Florida Commission on Ethics, Provide Records of Mortgage Settlement

Virlindia A. Doss, Executive Director CC: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Florida Commission on Ethics 1. James Comey, Director, FBI Headquarters325 John Knox Road 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWBuilding E, Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20535-0001Tallahassee, FL 32303 http://www.fbi.gov/http://www.ethics.state.fl.us/ VIA UPS No. 1Z64589FNY93206995VIA UPS No. 1Z64589FP290206844

2. Michelle S. Klimt, Special Agent in ChargeApril 23, 2014 6061 Gate Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256Public Records Request http://www.fbi.gov/jacksonville/F.S. ch. 119 et. seq. VIA UPS No. 1Z64589FP290690204

Dear Ms. Doss:

The Florida Commission on Ethics announced an alleged settlement of my home mortgagedispute in seven orders entered January 29, 2014, paragraph 3:

The complaint apparently alleges that the Respondent misused her public position byconspiring with others in her office to deprive the Complainant of his legal rights...related to an attorney's representation which resulted in a settlement of the Complainant'shome mortgage dispute.

If this settlement is correct, I do not have knowledge of it, nor did I make any such claim in mycomplaints or filings with your office. This is a public records request for records of thesettlement of my home mortgage dispute. The seven orders are enclosed and include,

1. Public Report and Order Dismissing Complaint No. 13-201, Filed Jan-29-20142. Public Report and Order Dismissing Complaint No. 13-202, Filed Jan-29-20143. Public Report and Order Dismissing Complaint No. 13-203, Filed Jan-29-20144. Public Report and Order Dismissing Complaint No. 13-204, Filed Jan-29-20145. Public Report and Order Dismissing Complaint No. 13-205, Filed Jan-29-20146. Public Report and Order Dismissing Complaint No. 13-206, Filed Jan-29-20147. Public Report and Order Dismissing Complaint No. 13-207, Filed Jan-29-2014

You emailed me Monday, February 03, 2014 11:34 AM as to the authorship and review of theabove Public Report(s) and Order(s) Dismissing Complaint(s) No. 13-201-No. 13-207,

Dear Mr. Gillespie,Chair Morgan did participate in your matters. A copy of the tape of the meeting isavailable—I will send the portion in which your complaints were considered by separateemail. Mr. Anderson did not prepare the orders; they were prepared by another of ourattorneys, Betsy Daley. As General Counsel, Mr. Anderson did review the draft orders, asdid I. I believe that Commissioner Freeman is Thomas G. Freeman.Sincerely,Virlindia Doss

Virlindia A Doss, Executive Director April 23, 2014Florida Commission on Ethics Page - 2

A copy of you email Monday, February 03, 2014 11:34 AM is enclosed, including our completeemail chain back to January 30, 2014. Unfortunately there is a script bug “_$B!!_(B” thatappears in the email. The email is readable, and I have not seen this issue in my other email. Doyour emails shows this bug? It only appears when the email is printed as PDF or on paper.

Thank you in advance for the courtesy of a response.

Sincerely,

Neil J. Gillespie8092 SW 115th LoopOcala, Florida 34481Telephone: (352) 854-7807Email: [email protected]

Enclosures

Neil Gillespie

From: "Doss, Virlindia" <[email protected]>To: "'Neil Gillespie'" <[email protected]>Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 11:34 AMSubject: RE: Status update, response needed, amendment

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Dear Mr. Gillespie, Chair Morgan did participate in your matters. A copy of the tape of the meeting is available—I will send the portion in which your complaints were considered by separate email. Mr. Anderson did not prepare the orders; they were prepared by another of our attorneys, Betsy Daley. As General Counsel, Mr. Anderson did review the draft orders, as did I. I believe that Commissioner Freeman is Thomas G. Freeman. Sincerely, Virlindia Doss From: Neil Gillespie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 1:22 PM To: Doss, Virlindia Cc: Neil Gillespie Subject: Re: Status update, response needed, amendment Virlindia A. Doss, Executive Director Florida Commission on Ethics Dear Ms. Doss, Thank you for the seven orders you provided. Thanks also for advising me not to copy Commission Chair Morgan Bentley on my emails; I removed his email address from my Ethics Commission mailing list, and regret any problems that may have caused. Did Chairman Bentley participate in the seven dismissed complaints? Are public records available to show who participated, or how a decision was reached? It appears from information on the Ethics Commission website that Mr. Anderson prepares orders for the Commission. Did Mr. Anderson prepare the orders dismissing my complaints? Regarding Commission Member (Commissioner?) Tom Freeman, DeBary - Retired Judge (R), is he Thomas Gene Freeman, Jr. Florida Bar ID: 91700 in the Bar�$B!G�(Bs directory? Thank you in advance for the courtesy of a response. Sincerely, Neil J. Gillespie 8092 SW 115th Loop Ocala, Florida 34481 Telephone: 352-854-7807 Email: [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: Doss, Virlindia To: 'Neil Gillespie' Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 10:42 AM Subject: RE: Status update, response needed, amendment Dear Mr. Gillespie: Complaints 13-201 through 13-207 were dismissed at the Commission�$B!G�(Bs meeting of January 24. I have attached copies of the Commission�$B!G�(Bs Final Orders, and hard copies have been mailed to you. With respect to your correspondence—provided via email—of January 20, which was a corrected version of your earlier correspondence dated January 17: In your letter you describe a variety of actions by various persons and by the Judicial Qualifications Commission as an body, and inquire regarding whether you should file a complaint based on the information. Our staff is prohibited from encouraging or discouraging the filing of a complaint, so I cannot make a recommendation in that regard. I can tell you that pursuant to Article II, Section 8, Florida Constitution, the Commission has no jurisdiction over judges or over public or private entities. Its jurisdiction only extends to individual public officers and employees. You also asked for a citation to authority for my statement that officers or employees of The Florida Bar are not subject to the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and would not be subject to the Commission�$B!G�(Bs jurisdiction. That source is In re The Florida Bar, 316 So. 2d 45 (Fla. 1975). (�$B!H�(BWe recognize that the Florida Bar is an agency of the judicial branch, Dacey v. The Florida Bar, 414 F.2d 195 (5th Cir. 1969). The officers of the Florida Bar are acting in that capacity as �$B!F�(Bofficers of the Court,�$B!F�(B and in accordance with Article V, Section 15, Florida Constitution, this Court has exclusive authority to regulate them.�$B!I�(B) As to your question whether officers or employees of The Florida Bar are subject to any oversight where you can make a complaint, the referenced quote suggests that they are regulated by the Florida Supreme Court, but you may be better served to inquire of the Bar, the State Court Administrator�$B!G�(Bs Office, or private counsel. The Commission cannot take any action on matters except upon receipt of a sworn complaint. If you do decide to file a complaint, it will be helpful if, rather than providing extensive written materials, you simply state in brief, narrative form, what it is you believe the public officer or employee did that violated the Code of Ethics. If you are alleging a misuse of office, it is helpful if you tell us how the official used their position, what they did that was wrong, how they would have known it was wrong, and how they benefitted from

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their actions—or, if it was someone other than the official who received a benefit, what motive the official would have to wrongfully benefit that person. Keep in mind that the statute requires a showing of benefit; a showing that you or someone else suffered a detriment will not suffice. Without all these elements, no misuse of position can be proven. With respect to your currently-pending complaints against Ms. Frank and Mr. Bohner, I cannot advise you whether you should or should not amend your complaint. Finally, I notice that you sometimes copy Commission Chair Morgan Bentley on your emails. I would advise against doing so, because it could constitute an ex parte communication which could prevent Chairman Bentley from participating in your cases in the future. I hope you will find this information helpful. Virlindia Doss From: Neil Gillespie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 12:16 AM To: Doss, Virlindia Cc: Doss, Virlindia; Morgan Ray Bentley; Anderson, Chris; Neil Gillespie Subject: Status update, response needed, amendment January 30, 2014 VIA Email only [email protected] Virlindia A. Doss, Executive Director Florida Commission on Ethics 325 John Knox Road Building E, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32303 cc: Ethics Commission email list

Dear Ms. Doss:

What is the status of complaints No. 13-201 through No. 13-207?

When can I expect the courtesy of a response to issues presented last week,

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including but not limited to the following?

Response to email January 09, 2014 2:03 PM and substantive matters New matter, failure of SA Cervone to properly investigate ch. 825 allegations New matter, public records not provided by AG Bondi for Mr. Castagliuolo New matter, Mr. Rodems�$B!G�(B "gift" of legal services and settlement benefit to state of Florida judges, public officers and employees New matter, JQC "right to sue" letters for Judge Claudia Isom prohibited.

You have my complaint for Clerk of Court Pat Frank and counsel Dale Bohner. In addition, I inadvertently failed to provide the following information, which was part of my rebuttal October 16, 2012 to The Florida Bar in "Ryan Christopher Rodems; TFB File No. 2013-10,271 (13E)":

"In addition, successor Judge James Arnold did not obey Cook�$B!G�(Bs order. Judge Arnold did not follow the order from the day he assumed the case, November 15, 2010, through June 21, 2011. This made Mr. Rodems very angry, and he filed a motion April 26, 2011, Defendants' Motion to Strike Pro Se Filings by Plaintiff. Rodems sent a cover letter to Judge Arnold that appears to this rebuttal at Exhibit 19. Mr. Rodems wrote this to Judge Arnold:

Dear Judge Arnold:

Enclosed please find a courtesy copy of Defendants' Motion to Strike Pro Se Filings by Plaintiff which was filed on even date in the above-referenced matter. By Order of this Court entered November 15, 2010, Mr. Gillespie is prohibited from filing any documents pro se.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Respectfully submitted,

Ryan Christopher Rodems"

Attached you will find Exhibit 19, Mr. Rodems�$B!G�(B letter. Shall I provide this information and letter as an amendment? Shall I include Mr. Rodems�$B!G�(B

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"Defendants' Motion to Strike Pro Se Filings by Plaintiff" that was not granted or otherwise considered by Judge Arnold? Please advise.

Thank you in advance for the courtesy of a response. Time is of the essence.

Sincerely,

Neil J. Gillespie 8092 SW 115th Loop Ocala, Florida 34481 Telephone: 352-854-7807 Email: [email protected]

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