The Turning o' the Tables, Part I

I dunno kids...I think I feel a different breeze blowing...a much warmer and more relaxed one.

Oh sure...there's been a setback or two.

Methodist's cache of lawyerly dirision has found a way to allow of their "unduly-burdoned" doctors and nurses, who are probably really busy relieving other parents of THEIR children at the behest of DHS, to be able to "call in" for our assessment appeal hearing.  That sucks a**.  Will it hamper my ability to prove their dishonesty, you ask?  Hell no.  They're still going right where I want them to.  Down the tubes.  They'll pay...just like the rest of the gang.  And will they be able to "Phone in" for the Supreme Court?  Not a friggin' chance of that happening.

We haven't heard a thing from the Supreme Court as yet, concerning the appeal...mostly because it's not our turn yet.  No, first, the "defendees" have to file their cross-appeal.  Then it's our turn again.  But really?  I don't see this as being a problem, as yet; or ever really.  I don't think we'll be denied this time, oh no.  See, there's that U.S. Court thing looming over their heads.  No, I think they're gonna wanna settle with the parents, and fast.  What they don't seem to get is, it doesn't...really...matter.  The accused are GOING to U.S. Court, no matter WHAT the Supreme Court decides.  Corruption in the state of Iowa is going to be a thing of memory, before I get any rest.  I'm not done with the li'l bastaches by a long shot.  Remember?  I promised they would lose their jobs.  And they WILL LOSE THEIR JOBS...come Hell.  High water isn't gonna be an optional condition.  There will be NO option.  Not only that, but I'd like to see some real jail time...for the Judge, for the County Attorney and his lackeys, and for those of CPS...there will be a special place reserved in the worst hell on Earth for these morons.  And I will be the distributor of that Hell.  Satan will be envious; by the time I get done with THESE losers.

No, I really and truly believe that things are finally going my way...and even if they aren't really, and I just think they are, it's O.K., because now I have enough momentum going that there's no real chance of stopping me now.  Like a fellow employee that's become a real issue in your working life, if I can't get the point across to the manager to do something about you, it's OK, because next I go over his head, and go to the Supervisor.  I can't get anywhere with him, FINE!!  There's the District Manager.  Then his supervisor...and his, and his, until I get to the CEO and company headquarters.  Heads will roll, whether you like it or not, and if you can't do it, well, there's always the guy over him, and the guy over him...SOMEONE along the way will take care of the issue, trust me.  :D

By the way, for those of you wanting proof that this father WASN'T guilty of those charges the State brought....not that you do or anything.  The thing I think I like the most is that there were SO MANY comments of friends of mine under that shot, on the DMPD's website, singing my praises (and THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN ME GUYS!!) I just got all warm and googly inside.  Oh, and did I forget to flip off the state?  IN YOUR FACE COUNTY ATTY.  Consider it a done deal.  :D.  Here's that order, for those of you doubting Tami's and Terrences.

The Ol' Quasharoo

America.  WTF??

OK, so, as you know, the assessment has been postponed.  A telephone pre-hearing is scheduled, in place of the original hearing; so as to address procedural issues in giving out our subpoenas.  For one, they claim the subpoenas...all 12 of them, issued to Methodist Hospital, were all invalid, and in bad need o' Quashing.  For those of you unfamiliar with that term, it means, really, Squashing.  Don't ask me why the law decided to drop the S, or why the common man added it, but it pretty much means the same thing.  Those subpoenaes were BAD.  Nonononono.  Can't be coming, served like this.  Never mind that the father called ahead of time to find out what was good and what wasn't.  See, the real point, is that no one from Methodist wishes to attend this little te-da-te.  No, that would mean that the father would have a field day with the testimony of the Docs and RN's...and we can't have that!  That would mean I could open a can of proverbial whoop-a** on them.  I might file a civil suit!  Ummmmmmmmmmmm....

Liddle late for that, init?  (See The Affidavit of Truth, below)

You've already done opened that can guys.  No stopping that now, that was the plan from day UNO.  Yeah, you're on.  And so am I.

So, here's their motion to Quash...followed quickly by my motion to SQUASH their Quash.  Let's see how they like this one, hay?

First, the subpoena, issued by the ALJ:

NOTE:  All of these subpoenaes, as well as the legal doc from Methodist's bigger badder law firm, came to me on paper and in type that was worse than dot-matrix quality.  I could barely see it, let alone read it.  Not only that, but after reading and looking at the format, and going over their logic, I thought about asking them for a job just writing up their motions.  As much as this firm makes, surely, representing someone like Unity Point, a statewide healthcare company, they must pay the girl who wrote it a pretty penny, for what can only be called the worst motion I've ever read, formatted the worst way possible.  C'mon Finley, Alt, Smith, Scharnberg, Craig, Hilmes & Gaffney, P.C., I've only been doin' this for 8 months, and mine looks and sounds more professional.  Ms. Connie L. Diekema?  I'd suggest a trip back to paralegal school.

Probably the thing I LOVE MOST about their little doc is this:  The undue burden our unimportant case is heaping onto the schedules of these poor busy doctors and nurses.  Maybe they wouldn't be running around like busy little beavers all day if they had less lawsuits to answer to.  Don't you just admire the portion that refers to how busy they are in their respective "Jobs"??  Evidently the rest of America doesn't have this problem.  No, we have nothing better to do with OUR lives but attend the very hearings caused by how evil you were in reporting these parents, at the behest of DHS/CPS...in order to bring in half the profits when "Reasonable efforts" are later offered us in order to "reunify" us, via the avenues of MANDATED follow-up appointments with your doctors at Blank/Methodist, Visiting Nurse Services, and any other pies you might have your crusty fingers stuck in.  Bastards.  LYING CHEATING SONOFABITCHES....get your ass in court and tell the truth, or I will drag this on until you do...understand????  The rest of America isn't any less busy than you are, so quit making excuses and comply, or this won't happen until you do...and your wallets are empty, and your hospital a distant memory.  I've got a list of questions that will tear your little busy lives into itty shreds, and you will NOT get out of it, until I've had my day in the sun.  PERIOD.

Tell you what, I'll make you the same offer I made the rest of the little members of my list.  Say you lied in order to make money for yourselves, DHS and the state, so we can get our daughter back, and I might just let you get away with it...for a year or so.  Final offer.  Otherwise, you'll just be attached to the "Bruce Bitchlist", just like the rest of the gang.  Feel me?

Finally, America, I bring you the snakes that defend Methodist/Unity Point in their actions, when they decide to collude with DHS and steal children.  We'll see how long they last in U.S. Court against me.

Alt.  Isn't that a key on my keyboard??

Finley.  Someone really needs to tell these guys that Bowties went out in the 70's.

Smith.  Here, here's a buck.  Buy yourself a new last name, willya?

And you wonder where I get my hatred of snakepits like this firm?  Riiiiiiight.

Connie L. Diekema - Ain't the web mahvelous dahling?