Eshawn Jessica Scipio v. Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC, et al.

............................................................................ i IL Table of Contents............................................................................... ii III. Table of Authorities.......................................................................... iii IV. Petition for Writ of Certiorari......................................................... 1 V. Opinions Below.................................................................................. 1 VI. Jurisdiction......................................... ..................................... ........ 1 VII. Constitutional Provisions Involved....................... 2 VIII. Statement of the Case......................... ............................................... 2,3 IX. Reason for Granting the Writ....................................... 4 A. The Fourth Circuit’s decision creates a conflict with decisions of of this Court and other circuits On the reviewability of fraud upon the court pertaining to claims and forfeiture findings................. 4 B. The decision below raises important federal questions concerning the integrity of judicial records for Prose’ litigants................................... 5 C. The decision below perpetuates uncertainty regarding when private attorneys become state actors through misuse of state recording processes, presenting a question of national importance with potential circuit conflicts................. *.............................................................................5 X. Conclusion............................................................................................. 6 XI. Appendix ...................... Attached