⚖️ Help Me Get My Day in Federal Court
4 Years Fighting Judicial Corruption • Living Without Water or Electricity • Ready to File
I Have the Evidence. I Just Need Filing Fees to Get Into Federal Court.
Why I'm Here: The Brutal Truth
My name is David Vang. For the past four years, I've been fighting documented judicial corruption in Fresno County courts. The fight has cost me everything:
I am currently living in my home without electricity or water.
Why? Because a former Fresno County District Attorney—now the City Attorney—is in the process of forcing me out of my home. They cut my water pipe, then declared my home "unlivable" due to lack of water.
The same network of former prosecutors who falsified court records in my cases is now using city government to kick me out of my house.
I have exhausted all my funds over these four years. I've spent everything trying to expose this corruption through the state courts. Now I'm ready to take it federal—but I can't even afford the filing fees.
Why Not File "In Forma Pauperis" (Fee Waiver)?
In federal court, people without money can request to proceed "in forma pauperis"—asking the court to waive filing fees. But there's a catch:
When you file IFP, a magistrate judge reviews your complaint for merit BEFORE it's even filed.
After what I've experienced—after watching judges falsify records, fabricate judgments, and coordinate with private parties to eliminate my cases—I cannot risk having my federal complaint screened by a magistrate.
It's not that I don't trust the federal judiciary. It's that I've learned the hard way: when you have irrefutable evidence of judicial corruption, you take ZERO unnecessary risks.
I want to pay the filing fees. I want to serve the defendants properly. I want to remove every possible procedural barrier so this case is judged purely on its merits—and the evidence is undeniable.
Even Law Firms Won't Touch This
I approached Kevin G. Little, a well-known civil rights boutique firm.
After 34 days of reviewing my case—34 days during which they examined all the evidence—they sent me a generic declination letter. No specific reasoning. No explanation of what they found lacking. Just a form rejection.
Why won't lawyers take this case?
- Because it involves suing sitting judges and justices
- Because it challenges the entire Fresno County judicial establishment
- Because it requires federal court expertise and carries professional risk
- Because law firms have to practice before these same judges in future cases
But the evidence doesn't care about professional politics. The evidence is what it is.
So I'm doing what I've done for four years: representing myself and fighting this battle alone. But I need your help to get the case filed.
What They Did: Documented Fraud You Can Verify Yourself
This isn't speculation. This is documented, provable fraud with evidence that cannot be disputed.
Court records claim Judge Maria Diaz presided over a hearing onSeptember 11, 2024.
Judge Diaz wasn't appointed to the bench until December 13, 2024—three months later. You can verify this yourself:
- Governor Newsom's official press release (December 13, 2024) announcing her appointment
- GV Wire news article confirming the appointment date
- The actual minute order from September 11, 2024 showing Commissioner Brickey presided
But here's the irrefutable proof:After that September 11, 2024 hearing, I filed a legal challenge (CCP § 170.6) namingCommissioner Brickeyas the judge I was challenging.Commissioner Brickey himself ruled on my challenge.
Under California law,only the judge being challenged can rule on timeliness.When Commissioner Brickey ruled on my challenge, he made a judicial determination under penalty of law thathe was the presiding officer.
I also filed applications with the Court of Appeal identifying Judge Brickey as the trial judge.The appellate court accepted these filings.
That means both the trial court AND the Court of Appeal processed my filings as valid—filings identifying Commissioner Brickey as presiding on September 11, 2024.
Yet the current docket shows Judge Diaz presiding three months before she was appointed. The docket was falsified. This is proven beyond any doubt.
Judge Robert Whalen issued an order that isvoid on its face:
- He declared"Lack of Jurisdiction"(the court has no power to decide)
- He simultaneously dismissed my case"With Prejudice"(final decision on merits)
A court can't both lack power AND exercise that power. The Supreme Court has said: "Without jurisdiction the court cannot proceed at all." This order is a legal impossibility.
AMN Healthcare's attorneys filed a court notice on June 4, 2025, but they removed the phrase "with prejudice" from the judge's order.
When I threatened to report them to the State Bar, they filed acorrected version on July 11, 2025—admitting the alteration in writing.
Inbothof my cases, final "Judgment After Court Trial" was entered.
No trials ever occurred.Zero witnesses. Zero testimony. Zero trial proceedings.
They fabricated trial judgments to make it look like my cases were adjudicated when they were actually eliminated through fraud.
The Network: The "DA Alumni" Enterprise
The defendants in my federal lawsuit all share one thing: they're former prosecutors from the Fresno County District Attorney's Office:
- Judge Houry Sanderson (Presiding Judge) - Former Deputy DA
- Judge Robert Whalen - Former Chief Deputy District Attorney
- Justice Donald Franson - Former Fresno Prosecutor
- Justice Thomas DeSantos - Former Fresno Prosecutor
And now, the current Fresno City Attorney—also a former DA—is using the city's code enforcement to force me out of my home by cutting my water and declaring it unlivable.
This is what RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) was designed to combat: coordinated criminal enterprise using positions of power.
Four Years of This Hell
I have spent every dollar I had fighting this corruption.
I have represented myself for four years because no lawyer will take on sitting judges.
I have documented everything with screenshots, court filings, official records.
I have exhausted state court remedies.
Now I need to get into federal court—and I need your help to do it.
💪 What I Need: Filing Fees to Get My Day in Court
I'm not asking for living expenses. I'm not asking for attorneys. I'm asking for the money to FILE this federal lawsuit properly.
Breakdown of Costs (Immediate Need):
- Federal Court Filing Fee: $402 (required to file civil rights action)
- Service of Process (15+ defendants): $1,500-$2,500 (U.S. Marshal service for out-of-county defendants, process servers for local defendants)
- Certified Copies of Evidence: $500-$800 (authenticated court records, certified docket entries, official minute orders)
- Court Reporter Deposits: $500 (for any hearings requiring transcripts)
IMMEDIATE NEED: $3,000-$4,000 to file the lawsuit and serve all defendants
Additional Needs (If Case Proceeds):
- Computer Forensic Expert: $3,000-$5,000 (to authenticate docket alterations and prove digital tampering)
- Deposition Costs: $2,000-$4,000 (court reporter fees for key witness depositions)
- Legal Research Access: $500-$1,000 (PACER fees, legal database access)
- Travel to Court Hearings: $500-$1,000 (transportation and parking for federal court appearances)
TOTAL GOAL: $10,000-$15,000 to fully fund this case through initial stages and discovery
Why Federal Court is My Only Option
The state courts have failed. When I presented the "Ghost Judge" evidence—screenshots, official appointment records, multi-court verification—the California Court of Appeal denied relief on procedural grounds without addressing the fraud.
— Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. v. Hartford-Empire Co., 322 U.S. 238 (1944)
Federal court is different:
- Federal judges are not part of the Fresno "DA Alumni Network"
- Federal court has jurisdiction over civil rights violations (42 U.S.C. § 1983)
- Federal court has jurisdiction over RICO claims (18 U.S.C. § 1962)
- Federal court can declare state judgments void when procured by fraud upon the court
- Federal court can award treble damages under RICO and punitive damages for constitutional violations
But I have to pay to get in. And after four years of this fight, I have nothing left.
What This Money Will Do
With $3,000-$4,000 in immediate funding, I can:
- ✅ Pay the $402 federal filing fee and file the complaint
- ✅ Properly serve all 15+ defendants via U.S. Marshal and process servers
- ✅ Obtain certified copies of all evidence to attach to the complaint
- ✅ Get the case officially on the federal docket
Once filed, the case will proceed with or without additional funding because I'm representing myself. But additional funds would allow me to:
- ✅ Hire a computer forensic expert to authenticate the docket tampering (powerful courtroom evidence)
- ✅ Conduct depositions of key witnesses under oath
- ✅ Obtain official transcripts of all proceedings
- ✅ Travel to hearings without worrying about gas money
Why This Matters Beyond Me
If they can get away with this—falsifying records, fabricating judgments, coordinating with private parties to eliminate cases—then no one's rights are safe.
This affects:
- Every person who represents themselves in court
- Every worker seeking unpaid wages
- Every citizen denied government benefits
- Everyone who expects honest judges and accurate records
Someone has to stand up. I've spent four years and everything I have doing exactly that. Now I'm living without electricity or water, facing eviction by the same network of former prosecutors who corrupted my court cases.
I'm not backing down. I just need help getting through the courthouse door.
What Happens With Your Donation
100% transparency:
- Every dollar goes directly to case expenses (filing fees, service costs, expert fees, court costs)
- I will provide regular updates on how funds are used
- I will post copies of receipts for major expenses
- I will update you on every major development in the case
- If I receive more than needed, excess funds will be saved for appeal costs or returned to donors
🙏 Every Dollar Gets Me Closer to Justice
$10 = Part of the filing fee
$50 = Service on one defendant
$100 = Certified court records
$500 = Computer forensic consultation
$1,000 = Major milestone toward full case funding
I have the evidence. I have the case ready. I just need the filing fees.
The Evidence is Real. The Corruption is Documented. The Time is Now.
I'm fighting for my home, my rights, and my future—while living without basic utilities.
The same people who falsified my court records are now using city government to force me out.
I could give up. I could walk away. I could accept that judges are above the law and justice is only for those who can afford it.
But I won't.
Four years ago, I discovered they were tampering with court records. I could have ignored it. Instead, I documented everything. I gathered the proof. I built the case.
Now I'm ready to file in federal court—I just need your help to pay the fees to get in the door.
⚡ The Evidence Speaks for Itself
Before-and-after screenshots showing docket tampering. Governor's announcement proving Judge Diaz wasn't appointed until December 13, 2024. Multi-court filings proving Commissioner Brickey presided. Admitted document alterations. Legal impossibility in the dismissal order.
This isn't a conspiracy theory. This is documented fraud with proof you can verify yourself.
