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I am a practicing attorney in LA and DC. Former NBC News Legal Analyst, Tweets are my own opinions, not as prior Special Counsel for the Girardi Keese BK case.
May 5 8 tweets 6 min read
We are asking for help to identify these eight subjects who surrounded our client, a UCLA student. They falsely detained him, assaulted him, interfered with his movements, while illegally occupying public property, numerous times. @StopAntisemites @ShirionOrg @canarymission2


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During this crime in progress, most of the subjects hid their identities. They did not want to be filmed. Their identities are critical for both civil and criminal investigations that are ongoing. Here are the remaining subjects.


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Jun 28, 2022 19 tweets 4 min read
Borges concedes that Girardi faked the purchase as case cost which was a fraud. The judge said he doesn't believe EG knew what was going on but it doesn't effect his ruling. We have repeatedly said, her knowledge is irrelevant. He is arguing they could have written the check to anyone and the clients would have still gotten funds. EB is arguing the firm was entitled to $20M at least in legal fees. EB points out JAMS was paid $500k which is a large payment. What did JAMS do for $500k? EB is repeating himself that if the firm was entitled to fees,
Jun 28, 2022 11 tweets 3 min read
The case is called. Evan Borges for @erikajayne. Larry Gabriel is appearing for the Trustee. The judge is sanctioning both attorneys $400.00 for not filing the report. Judge was not happy about that. The judge is addressing the jury trial request by EJ. (A jury will love.. her). They actually are not entitled to a jury trial on a fraudulent conveyance case. This is not a clear case. If one party wants a jury trial, the judge will order one. We will advise the Trustee that Erika doesn't necessarily have a right. It is an equitable claim. Judge
Nov 19, 2021 10 tweets 3 min read
Judge has finished Stuart Smith's canvassing, and now is moving on to the information. He is charged with conspiring to commit wire & money laundering, and obstructing an official proceeding. This is commonly known as obstructing justice. Presumably at Jen's direction. Smith signed the indictment waiver this morning. The government has set forth the elements of these offense for 3 counts. The max penalty is 30 years for count 1. For C2, it is 20 years. For C3, 20 years. The parties are checking the statute against the charging doc for errors
Jul 17, 2021 5 tweets 5 min read
Just the facts enclosed. We are grateful for true professionals on our team. In court generally, you need admissible evidence. Here are some highlights of the evidence, by experts in IT, ethics law, as well as a client declaration showing prejudice. Atty argmnts not evidence... These are parts of the declaration of Erin Joyce, one of Los Angeles's most respected ethics expert and former state bar prosecutor for 18 years. Expert testimony is important to show a lack of alleged ethics violation. Once accused, attorneys have a right to defend themselves..
Jul 8, 2021 9 tweets 2 min read
Judge is now ruling: Here we go. Judge is reciting the code. The judge is going through his researching and reasoning. He has something prepared. He is going through Franklin's background and representation by MA. Then the historical history of the case. Franklin.. wanted to reestablish his relationship with Nike and do this as a whistle blower and last compensation. Auerbach and Franklin provided documents to MA. (he was very desperate for money at this time) Nike referred Geragos to outside counsel. March 19, 2019, Geragos and MA met
Jul 8, 2021 5 tweets 1 min read
Avenatti is now doing his allocation. he said he dreamed of becoming an attorney. fighting for the little guy against goliath. i betrayed my profession. (THIS IS ALL ADMISSIBLE in his FRAUD TRIAL). He is asking himself why did this need to happen? He says all the fame, tv. twitter, mean nothing. everyone wants to ride the limo, but not the bus. he said what matters is being a good dad to his children. that is the only legacy in life that matters. MA says he is truly sorry for the pain he caused franklin and others. (doesn't even mention Nike)
Jul 8, 2021 6 tweets 2 min read
Michael Avenatti sentencing continued: Perry is now claiming she was an AUSA. Again, not important that she hasn't seen MCC and how bad it was. No one is disputing MCC is not a great place. She is over arguing this. She is now telling this judge about what other judges do.. Always risky, telling a judge what other judges do. The judge didn't address her comments on the conditions. She is relying on the briefs and if he has any questions. Judge has none and invites the government counsel to speak. AUSA points to Mr. Franklin, and Nike. He..
Jul 8, 2021 8 tweets 2 min read
Now, Ms. Perry is going to argue why 108 months is too much. She is saying he wanted to be the David fighting Goliath. She is saying he is a good father and friend to many. (daughters letters to be sealed) Ms. Perry is suggesting anyone who supports him gets attacked. this is the basis why they didn't see a lot of letters. She is basically saying he is a kind man who is generous. She is citing his ex wife's letter. she is quoting his daughters letters. (using kids is always risky, many judges don't like it) Perry is trying to distance the
Jul 8, 2021 5 tweets 1 min read
The sentencing is starting, court calls case. three AUSA's, and two special agents. danya perry, scott srebnick, judges addresses rule 5, and re directs governments obligation under rule 5. judge entered a written order, government reaffirmed. court is going through the the submission of the parties. Srebnick, is going to address the court re: the sentencing guidelines, perry will address the actual sentence. judge is directing the probation department to correct portions of the report which are basically typographical errors. the court
Jul 8, 2021 4 tweets 1 min read
MA: Defendant’s scheme to defraud these victim-clients was simple: first, he would negotiate, on behalf of a client, a settlement that would require the payment of funds to the client; then, he would misrepresent, conceal, and falsely describe to the client the true terms of the settlement and/or the disposition the settlement
proceeds; next, he would cause the settlement proceeds to be deposited into a bank account that defendant controlled; he would then embezzle and misappropriate settlement proceeds to which he was
not entitled; and finally, he
Apr 2, 2021 8 tweets 2 min read
She can accept credit cards for her beauty business and "lashes's business. The judge is having her get consent for any expense over $5k. Her attorney said he is on the housewives show as her other business. Judge now wants defense position for the large bond.
Here attorney is opposing cash or property. This is probably because they took her available cash! He is opposed to any security for the bond.
The judge is telling the attorney what a financially responsible person who actually asked the judge what the government meant by that. The judge asked
Feb 9, 2021 4 tweets 4 min read
Okay, based upon all the @doritkemsley1 & @erikajayne teamwork, we had to do a dive (not deep yet) and pulled the following facts below. You guys are sending us so much details we have to digest it all.
9/16/2016 NY Judgment is entered for $1,235,573.66 against Dorit’s husband. in favor of Nicos Kirzis.
3/15/2018 CA Sister State entered for $1,400,221.48
8/2/2019, Dorit’s LLC acquires Encino home for $6,475,000.
8/2/2019 Puts on it over $4.5m in loans on the property.
9/5/2019 Dorit is examined in court by Kirzis.
9/9/2019 Court orders briefing on
Feb 6, 2021 5 tweets 3 min read
Many of you ask, how did the system let this happen. Well, for starters, Thomas Girardi, even today, as we post, may still be taking money from clients and is still legally allowed to get retainers. How, this is why? He is still licensed with an active license. Even with a... ImageImage a conservatorship approved and order, the licensing scheme does not seem to matter. Even his own conservator has not told him to resign or put himself on inactive status. This is hard to imagine. I am sure now that we have posted this, someone will try and fix this obvious ... Image
Jan 18, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
It is hard to understand that in the middle of one the largest frauds perpetrated on clients in US Legal History @erikajayne is posting tone deaf photos on her IG account (I don't have one so any photos are appreciated) displaying expensive clothes and self aggrandizing photos... Meanwhile, there are numerous victims out there that could use her help in locating and securing her community property assets. She has a pending divorce petition which freezes transfers and could publicly assist the Trustees with repatriating them back into her estate. Instead,
Jan 5, 2021 7 tweets 2 min read
Judge read the Boeing Lions air transcript. He was commenting on the order of contempt. Judge is confused as to why no contact with Mr. Girardi. Judge is asking Goodman, the petitioning creditors attorney for comment on what is going on with Girardo. Goodman indicates he had conversations with Leonard Pena, a bk attorney. He indicated he was approached for representation. He said he sent this attorney a stipulation. Pena raised the issue of retention to him as there was the Durkin asset freeze. Goodman tried to follow up with him. (obviously
Jan 5, 2021 5 tweets 2 min read
As an education to people who read our legal reports on Twitter of what is alleged in a civil proceeding. The fair report privilege “confers an absolute privilege on any fair and true report in, or a communication to, a public journal of a judicial proceeding, or anything said in the course thereof.” (Sipple v. Foundation For Nat. Progress (1999) 71 Cal.App.4th 226, 240, 83 Cal.Rptr.2d 677.) When it applies, the reported statements are “absolutely privileged regardless of the defendants' motive for reporting” them. (Hawran v. Hixson (2012
Jan 5, 2021 7 tweets 2 min read
Even though we have a hearing in front of Girardi´s bk judge now, the state judge is about to call the ex parte. Hopefully the judge will call it now. He is calling it now. Plaintiff attorneys for selberg has appeared. Eric Su. Troy Mueller for alexa galloway. judge hasnt read the papers. he is asking the the moving party to respond and outline the hearing. NO APPEARANCE for Girardi at all!!! Plaintiff is opposing on the grounds there was no exigent circumstances. He is telling the court Girardi is in bk and his assets have been frozen. the
Jan 4, 2021 5 tweets 2 min read
We are 24 hours out now from the most significant legal hearing in Thomas and Erika Girardi's life and there is still no appearance in the bankruptcy case. #RHOBH, #GIRARDIFRAUD @erikajayne. This has all the markings of a complete theft. Only the lender creditors have joined.. Image along with a large amount of attorneys and consultants who have worked on the cases and have large unsecured claims. The next names I am going to list are going to gobble up this estate with their secured claims. They are Stillwell Madison, LLC, Frantz Law Group, LLC, ...