hello My name is Michael H Oliver amd like all here on this site
we too have been screwed over in McCrackern CO Paduach Ky.....

Jerry Nichols- False EPOs and biased Judge
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[Dialup] [Broadband] Court video May 8, 2000:
Margie Nichols/Diel vs. Jerry Nichols, his father Jerry Nichols Sr.,
and mother Ethel Nichols
Judge Sanderson extends the EPO for another 14 days against Jerry who
as a marine is stationed in Okinawa, Japan as he has been since July
of the previous year.

[Dialup] [Broadband] Court video: May 8, 2000:
Continuation of the above hearing.
Judge Sanderson issues DVOs, (domestic violence orders) against both
Jerry Nichols Sr. and Ethel Nichols, completely separating them from
their grandchildren for three years and just one small step away from
turning both grandparents into felons. Judge Sanderson also orders
psychological evaluations on both grandparents. Ethel Nichols becomes
so distraught she has to be carried out of the courtroom by her
family. As of the writing of this letter she has still not recovered
from the trauma of becoming completely isolated from her
grandchildren for three years. Even sending a Christmas card to her
grandchildren will violate her DVO and will result in her
incarceration. Enclosed you will find copies of both evaluations.
Please note the highlighted sections of the evaluations, along with
the statements that no Anger Control Training or Domestic Violence
Intervention is recommended for either Jerry Sr. or Ethel. Jerry
Nichols Sr. Evaluation and Ethal Nichols Evaluation

[Dialup] [Broadband] Court video: March 4, 2005:
Margie Nichols/Diel admits filing false Petition of Domestic Violence
against Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown is another father of one of Margie's
children. Margie has four children from three different fathers.

[Dialup] [Broadband] Court video: May 19, 2006:
Judge Sanderson issues a DVO against Jerry despite the Judge's
acknowledgement that Margie has a history of using EPOs simply to
gain advantage in court. This EPO which the Judge turned into a DVO,
was likewise filed to coincide with the upcoming custody hearing
which Jerry lost mainly because of the DVO. Under Jerry's care the
children had perfect attendance with excellent grades, and were
living in a very safe neighborhood. Margie has been taken to court by
the Commonwealth of Kentucky because of school problems including
truancy. Documentation enclosed.
The following is a complaint regarding the latest attack against
Jerry by Judge Sanderson:

February 9, 2007

Re: The illegal harassment and intimidation of FATHERS' member Jerry
Nichols, by Family Court Judge Cynthia Sanderson.

I am Mike East, President of FATHERS. FATHERS has been documenting
the discrimination and harassment against our members by Family Court
Judge Cynthia Sanderson over the past four years. Listed below is one
more incident that clearly indicates the bias and prejudice that
Judge Sanderson is showing against our members.

On Friday, January 26, 2007 at 4:20 PM I met Jerry Nichols at the
McCracken County Courthouse. Jerry had informed me earlier that week
that while at the court house he was told by a worker there that they
had his "mug shot" at the security check point you must pass through
to enter the court house. Jerry discreetly checked, and taped
vertically in the upper left corner of the desk there was his
picture. After many months of harassment and insults in Judge
Sanderson court, Jerry assumed that she had trumped up some bogus
charge and that they were going to either arrest him falsely, or just
publicly humiliate him again. He left quickly and called me.

Upon meeting Jerry in the courthouse that afternoon, I asked the
security guard, Billy Joe Carroll, why Jerry's picture was posted at
his station. Mr. Carroll informed me that Jerry was barred from the
courthouse. I asked Mr. Carroll a second time, you mean Jerry can not
enter the courthouse, and Mr. Carroll replied, that's right he is not
allowed to enter. (Jerry had grown a beard and was wearing a ball
cap, and had entered through this checkpoint not being recognized
just a few minutes before. Jerry was standing a few feet behind me in
order to not draw attention to himself.)

Jerry and I then went to the McCracken County Sheriff's department
where we met Chief Deputy Mike Turnbow. Jerry had talked with Deputy
Turnbow earlier that day. At that time Deputy Turnbow had checked the
picture and verified to Jerry that it was indeed Jerry Nichols'
picture. Deputy Turnbow had called and verified that it was
authorized by Judge Sanderson. He informed Jerry that Jerry could
enter the courthouse and go anywhere Jerry wanted, but that Judge
Sanderson and the Sheriff's office were to be informed each and every
time Jerry entered the courthouse.

I identified myself as Mike East, President of FATHERS, and informed
Chief Deputy Turnbow that the security guard had informed me that
Jerry was banned from the courthouse. Deputy Turnbow explained that
was not right, and told me Jerry could enter the courthouse as
described in the preceding paragraph. I told Deputy Turnbow that was
not what the security guard had told me minutes before, and ask the
deputy to accompany us to the checkpoint that I wanted a witness as
to what the security guard had told us. We all three walked back down
to the checkpoint and before Deputy Turnbow had a chance to influence
the security guard I asked the security guard Mr. Carroll, "Did you
tell me that Jerry was banned from the courthouse". Mr. Carroll
replied, "that's right, Mr. Nichols can not enter this courthouse".
Deputy Turnbow then spoke up and said that's not right, and explained
to the security guard what he had told Jerry and myself earlier. Mr.
Carroll replied, "that is not what I was told, I was instructed Mr.
Nichols could not enter the courthouse".

At this point I cautioned both Deputy Turnbow and security guard
Carroll to remember this conversation very carefully that they would
be called as witnesses regarding this matter. I also asked for
something with Deputy Turnbow's name on it so I could verify he was
the deputy involved. He stated, "I'm not giving you anything with my
name on it. The courthouse is closed and it's time for you to leave."
At this I told Jerry, let's go and we left without saying another
word. We both expected continued harassment. It was 4:35. As Jerry
and I sat in my car in the courthouse parking lot Jerry remarked that
now as his children remain in what Jerry considers a dangerous
environment he can not even enter the courthouse to file a motion to
protect them.

On Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at 10:05 AM Jerry went back to the
McCracken County Courthouse to speak with County Attorney Dan Boaz
regarding his "mug shot" and Judge Sanderson`s harassment toward him.
Jerry was stopped at the same checkpoint by security guard Jim Winn
and told he could not enter the courthouse. As Jerry explained to
security guard Winn what Deputy Turnbow had told him Friday, not one,
but three McCracken County Deputies were dispatched to the checkpoint
as if Jerry was a violent criminal. (During all of this Jerry has
remained extremely calm, not even raising his voice.) The deputies
explained that Jerry could enter the courthouse only with an escort
from the sheriff's office, and that the officer had to escort Jerry
anywhere Jerry went inside the courthouse. Jerry was escorted to Dan
Boaz office where County Attorney Dan Boaz asked Jerry if he had
posted information on the FATHERS web site. (Just one more reference
to the FATHERS group that indicates the bias and prejudice against
the non-profit support and advocacy group. One more warning that
belonging to this group will guarantee harassment and unfair
treatment by state and local officials.) Upon leaving Dan Boaz office
Jerry was escorted by the deputy back downstairs where Jerry was
paying his taxes. Jerry went to the wrong office and reported back to
the checkpoint unescorted and asked where to pay his taxes. The
security guard then escorted Jerry back to the McCracken County
Sheriff's office were Jerry made his tax payment.

Jerry has committed no crime nor action to warrant these personal
attacks against him by Judge Sanderson, if he had she would have
filed charges against him, or ruled him in contempt of court and had
him jailed, she does not hesitate to do so. Jerry has not only worked
well within the law, but shown nothing less than respect for the
court. Reviewing any or all of Jerry's court videos, or questioning
any or all of the persons involved, will attest to his calm and
respectful behavior. Jerry is simply exercising his constitutional
rights as a parent and citizen of the U.S.A. This is simply illegal
state sponsored harassment against Jerry and the FATHERS group
authorized by a Family Court Judge that is out of control.



This is just one more of Judge Sanderson's blatant fear tactics that
are a part of her personal vendetta against Jerry, as well as others
in the FATHERS group. Judge Sanderson also issued DVOs against
Jerry's parents as well, separating them from their grandchildren for
three years. Jerry's mother had to be carried out of the courthouse.
Court video of these atrocities are up on our web page, as well as
the court ordered evaluations of Jerry`s parents showing nothing to
warrant these restraining orders. (see www.kyfathers.org, Jerry
Nichols top right).

Local lawyers have told FATHERS' members that the reason they have
lost in front of Judge Sanderson is because they are a part of the
FATHERS group. When Judge Sanderson learned another person in front
of her was a FATHERS member she became so angry that she broke a
pencil she was holding. (That particular scene does not appear on the
court video tape. That FATHERS member will testify that it did occur
and name the other persons present at that hearing, one of which was
Ballard County Attorney Vicki Holloway.) Another of our members ask
her lawyer to remind Judge Sanderson of a statement Sanderson made as
she spoke during one of our meetings. Judge Sanderson stated that she
would allow a parent that had rearranged their schedule to be off to
watch their own child instead of that child being placed in day care
by the custodial parent. This member's lawyer stated, "I will not
remind Judge Sanderson of that comment because I want to continue to
practice law in western Kentucky". Another of FATHERS' members was
singled out as being a member of the group just before harshly ruling
against him by continuing a DVO for three additional years, even
after Judge Sanderson acknowledged he had obeyed all conditions of
the DVO for the past three years. This member was brave enough to put
his court video of that hearing up on our web page. (see
www.kyfathers.org, top right Ralph Priddy.) FATHERS members have also
reported that Judge Sanderson discusses their court cases with them,
their courtroom opposition, and with her various family members
outside of court and with no opposing representation present. Some
members will testify to this.

This type of behavior is no different than ruling against someone
simply because they are Republican, or of a particular race, or
faith. This is in direct violation of the KRS, as well as federal
laws prohibiting gender and other types of discrimination in the
courtroom.

Numerous complaints have been filed by FATHERS, our members, and
other individuals against Family Court Judge Cynthia Sanderson and
the personal vendetta she is executing in McCracken County Court
against FATHERS, our individual members, and various other
individuals. FATHERS is asking not only for the removal of, and
disciplinary actions toward Judge Sanderson, but also for the
appropriate disciplinary actions toward all those persons that have
knowledge of these wrong doings and have allowed this grave
miscarriage of justice to continue unchecked for such an unacceptable
period of time. FATHERS is maintaining accurate records of the
various complaints filed, and replies from, the various state and
federal agencies and persons involved for future disciplinary actions
regarding their dereliction of duties in correcting this judicial
misconduct and illegal persecution of individuals by Cynthia
Sanderson, who is a state employee, member of the Kentucky Bar
Association, and state judge.

Sincerely,

Mike East, President- FATHERS, 1673 Hamburg Rd., Kevil, KY 42053
Jerry D. Nichols Jr., 2210 Dixie Avenue, Paducah, KY 42003

Copies of this complaint will be mailed to the following persons,
media, and agencies.

KBI Officer Don Kirgan, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, Governor Ernie
Fletcher, First Lady Glenna Fletcher, Lt. Governor Stephen Pence,
Office of the Attorney General, Justice William J. Graves, Kentucky
Bar Association, McCracken County Sheriff Jon Hayden, McCracken
County Judge Executive Van Newberry, McCracken County Attorney Dan
Boaz, Peter Baniak- Lexington Herald Leader, Jim Malone- Louisville
Courier Journal, Michael Powell- Kentucky Publishing Inc., State
Representative Steven Rudy, State Senator Bob Leeper, Mayor Bill
Paxton- City of Paducah, Ernie Mitchell- News Channel 6, U.S. Marshal
Ronald R. McCubbin, Judicial Conduct Commission, Kentucky General
Assembly




The list of EPO and DVO abuses goes on and on even in a group of 200
members like FATHERS. Another of our members, James Jeffries, had his
son taken away by local police that burst into his home as if he were
a terrorist. He watched in horror as his son was forced crying for
his daddy into the back of a police cruiser and placed in the hands
of a social worker. Can you imagine the emotional harm this causes to
a five year old child? This is clearly child abuse! Yet there are no
legal repercussions for filing false EPOs, and no limit as to how
many times one person can use EPOs for harassment or to win in court.

Another of our members is Charles Hobbs. His son was acting up in
their church parking lot. Charles took hold of his son's shirt collar
and very sternly explained that is not the way we act at church.
Charles' son was fifteen and weighed nearly 200 pounds at the time.
This angered the mother who filed an EPO against Charles thus baring
him from his own home. Charles was an avid hunter and when he stopped
by to make sure his guns were not in the hands of by now a very angry
and confused fifteen year old, the Ky State Police where called to
arrest him. All of Charles' guns had trigger locks and he was not
even in possession of the key! He was confronted by three state
troopers, guns drawn. One of the troopers holding a shotgun on
Charles was shaking so badly Charles was afraid he was going to be
shot in all of the excitement! Troopers were called to the scene,
guns were drawn, and Charles never had a snowballs chance of
defending himself against all the drama. Charles is now a convicted
felon.
Footnote: When Charles married his wife she had an infant son, who
Charles adopted and raised as his own for fifteen years. The thanks
Charles got was felony status!

Many of our lower income, less educated members do not even defend
themselves against false EPOs. Legal and financial aid is, for all
practical purposes, non-existent for these less fortunate parents.

If you would like to interview any of these victims of the abuse
occurring because of an over funded, under regulated VAWA please
contact me.

Mike East
VP FATHERS
mikeeast@...




The following is a letter that Jerry wrote to Judge Sanderson after
he lost custody of his children.

McCRACKEN FAMILY COURT CIVIL ACTION NO. 00-CI-00740 CIRCUIT DIVISION


IN RE: THE BEST INTEREST OF
JASMINE NICHOLS AND CHELSEA NICHOLS

JERRY D. NICHOLS JR PETITIONER AND
MARGIE DIEL RESPONDENT
Family Court Hon. Judge Sanderson

This my letter asking the court to give back custody of my 2 children
Jasmine and Chelsea Nichols. Due the fact the Respondents home is not
suitable to receive custody of the 2 children more less even suitable
for the 4 children that she has. I ask that the Judge to reverse her
decisions to place the 2 children back in a more stable and healthy
and Less dangerous environment back with the Petitioner. On the
grounds that there were wittnes's on my behalf that wasn't present
due to Petitioner counsel was unsure she was going to be able to
appear due to election that she was running for in Ballard County
attorney so she didn't know until a few days before that I paid her
all ready a month aheaded time. So I called the law firm to make sure
that my attorney was going to be there for me on May 19th 2006 and my
Counsel said she was trying to get someone else in the law firm to
fill in for her because she wouldn't be able to make it and I didn't
find out until the day before court that my attorney was going to be
present so the wittness that I very much needed to be subpoena for
court in the custody hearing they didn't get to testify in my behalf.
there are 2 of them Officer West Orzine with the Paducah Police Dept.
and McCracken County Sheriff Deputy Eric Augustus, they both know
that the Respondents home is totaly unfit for children to live in
also in a unsafe neighbor hood to be raising children. So if you
would be so kind talk with the Police officer and Deputy sheriff they
would be able to let you know what I say is true and is not a lie. So
my 2 Daughters went out there in that enviroment Due to Petitioners
law firm the Petitioner had wittiness's that would have proven the
children were in a more stable and less dangerous enviroment to
remain with the Petitioner. so due to this my wittness weren't there
to testify in the childrens behalf. So in this results the Respondent
was awarded custody of Jasmine and Chelsea Nichols. While in custody
of Petitioner the children report cards were better than if they were
with the Respondent. And the childrens attendance was even better
with the Petitioner while in his custody compared to being in the
Respondents care of children missed a total of 33 days of school in
one school year causing the school to take legal action against the
Respondent and even causing one child Jasmine to be held back. If the
Court or if your Hon: Judge Sanderson would be so kind to contact.
the Clark Elementary school they would find out that the Respondent
was headed in the same way to have legal actions taken against her
for the absences and the tardiness of her son Hunter Tre Diel. If
your unable to reverse your decision. I ask that if you would for my
daughters sake there be set court hearing to address theses serious
issues. if I'm not awarded custody of our 2 children. I ask the court
step in and remove all the children and put them in foster care they
deserve to have a good life. I have 2 very Beautiful daughters that
deserve to have a good life and as for the other 2 children hunter
tre diel he a good boy and he really needs a father figure in his
life to teach him right from wrong unfittingly I know the father and
he's told me that he doesn't want nothing to do with his child. That
is a shame if I was rich and had more help I would love to be hunters
tre diel dad and teach him right and wrong I'm afraid this young boy
is going down a very dangerous path and is going to be in jail or
prision when he grows up if he's doesn't get some kind of father
figure or postive role model to give him the love and direction in
his life. I trust that you will make a fair decision to this urgent
matter concerning the health and well being of the 4 children stated
in the letter above. Further more since May 22nd I've haven't seen my
2 daughters I have contacted the police and Respondent said it would
be ok for me to come out to her place and even check with her counsel
that it would be ok even though I have a DVO against me and I know
that the Respondent has file false EPO against my self and my parents
and other father's to gain ground in a custody battle. And even
though all I can do is hope pray to God that he watches over all the
children till I can them back or get the court to over turn this
decision. I know my place is more healthier and free from danger
compared to Respondents home and neighborhood. I know that I can
raise these child in a more postive way and more stable enviroment. I
even have copies of there attendence and grades from this past school
year both of the children grades sored higher and attendence was
greater with the Petitioner, other than with the past school years in
the Respondents custody. I know that I was moving in the right
direction with the children and they were well care for. All I'm ask
for a chance to show the court after only one year I made a big
impact on the children concern them being well taken care feed and
clothed and keeping them in school. Im afraid in many ways for my
children if they are hurt or being mistreated in any way by any of
the Respondents friends. that are there shelia norvell this the
Respondents close friend she is knownin the court system and like to
cause all kinds of trouble she has lost custody of 3 children and is
pregant again.so I know if I go out to pick up the children at her
apartment they laugh at me and say thing or even make up a false
police report I have no one to go with me pick up the kids due all
the false DVO file against my parents they are here to support me and
the children if I need it but they are like me I'm tired of all the
court case and the false DVO's and EPO's against me and my parents
during the whole year and 3 months there was not DVO or EPO file
against the Respondent she came and pick up the children and drop
them off the only concern was that the Repsondent always brought back
the children back about 15 -20 mins late. Thank you for ur time for
reading my letter.




Sincerely,