HORRIFIC FACTS OF NEW YORK DIVORCE CASE MIRROR TACTICS USED BY MANY SACRAMENTO COUNTY DIVORCE LAWYERS AND JUDGES, SAYS WHISTLEBLOWER

The federal lawsuit embedded with this post originates in a state court divorce case in New York. It describes illegal or unethical litigation tactics often seen in Sacramento County divorce and family court cases, according to local court watchdogs.

"The allegations in this new federal lawsuit, including misconduct by the judge, are virtually identical to what we've seen in Sacramento County for more than 20 years," said California judicial branch whistleblower Ulf Carlsson. "It is so bad here they made a documentary about the corruption. And Presiding Judge David De Alba has played deaf, dumb, and blind to the problems."

Learn more:

• Al D'Amato's ex-wife sues him for $100 million amid cutthroat custody battle. New York Daily News. 
• Alfonse D'Amato's estranged wife files suit against former senator. New York Newsday. 
• Former GOP senator accused of lying to cops to put his wife in a psych ward. Law & Crime.
• Sacramento County family law court operates as RICO racketeering enterprise, chare whistleblowers. Sacramento Family Court Report. 
• Divorce Corp documentary.  

Read our Special Report: Sacramento County Family Court Operates as RICO Racketeering Enterprise, Charge Whistleblowers.

Judges Thadd Blizzard and Matthew Gary, and Attorneys Who Aided Criminal Child Abductions Remain Unaccountable

A child abduction that deprives a parent of a right to custody or visitation is a crime in California.

Watchdogs Charge Preferential Treatment Provided To Judge Pro Tem Divorce Attorneys

After more than two years, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Thadd Blizzard and judge pro tem divorce lawyer Richard Sokol have yet to be held accountable for their role in an out-of-state, criminal child abduction by Sokol's client, April Berger. Read our 2014 investigative report, which includes a court reporter transcript memorializing the allegations. 

After more than five years, Judge Matthew Gary and divorce attorney Timothy Zeff have not been held accountable for their role in the out-of-state, criminal child abduction of Megan Ferris. Zeff is the partner of judge pro tem attorney Scott Buchanan. Read our two reports: 

• Illegal Child Custody Order, Judge Approved Child Abduction Among Issues in Landmark Appeal.
• Judge Matthew Gary Orders Indigent, Disabled Parent to Pay Attorney Fee Sanctions Based on "Body Language."

Government whistleblowers allege that the judge-authorized criminal abductions are additional evidence of racketeering by a "cartel" of judges and local family law attorneys who also work as part-time judges in the same court.