7527
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In the spring of 2002 I was asked
to start a chapter of PACE in
Now this has not been an easy
thing to maintain, as I have had my rights challenged three times in court,
having had to go through three full blown custody battles just to maintain what
was agreed to in the divorce settlement and now my rights have been terminated
completely as a parent, by a judge that admitted that I knew Ohio law better
than he did. I have had false accusations made about me that have resulted in
restraining orders which were ultimately thrown out because they were found to
be untrue.
The courts here do not like me and
have stated such on the record. I don't care what they think as I have only
done what is right and proper under the law in regards to my son. If you are an
officer of the court can not respect the equal rights of a parent as afforded
by the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, resign your office now. You are
derelict in your duties to the citizens of this county, state and country. If
you don't know the laws which you are adjudicating, resign because you are
derelict in your duties to the citizens.
There are no "mommy's
rules". There are no daddy's rules. There is only one ultimate law in this
country and that is the United States Constitution and the 14th Amendment of
that gives all the right of equality under the law. I suggest that you read the
USSC ruling in Troxell to see were a superior court stands on this issue, a
ruling that you are supposed to respect and follow. I also recommend that you
read Santosky v Cramer for the USSC's ruling on the quality of evidence that
you must use before you can make any ruling.
I have been active with in PACE
since my start and have supported Galluzzo in his quest to show that
With HB232 dieing in committee, I
have now joined forces in a co0operastive effort with
I welcome your involvement in the
Akron Chapter and am willing to answer any questions you may have, to the best
of my ability, about PACE
Ray Lautenschlager
