BILL McCOLLUM

ATTORNEY GENERAL
STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Office of Citizen Services
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050
Telephone: (850) 414-3990
Fax: (850) 410-163
November 5, 2010
Mr. Neil J. Gillespie
8092 Southwest 115th Loop
Ocala, Florida 34481
Dear Mr. Gillespie:
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum received your correspondence regarding the law firm of Barker,
Rodems & Cook, PA; William J. Cook; the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court; and the Honorable Martha
J. Cook.
Attorney General McCollum issued a statement (enclosed) on the Florida Supreme Court's order to
convene a statewide grand jury on public corruption. The Statewide Prosecutor will serve, by law, as the
statewide grand jury's counsel. As mentioned in the statement, our Statewide Prosecutor will work with
the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Florida's state attorneys to identify investigations and
cases to bring before the statewide grand jury.
I am forwarding your correspondence to the Statewide Prosecution Office for review. However, due to
the confidential nature of investigations, the Statewide Prosecution Office is not at liberty to comment
further. We will keep your concerns under advisement.
I note that you have already contacted The Florida Bar which is the correct agency to file a complaint
regarding an attorney. The Florida Supreme Court designated The Florida Bar as the agency responsible
for reviewing grievances against lawyers licensed to practice in this state. Please continue working with
that agency for whatever assistance or information they may be able to provide to you.
Regarding judges, the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) is the appropriate authority to review a
complaint involving judicial conduct. The JQC is an independent agency created by the Florida
Constitution solely to investigate alleged misconduct by Florida state judges. You may contact that
agency at:
Judicial Qualifications Commission
1110 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6224
Telephone: 850-488-1581
Mr. Neil J. Gillespie
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Regarding the American with Disabilities Acts (ADA) violations complaints, you may contact
the United States Department of Justice at 1(800) 514-0301.
If you have not already done so, I also encourage you to convey your concerns to Governor
Charlie Crist's Office at:
Office of the Governor
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
Telephone: (850) 488-4441
Website: http://www.flgov.com!
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to review your concerns.
Sincerely,
Frances Baker
Office of Citizen Services
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Attorney General: Statewide Grand Jury will Help Restore Trust in Government
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued the following statement on the
upcoming statewide grand jury on public corruption, which is scheduled to begin jury selection next week:
"Floridians should be able to be proud of the public officials who serve their state and their communities,
not ashamed of the latest scandal by someone in elected office. We absolutely should expect better of
those we have chosen to lead us.
''The grand jury will need to examine the blatant theft of public resources and, perhaps most importantly,
the illicit sources of influence upon public officials and how to lift the cloud of scandal that has been
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"Led by my Office of Statewide Prosecution and working cooperatively with the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement, as well as local law enforcement and Florida's state attorneys, the grand jury will work
toward restoring the public's trust in its government. I anticipate excellent work from these men and
women who will undertake this responsibility, and I know Florida will benefit greatly from their efforts."
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Article No.: EH 600617602 US
October 6, 2010
Attorney General Bill McCollum
Statewide Prosecution Office
The Capitol, PL-O 1
Tallahassee, FL 32399
RE: Request For Investigation by the 19
th
Statewide Grand Jury:
The attorneys at Barker, Rodems & Cook, PA, a Tampa law finn
The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Hillsborough County, Florida
Dear Mr. McCollum:
This is a request for an investigation by the 19
th
Statewide Grand Jury into perjury, fraud,
deceit by my fonner lawyers, and misuse and denial ofjudicial process by the Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit. Circuit Judge Martha J. Cook has falsified records in this matter in
violation of section 839.13(1) Florida Statutes, section 838.022 Florida Statutes, and
section 837.06 Florida Statutes. The court also unlawfully denied my request for
accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Most recently a
second fonner lawyer joined forces with the first to avoid professional responsibility.
For grant jury jurisdiction purposes the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit is in Hillsborough
County, I reside in Marion County and formerly resided in Pinellas County, and one party
is from Alachua County.
The attorneys at Barker, Rodems & Cook, PA defrauded me and others while
representing us in consumer litigation against AMSCOT Corporation. I sued Barker,
Rodems & Cook pro se August 11, 2005 for fraud and breach of contract and established
a cause of action. See Neil J. Gillespie v Barker, Rodems & Cook, PA and William J.
Cook, Circuit Civil Court case number 05-CA-007205, in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Hillsborough County. Mr. Rodems is unlawfully representing his finn and partner and
filed a counterclaim of libel against me.
The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit has been unable to lawfully adjudicate this matter because
judges of the circuit are unwilling to hold a favored lawyer from the circuit accountable.
The lawyer and his partner made campaign contributions to judges in this case. One
partner Chris Barker is a member of the 13th Circuit JNC, while Mr. Rodems is a
frequent applicant to the 13th Circuit JNC hoping to be a judge in the 13th Circuit.
Mr. Rodems is unlawfully representing his small three-attorney finn in the lawsuit and
has engaged in perjury and other wrongdoing, including harassment under 784.048
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Florida Statutes. This case has had four trial judges. and there have been three appeals to
the 2DCA. Circuit Judge Martha J. Cook is currently presiding.
For a time attorney Robert W. Bauer of Gainesville (Alachua County) represented me. but
he too complained about Mr. Rodems in open court: "... Mr. Rodems has. you know.
decided to take a full nuclear blast approach instead of us trying to work this out in a
professional manner. It is my mistake for sitting back and giving him the opportunity to
take this full blast attack. (transcript. Aug-14-08 hearing. Judge Crenshaw. p. 16. line 24).
Mr. Bauer dropped the case October 13. 2008 after billing me about $33.000 for
representation. In an apparent effort to avoid professional liability Mr. Bauer has joined
forces with Mr. Rodems in opposition to me in an open inquiry with the Florida Bar. see
The Florida Bar File No. 2011-00.073 (8B).
July 12. 2010 I gave notice of claim to Judge Cook and the other defendants in
compliance with the requirements of section 768.28(6)(a). Florida Statutes. and Judge
Cook refused to disqualify herself. A paper copy of the notice is enclosed with the 23
exhibits on the enclosed CD.
September 28.2010 I commenced a federal ADA and Civil Rights lawsuit against Judge
Cook and others. see Gillespie v. 13th Circuit. et al. Case No.5: 1O-cv-503-oc-WTH
DAB. A paper copy of the complaint is enclosed with the 15 exhibits on the enclosed CD.
The complaint has not been served and a motion is pending to amend the complaint. Rule
3. FRCP states that a civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.
Judge Cook has refused to disqualify herself in Gillespie v. Barker, Rodems & Cook. et
al. even though she is now a defendant in a federal lawsuit where I am the plaintiff.
My immediate concern is to remove Judge Cook from my case and stop her unlawful
behavior against me. Thank you for your attention to this very important matter.
Telephone: (352) 854-7807
email: neilgillespie@mfi.net
Enclosures
Attorney General Bill McCollum News Release

December 2, 2009
Media Contact: Sandi Copes
Phone: (850) 245-0150

Statement from Attorney General on Supreme Court's Order to Convene a
Statewide Grand Jury

TALLAHASSEE, FL Attorney General Bill McCollum issued the following statement
in response the Florida Supreme Courts order convening a statewide grand jury on
public corruption:

Public officials should be held accountable for any illegal and dishonorable actions
that violate the public's trust. They should adhere to a higher standard, not make a
mockery of the offices with which they were entrusted."

This statewide grand jury will work to suggest common sense changes that instill
confidence and public trust. Our Statewide Prosecutor will work with the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement and Floridas State Attorneys to identify
investigations and cases to bring before the grand jury. I am confident our work will
have a significant impact.
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Supreme Court of Florida
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009
CASE NO.: SC09-1910
STATEWIDE GRAND J URY #19
ORDER DIRECTING IMPANELMENT OF A
STATEWIDE GRAND JURY
THE COURT, having considered the second amended petition of the
Honorable Charles J . Crist, J r., Governor of Florida, for an order to impanel a
statewide grand jury, and being fully advised of the relevant matters, hereby finds
as follows:
A. The Petitioner, Honorable Charles J . Crist, J r., Governor of Florida, has
shown good and sufficient reason exists and that it is in the public interest to
impanel a statewide grand jury, with jurisdiction throughout the State of Florida, to
investigate crime, return indictments, make presentments, and otherwise perform
all functions of a grand jury with regard to the offenses of:
(1) bribery, burglary, car jacking, home-invasion robbery, criminal usury,
extortion, gambling, kidnaping, larceny (now theft), murder,
prostitution, perjury, and robbery;
(2) crimes involving narcotic or other dangerous drugs;
(3) any violations of the provisions of the Florida Racketeer
Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO); including any
offense listed in the definition of racketeering activity in section
895.02(1)(a), Fla. Stat., providing such listed offense is
investigated in connection with a violation of section 895.03, Fla. Stat.,
and is charged
in a separate count of an information or indictment containing a count

CASE NO. SC09-1910
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charging a violation of section 895.03, Fla. Stat., the prosecution of
which listed offense may continue independently if the prosecution of
the violation of section 895.03, Fla. Stat., is terminated for any reason,
including but not limited to the following offenses: Unlawful
Compensation for Official Behavior, Corruption by Threat against a
Public Servant, Official Misconduct, Bid Tampering, Falsifying
Records, Misuse of Confidential Information, and Money
Laundering;
(4) any violations of the provisions of the Florida Anti-Fencing Act
(sections 812.02-812.037, Fla. Stat.);
(5) any violations of the provisions of the Florida Antitrust Act of 1980,
as amended;
(6) any violations of the provisions of chapter 815, Fla. Stat., Computer-
Related Crimes;
(7) any crime involving, or resulting in, fraud or deceit upon any person;
(8) any violations of sections 847.0135, 847.0137, or 847.0138, Fla. Stat.,
relating to computer pornography and child exploitation prevention,
or any offense related to violations of sections 847.0135, 847.0137, or
847.0138, Fla. Stat., or any violation of chapter 827 where the crime
is facilitated by or connected to the use of the Internet or any device
capable of electronic data storage or transmission;
(9) any criminal violations of Part I of chapter 499, Fla. Stat.;
(10) any criminal violations of sections 409.920 or 409.9201, Fla. Stat.; or,
(11) any attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any violations of
the crimes specifically enumerated above.
CASE NO. SC09-1910
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B. The matters to be inquired into are offenses occurring, or having
occurred, in two or more judicial circuits as part of a related transaction or when
any such offenses are connected with an organized criminal activity throughout the
State affecting two or more judicial circuits.
WHEREFORE, THE COURT, pursuant to the provisions of sections 905.31
through 905.40, Fla. Stat., Statewide Grand J ury Act, hereby orders as follows:
1. A statewide grand jury shall be promptly impaneled for a term of twelve
calendar months, to run from the date of impanelment, with jurisdiction throughout
the State of Florida, to investigate crime, return indictments, make presentments,
and otherwise perform all functions of grand jury with regard to the offenses stated
herein.
2. The statewide grand jury shall be drawn from the certified jury lists
submitted by the chief judges of the Eleventh, Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and
Twentieth J udicial Circuits.
3. The Honorable Victor Tobin, Chief J udge in and for the Seventeenth
J udicial Circuit, is designated as presiding judge over the statewide grand jury. In
his capacity as the presiding judge, the Honorable Victor Tobin shall maintain
judicial supervision of the statewide grand jury, and all indictments, presentments,
and formal returns of any kind made by such grand jury shall be returned to the
presiding judge. The presiding judge may designate an alternate presiding judge in
the event of calendar conflicts or otherwise and to assist in the administrative
process of the statewide grand jury.
4. Thomas D. Hall, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida, is hereby
designated clerk of this statewide grand jury and is empowered to deputize any


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clerk of a circuit court or any deputy clerk of a circuit court to issue necessary
process and to carry out the administrative functions of the statewide grand jury.
QUINCE, C.J ., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, CANADY, POLSTON, LABARGA, and
PERRY, J J ., concur.
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WILLIAM NEWTON SHEPHERD
HON. G. KEITH CARY, CHIEF J UDGE
HON. PETER D. BLANC, CHIEF J UDGE
HON. J OEL H. BROWN, CHIEF J UDGE
HON. VICTOR TOBIN, CHIEF J UDGE
HON. CHARLES J . CRIST, J R., ETC.
ROBERT R. WHEELER
J UDITH SERAPHIN
STEVEN R. ANDREWS