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Ryan Christopher Rodems - In His Own Words

Ryan Rodems

Mr. Rodems is [was] a regular applicant to the 13th Circuit JNC, Hillsborough County, Florida. Should Mr. Rodems be appointed as a Florida judge? You decide, and voice your opinion to the 13th Circuit JNC and the Governor.

 

Mr. Rodems represented WrestleReunion in a lawsuit against Live Nation, Television Holdings, Inc. Read about the case below.

Eric Bischoff

Read Mr. Rodems' comments about Eric Bischoff, a witnesses in WrestleReunion, LLC v. Live Nation, Television Holdings, Inc., United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Case No. 8:07-cv-2093-T-27, trial August 31-September 10, 2009.

 

Mr. Rodems and his client failed to prevail at trial. His comments are published below.

WrestleReunion on Wikipedia

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WrestleReunion is the premier professional wrestling and fan convention, founded by Sal Corrente (aka "The Big Cheese") in 2005. The first WrestleReunion event occurred January 29, 2005, at Doubletree Hotel in Tampa, Florida. The attendance was 450.
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Mr. Rodems, in his own words...

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"It is odd that Eric Bischoff, whose well-documented incompetence caused the demise of WCW, should have any comment on the outcome of the WrestleReunion, LLC lawsuit. The expert report Bischoff submitted in this case bordered on illiteracy, and Bischoff was not even called to testify by Clear Channel/Live Nation because Bischoff perjured himself in a deposition in late-July 2009 before running out and refusing to answer any more questions regarding his serious problems with alcohol and sexual deviancy at the Gold Club while the head of WCW."

Billy Graham

 

"To even sit in the room and question him was one of the most distasteful things I've ever had to do in 17 years of practicing law. In fact, we understand that Bischoff was afraid to even come to Tampa and testify because he would have to answer questions under oath for a third time about his embarrassing past." 

 

Read Mr. Rodems comments on DOIWrestling.com

Jake the Snake Roberts

"The sad state of professional wrestling today is directly attributable to this snake oil salesman, whose previous career highlights include selling meat out of the back of a truck, before he filed bankruptcy and had his car repossessed. Today, after running WCW into the ground, Bischoff peddles schlock like "Girls Gone Wild" and reality shows featuring B-Iisters."

Cowboy Bob Orton Jr.

"Sal Corrente, on the other hand, has always been an honorable man, and he delivered on every promise and paid every wrestler while staging the three WrestleReunlon events. Unlike the cowardly Bischoff, Mr. Corrente took the stand In this case. Although his company did not prevail, Sal Corrente proved that he was man enough to fight to the finish --something Bischoff could never understand."

 

Sincerely,

Barker, Rodems & Cook, P.A.

Ryan Christopher Rodems

Barker, Rodems & Cook, P.A.

400 North Ashley Drive, Suite 2100

Tampa, Florida 33602

813/489-1001

 

Read Mr. Rodems comments on DOIWrestling.com

Mr. Rodems objected to the group photo of Messrs. Barker, Rodems and Cook on this website, so a parody portrayal is shown.

Mr. Rodems, in his own words
DOIWrestling.com2.pdf
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Balls Mahoney

 

Email of Ryan Christopher Rodems to Gregory W. Herbert, proposal for $12,000,000, agree not to pursue contempt for Bischoff’s arguable perjury in the WrestleReunion lawsuit.

The WrestleReunion case file is a public record on PACER.
Balls Mahoney is a professional wrestler.

Email of Mr. Rodems to Greg Herbert
September 28, 2009
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Mr. Rodems' letter to Gov. Crist: "By the way, I, too, resole my shoes, and I have never paid more than $12 for a haircut."  - Ryan Christopher Rodems

 

(obvious on both counts)

Mr. Rodems' letter to Gov. Charlie Crist
April 20, 2010
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Inquiry, Affidavit of Ryan Christopher Rodems, Esq.

In the matter of Gillespie vs. Barker, Rodems & Cook, PA, et. al, case no. 05-7205 Circuit Civil Court, Hillsborough County, Florida, Ryan Christopher Rodems made a sworn affidavit under the penalty of perjury about the following telephone call.

On March 3, 2006, Mr. Rodems called me at home about setting a hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion To Disqualify Counsel. During the call Mr. Rodems threatened to reveal client confidences learned during his firm’s representation of Gillespie. An argument ensued. A partial recording of the phone conversation is here in .wav format.

Telephone phone call, Rodems to Gillespie (partial)
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On March 6, 2006, Mr. Rodems submitted Defendants’ Verified Request For Bailiff And For Sanctions.  The document is below in PDF.

 

Also see, The Legal Field Attracts Psychopaths, Author Says; Not That There Is Anything Wrong with That, ABA Journal Law News Now, Posted Nov 13, 2012, By Debra Cassens Weiss

Defendants’ Verified Request For Bailiff And Sanctions
March 6, 2006
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Mr. Rodems made a sworn affidavit under the penalty of perjury that falsely named the Honorable Richard A. Nielsen in an "exact quote" attributed to me, putting the trial judge into the controversy. The Tampa Police Department determined that the sworn affidavit submitted by Mr. Rodems to the court about an "exact quote" attributed to me was not right and not accurate.

Initially I had a good working relationship with Judge Nielsen and his judicial assistant Myra Gomez. I attended the first hearing telephonically September 26, 2005, and later prevailed on Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and Strike. After Rodems’ stunt Judge Nielsen did not manage the case properly, favored Defendants in rulings, and responded to me sarcastically from the bench.
Judge Nielsen later recused himself as trial judge.


Mr. Rodems provided written consent to record telephone calls, see Notice Of Mr. Rodems’ Written Consent To Record Telephone Conversations With Him, submitted December 29, 2006. The document is here in PDF.

Mr. Rodems Written Consent to Record Phone Calls
December 29, 2006
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My home office business telephone extension (352) 854-7807 is recorded for quality assurance purposes pursuant to the business use exemption of Florida Statutes chapter 934, section 934.02(4)(a)(1) and the holding of Royal Health Care Servs., Inc. v. Jefferson-Pilot Life Ins. Co., 924 F.2d 215 (11th Cir. 1991).

Royal Health Care Servs., Inc. v. Jefferson-Pilot
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Perjury complaint Ryan Christopher Rodems to

Tampa Police: Mr. Rodems was not right or accurate

Tampa Police lawyer Kirby Rainesberger responded to my complaint by letter February 22, 2010. Mr. Rainesberger established that Mr. Rodems was not right or accurate in representing to the court as an "exact quote" language that clearly was not an exact quote. He also concluded that Rodems’ misrepresentation did not, in his judgment, rise to the level of criminal perjury. Mr. Rainesberger suggested Gillespie consider the definition of "material matter" in Florida Statues section 837.011(3)(2009).

I replied March 11, 2010 to the definition of "material matter" in Florida Statues section 837.011(3)(2009). According to the statute "Material matter" means any subject, regardless of its admissibility under the rules of evidence, which could affect the course or outcome of the proceeding. Whether a matter is material in a given factual situation is a question of law.

Placing the name of Judge Nielsen into an "exact quote" attributed to me "could affect the course or outcome of the proceeding" because of the personal nature of one’s name, especially the name of the presiding judge. In this case it affected the proceedings.

I noted Florida case law supports a finding of perjury against Mr. Rodems because it meets the definition of "material matter" in section 837.011(3) Florida Statutes (2009).

1. Materiality is not element of crime of perjury, but rather is a threshold issue that the court must determine prior to trial, as with any other preliminary matter. State v. Ellis, 723 So.2d 187 (1998), rehearing denied.

2. Misrepresentations which tend to bolster credibility of a witness, whether successful or not, are regarded as "material" for purposes of supporting a perjury conviction. Kline v. State, App. 1 Dist, 444 So.2d 1102 (1984), petition for review denied 451 So.2d 849

3. Misrepresentations which tend to bolster the credibility of witness, whether they are successful or not, have that potential and are regarded as "material" for purposes of perjury conviction. Soller v. State, App. 5 Dist., 666 So.2d 992 (1996).

4. Representation is "material" under perjury statute if it has mere potential to affect resolution of main or secondary issue before court. Soller v. State, App. 5 Dist., 666 So.2d 992 (1996).

 

As of today Mr. Rainesberger has not responded to my March 11, 2010 letter. A composite of the complaint and letters appears below in PDF, and on Scribd at this link

Perjury complaint Ryan Christopher Rodems to
Tampa Police Dept, February 2010, with response
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Rodems misled Mr. Bajo, the JNC, and the Governor

Ryan Rodems

I learned on February 24, 2010 that Rodems repeated his perjury in a letter dated  December 28, 2009 to Pedro F. Bajo, Chair of the 13th Circuit JNC, and attached a copy of his verified pleading to the letter as "Exhibit 4". (copy enclosed). Mr. Rodems did this to bolster his credibility like in the lawsuit. This is what Mr. Rodems wrote on page 2:

 

"[Mr. Gillespie] Threatened to "slam" me "against the wall;" as a result, I requested that a bailiff be present at all hearings. (Exhibit "4"). As a precaution, I also scheduled Mr. Gillespie's deposition in a building requiring visitors to pass through a metal detector;"

Clearly Mr. Rodems is referring to an actual assault, not a metaphor. Mr. Rodems mislead Mr. Bajo, the JNC, and ultimately the Governor.    

Mr. Rodems’ letter is part of the JNC file sent to Rob Wheeler, General Counsel to the Governor. Since the letter may be considered by the Governor in evaluating Mr. Rodems for appointment as judge, this matter now concerns the business and citizens of the State of Florida.

Gov. Crist rejected Rodems for judge every time

Gov. Crist and the Rothsteins

 

Gov. Crist did not always make the best choices, but he rejected Rodems for judge each and every time. Thanks Gov. Crist!

 

Mr. Rodems and his partner Chris Barker hijacked the 13th Circuit JNC

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Perjury on Wikipedia

Perjury on Wikipedia

 

Perjury, also known as forswearing, is the willful act of swearing a false oath or affirmation to tell the truth, whether spoken or in writing, concerning matters material to a judicial proceeding.

Perjury is considered a serious offense as it can be used to usurp the power of the courts, resulting in miscarriages of justice. In the United States, for example, the general perjury statute under Federal law defines perjury as a felony and provides for a prison sentence of up to five years
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Federal law, perjury

CHAPTER 79—PERJURY - Cornell Legal Information Institute
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Ryan Christopher Rodems, in his own words...

Ryan Rodems

Since March 3, 2006 Mr. Rodems directed, with malice aforethought, a course of harassing conduct toward Gillespie that aggravated his disability, caused substantial emotional distress and served no legitimate purpose. Mr. Rodems’ unprofessional conduct is apparent in his letter to Gillespie dated December 13, 2006. For example:

"I recognize that you are a bitter man who apparently has been victimized by your own poor choices in life. You also claim to have mental or psychological problems, of which I have never seen documentation. However, your behavior in this case has been so abnormal that I would not disagree with your assertions of mental problems." (P1, 3)

"So, in addition to your case's lack of merit, you are cheap and not willing to pay the required hourly rates for representation." (P3, 2).

Letter of Ryan Christopher Rodems to Gillespie
December 13, 2006
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Ryan Rodems

Mr. Rodems prevented the lawful adjudication of both the state and federal cases through his repeated violation of FL Bar Rule 4-3.3 Candor Toward The Tribunal.

Mr. Rodems made numerous false statements of material fact to the tribunal, failed to cooperate with opposing counsel, and disrupted the tribunal for strategic advantage.

 

The state court action turned into a personal vendetta for Rodems January 19, 2006 when Rodems commenced a vexatious libel counterclaim against Gillespie, which Rodems pursued vexatiously through September 28, 2010 whereupon Rodems voluntarily dismissed the case without prejudice. 

 

Mr. Rodems failed to disclose to the court legal authority in the controlling jurisdiction known to the lawyer to be directly adverse to the position of the client and not disclosed by opposing counsel. As set forth in the Petition (SC11-1622) to the Florida Supreme Court, Mr. Rodems made false statements to the tribunal to have an arrest warrant issued for Gillespie for the purpose of forcing a walk-away settlement agreement in the state court case, and to force a walk-away settlement agreement in this Court for my federal civil rights and ADA disability lawsuit. 

 

Petition No. 12-7747, writ of certiorari, U.S. Supreme Court

Index to Petition No. 12-7747, SCOTUS

Online SCOTUS docket for Petition No. 12-7747


Mr. Rodems' repeated violation of FL Bar Rule 4-3.3 Candor Toward The Tribunal
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