Chief Judge

The Honorable Roger Woolman

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

1114 Market Street

St. Louis, MO 63101

PHONE: 314-539-3600

May 6^th 1999

In Re: Complaint against Judge Russell G. Clark

Dear Mr. Woolman,

I am writing you in regard to my complaint against Judge Clark and to express concerns that I have about what is going on in the courts around here. I have talked to several lawyers who find it "mind-blowing" that a judge would dismiss a case in which he is named as a conspirator. As you well know, even if I were some nut who accused Judge Clark of being a space alien, he would still have to find another judge to dismiss the case.

I know that I am a pro se and I know that judges don't like pro se litigants. Judges are openly hostile towards me. Nonetheless, not all of us pro se litigants are alike. I'm a computer programmer, and with the resources on the Internet it is well within the reach of me and people like me to learn enough law to effectively represent myself. New technology has opened up resources creating a new breed of pro se that can compete favorably with lawyers.

Getting back on subject, it's not just Judge Clark. I have had this problem with several other judges in relation to these defendants. I have been involved in other lawsuits with other defendants where I have been treated more fairly. I am concerned that there seems to be a pattern of conduct on the part of the judiciary to protect these specific defendants. One defendant is The Bar Plan insurance who insures Missouri lawyers against malpractice claims. If I were to win against them, it would cost a lot of lawyers some money. Perhaps the idea that a pro se should never win a lawsuit against a lawyer is what's causing the strange behavior on the part of the judiciary. In truth, I don't understand this bizarre judicial behavior, but it does exist.

What I do know is that whatever the reason is, it is a powerful influence that causes judges to do things that are highly improper and therefore needs to be fixed. I am concerned that this power that causes judges to behave corruptly may reach people in the eighth circuit and influence the outcome of my complaint against Judge Clark and this situation. I therefore recommend and request that extraordinary measures be taken to ensure the integrity of this process. It may be appropriate to transfer this investigation to a different circuit to avoid the influence of this unknown power that seems to have influenced these judges so far.

I want you to know that I am not some nut who is out to get judges and cause trouble. All I'm after is a fair trial and a little justice. I don't like having to file a complaint against Judge Clark. I had assumed that he would recuse himself and that I might find a judge who would actually rule according to the law. I don't understand how something like this can even occur.

I would rather be programming computers. I was thrust into the justice system against my will and forced to learn the law. Fortunately, or unfortunately, I seem to have a natural talent for understanding legal issues. I didn’t want to learn it, but I'm not going to apologize for being good at it.

Having spent the last five years in court, I can only describe the judicial system as "insanity". This has been, and continues to be, a "Twilight Zone" type of experience. The book "Animal Farm" by George Orwell seems to describe the culture of the judiciary. The Rules that you publish and the rules that you actually go by are two very different sets of rules. The "Rules" are quite clear on the standards of judicial recusal when applied to the set of facts in my case. However, Judge Clark appears quite comfortable breaking these rules and seems confident that the rules will not be enforced. And quite honestly, I share his apparent opinion on this. Perhaps Judge Clark is actually expected to break the rules. If he is, don't you want to know about it?

Unlike the book "Animal Farm" I believe that the Constitution is more than a mere prop to give the public the illusion that a justice system actually exists. I hope that on some level this letter reaches you and that you are inspired to take the necessary steps to ensure that the concept of freedom and democracy and the things that make America great are not a mere fiction to pacify the masses.

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Marc Perkel - Plaintiff - 05-06-99