By: Joel Stephen Mattson
They told you the law was too complicated for the average person. That if you stepped into court without an attorney, you were doomed to fail. But what they didn’t tell you — what they couldn’t afford for you to discover — is that a Pro Se litigant armed with truth, logic, and the Constitution is the most dangerous force in any courtroom.
The moment you declare yourself Pro Se — meaning you are representing yourself in court — the system shifts. The judge gets nervous. The clerk watches you closely. The prosecutor starts probing, hoping you’ll say something that shows you’re just another clueless defendant. Because when you’re not clueless — when you know the law better than the attorneys in the room — they know they’ve lost control.
The Myth of Legal Complexity
For decades, the legal system has thrived off a simple lie: that you need a lawyer to understand your rights. This isn’t just misinformation. It’s a manufactured dependency, no different than keeping someone sick so they keep coming back for medicine. The truth is, most statutes, codes, and regulations aren’t even laws — they’re corporate policies masquerading as law.
You’re told that only trained attorneys can argue in court. That only those who pass the Bar — a private guild — are capable of navigating the “complex” legal landscape. But most of what they learn is how to play the game — not how to challenge its foundations. The Pro Se warrior doesn’t play their game. He burns the rulebook and demands proof of the game’s legitimacy.
“All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void.” – Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803)
If a statute, code, or policy contradicts the Constitution — it’s void. Not voidable. Void. As if it never existed. And yet, that’s the entire structure being enforced on you in modern courts: unconstitutional policies, enforced through color of law, disguised as justice.
The System Fears You Because It Depends on Your Consent
You don’t need a license to drive — you need a license to operate in commerce. You don’t need to register your property — you need to surrender title to the state. You don’t need to obey corporate statutes — unless you consent to be governed by their corporate jurisdiction.
The government is a corporate entity. Every agency, every court, every department operates under corporate charter. This is not conspiracy. This is codified fact:
“Governments descend to the level of a mere private corporation, and take on the characteristics of a mere private citizen… where private corporate commercial paper [Federal Reserve Notes] and securities [checks] is concerned.” – Clearfield Trust Co. v. United States, 318 U.S. 363 (1943)
When a government behaves like a corporation, it is bound by the same rules — including contract law. That means you cannot be forced into compliance without agreement, consent, or signature. Every time they come after you, they’re operating off an assumption: that you agreed to be bound.
When a Pro Se litigant shows up and says: “Show me the contract. Show me the delegation of authority. Show me where I waived my rights.” — the court has no answer. Because there is none.
This is the trap: they need you to show up, answer to the NAME, comply with their rules, and assume you have no choice. But when you step in with affidavits, notices, and a constitutional demand for proof of jurisdiction — the entire scheme cracks.
“Jurisdiction can be challenged at any time, even on appeal.” – United States v. Cotton, 535 U.S. 625 (2002)
So why doesn’t anyone challenge it? Because they were never taught to.
You Are Not the NAME
Most Pro Se warriors learn this truth early: the NAME in all capital letters is not you. It’s a legal fiction, a corporate entity created by the state. It’s how they bond and monetize you. It’s how they shift jurisdiction from common law to statutory control. The moment you answer to that name without challenging it, you accept the role of surety for the corporate fiction.
You’re not a defendant. You’re the living man. You’re not the strawman. You’re the principal. You’re not property of the state. You are the creditor, not the debtor.
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which governs all commercial transactions — including your interaction with the state — recognizes this split between legal fiction and living man. UCC §1-103 and §1-308 reserve all common law rights unless explicitly waived. Yet every day in court, people waive their rights by failing to speak.
When you stand up in court and declare:
“I do not consent. I do not recognize this court’s jurisdiction. I am not the legal fiction. I require proof of claim, proof of contract, and proof of standing.”
— you’ve just thrown a Molotov cocktail into the courtroom.
They Rely on Fear and Ignorance
The entire machine runs on fear, compliance, and unquestioned authority. The judge sits high. The prosecutor speaks confidently. The bailiff stands ready to remove you if you speak out of turn. But none of them can lawfully proceed against you without your consent.
What scares them is not a Pro Se litigant who rambles or yells or brings sovereign citizen nonsense into court. What scares them is a calm, competent, logical warrior who understands:
- Jurisdiction must be proven.
- Presumptions must be rebutted.
- Contracts must be mutual.
- Every right can be waived — and every waiver can be rescinded.
- No statute applies without consent.
“Silence can only be equated with fraud where there is a legal or moral duty to speak or when an inquiry left unanswered would be intentionally misleading.” – U.S. v. Tweel, 550 F.2d 297 (5th Cir. 1977)
“When the government speaks through its courts, it must speak the truth or it ceases altogether to be the government.” – Gonzales v. O Centro Espirita, 546 U.S. 418 (2006)
When you file an affidavit stating that you do not consent, and no party rebuts it under oath — the matter is settled. Your affidavit becomes the truth in the record. That’s the kind of warfare Pro Se warriors bring.
My Journey as a Pro Se Warrior
I didn’t start here. I was dragged into court by force. I was lied to, imprisoned, threatened, and ignored. I asked for help — but attorneys refused to take my case. They were afraid to go up against the sheriff’s department, the local police, or the DA’s office.
So I studied. 16+ months of nonstop research. Case law. Constitutional law. Fraud doctrine. Trust law. Commercial code. The Clearfield Doctrine. The Strawman Theory. The difference between Article I and Article III courts. The history of jurisdiction. The Magistrate Act. Everything.
I wrote my own lawsuit. I gathered evidence. I cited controlling precedent. I challenged jurisdiction. I filed affidavits. And when I walked into court, I wasn’t the defendant anymore. I was the storm.
And I’m not alone.
Across this country, more and more people are realizing that the system only works when you don’t question it. When you question it with evidence, legal standing, and zero fear — it collapses.
“The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of people.” – Justice William O. Douglas
Tactical Application: How to Enter the Court as a Warrior
Here’s how you shift the courtroom dynamic from victim to victor:
- Affidavit of Status – Declare who you are: living man/woman, not a corporate fiction.
- Notice of Understanding and Intent – Tell them you do not consent to statutes, codes, or proceedings under color of law.
- Demand for Verified Complaint – If there’s no injured party, there’s no crime.
- Challenge Jurisdiction in Writing and Orally – Make them prove the court has standing over you.
- Record Everything – Keep a paper trail that voids any silent presumption.
- Rebut Every Presumption in Writing – Silence equals consent in commerce. Refuse to stay silent.
- Use Their Codes Against Them – Cite their own statutes that contradict their actions. Use Texas Penal Code §39.03 (Official Oppression), Texas Penal Code §31.03 (Theft), or 18 U.S. Code § 242 (Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law) when applicable.
The court is a stage. Most people walk in as defendants. You walk in as the one demanding the rules of the game.
This Article Is Your Weapon
This article is not about theory. It’s not about philosophy. It’s about war. It will show you:
- How to destroy legal presumptions
- How to weaponize affidavits
- How to force courts to admit lack of jurisdiction
- How to demand contracts they can’t produce
- How to rebut color of law with constitutional supremacy
- How to expose fraud and void every action taken against you
You will learn what I learned — and use it better, faster, and stronger. Because we’re not just defending ourselves. We’re leading a revolution in lawful resistance.
You’re not alone. You’re not outnumbered. You’re just waking up — and when Pro Se warriors wake up, the system shakes.
Let them shake.