Charles Wayne Cox
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It’s good to win: Take Note — Pro Se Litigants Still Winning

January 8, 2009

I needed to comment on the post NY did as seen above.

I acted as a court observer in the summery judgment of NY the other day at the civil court in Miami. I wanted to make clear that I did not render anything more than to be an observer in his stunning performance.

He was well dressed and looked like a lawyer stood at the bar in front of Judge Miller to contest his Summary Judgment Case the summary judgment action was dismissed and his motion for Discovery was granted. He claimed further that the Promissory note was a fake the Judge stated that this was not being heard at this stage.

The argument was a heated discourse which ended with the Judge ripping up the summery Judgment and casting the paperwork it over the back of the bench. The Judge exclaimed that “You won”.

The courtroom was filled with laughter and clammer,every Lawyer went over to Ny and shook his hand I believe that there was a Legal Aid Lawyer present who asked Ny outside the court where he had gotten his pleadings.”Ny exclaimed I got it at office Depot”.

This was a show to behold in the whole court session that morning there were two Pro se litigants. The other smelled like a lawyer and also gave a stunning performance he motioned the court to change and update or correct his Answer, the Judge exclaimed that “your client will be happy as I am granting the motion” the Judge said” you have done a great job” the Lawyer for Marshal Watson ESQ (plaintiff) told the Judge that he was a pro se, Honorable Judge Miller was so surprised.

I was stunned to see these two men deal out these stunning victories that ended in small gains for both litigants.

AS I said I was just an observer NOTHING MORE but I was so proud to see one of us do this. I felt so hopeful and happy.

 
 

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