Detrimental reliance happens when you rely on someone in authority to act fairly and follow the rules — and you get harmed because they didn’t. In law, it means: 👉 You reasonably believed the judge (or authority) would behave according to law, fairness, and due process… 👉 You relied on that belief during your case… 👉 And because the judge violated those standards, you suffered harm, loss, or prejudice. It is rooted in equity — meaning the court must act honorably if it expects YOU to honor its rulings. 🧠 Why It Matters in Judicial Misconduct Cases Most people walk into court believing: - The judge will be neutral - The judge will follow procedure - The judge will listen to evidence - The judge will not insult, bully, or shame them That expectation is reasonable. Judges swear an oath to do exactly that. So when a judge behaves like a wayward, rude, biased, or hostile authority figure, you can argue: “I relied on the court’s duty of fairness and that reliance led to harm because the judge abandoned neutrality.” This is detrimental reliance. ⚖️ How to Use Detrimental Reliance in Your Case...You can raise detrimental reliance in: 1. Judicial Misconduct Complaints Point out that you relied on the judge’s oath and legal duty to conduct themselves with fairness and impartiality — and that the misconduct caused: - Loss of rights - Skewed rulings - Financial harm - Reputation damage - Emotional/psychological injury - Procedural injustice 2. Motions to Vacate or Reconsider Show that the entire ruling is tainted because you relied on a “fair tribunal” that didn’t exist. A biased judge = constitutional defect. 3. Appeals Appeals LOVE this argument.Judges cannot violate your reliance on fundamental fairness. If they do, the ruling is often reversible error. 4. Civil Rights Lawsuits (42 USC § 1983) If the misconduct rises to a constitutional violation, detrimental reliance strengthens your argument that: - You expected due process - You were denied due process - You suffered actual harm because of that denial

Isaac Wright, Jr. was wrongfully jailed for 10 years. He studied law In prison. He proved he was innocent. Became an attorney. Sent the judge who imprisoned him to prison. He was arrested in 1989 convicted in 1991 and sentenced to life in prison for charges he didn't commit. When he was released in 1996 he had served about 7 years. After release, Issac earned a bachelor's degree in 2002 and a law degree in 2007, then passed the New Jersey bar exam on his first try, but faced a nine-year character review before admission in 2017. Issac is the first person in U.S. history to secure his own exoneration from a life sentence and then become a licensed attorney in the same jurisdiction. Here’s the thing….All court cases are similar to a tennis match, but with criminals. They are criminals, it’s what they do. So instead of focusing on criminals acting like criminals, focus on what you can control. They are criminals but they are also grownups and you can’t tell grownups what to do. Don’t worry about them. Let them manage their case and you do the same. Here’s a broad stoke on how to manage your case… Learn the rules and procedures of the court and the law of your case. That’s it. Literally. By law, the court must provide the rules and procedures of the court to everyone, either through calling their employees or visiting their website. Either way, everybody has to follow them. Remember when you were younger and you wanted to play a new game, but you had to learn the rules of the game so you’ll know how to play? And remember how some people thought they were too special to follow the rules so they would lie, cheat, and finesse? Just doing everything and anything just to win. Court is the same way. It is ran by a bunch of childish and immature people with titles doing the most. It would actually be funny if it wasn’t so harmful. Next, find the law of your case….Meaning, support your position. How? Find cases that are similar to your case that had a favorable outcome. Why? Because they’ve already done the heavy lifting. They already did the research. They have the references and laws to back it up. And if you find a Supreme Court case, that’s even better.

Most judges are compromised by corruption. You have to prosecute them. Prosecuting judges is powerful because when you win the entire judicial system will fear you. It is a declaration of legal warfare that will get you noticed and feared. It's not easy and it takes time, but if you do decide to prosecute a judge, start with abuse of process. Abuse of process is when a judge is attempting to be the judge of their own behavior. It happens because the judges take advantage of the general public's lack of legal knowledge. Most people don't know this but here's what is really going on in the courtroom: The courtroom is a psychological drama of misinformation. The court officials don't care about the truth so the issue isn’t about learning the truth. The issue is about taking action with the new knowledge and holding people accountable to the whole truth. If you enjoy this post, hit the LIKE button and comment justice restored.

Does anyone know how to submit documents to the LA County court house? I need to submit evidence and a statement.

From my experience and personal knowledge, courts have expiration dates. Most of cases we find ourselves in have a limited time frame to proceed lawfully. The judge and opposing counsel will not let you know about that. For instance, in Missouri courts have 30 days from the day of judgment to affirm, amend, deny, modify, stay, or vacate. They will only proceed based on your ignorance of such facts. If your first appearance at a hearing the judge orders and hits the gavel and an order appears on the docket reflecting that. It was most likely lawful. If however, you notice that it is not done and the judge questions whether he should proceed on the record or off the record than check the date. Has jurisdiction expired? So ask yourself, if your case has prolonged for over a year, why? If you must represent yourself and let’s say it’s about a foreclosure. The judge without looking at any evidence and based on procedure rules, grants favor for the “servicer”. You then have 30 days or whatever your state rules of procedure are, to motion the court to vacate that judgment. Even if you file it over the weekend on day 29 or however many days the state rule allows. 30 days is 30 days. Let’s say the judge grants a hearing for your motion to vacate. You produce evidence have everything correct and yet the judge still denies your motion. Understand that he could neither affirm or deny your motion the clock has run out for him to make a move. Therefore his prior judgment becomes void because a motion has been left unresolved for the judgment to stay. Also, look for if the judge orally denies your motion but never enters in a signed order entered in the court docket. It’s a good sign to mean that jurisdiction has expired.