By: Joel Stephen Mattson Most people don’t realize that every valid criminal or civil case must be based on one thing: an injured party. No injury, no standing. No standing, no case. Yet courts across the country push cases forward without a shred of evidence that anyone was harmed. Why? Because they rely on statutes,…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson A common myth is that the Constitution no longer applies—that it’s been suspended, overwritten, or nullified by modern “laws.” You’ll even hear judges claim it doesn’t apply in their courtroom. But here’s the truth: The Constitution never stopped protecting you.Courts, agencies, and officers may try to ignore it—but they are still…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson You were born a living man or woman. But the moment your birth was recorded by the state, a legal fiction was created in your name. That fiction—the ALL-CAPS NAME—became the entity that government interacts with, taxes, fines, licenses, prosecutes, and regulates. In this article, we’ll break down how government uses…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson Most people don’t realize that nearly every action taken by a court is based on presumption. Not fact. Not proof. Just assumption—and silence. What if you could destroy every single one of those presumptions before they ever gain traction? That’s what this article is about: one motion, crafted properly, that can…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson It might sound extreme to say most state statutes are void. But once you understand how statutes are written, passed, and enforced, you’ll see exactly why they collapse under the weight of the Constitution. These laws are not backed by legitimate authority. They are based on legal fictions, assumed consent, and…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson Most people believe that court jurisdiction is automatic. That if you’re served, you must comply. That if a court has your name on a docket, it has power over you. But none of that is true—unless you let it be. In this article, we’re going to expose how jurisdiction is nothing…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson What if the single most dangerous document you possess is your birth certificate? What if that piece of paper—supposedly proof of your identity—is actually used to strip you of your rights and reduce you to a commercial entity? In this article, we break down how your birth certificate is the starting…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson What if I told you the moment a case number is assigned to you, the government is no longer dealing with you, but a legal fiction? That you’re not the “person” listed on that docket—but rather, they’re prosecuting a paper entity created in your name to bypass the Constitution? In this…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson Most people see government forms, court filings, and citations as threats. But once you understand how the system works, you realize that their paperwork is actually your weapon. Everything they file becomes part of the legal record—and that means you can challenge, dissect, and dismantle it on their own terms. Every…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson Most people walk into court believing they are protecting themselves by saying, “Not guilty.” They think it’s the right move, the safe move, the legally correct move. But in administrative courts, even saying “Not guilty” is a trap. Because by entering a plea—any plea—you’re accepting the court’s authority to rule over…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson In the world of corporate courts, your presence is their power. Most people think that showing up to court is a harmless act of responsibility. But in administrative proceedings, especially Article I courts, your physical appearance is often used as evidence of consent. That means the moment you step into the…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson Constitutional Analyst | Legal System Disruptor | Rights Enforcement Specialist Joel Stephen Mattson didn’t go to law school. He didn’t need to. The law came to him—when the system tried to crush him. Falsely arrested. Imprisoned without cause. Targeted by deputies, prosecutors, and courts that had zero lawful authority over him.…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson Everything in the courtroom hinges on one word: jurisdiction. If the court doesn’t have it, every ruling, order, and judgment is void. And here’s the kicker—it’s the court’s duty to prove jurisdiction, not your duty to accept it. If they can’t prove it, you can file a motion to dismiss that…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson Everything in the courtroom hinges on one word: jurisdiction. If the court doesn’t have it, every ruling, order, and judgment is void. And here’s the kicker—it’s the court’s duty to prove jurisdiction, not your duty to accept it. If they can’t prove it, you can file a motion to dismiss that…

By: Joel Stephen Mattson One of the most powerful tools in your legal arsenal is also the most overlooked: the affidavit. While most people beg for mercy, file motions, or hire overpriced attorneys, those who know how to use sworn affidavits of truth can destroy a fraudulent case before it ever gets to trial. Here’s…