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Pamela Barnett, Pro se Plaintiff2541 Warrego WaySacramento, CA, 95826Telephone: (415)846-7170
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIACOUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
XPamela Barnett ) Case No. 34-2010-0007741 5
Plaintiff, 1v. ) FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINTDamon Jerrell Dunn (A.K.A. Damon Dunn); )Debra Bowen individually and officially as ) with CEC 9201, 2150(a)(lO)(b)The California Secretary of State; ) 92153,921 54 related to NVRAI AVANEAL KELLEY officially as The Orange ) Law and CEC 918203,County Registrar of Voters and individually; ) 518500 and 918501 violations withEdmund G. Brown Jr. (A.K.A. Jerry Brown) ) request for Jury trial on facts toOfficially as the California Attorney General ) determine civil damagesand individually; U.S. Election Assistance )Commission; John and Jane Doe@) ) Priority in Trial Scheduling under
) CCP Code 5 44, California Code -) Section 44 as pertains to November
Defendants ) 2010 Election
Plaintiff Pamela Barnetl as a First Amended Complaint alleges:
I - INTRODUCTIONParties
1. Defendant Damon Jerrell Dunn (a.k.a Damon Dunn, Defendant Dunn), is anatural person resident in California (CA) at 3131 Michelson Unit 708W lrvine CA 92612with Email [email protected] ; and is questionably on the California RepublicanParty primary ballot as a declared candidate for the State of California Republican PartyCandidate for Secretary of State of California on June 8,2010 and General Election.
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2. Respondent NEAL KELLEY(RespondentKelley,Registrar)isanaturalperson1suedinhisofficialcapacityasTheOrangeCountyRegistrarofVoters,withplaceof2businesslocatedatTheOrangeCountyRegistrarofVoters1300SouthGrandAvenue3BuildingCSantaAnaCA92705Telephone714.567.7600;andsuedindividually.43. ThataccordingtotheCAL.ELEC.CODE2107.5(a)Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision(b),thecountyelectionsofficialshall6acceptaffidavitsofregistrationatalltimesexceptduringthe14daysimmediately7precedinganyelection,whenregistrationshallceaseforthatelectionasto8electorsresidingintheterritorywithinwhichtheelectionistobeheld.Transfers9ofregistrationforanelectionmaybemadefromoneprecincttoanotherprecinct10inthesamecountyatanytimewhenregistrationisinprogressintheprecinctto11whichtheelectorseekstotransfer.12(b)Thecountyelectionsofficialshallacceptanaffidavitofregistrationexecuted13aspartofaCaliforniaVoterRegistrationFormintheforthcomingelectionifthe14affidavitisexecutedonorbeforethe15thdaypriortotheelection,andifanyof15thefollowingapply:16(1)Theaffidavitispostmarkedonorbeforethe15thdaypriortotheelection17andreceivedbymailbythecountyelectionsofficial.18(2)TheaffidavitissubmittedtotheDepartmentofMotorVehiclesoraccepted19byanyotherpublicagencydesignatedasavoterregistrationagencypursuantto20theNationalVoterRegistrationActof1993(42U.S.C.Sec.1973gg)priortothe21election.22(3)Theaffidavitisdeliveredtothecountyelectionsofficialbymeansotherthan23 thosedescribedinparagraphs(2)and(3)onorbeforethe15thdaypriortothe24election.2526
4. Defendant Debra Bowen (DefendantBowen,SOS),isanaturalpersonsuedin27herofficialcapacityastheSecretaryofStateoftheStateofCalifornia(SOS),withplace28ofbusinesslocatedat150011thStreet,5thFloorSacramento,CA,95814Fax(916)653-293214withCAL.ELEC.CODE10:CaliforniaCode-Section10isthechiefofelections30officerofthestate,andhasthepowersanddutiesspecifiedinSection12172.5ofthe31GovernmentCode;andissuedindividuallyhereinforbreachofFiduciaryDuty.325. ThatDefendantBowenisastatutorymemberoftheUnitedStatesElection33
AssistanceCommissionbytheHelpAmericatoVoteActof2002(HAVA).34
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6. ThataccordingtotheCAL.ELEC.CODE10:1theSecretaryofStateisthechiefofelectionsofficerofthestate,andhasthe2powersanddutiesspecifiedinSection12172.5oftheGovernmentCode.34
7. ThataccordingtotheCAL.ELEC.CODE2155.5.5(a)TheSecretaryofStatemay,incoordinationwithcountyelectionsofficials6whochoosetoparticipate,anddevelopspecificprocedurestoaddress7complaintsrelatedtovoterregistration,includingprocedurestopromptly8reregistervoterswhobelievetheirregistrationwaschangedimproperly.9(b)Theproceduresadoptedpursuanttothissectionshallnotprovideany10exemptiontolawsrelatedtovoterregistrationwithinthe15dayspriortoan11election.(EmphasisbyPetitioner)12
138. ThataccordingtotheCAL.ELEC.CODE2156.14TheSecretaryofStateshallprint,orcausetobeprinted,theblankformsofthe15voternotificationprescribedbySection2155.TheSecretaryofStateshallsupply16theformstothecountyelectionsofficialinquantitiesandattimesrequestedby17thecountyelectionsofficial.TheSecretaryofStatemaycontinuetosupply,and18thecountyelectionsofficialsmaycontinuetouse,existingvoternotificationforms19priortoprintingneworrevisedformsasrequiredbyanychangestoSection202155.2122
9. Defendant Edmund G. Brown Jr.(A.K.A.JerryBrown,DefendantBrown,AG)isa23naturalpersonsuedinhisofficialcapacityasTheCaliforniaAttorneyGeneral(AG),24withplaceofbusinesslocatedatCaliforniaDepartmentofJusticeOfficeoftheAttorney25General1300IStreetSuite125Sacramento,California94244-2550isthechieflaw26enforcementofficerofthestatewithpowersanddutiesspecifiedwithGovernmentcode27toprosecuteelectioncrime;andissuedindividuallyhereinforbreachofFiduciaryDuty.2810.Defendant The United States ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (EAC),29
AddressUnitedStatesElectionAssistanceCommissionwithTHOMASR.WILKEYas30theEACExecutiveDirectorlocatedat1225NewYorkAvenueN.W.,Suite-110031Washington,DC20005Telephone(202)566-3100TollFree(866)747-1471Fax(202)32
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[email protected];andthattheEACalongwiththose1participatingStatesthatmaintainavoterregistrationlistwithintheNationalVoter2RegistrationActof1993andHAVAwithintheVotingRightsActof1965asamended3thereafter(VRA)andthatisincorporatedintoeachparticipatingStatestatutesby20044thatshallcreate,maintainandsafeguardacentralizedanationalvoterregistrationlist5databasewithineachStateaccessibletoeachStatememberoftheEAC.611.Plaintiff Pamela Barnett,isanaturalpersonwithplaceforservicelocatedat25417
WarregoWay,Sacramento,CA,95826Telephone:(415)846-7170Fax:(866)908-82252,andwhoisdulyregisteredtovoteinCaliforniaandenrolled/affiliatedmemberof9theCaliforniaRepublicanPartyeligibletovoteattheCaliforniaRepublicanParty10PrimaryscheduledforJune8,2010andattheGeneralElectionin2010.1112.ThatPlaintiffisaNorthernCaliforniaCampaignManager(Non-paidposition)for12
Dr.OrlyTaitz,Esq.scandidacyforCaliforniaSecretaryofStatefortheJune8,201013primaryandNovember2010GeneralElection;howeverthisactionisnotendorsedor14paidforbyDr.Taitzorhercampaign.1513.PlaintiffbroughtthislawsuitimmediatelyafterrealizingthattheSecretaryofState16
wasgoingtofailtoactonherfraudcomplaintrequestingtoremoveanineligible,17fraudulentcandidateforSecretaryofState,DamonDunn,fromtheprimaryballot,andto18trytoendapatternofelectionfraudperpetratedbystateelectedofficialsSecretaryof19StateBowen,AttorneyGeneralBrownandOrangeCountyRegistrarNealKelley.20
II - JURISDICTION2114.VenueisproperintheCountyofSacramentoandthisisthepropercourtforthis22
complaintastheeventscomplainedofoccurredwithinthiscountybecauseitinvolves23
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theSecretaryofStateofCalifornia(SOS)andacandidateforSecretaryofStateasis1DefendantintheCaliforniastatewideRepublicanPartyDirectPrimary(1),andthenthe2GeneralElectionballotswithCAElectionCode(CEC)12;andataJurytrialGeneral3DamagesbeassessedwerethePrimarytoproceedillegally,wouldresultinDefendants4liabilitytoreimbursethecostoftheRepublicanprimaryandcostsincurredofany5opposingcandidateandorPlaintiffhereinalongwiththosesimilarlysituated;andthat6jurisdictionshallbegivenpreferenceintheCACourtswithCAL.CCP.CODE44(2)7thataccordingtoCEC8800:CaliforniaCode-Section8800.Nocandidatewhose8declarationofcandidacyhasbeenfiledforanyprimaryelectionmaywithdrawasa9candidateatthatprimaryelection.MustberemovedbyJudicialOrder.10
III - BACKGROUND FACTS11FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION12
Defendant Dunn Maliciously Violated CEC 2150 (a)10, (b), CEC 201,1315.Plaintiffreallegeseachandeveryallegationcontainedintheaboveparagraphs114
through13withthesameforceandeffectasthoughhereinsetforthatlengthomitsitfor15brevity.1616.PlaintiffallegesthatDefendantDunnsactionsconstitutedaviolationofCEC17
2150(a)(10)and(b),NationalVoterRegistrationActof1993(NVRA)andHelp18AmericatoVoteActof2002(HAVA)asincorporatedinCaliforniaElectionCodeinthat19
1 CAL.ELEC.CODE316:CaliforniaCode-Section316."Directprimary"istheprimaryelectionheldonthefirstTuesdayafterthefirstMondayinJuneineacheven-numberedyear,tonominatecandidatestobevotedforattheensuinggeneralelectionortoelectmembersofapartycentralcommittee.2:CA.CCPCode44,CaliforniaCode-Section44.Appealsinprobateproceedings,incontestedelectioncases,andinactionsforlibelorslanderbyapersonwhoholdsanyelectivepublicofficeoracandidateforanysuchofficeallegedtohaveoccurredduringthecourseofanelectioncampaignshallbegivenpreferenceinhearinginthecourtsofappeal,andintheSupremeCourtwhentransferredthereto.Allthesecasesshallbeplacedonthecalendarintheorderoftheirdateofissue,nextaftercasesinwhichthepeopleofthestateareparties.
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Mr.Dunnhadatalltimesmentionedhereinexplicitknowledgeofthelawwithmalice.117.TheCECrequiresthattobeeligibletobeaqualifiedcandidateforSecretaryof2
Stateadeclaredandanominatedcandidateshallunder201oftheCaliforniaElections3Codebearegisteredvoterandotherwisequalifiedtovoteforthatofficeatthetime4nominationpapersareissuedtotheperson;and518.ThataccordingtoCEC2100itmandates:6Nopersonshallberegisteredexceptasprovidedinthischapterexceptuponthe7productionandfilingofacertifiedcopyofajudgmentofthesuperiorcourt8directingregistrationtobemade.910
19.ThataccordingtoCECandrelatedlawCEC2150requiresthat:11(a)Theaffidavitofregistrationshall show:12(1)Thefactsnecessarytoestablishtheaffiantasanelector.13(2)Theaffiant'snameatlength,includinghisorhergivenname,andamiddle14nameorinitial,oriftheinitialofthegivennameiscustomarilyused,thenthe15initialandmiddlename.Theaffiant'sgivennamemaybepreceded,ataffiant's16option,bythedesignationofMiss,Ms.,Mrs.,orMr.Apersonshallnotbedenied17therighttoregisterbecauseofhisorherfailuretomarkaprefixtothegiven18nameandshallbesoadvisedontheCaliforniaVoterRegistrationForm.This19subdivisionshallnotbeconstruedasrequiringtheprintingofprefixesonan20affidavitofregistration.21 (3)Theaffiant'splaceofresidence,residencetelephonenumber,iffurnished,22ande-mailaddress,iffurnished.Nopersonshallbedeniedtherighttoregister23becauseofhisorherfailuretofurnishatelephonenumberore-mailaddress,24andshallbesoadvisedontheCaliforniaVoterRegistrationForm.25(4)Theaffiant'smailingaddress,ifdifferentfromtheplaceofresidence.26(5)Theaffiant'sdateofbirthtoestablishthatheorshewillbeatleast18years27ofageonorbeforethedateofthenextelection.Inthecaseofanaffidavitof28registrationsubmittedpursuanttosubdivision(d)ofSection2102,theaffiant's29dateofbirthtoestablishthatheorsheisatleast17yearsofage.30(6)Thestateorcountryoftheaffiant'sbirth.31(7)(A)Inthecaseofanapplicantwhohasbeenissuedacurrentandvalid
32driver'slicense,theapplicant'sdriver'slicensenumber.33(B)Inthecaseofanyotherapplicant,otherthananapplicanttowhom34subparagraph(C)applies,thelastfourdigitsoftheapplicant'ssocialsecurity35number.36(C)Ifanapplicantforvoterregistrationhasnotbeenissuedacurrentandvalid37driver'slicenseorasocialsecuritynumber,thestateshallassigntheapplicanta38numberthatwillservetoidentifytheapplicantforvoterregistrationpurposes.To39
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theextentthatthestatehasacomputerizedlistineffectunderthissubdivision1andthelistassignsuniqueidentifyingnumberstoregistrants,thenumber2assignedunderthissubparagraphshallbetheuniqueidentifyingnumber3assignedunderthelist.4(8)Theaffiant'spoliticalpartyaffiliation.5(9)Thattheaffiantiscurrentlynotimprisonedoronparolefortheconvictionof
6afelony.7(10)Apriorregistrationportionindicatingwhethertheaffianthasbeen8registeredatanotheraddress,underanothername,orasintendingtoaffiliate9withanotherparty.Iftheaffianthasbeensoregistered,heorsheshallgivean10additionalstatementgivingthataddress,name,orparty.11(b)Theaffiantshallcertifythecontentoftheaffidavitastoitstruthand12correctness,underpenaltyofperjury,withthesignatureofhisorhernameand13 the date of signing.Iftheaffiantisunabletowriteheorsheshallsignwithamark14orcross.15(c)Theaffidavitofregistrationshallalsocontainaspacethatwouldenablethe16affianttostatehisorherethnicityorrace,orboth.Anaffiantmaynotbedenied17theabilitytoregisterbecauseheorshedeclinestostatehisorherethnicityor18race.19(d)Ifaperson,includingadeputyregistrar,assiststheaffiantincompletingthe20affidavit,thatpersonshallsignanddatetheaffidavitbelowthesignatureofthe21affiant.22(e)Theaffidavitofregistrationshallalsocontainaspacetopermittheaffiantto23applyforpermanentvotebymailstatus.24(f)TheSecretaryofStatemaycontinuetosupplyexistingaffidavitsof25registrationtocountyelectionsofficialspriortoprintingneworrevisedformsthat26reflectthechangesmadetothissectionbytheactthataddedthissubdivision.27(EmphasisbyPetitioner)2829
20.OnMarch13,2009,DefendantDunnfiledaCaliforniaVoterRegistrationForm30totrytobequalifiedtovoteandtotrytoaffiliatewiththeCaliforniaRepublicanParty31(see Exhibit A).3221.ThatbaseduponapublicrecordsbackgroundcheckofDefendantDunnand33
basedoninformationandbeliefonMarch13,2009,DefendantDunndidnothavea34validorcurrentCaliforniaDriversLicenseasshownonExhibitA,butinsteadhadavalid35FloridaDriversLicense.3622.ThatDefendantDunndidnotobtainacurrentCaliforniaDriversLicenseorvalid37
CaliforniaIdentificationuntil2010.38
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23.ThatGenerally,yourdomicileiswhereyourfamilylives,whereyouphysically1reside,theplaceyouintendtoreturntowheneveryouaregonefromit,where2yourdriverslicensesaysyoureside,whereyouclaimyourhomeowners3propertytaxexemptionorrenterstaxcredit,etc.(EC349,2020-2034)45
24.ThatDefendantDunnaffirmedtheVoterRegistrationFormshownasExhibitA
6datedwiththeyearMarch15,1976.725.ThatDefendantDunnuseofthe1976datetoaffirmtheVoterRegistration8
AffidavitisanactofaserialliarandgoestothemensreaaswithBadManTheory.926.ThatMr.DunndidnotproperlyexecutetheaffidavitofRegistrationtovoteand10
wasnotaqualifiedvoteratthetimehereceivedhisnominationpapersasrequiredby11CEC201andconsequentlyhewasnotanaffiliatedCaliforniaRepublican.1227.ThatFurther,CECandrelatedlawrequireswithCEC2151that:13Atthetimeofregisteringandoftransferringregistration,eachelectormay14declarethenameofthepoliticalpartywithwhichheorsheintendstoaffiliateat15theensuingprimaryelection.Thenameofthatpoliticalpartyshallbestatedin16theaffidavitofregistrationandtheindex.17TheCaliforniaVoterRegistrationFormshallinformtheaffiantthatanyelector18maydeclinetostateapoliticalaffiliation,butnopersonshallbeentitledtovote19 theballotofanypoliticalpartyatanyprimaryelectionunlessheorshehasstated20thenameofthepartywithwhichheorsheintendstoaffiliateorunlessheorshe21hasdeclinedtostateapartyaffiliationandthepoliticalparty,bypartyruleduly22noticedtotheSecretaryofState,authorizesapersonwhohasdeclinedtostatea23partyaffiliationtovotetheballotofthatpoliticalparty.TheCaliforniaVoter24RegistrationFormshallincludealistingofallqualifiedpoliticalparties.25Nopersonshallbepermittedtovotetheballotofanypartyorforanydelegates26totheconventionofanypartyotherthanthepartydesignatedinhisorher27registration,exceptasprovidedbySection2152orunlessheorshehasdeclined28tostateapartyaffiliationandtheparty,bypartyruledulynoticedtotheSecretary29ofState,authorizesapersonwhohasdeclinedtostateapartyaffiliationtovote
30thepartyballotorfordelegatestothepartyconvention.31
323328.DefendantDunnstillmaynothaveaproperlyexecutedregistrationandmay34
havevotedillegallyontheJune8,2010Republicanpartyballot.35
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29.DefendantDunnfiledhisCaliforniaVoterRegistrationFormonMarch13,2009,1lessthen8monthspriortohisdeclarationofcandidacywhenhefiledhisCandidate2IntentionStatementonNovember5,2009;330.Further,CECandrelatedlawrequireswithCEC8001:(a)Nodeclarationof4
candidacyforapartisanofficeshallbefiled,byacandidateunless(1)atthetimeof5presentationofthedeclarationandcontinuouslyfornotlessthanthreemonths6immediatelypriortothattime,orforaslongashehasbeeneligibletoregistertovotein7thestate,thecandidateisshownbyhisaffidavitofregistrationtobeaffiliatedwiththe8politicalpartythenominationofwhichheseeks,and(2)thecandidatehasnotbeen9registeredasaffiliatedwithaqualifiedpoliticalpartyotherthanthatpoliticalpartythe10nominationofwhichheseekswithin12months,or,inthecaseofanelectiongoverned11byChapter1(commencingwithSection10700)ofPart6ofDivision10,withinthree12monthsimmediatelypriortothefilingofthedeclaration.(b)Theelectionsofficialshall13attachacertificatetothedeclarationofcandidacyshowingthedateonwhichthe14candidateregisteredasintendingtoaffiliatewiththepoliticalpartythenominationof15whichheseeks,andindicatingthatthecandidatehasnotbeenaffiliatedwithanyother16qualifiedpoliticalpartyfortheperiodspecifiedinsubdivision(a)immediatelypreceding17thefilingofthedeclaration.Thissectionshallnotapplytodeclarationsofcandidacyfiled18byacandidateofapoliticalpartyparticipatinginitsfirstdirectprimaryelection19subsequenttoitsqualificationasapoliticalpartypursuanttoSection5100.(Emphasis20addedbyPlaintiff)2131.BecauseDefendantDunndidnothaveaproperlyexecutedvoterregistrationdue22
tohiserrorsandomissions,healsocouldnotbeenrolled/affiliatedwiththeRepublican23
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PartyofCalifornia,anyState,andorNationalRepublicanPartyaffiliationfor3or121monthsasofNovember13,2010becausehisvoterregistrationwasnotproperly2executedandthereforenotaqualifiedvoter.332.OnoraboutNovember5,2009,DefendantDunnfiledtheCandidateIntention4
Statementforhiscandidacyat2070BusinessCenterDriveSuite140IrvineCA926125(SeeExhibit B)fortheCaliforniaRepublicanPartynominationDirectPrimarywith6DefendantBowenandbasedoninformationandbeliefhereceivedhisnomination7paperssoonafter.833.ThataccordingtoCEC305:CaliforniaCode-Section305.(a)"Candidate,"for9
purposesofSection2184,includesanypersonwhodeclaresinwriting,underpenaltyof10perjurythatheorsheisacandidate,namingtheoffice.(b)"Candidate,"asusedin11Article1(commencingwithSection20200)ofChapter3ofDivision20,meansan12individuallistedontheballot,orwhohasqualifiedtohavewrite-invotesonhisorher13behalfcountedbyelectionofficials,fornominationorforelectiontoanyelectivestateor14localoffice,orwhoreceivesacontributionormakesanexpenditureorgiveshisorher15consentforanyotherpersontoreceiveacontributionormakesanexpenditurewitha16viewtobringingabouthisorhernominationorelectiontoanyelectivestateorlocal17office,whetherornotthespecificelectiveofficeforwhichheorshewillseeknomination18orelectionisknownatthetimethecontributionisreceivedortheexpenditureismade.19
Theterm"candidate"includesanyofficeholderwhoissubjecttoarecallelection.CEC20
Section305(c)"Candidateforpublicoffice,"asusedinChapter5(commencingwith21Section20400)ofDivision20,meansanindividualwhohasqualifiedtohavehisorher22namelistedontheballotofanyelection,orwhohasqualifiedtohavewrittenvoteson23
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hisorherbehalfcountedbyelectionofficials,fornominationfor,orelectionto,any1state,regional,county,municipal,ordistrictofficewhichisfilledatanelection.234.DefendantDunnfiledasearlyaspossibletomaximizepresscoverage,3
donations,andendorsementstotakeadvantageofbeingaffiliatedasaCARepublican4PartyMember.535.DefendantDunnsoughtoutadvicefromJohnandJaneDoe(s)toviolateCEC6
2150(a)(10)and(b)inordertomaximizeadvantageoveranyotheraffiliated7CaliforniaRepublicanPartycandidateifanyweretofileadeclarationbysayMarch82010ortheminimumavailabletimebeforetheprimaryelectiononJune8,2010.936.DefendantDunnknewwereheproperlyregisteredthatbyfilingearlyhewas10
violatingCEC8001ashethoughthewasonlyanaffiliatedRepublicanforabout811monthsanddecidednottowaituntilsayMarch2010tofiletheDeclarationof12Candidacy,insteadsoughttoconcealandexpungehisFloridaDemocraticParty13affiliationrecordaswellasthatinTexas.AcertifiedcopyofanoriginalletterfromJean14MarieAtkins,theFloridaDirectorofVoterAdministrationstatedOnJuly10,2009,Mr.15(Damon)Dunncontactedourofficeviatelephoneandaskedforhisineligiblevoter16registrationrecordtoberemovedfromtheDuvalCountydatabase.1737.ThatDefendantDunnaskedtohavehisvoterrecordbedeletedbecausehe18
wantedtohidesomething.Dunnplayedtheoddsthatnoonewouldinvestigatehis19Californiavoterregistrationform.ItwasmoreimportantforDunntomaximizehis20campaigncontributions.2138.ThatDunnknewhehadregisteredtovotepriortoswearinginCaliforniathathe22
wasregisteringtovoteforthefirsttime-becausewhyelsewouldDunnknowtocall23FloridaElections.24
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39.ThatDunnalsosworeonhisDeclarationofCandidacyinMarch2010thathe1hadNoPriorRegistrationandoninformationandbeliefDunnhasnevertriedto2correcthisOrangeCountyaffidavitofVoterRegistrationtoreflecthisprior3registration.4
40.ThatwereanypersonallowedtoparticipateinaRepublicanPrimaryElectionor5forthatmatterinanyelectionwithoutaproperlyexecutedaffidavitofRegistrationto6votePlaintiffsrighttoareasonableexpectationofparticipationandsuccesswithlike-7mindedPartymembersattheGeneralElectionwouldalsobeinfringed.Withouta8properlyexecutedaffidavitofRegistrationtoVote,Dunnwasneveraffiliatedwiththe9RepublicanParty.1041.DefendantDunn,KelleyandBowenbyStateActioninjuresPlaintiffalongwith11
thosesimilarlysituatedsufferedirreparableharmwhenDefendantDunnwasallowedby12RespondentBowenandKelleytoparticipateintheRepublicanPartyprimaryasa13RepublicanPartyelectoronJune8,2010andGeneralElectiondespitetheexpress14requirementofthelaw.1542.IfDefendantDunnhadnotcorrectedtheimproperlyexecutedaffidavitof16
registrationtovoteshownasExhibitAbeforethe25thofMay2010,whichisonly1417daysbeforethePrimaryelectionofJune8,2010hewouldnothavebeeneligibleto18vote.19
SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION20 Defendants Dunn / Kelley / Bowen Spoliation and Attempted Spoliation of Evidence2143.Plaintiffreallegeseachandeveryallegationcontainedintheaboveparagraphs122
through36withthesameforceandeffectasthoughhereinsetforthatlengthomitsitfor23
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brevity.144.ThatbaseuponapublicrecordscheckonDefendantDunn,previoustomaking2
anapplicationtovoteinCalifornia,baseduponinformationandbeliefthathehad3registeredtovoteinbothTexasandFloridaandpossiblyArizonaunderMotorVoter.445.ThatDefendantDunnonMarch13,2009hadavalidDriversLicensefrom5
anotherStateanddidnotseektoobtainaCaliforniaDriversLicenseuntil2010.646.ThataccordingtoDefendantBowenyourdomicileiswhereyourdrivers7
licensesaysyoureside,meaningthatDefendantDunnsLicensedomicileisoutofState8untilheobtainedaCaliforniaDriversLicenseonoraboutFebruary17,2010.947.ThatonMarch9,2010DefendantKelleyandorhisagentAlvaradocertifiedthe10
OriginalexecutedaffidavitofregistrationtovoteshownasExhibitAandindoingso11covered-uptheaffirmationsectionincludingtheSignatureandaffirmationdate.1248.OnJune22,2010,PlaintifftelephonedtheOrangeCountyRegistrarsOfficeto13
speakwithassistantregistrarAlvaradowhohadcertifiedthecopyshownasExhibitA14tofindoutwhatwascovered-upintheaffirmationsection;andthatPlaintiffwastoldby15theclerkChristinatakingthecallthatAlvaradohadbeentransferredtoanother16sectionoftheOrangeCountryRegistrarsOfficeandisnotavailablefordiscussionsas17totheaffidavit.1849.ThatwhenaskedwhenDefendantDunnhadexecutedtheAffidavitof19
RegistrationtoVoteChristinasaid"March15,1976"butthensoundedbewilderedand20said,"no,itmustbe09."Shealsosaiditlookedlike2006;andthenChristinaasked21Plaintifftosendawrittenrequestfortheinformation.(Christinaoddlydisappearedoff22ofthephonelineafterPlaintiffaskedherforherlastname.)2350.ThatwhenaskedifMr.DunnhadusedaCaliforniaDriversLicense(DL)orthe24
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lastfournumbersofDunnssocialsecuritynumber,ChristinasaidthattheOrange1CountyRegistrarreceivedanotificationfromDMVonFebruary17,2010asthedatein2whichDefendantDunnmusthavegottenhisCADLandthatatthispointthereisan3originalandanupdatedexecutedAffidavitofRegistrationtoVoteorsomeother4amendmentattachedtotheoriginaldocumentationforwhichPlaintiffhasawritten5requestasofJune23,2010.651.ThatDefendantKelleyalongwithhisagentsintheOrangeCountyRegistrars7
OfficeconcealedevidenceshowingthatDefendantsDunnandKelleyhadnotproperly8executedtheAffidavitofRegistrationtoVotebeforetheMay2009CaliforniaElection,9andthatMr.Dunnwasnotproperlyregistered.1052.ThatDefendantKelleyconcealedacrimewhenhetransferredAlvaradoto11
anothersectionoftheOrangeCountryRegistrarsOfficewhoisnotavailablefor12discussionsastotheaffidavitshownasExhibitA.1353.ThatDefendantKelleyconcealedthelastfournumbersofDefendantDunns14
SocialSecurityNumberwithoutnotatingwhatwasconcealedontheimproperly15executedVoterAffidavitofRegistration.1654.ThatDefendantKelleyandorhisagentsconcealedDefendantDunnsupdated17
VoterRegistration(fromDMV)and/oramendmentsthatbaseduponinformationand18beliefwasexecutedin2010.1955.ThatDefendantKelleyorhisagentsneverattemptedtocontactDunntoverify20
thathewasnotregisteredtovotepreviouslyespeciallybecausehedidnthavea21Californiaidentificationcard.2256.Inlaw,spoliationofevidenceistheintentionalornegligentwithholding,hiding,23
alterationordestructionofevidencerelevanttoalegalproceeding.Itisacriminalactin24
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theUnitedStatesunderFederalandmostStatelaw.Spoliationhastwoconsequences:1first,theactiscriminalbystatuteandmayresultinfinesandincarcerationfortheparties2whoengagedinthespoliation,secondlycaselawhasestablishedthatproceedings3whichmighthavebeenalteredbythespoliationmaybeinterpretedunderaspoliation4inference.Thespoliationinferenceisanegativeevidentiaryinferencethatafinderof5factcandrawfromaparty'sdestructionofadocumentorthingthatisrelevanttoan6ongoingorreasonablyforeseeablecivilorcriminalproceeding:Thefinderoffactcan7reviewallevidenceuncoveredinasstrongalightaspossibleagainstthespoliatorand8infavoroftheopposingparty.957.ThatafterDefendantDunnmadehisapplicationforRegistrationwiththeOrange10
CountyRegistrarasshownwithExhibitA,whereinSection16wasintentionallyleft11blanktocover-upapriorregistrationinanotherState,basedoninformationandbelief12DefendantDunninconjunctionwithotherJohnandJaneDoe(s)hadexpungedhis13registrationfortheStateofTexas(ExhibitJ1PublicRecordscheck.)andcalledFlorida14electionstoexpungetherecordofhisregistrationinordertoconcealtheevidenceofhis15fraudperpetratedontheRegistrationshownasExhibitAandinpreparationforhis16intentofcandidacyshownasExhibitBandfinallyonhisDeclarationofCandidacyas17ExhibitK.1858.Thatbaseduponinformationandbeliefandaccordingtoacertifiedcopyofan19
originalletterwrittenApril13,2010byJeanMarieAtkinsDirectorofVoter20AdministrationoftheDuvalCountyBoardofElectionsandobtainedinpersonbyDr.21OrlyTaitzwhileinFlorida(seeExhibitC),onJuly10,2009,DefendantDunncontacted22theFloridaBoardofElectionstohaveanyrecordofenrollmentoraffiliationwiththe23FloridaDemocraticPartyintheDuvalCountydatabaseexpungedfromtheofficial24
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record.159.ThattheFloridaBoardofElectionsdatabaseinDuvalCountyrecordsshowthat2
DefendantDunnregisteredinFlorida(seeExhibitD)affiliatedwiththeDemocratic3Party.460.ThatbaseduponinformationandbelieftheFloridaBoardofElectionsOfficial5
withthefiduciarydutytosafeguardtherecordsoftheBoardofElectionsincludingthose6ofDefendantDunn,refusedtoexpungetherecordswhenheaskedonJuly10,2009,7andprovesthatDefendantDunnwasaFloridaDemocratpriortoDefendantDunn8declaringhisintentofcandidacyinCaliforniaonNovember5,2009.961.ThatDefendantKelleyalongwiththosesimilarlysituatedincontroloftheVoter10
RegistrationdatabaseincludingDefendantBowenasamemberoftheEACcharged11withsuchresponsibility,wereMr.Dunnsegregiouscommissionsavailabletothe12CaliforniaaffiliatedRepublicanPartymembersandhisEndorsersbeforetheJune8,132010votemanywouldhavenotendorsedorvotedforhimorcontributedfundstothe14campaignandsuchStateactionsrepresentanoutrageousspoliationandinterference15withPlaintiffandthosesimilarlysituatedasaffiliatedmembersoftheCalifornia16RepublicanParty.1762.ThatDefendantKelleysspoliationofDefendantDunnsreleasedvoter18
registrationformgavetwobenefitstoDunn.ThespoliationhidthatfactthatDunndid19nothaveaCaliforniadriverslicenseorIDandDunnwrongfullydatedhissignatureby20usinghisbirthdate.ByinformationandbeliefmanyGOPvoterswouldnothavevoted21forDefendantDunnbecausetheywouldhavewonderedwhyacandidatefora22CaliforniastatewideofficedidnothaveaCaliforniaidentificationcardordriverslicense,23
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andwhyacandidateforSecretaryofState,theHeadofficerofelections,couldnoteven1completethesignaturedatecorrectlyonhisvoterregistrationform.263.ForthepurposeofadheringtotheCEC2150,2153,2154and80013
requirement,DefendantDunnineffectwasaffiliatedwiththeDemocraticPartyinFlorida4priortoNovember5,2009whenhefiledhisintentfordeclarationofcandidacyand5intendstofilenominationpaperswithCEC8040,actedinbadfaithtofalsifythe6CaliforniaElectionRecordandcircumventrequirementsofNVRAandHAVArequiring7StatetoStatenotificationofchange.864.DefendantDunnviolatedNVRAandHAVAwiththefilingsshownasExhibitA,B9
andKtherebyinjuringPlaintiffalongwiththosesimilarlysituated.1065.Moreover,DefendantDunncommittedvoterfraudaccordingtostatutesCEC11
18203and18500byintentionallyomittinginformationonhisCaliforniaVoter12RegistrationFormashewaspreviouslyregisteredtovoteasaDemocratPartyaffiliate13inFloridaandTexasandthathemaintainedacurrentoutofStatedriverslicense,and14maliciouslyomittedrequiredinformationatSection16oftheformshownasExhibitA.15BecauseDunnwaspreviouslyregisteredinFlorida,Texasandbaseduponinformation16andbeliefArizonawhereheownsproperty(Exhibitbackground),andtherebyconcealed17evidenceofacrimeDefendantDunnintendedtocommittobecomeCaliforniaSOSand18solicitcampaignfundsunderfalsepretense.1966.PlaintiffisasupporterandcontributortothecandidacyofDr.OrlyTaitz,DDS20
J.D.Esq.,whowasadulydeclaredcandidateontheballotattheCaliforniaRepublican21PartyPrimarythatwasscheduledforJune8,2010forthenominationbytheCalifornia22RepublicanPartyastheRepublicanCandidatefortheCaliforniaSecretaryofStateat23
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theNovember2010GeneralElection;andthatDr.TaitzsonlyopponentisDefendant1DunnattheRepublicanNominationatthePrimaryotherthanwrite-incandidates,and2wereMr.DunnremovedfromthePrimaryBallotasdemandedinthislegalaction,Dr.3Taitzasrunner-upwouldbetheRepublicancandidateforSOSattheGeneralElection4ofNovember2010.567.DefendantDunnfacilitatesDefendantsKelleyandBowenwhoareinterferingas6
DemocratstoinfringePlaintiffsFirstAmendmentrightstoprotectedspeechand7associationalongwiththosesimilarlysituatedasanenrolledaffiliatedmemberofthe8CaliforniaRepublicanPartywithCEC8001andCEC2150requiredwithHAVA.968.DefendantDunnsolicitscampaignfundsfromRepublicansunderfalsepretense10
andalongwiththeDefendantCaliforniaSecretaryofStateBowenandDefendant11RegistrarKelleywhoseStateActionshaveinfringedRepublicanPartyAffiliationrights12andsuccessattheelections,andhaveinfringedPlaintiffsrighttoareasonable13expectationofparticipationandsuccesswithlike-mindedPartymembersatthe14Elections.1569.BecauseoftheviolationofLawbyDefendantDunn,Plaintiffisdamaged16
financiallyandwillsufferirreparableharmwereDefendantDunnallowedbyDefendant17BowenandortheSOSagentstoremainontheGeneralElectionballotandthattimeis18offtheessenceinordertopreventirreparableharmattheNovember2010Election.19
THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION Defendants Bowen, Kelley, Dunn Violated CEC 2150,20 2153 and 2154 and related law2170.Plaintiffreallegeseachandeveryallegationcontainedintheaboveparagraphs122
through66withthesameforceandeffectasthoughhereinsetforthatlengthomitsitfor23brevity.24
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71.PlaintiffallegesthatDefendantsBowen,Kelley,Dunnalongwiththoseyet1unnamedactionsconstitutedaviolationofCEC2150andrelatedcodeincludingthe2NationalVoterRegistrationActof1993(NVRA)andHelpAmericatoVoteActof20023(HAVA)inthatRespondentsBowen,KelleyandDunnhadatalltimesmentionedherein4withexplicitknowledgeofthelawactwithmalice.572.ThataccordingtoCECandrelatedlawCEC2150requiresthat:6(a)Theaffidavitofregistrationshallshow:7(10)Apriorregistrationportionindicatingwhethertheaffianthasbeen8registeredatanotheraddress,underanothername,orasintendingtoaffiliate9withanotherparty.Iftheaffianthasbeensoregistered,heorsheshallgivean10additionalstatementgivingthataddress,name,orparty.11 (b)Theaffiantshallcertifythecontentoftheaffidavitastoitstruthand12correctness,underpenaltyofperjury,withthesignatureofhisorhernameand13thedateofsigning.Iftheaffiantisunabletowriteheorsheshallsignwithamark14orcross.(EmphasisbyPetitioner)15
1673.ThatDefendantDunnontheAffidavitofRegistrationformshownasExhibitA17
omittedthepriorname,address,State,andpartyaffiliationofapriorregistrationas18shownonSection16tohidehispriorregistrationasaDemocrat.1974.ThatRespondentDunnhadpreviouslyfiledaregistrationtovotewiththeFlorida20
BoardofElectiondatabaseinDuvalCountyandtherecordsshowthatRespondent21DunnregisteredinFloridashownasExhibitDaffiliatedwiththeDemocraticParty.2275.ThattheCECinclusionoftheHAVAprovisionswithinrequiresanyprevious23
registrationwithinorwithouttheStateofCaliforniatobedisclosedbyMr.Dunn.2476.ThatFurther,CECandrelatedlawrequireswithCEC2153that:25(a)ExceptasprovidedinSection2154,theaffidavitofregistrationshallshow26allthefactsrequiredtobestated.27(b)Iftheaffidavitdoesnotcontainalloftheinformationrequired,butthe28telephonenumberoftheaffiantislegible,thecountyelectionsofficialshall29telephonetheaffiantandattempttocollectthemissinginformation.30
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(c)Iftheaffidavitdoesnotcontainalloftheinformationrequired,andthe1countyelectionsofficialisnotabletocollectthemissinginformationby2telephone,butthemailingaddressoftheaffiantislegible,thecountyelections3officialshallinformtheaffiantofthereasonforrejectionandshallsendtothe4affiantanewCaliforniaVoterRegistrationForm.(EmphasisbyPetitioner)5
677.ThatFurther,CECandrelatedlawrequireswithCEC2154that:7Intheeventthatthecountyelectionsofficialreceivesanaffidavitofregistration8thatdoesnotincludeportionsoftheinformationforwhichspaceisprovided,the9countyelectionsofficialvotersshallapplythefollowingrebuttablepresumptions:10(a)Ifnomiddlenameorinitialisshown,itshallbepresumed11thatnoneexists.12(b)Ifnopartyaffiliationisshown,itshallbepresumedthattheaffianthasno13partyaffiliation.14(c)Ifnoexecutiondateisshown,itshallbepresumedthattheaffidavitwas15executedonorbeforethe15thdaypriortotheelection,providedthat(1)the
16affidavitisreceivedbythecountyelectionsofficialonorbeforethe15thdayprior17totheelection,or(2)theaffidavitispostmarkedonorbeforethe15thdaypriorto18theelectionandreceivedbymailbythecountyelectionsofficial.19(d)IftheaffiantfailstoidentifyhisorherstateofbirthwithintheUnitedStates,20itshallbepresumedthattheaffiantwasborninastateorterritoryoftheUnited21Statesifthebirthplaceoftheaffiantisshownas"UnitedStates,""U.S.A.,"or22otherrecognizabletermdesignatingtheUnitedStates.(EmphasisbyPetitioner)23
2478.ThatDefendantBowenandKelleyortheiragentshavenorebuttable25
presumptionthatwouldomittherequirementtoseekapriorregistrationaddressfrom26Mr.DunnordemandaproperlyexecutedVoterAffidavitofRegistration.2779.ThatDefendantsKelleyandBowendidnotseekapriorregistrationaddressfrom28
Mr.DunnasrequiredwithCECandonlyafterPlaintiffandDr.OrlyTaitz,Republican29SecretaryofStateCandidate,complaineddidDefendantBowenstartaninvestigation30whichisstillongoingandthereforemaynotuseLachesorEstoppelasanaffirmative31defense,infacthavewaivesuchdefense.DefendantKelleysofficewasnotifiedviafax32(ExhibitO)andcalledbyPlaintiffregardingDefendantDunnspriorvoterregistration33omission,butPlaintiffisunawareofanyinvestigationorcorrectiveactionthatDefendant34Kelleyorhisagentshavetaken.Mr.JustinBerardino,assignedbytheOrangeCounty35
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Registrarsofficetovalidatevoterregistrations,seemedcompletelyunconcernedabout1thefraudperpetratedbyDefendantDunnandbasicallysaidthathewasntgoingtodo2anythingabouttheomissionthatithappenedallofthetimeandthey(TheOrange3CountyRegistrarsOffice)catchrepeatregistrationsfromtheirdatabase.Mr.Berardino4didnotsayhowthatOrangeCountyRegistrarprocessesregistrationswhensomeoneis5notintheCaliforniastateHAVAdatabaseandtheydonothaveaCaliforniaID-thatthis6ishowmultiplestatevotingfraudoccurs.Mr.BerardinodidsaythatOrangeCounty7Registrardoesnotcontactaffiantsthathaveleftthepriorregistration(Section16)blank.8
FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION9 Defendants Bowen, Kelley, Dunn, Brown Act Contrary to Public Policy/Interest1080.Plaintiffreallegeseachandeveryallegationcontainedintheaboveparagraphs111
through76withthesameforceandeffectasthoughhereinsetforthatlengthomitsitfor12brevity.1381.ThatDefendantsBowenasamemberoftheEACwithresponsibilitiesandduties14
underHAVAtocreate,maintainandsafeguardtheNationalVoterregistration15databaseinFlorida,Texas,ArizonaaswellasCaliforniathatiscentralizedbytheEAC16foreachStatesdatabasewhichisavailabletoDefendantKelleyalongwiththose17officialssimilarlysituatedunderCaliforniaCode(thathasincorporatedboththeNVRA,18HAVAandVRA)havefailedintheirministerialduties.DefendantBrownwasnoticed19withDunnsattempttoconcealhisCaliforniavoterregistrationfraud(ExhibitC),and20insteadofstartingacriminalinvestigationofDefendantDunnheignoredthefraudand21thenmisinterpretsCaliforniaElectionLawwithaJudicialNoticefiledwiththecourt.2282.ThatinregardtoDefendantDunn,DefendantsBrown,BowenandKelleyhave23
committedegregiouscommissionsinsupportofDefendantDunnsvoterfraudandhave24
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actedultraviresasaffiliatedCaliforniaPartyMembersininterferencewiththeinternal1affairsoftheCaliforniaRepublicanPartyandPlaintiffalongwiththosesimilarlysituated.283.PlaintiffallegesthatDefendantsBowen,Kelley,andBrownsfailuretoascertain3
theStateofMr.Dunnspriorregistrationandseriousactsandomissions,especiallyin4lightofthecomplaintsfiledfirstbyDr.TaitzandthenbyPlaintiffactcontrarytoCEC5andpublicpolicyandisabreachofpublictrustcausingseriousdisenfranchisementand6harmtotheintegrityofCaliforniaelectionsaswellarealmonetaryharmtoS.O.S.GOP7campaigncontributorswhichwaspracticallysanctionedbythestateagenciesofthe8DOJandtheSOSundertheleadershipofDefendantBrownandDefendantBowen.984.Inregardtothe2008Presidentialelection,Bowenwasnotifiedofpotentialfraud10
committedbythecampaignofBarackHusseinObamaonthevotersofCalifornia11December8,2008,andBowenfailedtofollowtheVoterComplaintguidelines(Exhibit12P)oftheHAVAComplianceManualasPlaintiffneverreceivedafinaldeterminationas13requiredbylaw.1485.PlaintifffollowedupMarch2010(ExhibitI)andreceivedaletterstatingthat15
BowendidnothavetoinvestigatethequalificationsofPresidentialcandidates.Bowen16completelyignoredtheaffidavitsfiledinvariouscourtsfromdocumentexpertsthat17outlinedthefraudulentelementsofObamasonlinepostedHawaiiCertificationofLive18Birth.ThisonlineObamabirthdocumentcreationwasusedasproofbyObamas19
campaigntopersuadeCaliforniavotersaswellasvotersacrossthenationthatObama20
wasbornintheUnitedStateswhichisoneoftherequirementsofbeingaNaturalBorn21CitizenwhichisrequiredbyArticleII,Section1,Clause5,oftheU.S.Constitutiontobe22President.Americancaselaw,aswellasSenateResolution511,requiresbothparents23
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tobeAmericancitizensatthetimeofthechildsbirth.Plaintiffhadalsorequestedan1investigationintowhetherObamametthedefinitionofaNaturalBornCitizen,but2Bowen,toreiterate,claimednoresponsibilitytovetthequalificationsofPresidential3candidatesthatsheallowedtobeincludedonthe2008Californiaelectionballot.486.ThatasapatternofDebraBowencoveringupfraud,Dr.OrlyTaitz,candidatefor5
SecretaryofState,toldPlaintiffthatwhenDr.TaitzreportedfraudproblemswithBarack6HusseinObamasConstitutionaleligibilityayearandahalfago,DefendantBowenand7oragentsweresupposedtocallDr.Taitzbackandscheduleanadministrativehearing8andneverdid.987.ThatBoweninsteadofdoingherjobtoinvestigatepotentialelectionfraudthat10
wasreportedtoherofficebyDr.Taitz,sheinsteadeffectivelycallsDr.Taitz,a11concernedqualifiedCaliforniavoter,aconspiracytheoristinafundraisingemailtoher12supporters.(ExhibitF)Thatcommentslikethesegivetrueinsightintowhatsimportant13toBowenandprosecutingpotentialvoterfrauddoesnotseemtobeonherlistof14prioritiesasSOS.1588.PlaintifffiledacriminalcomplaintagainstDefendantBowenwithDefendant16
BrownsDepartmentofJustice,toaskforaninvestigationintoBowenforignoringand17effectivelycoveringupObamasbirthdocumentfraud,andDefendantBrownsoffice18nevercontactedPlaintifftoletherknowthataninvestigationwasdoneorwasplanned.19Consequently,wehaveanotherstateagencyunderthecontrolofDefendantBrown20ignoringpotentialvoterfraudandwithBrownactingultravirestobenefittheDemocrat21party.2223
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FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION1Defendants Bowen and Kelley Acted with Undue Influence in that Defendant Dunn2
Maliciously Violated CEC 2150 (a) (10) / (b) with the NVRA / HAVA and related law389.Plaintiffreallegeseachandeveryallegationcontainedintheaboveparagraphs14
through74withthesameforceandeffectasthoughhereinsetforthatlengthomitsitfor5brevity.690.ThatDefendantsBowenandKelleyactedwithundueinfluenceagainstthe7
candidacyofDr.TaitzandPlaintiffinthatDefendantDunnMaliciouslyViolatedCEC88001withCEC2150non-compliancewithNVRA/HAVAandrelatedlaw,favoring9theCampaignofDefendantDunnwhiledamagingthecampaignofDr.Taitztoinclude10Plaintiffandthosesimilarlysituated.1191.PlaintiffallegesthatDefendantsBowen,KelleyandDunnsactionsconstitutea12
violationofCaliforniaCivilCode2150(a)(10)/(b),2153,2154asapplyto800113withNVRA/HAVAandrelatedlawinthatDefendantsBowenandKelleyactedwithMr.14Dunn(Defendants)afterMarch13,2009andespeciallyafterNovember5,2009atall15timesmentionedhereinwithexplicitknowledgeofthelawandactwithmaliceinregards16theDeclarationofCandidacyDr.TaitzandthoseaffiliatedwiththeRepublicanParty.1792.Thatasapattern,Dr.TaitztoldPlaintiffthatwhenDr.Taitzreportedfraudand18
othereligibilityissuesregardingBarackHusseinObamaayearandahalfago,19DefendantBowenandoragentsweresupposedtocallDr.Taitzbackandschedulean20administrativehearingandneverdid.2193.ThatonNovember17,2009,communityorganizerDamonDunncandidatefor22
theRepublicannominationforCaliforniaSecretaryofStatewasinterviewedbyBryan23Suitsat7:30PMonKFIAM640(http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kfi-am-640-bryan-24
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suits/id272690196),duringtheinterviewstatedhe:CastfirstvoteMay2009isarags1torichesdemocratstory..Familyvoteasdemocrat..TheSentinelNewspaperan2AfricanAmericanewspapercommunityserviceismyentirelifeMakeaWish3FoundationtheLatinoEducationAttainmentInitiativeandasforhisownfamilyin4Texaswhenaskedwhyaretheystilllivinginthetrailer?saidteachthemtofishat5StanfordhisMentorisCondoleezzaRiceatStanfordUniversityandwhenaskedasto6hisabilitytowinhesaidBarackObamagotrecordnumbersofpeopletovotefor7him.peoplefollowpeoplenotparties894.ThatonJanuary11,2010DefendantDunnwasinterviewed(seeExhibit E)by9
MarkDeVaughnacontributingwriterattheBootlegonScout.comwithFoxSports.com10outletwhoreportedthatMr.Dunnassaying:11
Onnon-footballtopics,Dunnspeaksinexcitedandvibranttones.Diverse12politicalheroesincludeMartinLutherKing,BarackObamaandGovernorPete13Wilson.Heremainsapoliticalnovice,havingneverrunforofficepreviously.He14firstregisteredtovoteasaDemocratadecadeagobutneveractuallywenttothe15pollsuntilMayof2009.AshetoldtheLosAngelesTimes,"Whobettertoreacha16non-voterthanarecoveringnon-voter?"(EmphasisaddedbyPlaintiff)17
181995.OnoraboutMarch16.2010,theauthorizedCampaignforDefendantDebra20
BowensentacampaigncontributionsolicitationthroughouttheStateattackingDr.Taitz21asafringememberoftheCaliforniaRepublicanParty(seeExhibit F)andthereindefers22tothewealthydeveloperDefendantDunnasifamainstreamright-wingRepublican23PartycandidateontheprimaryballotandafterDefendantBowenwasnotifiedMr.Dunn24likeBarackHusseinObamaisalsoineligibletorunforofficeinthesolicitationstates:25
Asyouknow,wealthydeveloperDamonDunn,whosayshegotintotheraceat26KarlRove'surging,isalsorunningfortheRepublicannomination.Whoever27prevailsintheprimaryMUSTbetakenseriouslybecauseoftheirabilitytoraise28moneyanddistorttheissuesthroughtheirnationalright-wingnetworks.29
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Please contribute today to help Debra stand against rightwing ideologues like1 Orly Taitz, and continue serving the people of California!23OrlyTaitz'candidacywouldbeamusingifitweren'tsoserious.Herprimary4reasonforrunningistochallengePresidentObama'scitizenshipandinvalidate5the2008election.Infact,TaitzhassuedDebratwicetotrytoinvalidateObama's
6victory.78 We can't let fringe conspiracy theorists use this office to get a foot in the door and9 undermine our democracy.1011Debra'sopponentsarewellconnected,andhavetheabilitytoraiselargesumsof12moneyfromacrossthecountry.Wemustmakesureshehastheresourcesto13beatthem.1415 Please contribute today to help Debra stand against right-wing ideologues like16 Orly Taitz, and continue serving the people of California!1718Wecan'tunderestimatetheimportanceofthisrace.TheSecretaryofStateisthe19onepersoninstategovernmentwhoisresponsiblefortheintegrityofour20elections.AswesawinFloridain2000andinOhiofouryearslater,weneed21publicservantswetrustinthisposition,notpeoplewithapoliticalagenda.2223DebrahaslongservedthepeopleofCaliforniawithintegrity.Weneedherinthe24SecretaryofState'soffice,notaconspiracytheoristlikeOrlyTaitz.2526
96.However,contrarytotheauthorizedBowenCampaignStatementshownas27ExhibitFastoDefendantDunnthatwasreleasedonoraboutMarch16,2010andthat28coincidedwiththereleaseoftheFridayMarch5,2010Democratlove-festinterviewof29DefendantDunnandDefendantBowenontheCaliforniaFocusSyndicatedColumn,a30twice-weeklysyndicatednewspapercolumnonCaliforniapublicaffairs,byThomasD.31EliasinhisarticleADown-The-TicketRaceWithTwoLikelyWinners(seeExhibit G)32reportedDefendantDamonDunnsayingofDefendantDebraBowenthat:33
Shegetscreditforrestoringsomeintegritytotheprocess,Dunnsaidinan34interview,referringtoBowensreviewofelectronicvotingmachinesandthe35resultingreturntolarge-scaleuseofpaperballots.Infact,shegetssomuch36creditthatasofearlyMarch,DunnwastheonlydeclaredRepublicancandidate37runningagainsther.Therewasstillapossibilitythatanothermightjumpin:Orly38Taitz,anotherOrangeCountyfigurewhoisaleaderofthebirthermovement39thatquestionswhetherPresidentObamaiseligibleforhisjob.40
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1ButDunn,theonlyRepublicannowcampaigning,enthusiasticallyand2unequivocallysayshewillwinthisfallandbecomeCaliforniasfirstAfrican-3AmericanstatewideofficeholdersinceMervynDymallywaslieutenantgovernor4inthelate1970s.5
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Andfurtherinthearticle,Mr.EliascontinuestoreporttherebuttalofDefendantBowen7fromhisinterviewwithhersayingthat:8
OnethingBowendoesntbuyisthenotionthatDunnscandidacyistheproduct9ofaplotdevisedbyRepublicanstrategistKarlRove,longthechiefpolitical10advisertoformerPresidentGeorgeW.Bush,fortheGOPtotakecontrolofthe11nationalelectionprocessatthestatelevel.12
13BowenscoffsattheideaofaRovianplot.Imnotmuchforconspiracytheories,14shesaid.Besides,IdontthinkKarlRovewouldexactlybeanassetin15California.1617
97.ThatitisinDefendantBowensbestinteresttorunagainstaRepublican18opponentDunnwhohaseligibilityissuesregardingbeingontheballotlegally.1998.ThatDefendantDunnandBowenhaveworkedtogetherincomplementingeach20
otherscampaignssomuchastosuggestthatDefendantDunnisaDemocratParty21planttoensurethatBowenremainsSecretaryofStateofthestatewiththemost22electoralvotesinthecountry.2399.DefendantBowenhasnoopponentsintheDemocraticPrimaryJune8,2010.24100. DefendantBowenchosetotakesidesandinterfereintotheinternal25
campaignofthetwocandidatesfortheRepublicanPartynominationDefendantDunn26andOrlyTaitz.27
SIXTH CAUSE OF ACTION28 Defendant Bowen, Brown, Kelley Breach of Fiduciary Duty29101.Plaintiffreallegeseachandeveryallegationcontainedintheaboveparagraphs130
through119withthesameforceandeffectasthoughhereinsetforthatlengthomitsit31forbrevity.32
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102.ThatinregardstotheEldridgeV.Cleaverballotremovalcase(Cleaverv.Jordan1(1968)393U.S.810)inwhichhewasremovedfromtheballotbythethenCASOS,the2CaliforniaSecretaryofStateastheChiefelectionsofficerofCalifornia(CEC12172).3ThisdutyrequiresthatBowenoverseeallelectionsinthestateandensurethatno4electionlawisviolated.Inordertofulfillthisduty,theSecretaryofStatewebsite5containsinformationforallpersonsseekingelectedoffice,inparticulartherequirements6foreligibilitythatmustbemetinordertoqualifyfortheballot.Thisalsoincludes7informationforpresidentialcandidates.8(http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/election_2008/qualifications/wi_pres_nov2008.pdf).9ThisinformationsheetincludesthethreerequirementsforeligibilityunderU.S.Const.10ArticleII,Section1,Clause5,whichare(1)beanaturalborncitizenoftheUnited11States,(2)beatleast35yearsofage,and(3)bearesidentoftheUnitedStatesforat12least14years.Unlesstheserequirementsaremerelyplacedontheinformationsheet13forthesolepurposefillingspaceinthedocument,itisreasonabletoinferthatthe14SecretaryofStateshouldverifythataPresidentialcandidatemeetssaidrequirements15beforeplacingthatcandidateontheballot,sincetheSecretaryofStateisunderaduty16toverifytheeligibilityofallthosewhorunforanystateofficeaswellasthosewhorun17fortheUnitedStatesCongress.Infact,theSecretaryofStatenotonlyhassuchaduty18toverifytheeligibilityofaPresidentialcandidate,priorSecretaryofStateshave19exercisedthisduty.In1968,EldridgeCleaverranforPresidentoftheUnitedStateson20thePeaceandFreedomPartyticket,butwasremovedbythenSecretaryofState,21FrankM.Jordan.EldridgeCleaverdidnotmeettheminimumagerequirementforthe22office.EldridgeCleaverchallengedhisremoval,whichwasupheldbyCalifornia23SupremeCourt,whosedecisionwasaffirmedbytheSupremeCourtoftheUnited24States,whorefusedtoreviewthedecision(Cleaverv.Jordan(1968)393U.S.810).25
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Finally,evenifthisremedyisnotavailableforapplicationtothe2008Presidential1Election,itisavailableforallfutureelectionsanditiswithinthepowerofthisCourtto2compeltheSecretaryofStatetoperformthisduty.Thus,theSecretaryofStateshould3becompelledtoverifytheeligibilityofallfuturepresidentialcandidatesontheCalifornia4ballot.5103.PlaintiffallegesthatDefendantBrownsinactionconstitutesaviolationof6
CaliforniaCivilCode18501ineffectisaidingandabettingDefendantDunnand7BowenwhenBowenactedwithaconflictofinterestinregardstotheincomplete8RegistrationshownasExhibitAastothepriorregistrationaddressinFloridawhich9effectedtheIntentofCandidacyfiledafterNovember5,2009shownasExhibitBand10DeclarationofCandidacyfiledafterFebruary24,2010shownasExhibitK.11104.OnApril2,2010,PlaintiffcomplainedtoDefendantBrownofDefendantBowen12
whohadrespondedonMarch23,2010tothecomplaintshownasExhibitHinthe13matteroftheineligibilityofBarackHusseinObamaspecificallyatotheforensicproofof14thefraudprovendonebyMr.ObamaandorhisagentsforthedeclarationwithCEC158001forballotaccesstotheNovember2008GeneralElection(seeExhibitI)16105.DefendantBowenactsundercolorofCEC8800withoutfulfillingtheministerial17
dutytoinvestigatethefraudorfilingaJudicialactiontoremoveDefendantDunn.18106.DefendantBrownhasnotrespondedtothefilingshownasExhibitI.19107.ThatDefendantBrownwasalsoservedwiththechargeagainstDefendantDunn20
andDefendantBoweninthematteroftheNovember13,2009filingoftheDeclaration21shownasExhibitsA,B,andCasaviolationsoftheNVRAandHAVA.22108.ThatPlaintiffonMay3,2010faxedacomplaintletterwithattachmentstothe23
CaliforniaBoardofElectionChiefandfollowedupwithatriptotheOfficeandrequires24expeditedhandlingbytheCourtherein;seeacopyofPlaintiffscoverletterwithfax25
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confirmationherewithmarkedseeExhibit J.1109.ThataccordingtotheCAL.ELEC.CODE12:CaliforniaCode-Section12.2
Wheneveranycandidatefilesadeclarationofcandidacy,nominationpaper,or3anyotherpaperevidencinganintentiontobeacandidateforanypublicofficeatany4electioninthisstatewitheithertheSecretaryofStateoracountyelectionsofficial,5thecandidateshallbythefilingirrevocablyappointtheSecretaryofStateorthe6countyelectionsofficialwithwhomthefilingismade,andtheirsuccessorsinoffice,7thecandidate'sattorneysuponwhomallprocessinanyactionorproceedingagainst8himorherconcerninghisorhercandidacyortheelectionlawsmaybeservedwith9thesameeffectasifthecandidatehadbeenlawfullyservedwithprocess.The10appointmentshallcontinueuntilthedayoftheelection.1112
Ifinanyactionorproceedingarisingoutoforinconnectionwithanymatters13concerninghisorhercandidacyortheelectionlawsitisshownbyaffidavittothe14satisfactionofacourtorjudgethatpersonalserviceofprocessagainstthecandidate15cannotbemadewiththeexerciseofduediligence,thecourtorjudgemaymakean16orderthattheservicebemadeuponthecandidatebydeliveringbyhandtothe17SecretaryofStateorthecountyelectionsofficialappointedasthecandidate's18attorneyforserviceofprocess,ortoanypersonemployedinhisorherofficeinthe19capacityofassistantordeputy,onecopyoftheprocessforthedefendanttobe20served,togetherwithacopyoftheorderauthorizingtheservice.Serviceinthis21mannerconstitutespersonalserviceuponthecandidate.TheSecretaryofStateand22thecountyelectionsofficialsofallcountiesshallkeeparecordofallprocessserved23uponthemunderthissection,andshallrecordthereinthetimeofserviceandtheir24actionwithreferencethereto.2526UponthereceiptofserviceofprocesstheSecretaryofStateorthecounty27 electionsofficialshallimmediatelygivenoticeoftheserviceoftheprocesstothe28
candidatebyforwardingthecopyoftheprocesstothecandidateattheaddress29shownonhisorherdeclaration,nominationpaper,affidavit,orotherevidenceof30intentiontobeacandidatefiledwiththatofficer,byspecialdeliveryregisteredmail31withrequestforreturnreceipt.(EmphasisaddedbyPlaintiff)3233
110. ThataccordingtoCAL.ELEC.CODE17:CaliforniaCode-Section17.34TheSecretaryofStateshallestablishandmaintainadministrativecomplaint35procedures,pursuanttotherequirementsoftheHelpAmericaVoteActof2002(4236U.S.C.Sec.15512),inordertoremedygrievancesintheadministrationofelections.37TheSecretaryofStatemaynotrequirethattheadministrativeremediesprovidedin38thecomplaintproceduresestablishedpursuanttothissectionbeexhaustedinorder39topursueanyotherremediesprovidedbystateorfederallaw.4041111. ThattheBackgroundchecksthatwasfaxedtotheCaliforniaBoardof42ElectionChiefconfirmsthatMr.DunnhadregisteredinbothTexasandFlorida43(seeExhibit J-1).4445
112. OnoraboutFebruary24,2010DefendantKelleyandorhisagentsissued46
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aDeclarationofCandidacyforDefendantDunnlocatedat3131MichelsonUnit1708WIrvineCA92612pursuanttoElectionsCodeSection200,8020and8040,2certifieditonMarch10,2010andfiledonMarch15,2010byDefendantBowen3basedupontheMarch13,2009improperlyexecutedVoterAffidavitof4RegistrationshownasExhibitAfortheRepublicanPartyDirectPrimaryElection5tobeheldJune8,2010(seeExhibit K).6
113. BecausetheRegistrationshownasExhibitAisFraudulentuntilMr.Dunn7amendedaproperlyexecutedAffidavitofRegistrationtoVotein2010,theNovember5,82009IntentforCandidacyshownasExhibitBisnullandvoidalongwiththeMarch15,92010filedDeclarationofCandidacyinthatMr.Dunnhadnotbeenaffiliatedwiththe10CaliforniaRepublicanPartyfor3monthsrequiredwith8001(a)bytheamendment.11114. ThatonpagetwooftheDeclarationofCandidacyshownasExhibitK12
RespondentDunnandortheNotary/agentofNealKelleyRegistrarofVotersaffirmed13intheBOXprovidedforpriorregistrationthatastoPartyAffiliationNoPrior14Registrationexists;and15115. ThatonMarch15,2010,thetimestampshowsthatDefendantBowen16
andorheragentdeputyfiledtheCertifiedDeclarationofCandidacyshownonExhibitK17firstpage.18116. ThatonMarch30,2010DuvalCountySupervisorofElectionsJerry19
HollandwrotealettertoMarkLorenChiefInvestigatoroftheElectionFraud20
InvestigationUnitofSecretaryofStatethatconfirmedMr.Dunnhadapriorregistration21at10135GateParkway,North#1111,JacksonvilleFlorida(seeExhibit L).22117.ThatafterMay12,2010PlaintiffreceivedaletterfromMarkLorenChief23
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InvestigatoroftheElectionFraudInvestigationUnitoftheSecretaryofStateOfficealso1confirmedMr.DunnhadapriorregistrationinFloridaandadmittedthatMr.Dunnwasin2non-compliancewithCEC2150(a)(10);howeverallegedthatwithoutevidencethe3omissionwasintentionalnocriminalsanctionsfornon-complianceexist(seeExhibit M).4118.ThataccordingtoExhibitA,Mr.DunnintentionallylefttheSection16blankto5
concealthepriorregistrationsinbothTexasandFloridainconjunctionwithhisintended6candidacyforCASOSandliedintheaffirmationbyusingMarch15,1976.7119.ThataccordingtoExhibitCDefendantDunnattemptedtospoliatehisregistration8
recordinFloridaandTexasinconjunctionwithhiscandidacyforCASOS;andbased9uponinformationandbeliefMr.Dunnwassuccessfulinexpungingtheregistration10recordinTexastonoavaildidturnupinthebackgroundcheckshownasExhibitJ-111thathadbeensenttoMarkLorenChiefInvestigatoroftheElectionFraudInvestigation12UnitoftheSecretaryofStateOffice.13120.ThataccordingtoExhibitKpagetwo,DefendantDunnliedunderoathtakenby14
DefendantKelleyorhisagenthadnopriorregistrationbasedupontheMarch13,200915improperlyexecutedVoterAffidavitofRegistrationshownasExhibitA.16121.Thattheevidencereferencedinaboveparagraphs94through103isclearand17
convincingevidenceindicatingthatthecrimeisprovedashighlyprobableorreasonable18certainforCEC18203and18500sanctionofDefendantDunnbyDefendantBowen19andDefendantBrown.20122.ThataccordingtoCAL.ELEC.CODE18203:Anypersonwhofilesorsubmits21
forfilinganominationpaperordeclarationofcandidacyknowingthatitoranypartofit22hasbeenmadefalselyispunishablebyafinenotexceedingonethousanddollars23($1,000)orbyimprisonmentinthestateprisonfor16monthsortwoorthreeyearsorby24
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boththefineandimprisonment.(EmphasisbyPetitioner)1123.ThataccordinglytoCAL.ELEC.CODE18500:Anypersonwhocommitsfraud2
orattemptstocommitfraud,andanypersonwhoaidsorabetsfraudorattemptstoaid3orabetfraud,inconnectionwithanyvotecast,tobecast,orattemptedtobecast,is4guiltyofafelony,punishablebyimprisonmentfor16monthsortwoorthreeyears.5124.ThatDefendantsDunn,KelleyandBowenalongwiththoseyetnamed6
maliciouslyconcealedandenteredfalsestatementsintothepublicrecordwithintention7offraudulentlyobtainingvotes.8125.ThataccordinglytoCAL.ELEC.CODE18501:Anypublicofficialwho9
knowinglyviolatesanyoftheprovisionsofthischapter,andtherebyaidsinanywaythe10illegalcastingorattemptingtocastavote,orwhoconnivestonullifyanyofthe11provisionsofthischapterinorderthatfraudmaybeperpetrated,shallforeverbe12disqualifiedfromholdingofficeinthisstateanduponconvictionshallbesentencedtoa13stateprisonfor16monthsortwoorthreeyears.14126.ThatDefendantKelleyandBowenalongwiththosepublicofficialsyetnamed15
havemaliciouslybreachedthefiduciarydutytoaidandabettheviolationoflawto16furtherconcealandenterfalsestatementsintothepublicrecordwithintentionof17fraudulentlyobtainingvotesotherwiseactindividuallybyultravires,.18127.ThatbasedupontheforegoingseriesofcomplaintsandresponsebyDefendant19
Bowen,shownasExhibitM,Ms.Bowenhasnotonlyaconflictofinterestinthismatter20butfailstoadheretoherfiduciaryduty,isanadmissionagainstinterest.21128.IrreparableharmtoPlaintiffalongwiththosesimilarlysituatedincludes:(i)the22
denialofRepublicanPartyvotersanaccurateballotandrepresentationaccordingtothe23law;(ii)thedenialofanhonesttrustworthySOSontheballotfortheGeneralVotersat24
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theElectionwereMr.DunnsomehowtodefeatSOSCandidateOrlyTaitzatthe1RepublicanPrimary;(iii)RepublicansweresolicitedbyDefendantDunnforfundsunder2falsepretensesand(iv)causetheneedforlaunchingapetitioneffortforanindependent3candidateballotaccesswereDr.Taitz,whoistheonlyqualifieddeclaredcandidatefor4theRepublicancandidacyfortheSOS.5129.AfterMarch30,2010andatalltimesmentionedhereinDefendantKelleyand6
BowenhaveexplicitknowledgeoftheDunnnon-conformancewiththelawandwiththe7maliceinvolvedincludingthespoliationandattempttospoliatepublicrecords.8130.ThatastoapatternofDefendantBowensneglectofdutyespeciallyasto9
candidateeligibilitymattersthepriorCaliforniaSecretaryofStateKevinShelley10intentiontoenforcethepresidentialcandidaterequirementsgoingintotheMarch2,112006Primary(seeExhibit Q);whereasDefendantBowendidnotmakesuchapledge12andwhenPlaintiffchallengedtheNaturalBornCitizenstatusofDemocraticCandidate13ObamaasintheLightfootetal.VBowencase,DefendantBowenarbitrarilyrefusedto14actaswasdonebypreviousCaliforniaSecretariesofStateaswithCleaverv.Jordan15(1968)393U.S.810.16131.ThatinSeptember2009DefendantBowenissuedaFraudDocumentProtection17
Handbook(seeExhibit R);thatatpage4aquestionastoansweredthequestionasto18thesignificanceofaDriversLicenseastothedomicileofresidence:19
20Iownahomeonthecoastthatisthreehoursfrommyjobinthecity.Ialsoowna21townhouseinthecitywhereIresideduringtheweek,butIreturnhomeonthe22weekendstobewithmyfamily.FromwhichresidenceaddressamIlegallyentitledto23registerandvote?2425Inthistypeofsituation,thedecisionastowhereyouregisterandvoteisuptoyou,but26youmustchooseone.Generally,yourdomicileiswhereyourfamilylives,whereyou27physicallyreside,theplaceyouintendtoreturntowheneveryouaregonefromit,where28yourdriverslicensesaysyoureside,whereyouclaimyourhomeownerspropertytax29exemptionorrenterstaxcredit,30etc.(EC349,2020-2034)31
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1 132.PlaintiffallegesthatDefendantKelleyandBowensactionsconstituteaviolation2ofCaliforniaCivilCode18501inthatDefendantKelleyandBowenactedwithaconflict3ofinterestafterNovember13,2009atalltimesmentionedhereinundercoloroflawwith4explicitknowledgeofthelawwithmalicewhenafteritwasshownthattheDefendant5DunnsVoterregistrationformshownasExhibitAwasincompleteastohisprior6registrationaddressinFloridawhicheffectedtheIntentofCandidacyfiledafter7November5,2009shownasExhibitBandDeclarationofCandidacyfiledafterFebruary824,2010shownasExhibitK.9
133.ThatbasedoninformationandbelieftheSOSofficeundertheleadershipof10DebraBowenhasadvisedCaliforniaregistrarsthatfollow-updoesnotneedtobetaken11onregistrationformswherethepriorregistrationsectionisblank.12
134.ThatBowensFraudHandbookadvisesaffiantsbasicallytonotworryiftheydo13notfilloutorattempttofilloutpriorregistrationinformation.(ExhibitR)14
135.ThatKelleyasOrangeCountyRegistrarhasahistoryofwithholdinginformation
15whenhehadafiduciarydutytorevealtheinformation.FromtheLosAngelesTimes,16ReportBlamesOCRegistrar,September14,2006;17
The report found that Kelley allowed school district officials to view signature18petitions in violation of state law -- an error Kelley previously admitted -- and19erred when he told district officials that signature verification and a special recall20election would cost the district hundreds of thousands of dollars.21In December, the report said, Kelley learned that a 1987 court case prohibits22counties from billing school districts for signature verification, but he didn't23disclose that to the district until mid-January.24Defendant Kelley put the petitioners at a severe disadvantage in achieving their25goal, because Kelley intentionally allowed misinformation to stay in the public26instead of immediately correcting his error. This withholding of information was27
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a breach of fiduciary duty of honest and fair elections for the voters of Orange1County.2
SEVENTH CAUSE OF ACTION3(ALL Defendants reap Unjust Enrichment)4
136.Plaintiffreallegeseachandeveryallegationcontainedintheaboveparagraphs15through122withthesameforceandeffectasthoughhereinsetforthatlengthomitsit6forbrevity.7137.PlaintiffallegesthatALLDefendantsactionsconstituteacommonlawviolation8
ofequitybyspoliation,concealment,badfaithdealing,conflictofinterest,enteringfalse9ormisleadingstatementsintothepublicrecordsandStateActiontoinfringeFirst10AmendmentRightsforunjustenrichmenttodamagePlaintiffintheamountof$x.xx,11alongwiththosesimilarlysituatedincludingthoseRepublicancontributorstotheDunn12campaignintheamountof$x.xxasprovenatajurytrialandBillofParticulars.13
WHEREFORE,plaintiffpraysforajudgmentagainstdefendantsasfollows:141. ForanordertohavetheSOSremoveDefendantDunnfromtheNovember201015
GeneralElectionBallotposthasteasMr.Dunnhasnotmetthestatutoryrequirement16withCEC201,2150,2153,2154andwithNVRA/HAVAand8001thereby;and17for ongoing consequential damages according to proof at trial by jury and that this18matterbereferredforcriminalprosecution;192. Foranordertoinvestigateforensicevidenceofdocumentfraudandspoliationof20
alldocumentspresentedinthiscomplaint.213. For an order to have the U.S. Constitutional qualifications of Barack Hussein22
ObamavettedasshouldhavebeendoneunderCalifornialegalprecedenceunderthe23guidanceofU.S.caselawandhistoricaldefinitionregardingthedefinitionofnatural24born citizen being a person born on U.S. soil to Americancitizen parentS. If it is25
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deemed thatObamadoes not meet the Constitutionalqualifications tobePresident,1thenCaliforniashouldretracttheirelectoralvoteswiththeU.S.Congress.24. ForanorderbarringDefendantDunnfromtheGeneralElectionballotinthathe3
is in violationof CEC18203 and 18500; and for ongoing consequential damages4accordingtoproofattrialbyjuryandthatthematterbereferredforcriminalprosecution;55. ForanorderbarringDefendantDebraBowenfromtheGeneralElectionballotfor6
life in that she is in violation ofCEC 18501 NVRA / HAVA; and for consequential7damagesaccordingtoproofattrialbyjuryandthatthematterbereferredforcriminal8prosecution;96. ForanorderbarringDefendantJerryBrownfromtheGeneralElectionballotfor10
lifeinthatheisinviolationofCEC18501NVRAandHAVA;andforconsequential11damagesaccordingtoproofattrialbyjuryandthatthematterbereferredforcriminal12prosecution;137. For punitive civil damages for fraud, oppression, and malice, and pain and14
suffering from the extreme stress brought to bear by the tyrannical actions of the15California stateSOSandDOJ. InsteadofenforcingCalifornia election law, theyare16activelybreakingit.HowareweanybetterthanIran?Fairelectionsareessentialinour17ConstitutionalRepublicwithoutfairelections,wewillhavechaosinourcountry.188. Forcourtcosts,hourlycostsforcourtdocumentproduction,andmiscellaneous19
costsassociatedwithfilingandexecutinglegalactionandattorneyfeesofsuitherein20incurredaccordingtostatuteandinthebenefitofpublicinterest;and,219. Forsuchotherandfurtherreliefasthecourtmaydeemjustandproper.22
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the23foregoingistrueandcorrect.2425
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COPY CERTIFICATION BY DOCUMENT CUSTODIANP " " - ~ - ~ * ~ w " ~ ~ e & ~ + ~ ~ ~ ~ e ~ ~5h
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Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the docum ent and could preventfrauduie nt removal and reattachment of this form to another document.
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OFFICE OF T HE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONSJERRY HOLLANDSUPERVISOR O F ELECTIONSo m c E 9 04 ) 6 30 -1 41 4CELL (904) 318-6877
10 1 E A h T MONR OE STREETJACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA 32202FAX (904) 610-2920E-MAIL: JHOLLANDQCO J NE T
April 13,2010
I am writing to document my correspondence with Mr. Damon Dunn. O n J u ly 10, 2009 Mr.D u n contacted our office via telephone and asked for hls ineligble voter regstration recordto be removed from the Duval County database. I contacted the Divisioc of Elections laterthat day to inquire if this was possible and the Legal Department for the Division informedme that the record could not be deleted from the database because voter resistration ispermanent record.I then mailed a letter to Mr. Dunn informing hun of my tindings. I have not had adhtionalcorrespondence with Mr. Dunn since this incident.
Thank vou.
Director of Voter hdmimstration
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Damon Dunn for CA Sec. of State!
Is California "Dunn" for the
Secretary?
Former Cardinal wide receiver and kick return specialist Damon Dunn once showcased a God-given talent forfollowing his blockers and running for daylight. After a successful career in commercial real estate in OrangeCounty, the former Texan with finely-tuned rhetorical and communicative skills has set his sights on crossinganother goal-line, this time running for California's Secretary of State!
By Mark DeVaughnContributing WriterPosted Jan 11, 2010
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Damon Dunn for CA Sec. of State!
Explore your freethinking mind to contemplate solutions to Californias well-publicized troubles. The Golden State is known for its ground-breaking innovation, itsunparalleled creativity and its history of using that brainpower to overcome tough times.
Thats just a narrative, Damon Dunn counters. I dont speak in narratives. Narratives dont solve problems. Actions solve problems.
You once knew him as No. 80, Stanfords playmaking kick-off returner/wide receiver who returned three kickoffs for touchdowns between 1994 and 1997. You mightremember Dunn as the player Tyrone Willingham referred to as Rev, as in Reverend, since Dunn became a licensed Baptist minister at age 19.
Dunn is now out to add another title to his name: Secretary of State for California. The 33-year-old is the Republican Party candidate for Californias top electionsofficer, a man who would supervise the states elections and ballot measures. He spent the recent holidays resting up at home in Irvine, preparing for a challengingyear of campaigning leading up to the 2010 election against Democratic incumbent Debra Bowen.
We have to ask ourselves tough questions, said Dunn, who grew up in Mansfield, Texas, the same hometown of current Cardinal freshman tailback Stepfan Taylor.
The man who speaks of posing hard questions is no stranger to overcoming difficulty. Dunns mother Ramona was only 15 when she became pregnant with Damon.
The father was Mike Lockett, the University of Texas starting fullback in the late 70s. Lockett was killed in a car accident while driving back to campus when Dunnwas only three.
My mom wore a scarlet letter on her chest for what she went through at such a young age, Dunn said. Shes a success story. We talk all the time. Shell alwaysinspire me.
Since graduating in 1998, Dunn has made a comfortable living in commercial real estate. His Stanford roots remain a frequent topic, given that his Orange Countyhome is so close to so many USC-backers.
Football is the common denominator, he said. It helps in the connection process you have with other people. A recent Los Angeles Timesarticle about him noted aplay that came at the expense of those whose vote hes courting. Conventional wisdom says that USC alumni and fans heads expanded with success over the pastdecade have forgiven Dunn for his 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown during Stanfords 24-20 victory in 1996.
On non-football topics, Dunn speaks in excited and vibrant tones. Diverse political heroes include Martin Luther King, Barack Obama and Governor Pete Wilson. Heremains a political novice, having never run for office previously. He first registered to vote as a Democrat a decade ago but never actually went to the polls until Mayof 2009. Like a lost soul finding religion, Dunn found the proper path to affecting meaningful change, encouraged by a lasting relationship with former U.S. Secretary ofState Condi Rice, whom he met while a student at Stanford, when Rice served as the University's Provost. Now Dunn feels he "gets" it. No more standing on thesidelines and failing to get involved in the process. As he told the Los Angeles Times, "Who better to reach a non-voter than a recovering non-voter?"
Critics point to a lack of political experience and the undeniable fact of Dunn's own poor history of voting should count against him. [Ed. - Yeah, well, a great deal of"political experience" and consistent majority-crushing voting by the Dems sure haven't helped California much in recent years.]
Dunn spoke of the opportunity presented by Californias troubling economic downturn.
If I get elected, Ill take it upon myself to do exit interviews with the companies who leave our state for economic reasons. Ill give that information to other electedofficials. As of now, only the secretary of state gets to know that kind of information. We need to grow our revenues. We need another version of the tech boom of the90s.
Microsoft TV ads of the 90s asked viewers Where do you want to go today? At the time, Dunn was busy gaining chunks of gridiron yardage.
He was part of the famed 1994 recruiting class, returning kickoffs and snaring passes from Steve Stenstrom, Mark Butterfield and Chad Hutchinson while becoming afour-year letterman. The recruiting Class of '94 groups 14 members started nearly 280 games between them, meaning that each member was a starter for an averageof two full seasons. It was an uneasy beginning: Dunn lost a fumble on a punt against Northwestern on his first college play. He bounced back to run a kick back 100yards weeks later at Arizona State.
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Dunn remains a close friendship with another Texas-bred member of that landmark recruiting class: Anthony Bookman a regular caller on Dunns Blackberry. Hesalso tight with fellow receiver Troy Walters, also from Texas. The 1999 Biletnikoff Award winner just finished his second season as offensive coordinator and widereceivers coach for Indiana State, where former Cardinal receiver and All-American return specialist Luke Powell coaches defensive backs.
Being a Stanford football player, its being the ultimate leader, he said. The combination of the demands of the football field and the classroom, you have no choicebut to assert yourself and be a leader.
Who will lead California? Why not Damon Dunn? He can use some blockers! Republicans are a touchdown underdog these days in the Golden State.
For those interested in Dunn's campaign, you can find him on Facebook and at http://www.damondunn.com/
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From: Bill Van Allen ([email protected])To: [email protected];Date: Wed, March 17, 2010 4:17:51 PMCc:Subject: FW: Debra Bowen attacks Orly Taitz fund raiser presser sent to BAN / Richard Winger
Dear Richard,
The field of Republicans who want to unseat Debra Bowen asCalifornia's Secretary of State is now set, and we just receivedsome amazing news Orly Taitz, the leader of the so-called "birther" movement that has spent yearschallenging President Obama's citizenship, is runningagainst Debra for Secretary of State.As you know, wealthy developer Damon Dunn, who says hegot into the race at Karl Rove's urging, is also running for theRepublican nomination. Whoever prevails in the primaryMUST be taken seriously because of their ability to raisemoney and distort the issues through their national right-wingnetworks.
Please contribute today to help Debra stand against right-wing ideologues like Orly Taitz, and continue serving thepeople of California!
Orly Taitz' candidacy would be amusing if it weren't so serious. Her primary reason for running is to challengePresident Obama's citizenship and invalidate the 2008 election. In fact, Taitz has sued Debra twice to try toinvalidate Obama's victory.
We can't let fringe conspiracy theorists use this office to get a foot in the door and undermine ourdemocracy.
Debra's opponents are well connected, and have the ability to raise large sums of money from across thecountry. We must make sure she has the resources to beat them.
Please contribute today to help Debra stand against right-wing ideologues like Orly Taitz, andcontinue serving the people of California!We can't underestimate the importance of this race. The Secretary of State is the one person in stategovernment who is responsible for the integrity of our elections. As we saw in Florida in 2000 and in Ohio fouryears later, we need public servants we trust in this position, not people with a political agenda.
Debra has long served the people of California with integrity. We need her in the Secretary of State's office, nota conspiracy theorist like Orly Taitz.
Please contribute $25 or more today so that Debra can defeat Orly Taitz and her financial backers whose sole goal is to challenge President Obama's citizenship and right to be President of the United States!Thank you for your support. We must do all we can to re-elect Debra, and fight against the right-wing radicalsbacking her opponents.
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California Focus Syndicated ColumnA twice-weekly syndicated newspaper column on California public affairs.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010
A DOWN-THE-TICKET RACE WITH TWO LIKELYWINNERS
CALIFORNIA FOCUSFOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010, OR THEREAFTER
BY THOMAS D. ELIASA DOWN-THE-TICKET RACE WITH TWO LIKELY WINNERS
No one in California politics gives 33-year-old Republican Damon Dunnmuch chance of unseating Democratic Secretary of State Debra Bowenthis fall.
Not only is she a well-entrenched political veteran, but even Dunn, aBaptist pastor and former football player turned Orange County-based
real estate developer and shopping mall owner, concedes she has arecord of accomplishment in her first four years of holding statewideoffice, especially when it comes to restoring voters faith in the statesvoting techniques.
She gets credit for restoring some integrity to the process, Dunn said inan interview, referring to Bowens review of electronic voting machinesand the resulting return to large-scale use of paper ballots. In fact, shegets so much credit that as of early March, Dunn was the only declaredRepublican candidate running against her. There was still a possibility thatanother might jump in: Orly Taitz, another Orange County figure who is aleader of the birther movement that questions whether President Obamais eligible for his job.
But Dunn, the only Republican now campaigning, enthusiastically and
unequivocally says he will win this fall and become Californias firstAfrican-American statewide officeholder since Mervyn Dymally waslieutenant governor in the late 1970s.
But he wont be bitter if he loses. Im not in this to win; Im in this to help,he declares. This state made me. My mama had me when she was 16. Iwas on welfare. Few people have lived poorer than me.
He describes growing up in a family of 10, but still doing well enoughacademically and athletically to win a Stanford University footballscholarship and later play on four National Football League clubs. Headmits never voting until last springs special election, saying, My familydidnt vote that was a bad habit.
But he insists his ideas for the office are good and that his not havingvoted in the past shouldnt matter as he seeks to be Californias chiefelection official. Not voting has nothing to do with the work, he said.
Part of what he envisions: Only the secretary of state gets a noticewhenever a business in California shuts down or leaves, Dunn said. Thesecretary of state can examine the exact reasons and try to get somethingdone about them. I would assign one of the eight appointees the secretaryof state gets to that task alone.
He also thinks he can reach out to other non-voters better than Bowen.Who can reach non-voters better than a recovering non-voter? he asks.
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Bowen says shell gladly debate Dunn sometime after the June primaryelection, but says his ideas are nave, if idealistic.
Most businesses that close down are not leaving the state, she said.Even in good times, only one in eight businesses that starts up willsurvive the first year. A lot of closures are due to bankruptcy, too, and theeconomy. Businesses are closing at about the same rate in every part ofthe country. So if you followed up on every closure, youd be wasting a lotof time.
And when it comes to new voter outreach, she said, You discover that
this is a huge state and theres a limit to how many places you canactually go. So we accomplish a lot of outreach through partnerships withbusinesses and unions and chambers of commerce and schools. Youhave to create relationships and then leverage them.
One thing Bowen doesnt buy is the notion that Dunns candidacy is theproduct of a plot devised by Republican strategist Karl Rove, long thechief politic