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10-03-16 RE: Counsel Appearances in Fine v Sheriff: Dr Zernik’s Request for Correction, 10-
03-19-Mr Carrizosa’s Response, and 10-03-19 Dr Zernik’s Repeat request for
Correction
Dear Mr Carrizosa:
Thank you for your timely response. Given that ambiguity was created in the original response by your
office, relative to the identity of the case at hand, the March 16, 2010 letter, copied below, explicitly
requested that "you ... resend the message below, with the full caption of the case of the habeas
corpus of Attorney Fine correctly stated, as it appeared in the US District Court PACER docket."
The favor of a corrected response from your good offices, including "the full caption of the case of the
habeas corpus of Attorney Fine correctly stated, as it appeared in the US District Court PACER docket"
is again requested.
Please bear with my additional request for correction - instant request is merely an exact repeat of my
March 16, 2010 request letter. I hope that you would be able to abide with me in this clerical issue.
Truly,
Mr. Zernik,
In response to your March 16 request to resend our response with the case title and
number that you used, I offer our response:
The Administrative Office of the Courts retained the Benton, Orr, Duval & Buckingham
law firm to represent the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles and
Judge David Yaffe in Fine v. Sheriff, 2:09-cv-1914, pursuant to Government Code
section 811.9 and rule 10.202 of the California Rules of Court, which require the AOC
to manage litigation affecting the courts, including the responsibility to select legal
counsel on behalf of courts and judicial officers. Kevin McCormick is a partner in the
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Philip R. Carrizosa
Office of Communications
Judicial Council of California - Administrative Office of the Courts
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 5th floor
San Francisco CA 94102-3688
Direct 415/865-8044, Fax 415-865-4588
After 4 p.m. and weekends: 415/407-4615
philip.carrizosa@jud.ca.gov
www.courtinfo.ca.gov
"Serving the courts for the benefit of all Californians"
Dear Mr Carrizosa:
Thank you again for your prompt response. Upon re-reading of your response below,
I realized that you had an typographical error in stating the caption of the case that
was the subject of my request for information. Therefore, for the record, in order to
have a valid response from your office on the matter at hand, I would be grateful if you
could resend the message below, with the full caption of the case of the habeas
corpus of Attorney Fine correctly stated, as it appeared in the US District Court
PACER docket.
Truly,
Mr. Zernik,
The Administrative Office of the Courts retained the Benton, Orr, Duval & Buckingham
law firm to represent the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles and
Judge David Yaffe in Fine v. Sheriff of Los Angeles Court, Case No. CV 09-1914,
pursuant to Government Code section 811.9 and rule 10.202 of the California Rules
of Court, which require the AOC to manage litigation affecting the courts, including the
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responsibility to select legal counsel on behalf of courts and judicial officers. Kevin
McCormick is a partner in the retained law firm.
Philip R. Carrizosa
Office of Communications
Judicial Council of California - Administrative Office of the Courts
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 5th floor
San Francisco CA 94102-3688
Direct 415/865-8044, Fax 415-865-4588
After 4 p.m. and weekends: 415/407-4615
philip.carrizosa@jud.ca.gov
www.courtinfo.ca.gov
"Serving the courts for the benefit of all Californians"
Philip R. Carrizosa
Office of Communications
Judicial Council of California - Administrative Office of the Courts
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 5th floor
San Francisco CA 94102-3688
Direct 415/865-8044, Fax 415-865-4588
After 4 p.m. and weekends: 415/407-4615
philip.carrizosa@jud.ca.gov
RE: Richard Fine: California Chief Justice Ronald George and Alleged Fraud in
Appearances of Attorney Kevin McCormick in Fine v Sheriff (2:09-cv-01914) -
the habeas corpus petition at the US District Court, LA
Dear Mr Carrizosa:
Thank you again for your past help in clarifying information pertaining to the California
Administrative Office of the Courts. I again request your help.
hypothetical assertions:
1) Attorney KEVIN M MCCORMICK's wife, Attorney BRENDA MCCORMICK, was
Court Managing Attorney for the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.
2) Appearances of Attorney KEVIN M MCCORMICK of the law-firm of BENTON,
ORR, DUVAL & BUCKINGHAM in Fine v Sheriff (2:09-cv-01914) were not pursuant
to his engagement by the Intervenors in Fine v Sheriff (2:09-cv-01914) - DAVID
YAFFE and the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES.
3) Appearances of KEVIN M MCCORMICK of the law-firm of BENTON, ORR,
DUVAL & BUCKINGHAM in Fine v Sheriff (2:09-cv-01914) were pursuant to his
engagement by the California Administrative Office of the Courts, an arm of the
Judicial Council, chaired by California Chief Justice RONALD GEORGE, and/or
through related entities.
4) Attorney KEVIN M MCCORMICK of the law-firm of BENTON, ORR, DUVAL &
BUCKINGHAM was never authorized as Counsel of Record by the Intervenors in
Fine v Sheriff (2:09-cv-01914) - DAVID YAFFE and the SUPERIOR COURT OF
CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES.
5) Engagement of Attorney KEVIN M MCCORMICK of the law-firm of BENTON,
ORR, DUVAL & BUCKINGHAM by the California Administrative Office of the Courts,
and arm of the Judicial Council, chaired by California Chief Justice RONALD
GEORGE, and/or related entities. included a stipulation prohibiting Attorney KEVIN
MCCORMICK from communicating with the Intervening parties - DAVID YAFFE and
the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - regarding
Attorney KEVIN MCCORMICK's appearances in Fine v Sheriff (2:09-cv-01914).
Request is for confirmation on behalf of the California Administrative Office of
the Courts, and the Chairman of the Judicial Council, California Chief Justice
Ronald George, the five (5) hypothetical assertions, listed above, regarding
engagement of Attorney Kevin McCormick to appear in Fine v Sheriff (2:09-cv-
01914) - the habeas corpus petition.
Truly,
CC:
1. McCormick, Brenda - by email
2. McCormick, Kevin - by email
3.Yaffe, David and the LA Superior Court - by fax
4. Others of Interest
LINKED:
[1] The American Bar Association's motto is: "Defending Liberty, Pursuing Justice"
[2] ABA Journal article and comments: 70 Year Old Lawyer Hits One-year Mark In
Jail In Contempt
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/70-year-old_lawyer_hits_one-
year_mark_in_jail_in_contempt_case/#comments
[3] March 13, 2010 ABA Journal article and comments: 70 Year Old Lawyer Hits One-
year Mark In Jail In Contempt, as copied:
http://inproperinla.com/10-03-13-aba-journal-article-on-richard-fine-and-comments-
s.pdf