national archive scotus 12-7747 mark leutbecker

8/9/2019 National Archive SCOTUS 12-7747 Mark Leutbecker

1/20

January22,2013

Clerkof theCourt

SupremeCourt

of

theUnitedStates

1FirstStreet,NE

Washington,DC 20543

RE:PetitionNo.12-7747,Gillespie

v.

ThirteenthJudicialCircuit,FL,et al.

DearClerkof theCourt:

Please find enclosed for tiling in Petition No.12-7747 for writof certiorari:

1.

Rule12.6NoticetotheClerkof theCourt,partyinterest;andRule 9

Proof

of Service

2. Rule8Notice,conductunbecomingamemberof theBar of thisCourt,verified,with

separatevolumeappendix;andRule29Proof

of

Service.

3. SeparatevolumeappendixforPetitionNo.12-7747;andRule29Proofof Service.

ConstitutionalandStatutoryProvisionsInvolved

UnitedStates;

Stateof Florida;

Constitutionallyquestioned

of

certainFloridaStatutes

Thankyou.

eil J. il s e

8092S 115thLoop

Ocala, lorida34481

Telephone:(352)854-7807

Email:[email protected]

Enclosures

cc:JeffreyAtkins,SupervisorofNew Cases

cc:CounselfortheRespondents

rv tfl/t I

It-

6

S \ ~ h ~ ~

J 1)t

L

;

REce VED

eb

~ f o 1 ,

£.lotJs

5vFttlf t

bllrt

,-tt

JAN

24

2 13


2/20

Inter "t

~ ~ h j p p i n g :

Shipment Label

https://www.ups.com/uis/create?ActionOriginPair=default_Prin

UPS Internet Shipping: View/Print Label

1.

Ensure there are

no other

shipping

or

tracking labels attached

to your

package.

Select the

Print button on the print dialog box that appears. Note: If your browser does not support this function

select Print from the File menu

to

print the label.

2. Fold the printed

sheet

containing the label

at

the line

so

that the entire shipping label is visible.

Place the label

on

a

single side

of the package and

cover it

completely with

clear plastic

shipping tape. Do

not cover any

seams

or closures

on the package with the label.

Place the

label ina

UPS

Shipping Pouch. If you do not

have

a pouch, affix

the

folded label using clear plastic

shipping tape over theentire label.

3. GETTING YOUR SHIPMENT TO UPS

UPS locations include the UPSStore@,UPS

drop

boxes, UPScustomer centers,

authorized

retail outlets and UPS drivers.

Schedule a same day or future day Pickup to

have

a

UPS

driver pickup

all

of your Internet Shipping

packages. .

Hand

the

package to any UPS driver inyour

area.

Take

your package to any location

of

The

UPS

Store®,

UPS

Drop

Box,

UPSCustomer Center, UPS

Alliances (Office Depot®

or

Staples®) or Authorized Shipping Outlet near

you.

Items sent via UPS

Return Services(SM) (including viaGround)

are

also accepted at Drop Boxes.

To

find the location

nearest

you,

please visit the 'Find Locations' Quick link atups.com.

Customers with a Daily

Pickup

Yourdriver willpickup your shipment(s) asusual.

FOLD HERE

0

N

0

~

I t )

.

0

0

b,J

b,J..J,....

~ ~ ~ ~ :

o ,....( 1 )

6 ~ 6 ~ ~

; l ; I I l

. .J09..JM

B

C i O \

~ ~ ~ ~ o

Cf.

~

~

0

0

~

0

t:

M

I

~

an

0

~

N

U

Oz

8 ~ ~ Z

~ o ~ ~

~ U ~ t :

~ 1 : I . 1 C f Z

~

°5 ~ ~

§ ~ <

!:l t i l ~ s:

:t

tI.)

0

\0

I

0\

0

C'1

t.t:I

t:t::

E2

CIl

~

Q

CIl

~ ~

~ §

~ ~

0

rri

If)

I

0


3/20

January 22, 2013

Mr. Jeffrey Atkins, Supervisor of New Cases

Clerk of the Court

Supreme Court

of

the United States

1

First Street, NE

Washington,

DC

20543

RE: Petition No. 12-7747, Gillespie v. Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, FL,

et

al.

Dear Mr. Atkins:

This is a follow-up to our telephone conversation January 17, 2013. Please accept my sincere

apologies for

any

misunderstanding

or

confusion on

my

part. The telephone does

not

work

well

for

me

in legal matters as it requires real-time communication, which is a problem involving

disability and my short-term or working memory deficit.

As shown on the enclosed copy of my letter to the Clerk of the Court, today I submitted the

following documents for filing in Petition No. 12-7747:

1 Rule 12.6 Notice

to

the Clerk

of

the Court, party interest; and Rule 29

Proof of

Service.

2. Rule 8 Notice, conduct unbecoming a member of the Bar

of

this Court, verified, with

separate volume appendix; and Rule 29

Proof

of Service.

3. Separate

Volume

Appendix for Petition No. 12-7747; and Rule 29 Proofof Service.

My Rule 8 Notice of Mr.

Rodems

conduct unbecoming a member of the

Bar

of this

Court

articulates better that I was able to describe to you on the phone. As set forth in

my

Rule 12.6

Notice to the Clerk of the Court, I do not believe Respondents Ryan Chr istopher Rodems or

Barker, Rodems Cook, A, have a legal party interest in the Petition. Please advise if I can

stop serving those two Respondents under Rule 29.

As shown in paragraph 9, Rule 8 Notice, I called the Court three times about Mr. Roden1s'

boorish behavior. Since I did not hear back from you, I proceeded as I be lieved appropriate.

9. On January 17, 2013 I telephoned this Court three times about Mr. Rodems

unbecoming conduct, and other matters, as follows:

a. At 10:00 AM I called Clayton Higgins, case analyst, was greeted

by

his voicemail,

whereupon I left a voice message. I did not hear back from Mr. Higgins.

b.

At

10:

14

AM I called the Clerk of the Court and spoke with Robert,

who

eventually

transferred my call to Jeffrey Atkins, Supervisor of New Cases.

The

matter of Mr. Rodems

was unresolved, in part because I could not recall the name

of

Robert with

whom

I spoke.


4/20

Mr. Jeffrey Atkins, Supervisor

of

New Cases Page - 2

Supreme Court

of

the United States January 22, 2013

c

At 10.33

M

I called Mr. Atkins ba..k to provide information that I could not recall

during our earlier call. I was greeted by his voicemail, whereupon I left a voice message

stating that I previously spoke with Robert

of

the Clerk s Office. I did not hear back from

Mr. Atkins.

Enclosed is a CD with .wav files

of

the three calls, in case you want to review this matter. Due to

Mr. Rodems past telephone misconduct with me, all calls on home office business telephone

extension (352) 854-7807 are recorded for quality assurance purposes pursuant to the business

use exemption ofFlorida Statutes chapter 934, section 934.02(4)(a)(I) and the holding of Royal

Health Care Servs., Inc. v. Jefferson-Pilot Life Ins. Co., 924 F.2d 215 (11th Cir. 1991). One

party consent is also one

of

the Questions Presented in my Petition, see pages 29-30.

On November 27, 2012 at 3:17 PM I called the Court with a Rules question while preparing my

Petition. A lady who answered transferred my call to Mr. Higgins where I was greeted by

voicemail and left a message asking about the appendix. He did not call back, and that issue was

not resolved. Because the Constitutional and Statutory Provisions Involved in my Petition are

voluminous, that material went in a separate volume appendix, about which I had questions

concerning the content

of

the appendix and other such. I thought the answer might come

inadvertently in a response to the petition, but none were filed, so I took my best guess and

provided them today. A wav file

of

my November 27, 2012 ca ll is also on the enclosed CD.

How can I make a request for a disability accommodation in the Supreme Court? What is the

specific procedure? I could not find this information on the Court s website.

I believe the federal judiciary is subject to The Rehabilitation Act

of

1973, 29 U.S.C.

§§

701 et.

seq., and not The Americans \vith Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C.

§§

12101 et seq., as set

forth in my disability letter to the Hon. William K Suter August 28, 2012, which letter was

returned, and resubmitted with my Petition December 10, 2012. I do not have a response yet.

One accommodation I would request

is

an alternative means

of

communicating with the Court,

email instead

of

telephone calls. The other accommodation I would seek is an order

of

protection

against Mr. Rodems to prevent his unbecoming conduct directed at me.

You may not be aware, but Rodems has behaved unprofessionally with the attorneys who

formerly represented me, as shown

in

the record. Mr. Rodems has had a number ofcHent and pro

se litigant complaints against him too. All

of

this is show in my rebuttal to his response in the

open Florida Bar case against him, File No. 2013-10,271 (13E), which is found in a separate

volume appendix to the Petition. Accompanying this letter are the last five pages

of

y

rebuttal

submitted to the Florida Bar October 16, 2012, to save you the time and effort

of

looking in the

separate volume appendix to the petition.

Please advise

if

you need additional disability information for me, beyond what is found in the

separate volume appendices to the Petition, including:


5/20

Mr. Jeffrey Atkins, Supervisor

of

New Cases

Page - 3

Supreme Court

of

the United States

January 22, 2013

SEPARATE VOLUME APPENDICES, U.S. ELEVENTH CIRCUIT

ft-

Mental Integrity as a Fourteenth Amendment Liberty Interest, August 6, 2012

Consolidated Amended Motion For Disability Accommodation Waiver

of

Confidentiality

Motion for Declaratory Judgment - Appoint Guardian Ad Litem

Appendix I, Appendix 2, Appendix 3

SEPARATE VOLUME APPENDICES, U.S. DISTRICT COURT, Case

5:II cv 539

First Amended Complaint (Doc. 15)

and separate volumes Appendix 1 Appendix 2, Appendix 3

See: Appendix 2, "Verified Notice

of

Filing Disability Information

of

Neil J. Gillespie"

Does a Justice rule on Motions to the Court, Rule 21, or a non-judicial employee of the Court?

Or must a motion be submitted to an individual Justice, Rule 22, for a judicial ruling?

There has been a negative change

in

my financial situation. (This

is

an IFP petition). On

Saturday January 12, 2013 I was served with a foreclosure lawsuit on a reverse mortgage on my

home. Responding to this lawsuit will take considerable time and effort, although I made a

complaint to HUD in August 2012 that is currently under investigation by the Consumer

Financial Protection Bureau, which will be the basis

of

my response.

Thank you for your consideration. I appreciate your assistance and effort with my petition.

Enclosures

cc: Counsel for the Respondents, with enclosures.

(Not including the .wav file CD, for the privacy

of

the Court).


6/20

January22,2013

Clerkof theCourt

SupremeCourtof theUnitedStates

1FirstStreet,NE

Washington,DC 20543

RE: PetitionNo.12-7747,Gillespiev. ThirteenthJudicialCircuit,FL,etal.

DearClerk

of

theCourt:

Pleasefind enclosedforfiling in Petition

No. 12-7747

forwritof certiorari:

1. Rule 12.6 Notice to the Clerkof the Court,party interest; and Rule

9

Proofof Service

2. Rule 8 Notice, conduct unbecoming a memberof the Barof this Court, verified, with

separatevolume appendix;andRule 9 Proofof Service.

3. Separate volume appendix for Petition

No. 12-7747;

and Rule 29 Proof

of

Service.

Constitutionaland'StatutoryProvisionsInvolved

UnitedStates;

State

of

Florida;

Constitutionallyquestionedof certainFloridaStatutes

Thankyou.

Enclosures

cc:

JeffreyAtkins,Supervisor

of

NewCases

cc:

CounselfortheRespondents

COpy


7/20

No: 12-7747

THE

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

NEIL J GILLESPIE, ET AL, - PETITIONERS

vs

THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, FLORIDA, ET AL. - RESPONDENTS

PROO O SERVICE

I, Neil J Gillespie, do swear or declare that on this date, January 22, 2013, as required by

Supreme Court Rule 29 I have served the enclosed RULE 12.6 NOTICE TO THE CLERK OF

THE COURT on each party to the above proceeding or that party's counsel, and on every other

person required to be served., by delivery to a third-party commercial carrier for delivery within 3

calendar days.

The names and addresses of those served are as follows:

David A. Rowland,

{ ~ o u r t

Counsel

Robert W. Bauer, Attorney at Law

Thirteenth Judicial

~ i r u i t

Of

Florida Law Office

of

Robert W. Bauer, P.A.

Legal Department

2815 NW 13th Street, Suite 200E

800 E. Twiggs Street, Suite 603 Gainesville, Florida 32609

Tampa, Florida 33602

Telephone: (352) 375-5960

Telephone: (813) 272-6843

Ryan Christopher Rodems, Attorney at Law

Barker, Rodems & Cook, P.A.

501 E. Kennedy Blvd, suite 790

Tampa, Florida 33602

Telephone: (813) 489-1001

I declare under penalty

of

perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on January 22, 2013.

RE EIVED


8/20

OCALA FL 3448

420) 34481

olb 32 OZ

DE

s

POSTAGE

s

t12

I

: FCI1 LEITER

D ~ ~ f ~

~ 1 2 1 8 1 4

106

2S00US

~ 0 8 2 8 2 3 3 4

ZIP I III

USPS® FIRST

CLASS MAIL®

SHIP

TO:


9/20

3122 Jodeco Dr

Jonesboro, GA 30236-5322

Telephone: (678) 570-7163

Fax: (770) 234-4274

E-mail: [email protected]

Research Specialty: Court records (Middle and North Georgia); genealogy; background searches;

Records in the National Archives at Atlanta; land records; vital records; census records.

Mark Leutbecker

Associates at Nicklason Research

2217 N Harrison St

Arlington, VA 22205

Telephone: (703) 536-5180; (703) 946-7146

Fax: (703)536-5180


Research Specialty: African-American History; Congressional Records; Court Records (Supreme

Court, Court of Claims); Coast Guard/Lighthouse/Custom Records; Labor & Business

History/Transportation/Regulatory Agencies; Military-Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, National

Guard, Veterans (Civil, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam); Native American History; Science, Technology,

Natural Resources and Environmental clean-up (CERCLA, FUDS, PRP, MMRP); State Department.

Land Use, Water Rights, Mining, Forests. Textual, Cartographic, Photographs, Newspapers.

Abou t: 40 years experience researching. Also does research at the Library of Congress, Smithsonian,

and other repositories.

Elizabeth Terry

A. Elizabeth Terry, MA

194 Spring Oaks Dr

Ballwin, MO 63011

Telephone: (314) 283-1779


Research Specialty: Genealogical and family history including but not limited to: immigration and

naturalization records; census records; birth, death, marriage and other vital records; court and land

records; military records; and church records.

Roger Guy

Legal Document Retrieval & Research, Inc.

308 Main St Ste 300Houston, TX 77002

Telephone: (800) 487-2245;(713) 222-2244

Fax: (888) 222-0304


Research Specialty: All archival records; Civil court records; Criminal court records; Bankruptcy

records

Abou t: Retrieve copies of closed f iles from Archives and all governmental agencies. Digital and hard

copies of CV, BK, CR from all courts. Lien & Title search. Individual & Commercial asset search.

Complete Service of Process statewide and abroad. Great Service since 1979!

Mike Reis

History Associates Incorporated

300 North Stonestreet AveRockville, MD 20850-1655

Telephone: (301) 279-9697

Fax: (301) 279-9224


Research Specialty: African American history; Asbestos; Census; Congressional records; Court

records; Coast Guard/Lighthouse/Custom records; Diplomatic records; Intelligence records; Labor

and Business History; Legislative histories; Litigation-related researcher; Transportation records;

Military records; Native American relations records

Abou t: Litigation-related research into a wide range of textual and non-textual records. Environmental

site history, legislative histories, and Holocaust related records research are only a few of the areas

where we have focused.

http://www.archives.gov/research/hire-help/topics.html?topic=cou


10/20

Neil Gillespie

From: "Mark Leutbecker" To: "Neil Gillespie" Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 12:34 PMSubject: Re: FOIA-Privacy Act Request-General Counsel Gary Stern, National Archives-Oct-07-2014

Page 1 of 5

2/18/2015

Neil.

I reviewed your docket and found and copied three documents dated January 22, 2013. If yousend me your address I will mail them to you.

Mark

From: Neil Gillespie To: Mark Leutbecker Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 6:27 PMSubject: Re: FOIA-Privacy Act Request-General Counsel Gary Stern, National Archives-Oct-07-2014

Thanks Mark. One document not discussed with Bob is my two-page letter May 13, 2013 toKathleen L. Arberg, Public Information Officer. There was a followup letter, and a couple ofemails. Those would be useful if they show a date stamp from the Supreme Court.

Is your small business for your research efforts, or something else? Thanks again.

Neil J. Gillespie.

----- Original Message -----From: Mark Leutbecker To: Neil Gillespie Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 11:41 AMSubject: Re: FOIA-Privacy Act Request-General Counsel Gary Stern, National Archives-Oct-07-2014

Hi Neil,

I apologize for the delay in getting back to you, I have been totally tied up with family stuff,keeping my small business operating and the holiday. I think I'm back on track. I'm going tobe downtown tomorrow and if Bob is correct in terms of the actual number of pages includedin items 1-3, I will copy them on my lunch hour and send them on down to you. If it's going torequire more than that I'll get back to you. Is there anything more in the Docket that youneed?

Mark

From: Neil Gillespie To: Mark Leutbecker Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 3:57 AMSubject: Fw: FOIA-Privacy Act Request-General Counsel Gary Stern, National Archives-Oct-07-2014

Mark,


11/20

This is to update my last email. I heard back from Robert Ellis yesterday, the email isforwarded below. Bob says there are four pages with Supreme Court date/time stamps. Theinvoice is $20 which I plan to pay tomorrow. You are still welcome to research the other itemsI forwarded. Let me know if I can send you a deposit toward your compensation. Thank you.Neil J. Gillespie8092 SW 115th LoopOcala, Florida 34481

Telephone: 352-854-7807Email: [email protected]

----- Original Message -----From: Robert Ellis To: Neil Gillespie Sent: Monday, December 01, 2014 12:40 PMSubject: Re: FOIA-Privacy Act Request-General Counsel Gary Stern, National Archives-Oct-07-2014

December 1, 2014

RDT1R 15-06088-WRE

Neil J. Gillespie

If you wish to order a copy of the documents that have the date/time receivedstamp of the United States Supreme Court: 1. 01/22/2013, Cover Letter to theClerk of the Supreme Court; 2. 01/22/2013, Letter to Jeffrey Atkins, Supervisor ofNew Cases; 3. 02/11/2013, Letter to The Honorable William K. Suter; and 4. Proofof Service from Record Group 267, Records of the United States Supreme Court,

Appellate Case File 12-7747, Gillespie, et al, v. Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Florida,et al, please follow the instructions on the attached order form to the addresslisted on the form.

These documents did not have the date/time received stamp of the United StatesSupreme Court: 4. 01/22/2013, Rule 8 Notice, Conduct Unbecoming Member of the Bar, 1 page. 5. 01/22/2013, SepVolApp Rule 8 Notice, Conduct Unbecoming, cover page, 1page 6. 01/22/2013, Rule 12.6 Notice to the Clerk-Sup.Court, no party interest, cover

page, 1 page 7. 01/22/2013, SepVolApp. U.S. Provisions involved, first page, 1 page 8. 01/22/2013, Rule 29 service, Rule 8 conduct unbecoming 1 page 9. 01/22/2013, Rule 29 service, Rule 12.6 party interest 1 page 10. 01/22/2013, Rule 29 service, Sep.Vol.App., Constitutional-Statutory provisions1 page

The price quoted on the enclosed form is only an estimate; we will determine the

Page 2 of 5

2/18/2015


12/20

actual cost at the time of copying. If your payment does not sufficiently cover thecost of copying we will request additional funds before releasing thereproductions. If your payment exceeds the amount required, we will refund thebalance. Note: Page counts are estimated and the actual number of pages mayvary significantly. This can affect the final order cost.

Sincerely,

Robert Ellis Archivist, Federal Judicial Records Archives 1 - Reference Section Research Services Washington, DC 20408 Fax: 202-357-5937 [email protected]

On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 3:45 AM, Neil Gillespie wrote:Robert Ellis

Archivist, Federal Judicial Records Archives 1 - Reference Section Research ServicesWashington, DC 20408Dear Mr. Ellis,Good morning. Sorry for the delay in responding.Thank you for your response, and referral to a researcher.Only two researchers mentioned the U.S. Supreme Court in their bio, so I contacted eachof them ealier today.May I apply for a researcher identification card for myself by email or letter? Perhaps I can

travel to the National Archives sometime.The invoice for $281.60 exceeds my current ability to pay. Therefore I am now requestingfewer records. For now I just want records that show the date/time received stamp of theU.S. Supreme Court. Is that possible? Please find attached (for identification purposes) tenpages requested, and only if the page contains the date/time received stamp of the U.S.Supreme Court, or something interesting, like ‘don’t process anything from Gillespie’.1. 01/22/2013, Cover Letter to the Clerk of the Supreme Court, 1 page.2. 01/22/2013, Letter to Jeffrey Atkins, Supervisor of New Cases, 1 page.3. 02/11/2013, Letter to The Honorable William K. Suter, 1 page.4. 01/22/2013, Rule 8 Notice, Conduct Unbecoming Member of the Bar, 1 page.5. 01/22/2013, SepVolApp Rule 8 Notice, Conduct Unbecoming, cover page, 1 page6. 01/22/2013, Rule 12.6 Notice to the Clerk-Sup.Court, no party interest, cover page, 1

page7. 01/22/2013, SepVolApp. U.S. Provisions involved, first page, 1 page8. 01/22/2013, Rule 29 service, Rule 8 conduct unbecoming 1 page9. 01/22/2013, Rule 29 service, Rule 12.6 party interest 1 page10. 01/22/2013, Rule 29 service, Sep.Vol.App., Constitutional-Statutory provisions 1 pageThank you in advance for the courtesy of a response.Sincerely,Neil J. Gillespie8092 SW 115th Loop

Page 3 of 5

2/18/2015


13/20

Ocala, Florida 34481Telephone: (352) 854-7807 Email: [email protected]

----- Original Message -----From: Robert Ellis To: Neil Gillespie

Cc: Gary Stern, National Arch Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 3:28 PMSubject: Re: FOIA-Privacy Act Request-General Counsel Gary Stern, National Archives-Oct-07-2014

October 15, 2014

Neil J. Gillespie

If you wish to order a copy of 1. 01/22/2013, Cover Letter to the Clerk of theSupreme Court; 2. 01/22/2013, Rule 12.6 Notice to the Clerk of the SupremeCourt, part interest; and Rule 29 Proof of Service; 3. 01/22/2013, Rule 8 Notice,

Conduct Unbecoming a Member of the Bar of the Court; and 4. 01/22/2013,Separate Volume Appendices and Rule 29 Proof of Service in Record Group267, Records of the United States Supreme Court, Appellate Case File 12-7747, Gillespie v. Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Florida, et al, please follow theinstructions on the attached order form to the address listed on the form.

You may wish to hire a researcher. For a list of researchers please go to thisweb page.

The price quoted on the enclosed form is only an estimate; we will determine

the actual cost at the time of copying. If your payment does not sufficientlycover the cost of copying we will request additional funds before releasing thereproductions. If your payment exceeds the amount required, we will refundthe balance. Note: Page counts are estimated and the actual number ofpages may vary significantly. This can affect the final order cost.

The case file can be available for consultation without charge in our researchrooms. There are self service copiers available. The National Archives inWashington, DC, is located at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 7th and9th Streets, directly across from the Archives/Navy Memorial Metro stop on the

Yellow/Green Subway line. The Pennsylvania Avenue entrance providesaccess to the Central Research Room, Microfilm Research Room, and the Archives 1 Reference Section staff. To enter the building you must show aphoto identification card and proof of a current mailing address. If you intend touse original archival records and microfilmed records, you will need a validresearcher identification card. If you do not have a research card, you mustapply for one at the Researcher Registration area. Once you have yourresearcher identification card, the staff can help you fill out your request form.Our research rooms are open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through

Page 4 of 5

2/18/2015


14/20

Saturday. Our subject matter specialists are not on duty after 5 p.m. Weretrieve original records from the stacks at 10:00, 11:00, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30Monday-Friday. Requests for original records must be made before 3:30 p.m.Monday-Friday; no requests for original records can be made on Saturday.

Sincerely,

Robert Ellis Archivist, Federal Judicial Records Archives 1 - Reference Section Research Services Washington, DC 20408 Fax: 202-357-5937 [email protected]

On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 10:13 PM, Neil Gillespie wrote:

Page 5 of 5

2/18/2015


15/20

For more than 40 years, Nicklason Research Associates

has provided in-depth historical research and consulting

services to diverse government, nonprofit and private

clients. The Nicklason team locates and analyzes critical

historical evidence at the National Archives and Records

Administration (NARA) and other repositories for

projects and programs including:

• Asbestos litigation

• DoD Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)

• Ships-to-Reefs

• Native American resource and accounting claims

Nicklason's associates are passionate about history,

serious about research and dedicated to finding our

clients the information they need. To find out how we

can assist you with your project, please contact us

today.

Nicklason Research Associates is a consulting firm based in

Washington, D.C., that provides historical research, writing and

consulting services. We work with a variety of public and private

clients, including Native American tribes, government agencies,

environmental engineering companies, lawyers, authors, academics,

media outlets and cultural resource management firms.

Our team of professional researchers has unrivalled experience in

navigating the vitally important-but-labyrinthian holdings of the

National Archives to find historical evidence of all kinds, whether

textual documents for Native American claims, photographs for

interpretive exhibits or maps and other records identifying

contamination sources for environmental projects. Our researchers

are skilled at tracking down hard-to-find records at other federal

repositories as well, along with state and local archives, libraries,

government agencies and historical societies around the country.

NICKLASON RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHistorical Research and Consulting Since 1972

http://www.nickla


16/20

We are committed to our clients, and provide written analysis and

interpretation based on their needs. Our associates have expertise

producing detailed historical reports, museum exhibit scripts,

institutional histories and other publications.

For nearly 40 years, Nicklason has maintained a first-rate reputation

and record for historical research excellence. We complete our

projects on time and on budget, with the efficiency and cost

effectiveness that comes with being a small firm, and the capabilities

and knowledge base of much larger ones. Please contact us to see

how we can help you.

http://www.nickla


17/20

Nicklason’s associates share a wholehearted commitment to

historical research. We enjoy working with each other and

with our clients, and we maintain relationships with

consultants and contractors in a variety of fields so that we

can offer our clients additional capabilities if their projects

require them. This allows us to be both flexible and cost

effective in fulfilling our clients’ research and writing needs.

Our core team includes:

Mark Leutbecker, Director

Mark Leutbecker has been with Nicklason Research Associates

since 1973, serving as its director since 1997. Mark’s specialty

is Native American history. He has provided expert testimonyfor Indian claims cases and has authored historical reports on

more than a dozen tribes and tribal organizations seeking

federal recognition. Mark also has extensive experience

managing historical research efforts for major environmental

investigation and cleanup projects, including those for

Superfund sites and military properties. Mark earned his

bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and his master’s in

American history from Louisiana State University.

Vicki Killian, Senior Associate:

Vicki Killian has been with Nicklason for more than 25 years,

performing in-depth research for Native American cases,

environmental projects, exhibits and books. Vicki served as

lead researcher in investigating historical activities on more

than 300 military sites for various Department of Defense

programs. She has particular expertise in the complex

holdings of the National Archives, and has strong working

relationships with numerous archivists. Her bachelor’s degree

is from Hampshire College and her master’s in Science,

Technology and Public Policy is from George Washington

University.

Phyllis Goodnow, Associate:

Phyllis Goodnow brings both research and curatorial expertise

to Nicklason’s team. Before joining Nicklason in 2002, she was

a curatorial consultant for Dumbarton House, NIH’s Stetten

Museum and the American Music Therapy Association,

preparing exhibit scripts and labels, selecting artifacts and

images and overseeing print production and installation.Phyllis is a strategic, efficient and versatile researcher, with

particular expertise in exhibits. She received her bachelor’s

degree from Hood College and has master’s degrees in both

museum studies and fine arts from George Washington

University.

Cliff Callahan, Associate:

Cliff Callahan joined Nicklason from Paper Trails Historical

Research (PTHR) in 2012, bringing with him more than a

decade of experience of dedicated asbestos research. His in-

depth knowledge of records concerning asbestos exposure

acquired from U.S. Navy vessels, including the products,

companies and asbestos types involved in shipbuilding, has

“For the past 10 years

Nicklason Research

Associates has been an

outstanding teaming

partner to Malcolm

Pirnie in the execution

of numerous

Department of Defense

Environmental Clean-up

program investigations.

Their knowledge of the

National Archives,

innovative research

process, and ability touncover relevant

historical

documentation is

unsurpassed.

-Mark Albe, pr oject

manager, Malcolm Pir nie

NICKLASON RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHistorical Research and Consulting Since 1972

Our Staff

http://www.nicklason.com/our


18/20

proven instrumental in settling hundreds of exposure claims

and achieving successful outcomes for plaintiffs. Cliff’s

additional areas of expertise include World War II, Vietnam

War, State Department, FBI and presidential records. He has a

bachelor’s degree in history from Westmont College in Santa

Barbara, Calif.

Brian Malik, Freelance Associate:

Brian Malik also joined the Nicklason team in 2012 from PTHR,

where he researched complex asbestos litigation cases for

nearly a decade. He previously worked as a research project

manager for MIT Department of Economics and University of

Chicago's Center for Population Economics. Brian's

introduction to federal records research came in 2000, when

he worked at NARA while earning his bachelor’s degree in

history at the University of Maryland. He has particularly

strong knowledge of NARA’s military record collections and Civil

War service and pension files.

Orah Hurst, Consultant:

Orah Hurst founded Paper Trails Historical Research in 1994

and served as its full-time director until 2012. In that time,

PTHR researched nearly 2,000 asbestos cases for plaintiff

attorneys across the country, specializing in Navy, Maritime

and Coast Guard ships and shipyards. The research Orah and

her team conducted has led to millions of dollars in legalawards to victims of mesothelioma and their families. In 2012,

Orah retired from full-time work, and now offers her

comprehensive knowledge and expertise in asbestos litigation

research as an active adviser and consultant to Nicklason,

which took on PTHR’s clients and casework. Orah attended

California Western University in San Diego and has a

professional degree in training management from the Institute

of Training and Development in the United Kingdom.

Janet Burkitt, Associate:

Janet Burkitt honed her research skills by working as a

reporter at the Seattle Times for six years. Her love of history

complemented her research and writing skills at the History

Factory, where she worked as a senior writer-editor producing

corporate history books and museum exhibits. Janet’s creative

skills have enhanced Nicklason’s content development

capabilities. As a researcher, she has shown particular

aptitude for tracking down difficult-to-find documents. Janet

received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan

and earned a master’s degree in journalism from the

University of Maryland.

http://www.nicklason.com/our


19/20

No. 12-7747Title: Neil J. Gillespie, Petitioner

v.

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, et al.

Docketed: December 14, 2012Linked with 12A215Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Case Nos.: (12-11028-B) Decision Date: July 13, 2012

Rule 12.4

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Aug 13 2012 Application (12A215) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorarifrom October 11, 2012 to December 10, 2012, submitted to Justice Thomas.

Sep 13 2012 Application (12A215) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file untilDecember 10, 2012.

Dec 10 2012 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in formapauperis filed. (Response due January 14, 2013)

Dec 20 2012 Waiver of right of respondents Rayan Christopher Rodems; and Barker,

Rodems & Cook, P.A. to respond filed.

Jan 24 2013 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2013.

Feb 13 2013 Supplemental brief of petitioner Neil J. Gillespie filed. (Distributed)

Feb 19 2013 Petition DENIED.

Mar 18 2013 Petition for Rehearing filed.

Mar 27 2013 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 12, 2013.

Apr 15 2013 Rehearing DENIED.

~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~Phone~~~

At torneys fo r Pet itioner:

Neil J. Gillespie 8092 SW 115th Loop (352) 854-7807

Ocala, FL 34481

[email protected]

Party name: Neil J. Gillespie

At torneys fo r Respondents:

Ryan Christopher Rodems Barker, Rodems & Cook, P.A. (813)-489-1001

http://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docketfiles/12-


20/20

Counsel of Record 501 East Kennedy Blvd., Suite 790

Tampa, FL 33602

Party name: Rayan Christopher Rodems; and Barker, Rodems & Cook, P.A.

http://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docketfiles/12-

national archive scotus 12-7747 mark leutbecker

Documents