So much happened today during this hour and a half hearing that took place in Judge Patterson’s Courtroom (24A) at the Southern District of New York.

Luckily I made better notes this time around, but I feel one of the best things that happened, was Republican appointed federal judge Robert P. Patterson’s decision to call Leonard Rowe at his home and allow him to speak on the record to defend himself against claims that he was in contempt of the court’s permanent restraining order (PRO). This was definitely unexpected. [Rowe later told me that this was the first time he ever had the opportunity to speak to Patterson directly after dealing with him on and off for nearly 16 years.]  Rowe raised so many valid arguments concerning the fraud that’s occurred throughout his case — from the conspiracy engaged in by his former attorneys, Loeb & Loeb LLP and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP to intentionally conceal the underlying e-mails to “Exhibit 31” to Judge Patterson preventing a jury from deciding the case by granting summary judgment in favor of William Morris and CAA although there was a “scintilla of evidence” and “genuine issues of material fact” to Patterson ignoring the four perjurious Declarations submitted on May 14-15, 2012 by Leonard Rowe’s former attorneys at Dentons who continued to state that no derogatory terms were ever found during EED’s 2002 search in opposition to Rowe’s Fed. R. Civ. P. 60 Motion alleging “fraud upon the Court.”  Patterson evaded Rowe’s arguments and continued to find ways to rationalize his fraudulent decisions [e.g. saying that the derogatory terms which also included words like “spook,” “Uncle Tom” and “coon,” could have been from rap lyrics].

Patterson declined to hold Rowe in contempt for filing the commercial liens because he stated he had no proof that the liens had been in fact filed, so he could only hold Rowe in contempt for violating paragraph five of the permanent restraining order: “communicating” with William Morris, Loeb & Loeb LLP, Dentons LLP and its representatives after the PRO was issued. Patterson was hesitant to fine Rowe $50,000.00 for being in contempt as well due his dire economic circumstances and although both parties have now requested that the matter be brought to the attention of the U.S. Attorney General’s Office, Patterson stated that he was “reluctant” to do so [of course! he cannot do so because that would expose his wrongdoings and role in this conspiracy].  Rowe told me afterwards that he could tell that things were different with Patterson, because in his prime, he would have never allowed anyone to speak to him and/or give him a piece of their mind in the way that he did — especially if what Rowe was saying were in fact false.

Around 2 pm, Patterson closed the hearing after giving Leonard Rowe a week to submit an Affidavit regarding his financial position, and then giving the Defendants a week to respond to Rowe’s submission. While everyone was packing up, one of the attorneys from Dentons LLP informed Patterson that his first hearing in the federal court was before Patterson 22 years ago. He then informed Patterson that it was his colleague’s (who accompanied him) first hearing before the federal court. Patterson, reflecting on the hearing, described Rowe as being “emotional” and stated that Rowe was “misguided” for thinking that he aided in “destroy[ing] his life.” They then started talking about “Exhibit 31,” and per usual, Patterson decided to place blame on the Gary Firm, stating that the document was produced by them although this is clearly not true. I tried to hold my tongue for as long as I could, but I eventually had to speak up. I interjected and stated that “Exhibit 31” was authentic and informed Patterson that “Exhibit 31” was admitted into the evidence of record in my case against William Morris. The attorneys got silent. Patterson made a little chuckle while trying to downplay the finder of fact’s decision. I mimicked his chuckle and replied, “It’s all good because those liens are still going to be filed.” As I finished packing my bag, he asked me the name of my case. As I was about to exit the courtroom, I said very clearly, “Washington v. William Morris Endeavor Entertainment” and then I burst through the doors and left. It was very dramatic — like a scene straight out of a movie [the one about my life]! Lmao!!