Groundbreaking Court Filing Targets Judicial Corruption

A groundbreaking recusal motion has been filed in a case currently active in Los Angeles Superior court, alleging that the judge in the elder abuse case of Kwon Whan Cook has been involved in excessive and suspicious loan activity.

This motion, filed by attorney Paul Cook, takes the issue of the compromised judiciary out of the realm of speculative journalism and puts it squarely in front of the court. This reporter has been stating that this is exactly what needs to take place, if much needed reforms are to happen.

The issue of a compromised judiciary goes directly to the perception that we have suffered a quiet "coup" and that the promise of the Founding Fathers of a level playing field for everyone no longer exists. If, in fact, the judiciary is now compromised and is littered with individuals, posing as independent judges, who appear paid off or under outside  influences to violate the law and to promote specific agendas, then what does that say about the other two branches of government?

Are Congressmen and state legislators also on the take? Are we being treated to a theatre production which is meant to quell our concerns about the nature of this quiet coup? Is the US a Carefully Constructed “Mock-Up?”

Legal reforms have clearly failed. A compromised judiciary does not need to follow new laws as they have equally failed to adhere to old laws.

Cook, in his petition for recusal, cites a number of factual concerns:

From "August 4, 2012 to October 29, 2020, Judge Kalra took out $3,952,000 in mortgages on one of his houses. (Dec. of Paul Cook.) Between March 20, 2020 to October 9, 2020, a substantial amount of these loans were paid off in rapid succession, totaling $1,296,000 to $1,546,000.2 The most rapid turnaround was for a loan of $796,000, which was repaid in less than 6 months. (Id.) Although the MERS system says a loan of $646,000 was paid off, no reconveyance was publicly recorded. (Id.) 14. Judge Kalra was doing business as Sol Properties and Sol Investment, which focused on real estate investments. These holdings were not reported in [the judge's] economic interest forms."

Following the financial thread, Cook also notes that judge Kalra made disparaging comments concerning Cook's competence and threatened him with sanctions  for filing Exhibits which would buttress his case and expose the bad faith and unprofessionalism of the main defense attorney.

For those who would like to read Paul Cook’s entire Motion to Recuse Judge Kalra, it is linked here: Download 170.1 Judge Kalra.pdf | LimeWire

Cook appeared before judge Kalra on September 17 in LA Superior Court. Judge Kalra looked ruffled and quickly told Cook that he would be striking his Motion from the record. The matter was put over until next week.

Striking a Motion from the record is the same as burying it and acting as if it never took place. Having reviewed transcripts from previous hearings I can verify that the disparaging comments took place. And having reviewed the records relevant to Kalra from the County Recorder’s office, I can equally verify that Kalra has a suspicious loan history.

Pursuant to the aims of justice and integrity, Judge Kalra and the Chief Judge Sergio Tapia were contacted by this reporter this week. The correspondence follows:

“Judge Kalra,

A deep dive into your loan history has produced some questions. For example, I see where you took out a home loan for $796,000 and paid it back within six months. In fact, you have reconveyed nearly 4 million in home loans since ascending to the bench. 

Based upon my research on the federal reserve interest rates, it appears some of these subsequent loans you have taken out are at a higher interest rate, negating any perceptions that you are simply refinancing these loans. No one refinances a loan at a higher interest rate

Pursuant to these concerns, would you please provide me evidence that you have personally paid off these loans. Canceled checks will suffice. Would you also please provide the documents reflecting the interest rate of each loan?

Just so you know, I am a reporter… and also the author of a number of books. I also maintain a vibrant radio presence, having been interviewed on a number of prominent networks and shows, including WBAI, KPFK and Coast to Coast.

Thank you,

Janet Phelan”

Something has to break with the compromised judiciary. I would like to take this moment to congratulate attorney Paul Cook on standing up against judicial tyranny and squarely facing this issue, head on, as well as attempting to protect his  indigent and mentally handicapped father against predators and seeking the justice he wants. 

Paul Cook is an attorney at law and an independent journalist. He received his bachelors of arts and bachelors of science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has a Masters of Strategy from Victoria University at Wellington, New Zealand. In May of 2012, he graduated with a juris doctorate from UCLA as well.

Since being licensed in June of 2013, Cook has been a visiting legal scholar at UCLA and has published various academic articles and newspaper commentaries. One thing that stands out in his online bio is that his actions appear to be faith based. His bio, and this is unusual for one in the legal profession, states the following--

"Commands he tries to live by: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ . . 

Love your neighbor as you love yourself.'" (Matt. 22:37, 39, GNT).

At the time of going to press, there has been no response from the court to the query entered on Judge Kalra's loan history.