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A legal battle between Michael Miller and County of Lancaster highlights the fine line between preventing frivolous lawsuits and suppressing public interest litigation.  What began as Miller’s effort to obtain election records under Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law (RTKL) has turned into a larger fight over free speech, government transparency, and the right to challenge [...]

As a pro se litigant—someone representing myself in court—I’ve learned that justice often hinges on following the rules.   Recently, I filed a Motion to Strike Improper Materials in my case because the opposing counsel attached judicial orders from a separate lawsuit to their motion to dismiss my case.   This might seem like a [...]

For over two and a half years, I’ve been battling the County of Lancaster in court, representing myself in a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for constitutional violations.  Instead of addressing the merits of my claims, County officials have relied on endless procedural maneuvers to delay and evade accountability.  On December 9th, I filed [...]

I’m Michael Miller, and I’ve spent the last two years fighting for something fundamental: public access to election records.  What began as a simple request under Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) has turned into a protracted legal battle, with government roadblocks at every turn and the courts failing to act. On December 7, 2024, I petitioned [...]

The Constitution guarantees every citizen equal access to justice, but that promise is meaningless, if judges and court officials refuse to uphold their duties.  This stark realization drove me to file judicial conduct complaints against two federal judges and the Clerk of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.  What began as an attempt to challenge [...]

In a bold response to systemic procedural abuses, Appellant Michael Miller has filed a compelling brief in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, challenging the Office of Open Records (OOR) and the district court’s mishandling of his case. Miller, a pro se litigant, asserts that OOR mischaracterized his specific objections as “generalized” to avoid mandatory [...]

Lancaster County and five of its officials have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Michael Miller, a former candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate. The lawsuit alleges constitutional violations stemming from the County’s handling of election records and practices during the 2022 primary election. Miller claims that County officials improperly denied him access [...]