What is Happening in the case

Ok.. This is not easy and I do not recommend pursuing a case Pro Se, but they destroyed my house in 2004 and then my attorneys for the case quit after three years just weeks before trial leaving me without the means to pursue the case. So I scrimped and saved and tried to find other counsel only to finally run out of time and I had to file the case myself in order to preserve my rights.

I don't give up and I do not quit what I start, especially if I have a righteous cause, but I have run out of resources to pursue this case further. The former counsel filed a lien on this new case and stood to get over 40% or more of any settlement. I fought and argued that they quit the cause and walked away and should have no standing but the judge allowed them in. I could not find case law for the situation when an attorney quits. If they had died, performed malfeasance or acted against my interests I had case law to support my position that they have no standing in the case, but quitting and breaking a contract the law is mute regarding attorney liens in Oklahoma Law. Yes I could appeal and by stare decisis an opinion could be set, but I just do not have the resources to do that. You take away the more than 40% then the odds of winning sufficient recovery to do the work necessary pretty much fades to zero. I never wanted to file a suit, I abhor the need that forced me to have to file a suit to recover damages. I'll be damned if someone who quits will profiteer upon my hard work.

The destruction of my home, my heritage, does not end with the lawsuit. The battle to save my heritage will continue and I'll update this page as the project rolls on. Welcome to Life...

If you think you need to get involved in a lawsuit my advice is to read Gerry Spence's website.

Legal

OCIS Court action

Original Exhibits (17mb)

Expert deposition

Updates from the opposition (defense)

Defendant's Response to Jan 14 Settlement Offer

Defendant's Final Witness and Exhibits

Application to set hearing 8/18

Unanswered Questions - Letter from opposing counsel

Amendment to Motion of Joinder August 1 , 2008

Second Interrogatory

Preliminary Witness and Exhibit list