Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Update on Devon Bank, Janna Dutton and Josh Mitzen Lawsuit

Devon Bank, Janna Dutton and Josh Mitzen are suing me for defamation and are using Mr. Ziarnik’s estate to pay their attorney, Mr. Pioli from Johnson & Bell.  I agreed to remove the “alleged defamatory snippets” because I thought the case would end but it’s not.  I should have asked for a trial date and will because after Judge Atkins put the kibosh on my discovery request, I lost interest.  I got everything I need.  I removed the snippets but the Plaintiff's want me to remove a comment I made on a gentleman's website.  I appreciate the Plaintiff’s giving me this opportunity to clear the air because I agree, my website was written by a hysterical woman that watched them abuse a helpless elderly man for profit.

Please be careful when hiring an attorney, opening a trust account and ask yourself whether or not you really need a “for profit guardian”.  Mr. Mitzen is a private paid guardian like the Public Guardian’s Office only much more costly.  He hires your doctor and caregivers.  Your family member can do that free.  Once you hire an attorney and open a trust, you’re stuck with them for the rest of your life too.  Find someone that believes in “preserving the estate".

After I wrote what happened to me online, many victims contacted me (and are still contacting me.  Websites do nothing to stop this crime, you just get more victims).  I went to the courthouse to Xerox all Devon Bank’s trusts, wrote a report and investigations were ordered.  I was told by authorities that they would do something about Devon bank and that came as quite a shock.  I flew to DC to give a speech, mailed my report to the probate court judges and so on.  I met with state and federal authorities and they hate this crime as much as we do.  If you have anything regarding Josh Mitzen (in particular), Janna Dutton and Devon Bank please send them to the agencies on the cover of my report and include the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations.  I forgot that one but don't worry too much since they're on record and it will be an ongoing investigation.

Thanksgiving of 2011, I got a phone call from an authority who told me to drop by Judge Kawamoto’s courtroom.  I was out of state but sent a friend.  She said it was like show and tell.  I called my guy the next day and asked what that was all about?  The Judicial Inquiry Board was monitoring her courtroom and he said, “You’re welcome”.  He also told me she’ll be retiring soon and Chief Judge Evans was implementing a financial section on the 18th.  Sure enough, both happened.  There is another blog and group taking credit for all this but like I said, websites and blogs do NOTHING.  You have to get up and introduce yourself and need a big document to get your foot through the door.

I heard that Mr. Ziarnik was near death in 2012 when I got SLAPPed with a defamation lawsuit billing his estate.  I will upload the lawsuit again so you can read my blog and website in it's entirety.  I hired Ed Belz to defend me and he blew it.  This is my answer to their complaint.  I can’t even talk about the two years of lies he told me.

May of 2015, I just wanted it over and we entered into an Agreed Order that I would remove the snippets but the Plaintiff's tried to pull a fast one.  They wrote that I would agree not to talk about my report, flying to Washington, meeting with authorities, etc., and added my colleagues wouldn't either. What colleagues?!  If I agreed to that, I’m giving the Plaintiff’s blanket protection.  I’m sure anyone who talks about them truthfully is my colleague.  I tell everyone Devon Bank sued me and are using estate funds, do they want that to happen to them?  No one is going to talk about Devon Bank until they withdraw all their money first.

I wouldn't agree to their terms and said I want a trial.  I found out Richard Block (bank trustee) was put on administrative leave in 2013 then disciplined by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations here.  The trustee from Devon Bank confessed to cheating his customers and the bank thinks this is perfectly okay?  It gets even better.

After much teeth pulling, I finally get a copy of Mr. Ziarnik's bank statement.  The Department of Professional and Financial Regulations - Division on Banking investigated within weeks of my report being mailed.  It was in June of 2011 that Devon Bank knew Block would be disciplined and instead of giving me an apology, they sued.  Can you believe this? I'm doing that bank a favor by letting them know their trustee is not doing what's in their best interests, is exploiting their customers and instead of thanking me for pointing it out, they sue.  Read the complaint and make up your own mind about this bank.

Mr. Ziarnik is now bankrupt.  One million dollars was utilized and they're still billing him.  I will break down how much everyone made off the poor soul.  Do you want to know what his heirs say?  Isn't nice that he thought of me?  Maybe the Plaintiff's should think about it's the thought that counts NOT the gift.

Lastly, don't ever think one person can't make a difference in this world or that government doesn't care. Getting sued for defamation was worth it and getting my discovery was the single most humbling experience of my life. I had no idea they investigated Devon Bank or the bank trustee.  It's not flattering to that bank and I didn't hire the man. Just pointed out his character.

I also can't delete the comments I made because I just used my email address then asked them to send me follow up comments.  I hope he publishes my new one.

https://woodgatesview.com/2011/02/11/could-elder-financial-abuse-become-the-crime-of-the-21st-century/