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Of 7 Statement of Claim and Facts I, Enrique Facundo(C)®, Have Been Imprisoned in Ohio State 'Republic' a Status Protected Under Art In the circuit court of the united states of America the Ohio/Republic Our one supreme court common law venue; Organic constitution and Exclusive Jurisdiction now superior court sitting with the power of a circuit and UNITED STATES OF District Court for the people in and for the county of Columbiana county Ohio/Republic of united states of America Case No. _ - - - - The people of united states of America Ohio/Republic, ex rel., VERIFIED PETITION FOR GREAT WRIT OF HABEAS Enrique Facundo(c)m CORPUS AS OF RIGHT Art. I, Sec. 8, Art. C/o FSL Elkton 8, IV, Sec. 2 (Ohio Const) Ref: Alleged 8730 Scroggs Road Case(s) No. 80-cr-201(S-1)(TCP) and Elkton Ohio Near [44415] 1994 cr0790 (S-1)(DGT) Dismissed.without prejudice, see attachment. Relator/Movant Clerk of the court for Great Writ Habeas Corpus by Right of Const. Art. I Sec. 8& Art. Vs. IV, Sec. 2, (Ohio Const) to be filed Strictly into Mcs Green File Art. III Bureau of Prisons' superior Constitutional court of competent Harley Laopin, Director W.D.C. Jurisdiction for Injunctive Relief to S. Scott Dodrill,.:.^Regional Director Correct the misapplication of Titles/Codes/Reg; T.R. Sniezek, FSL/FCI Warden See UCC-1 Acknowledgment for Status Antonio Gonzalez, Attorney/General d.b.a". of ENRIQUE FACUNDO(c)® ORGANIZATION/TRADE/ Custodians/Trustees NAME NAME/MARK FOR Certificate StateMent of Respondents, and Respondents Liability. Superiors, with Supervised persons, et. al., Stament of Claim by Affidavit VERIFIED DECLARATION Columbiana county ) ss: The State of Ohio Declarant% states he is the living flesh, and blood sovereign man, Secured Party Creditor that he is competent to be a witness, that the facts contained herein are true, correct, and complete, and not misleading to the best of Declarant's first hand knowledge and belief under the penalties of perjury pursuant to the Law of united states of America and the Ohio/Republic. -Jurisdiction- The supreme court has Delegated authority as the one supreme court for "We the People" as the Peoples court, under Art: IV.§ 1 and Art. IV § 2, the supreme court shall have or,i.g;inal jurisdiction over a'Great'W"rit' (B)(c) Habeas Corpus and, (3) No law shall be passed or rule made whereby any person shall be prevented from invoking the dr•i,gi'na^l jurisdiction of the supreme court...involving questions arising under the constitution of the United States or of this state. Art IV § 5 (A)(1), and addition to another powers vested by this Article in the supreme court, the supreme court shall have general superintendence over all courts in the state,,,. page 1 of 7 Statement of Claim and Facts I, Enrique Facundo(c)®, have been imprisoned in Ohio state 'Republic' a status protected under Art. IV, Sec. 4 of the united states of America constitution, being foreign to the United States Corporation. I have been kidnapped from New York/Repubtic and am being held hostage by the United States Corporations'Bureau of prisons. I have been in Ohio/Republic for the last 5 years held against my will under duress circumstances. I was tried and convicted in U.S.D.C. in New York state/Republic, being kidnapped for second time and brough to Ohio Republic, under the 'color of law'; by United States Corporation agents. The action taken against me was initiated by the United States Prosecutor under 21 USC and 18 USC, which are'out of Congress' and foreign to Ohio and New York state Republics, and their application to a state Republic is restricted Art. I. Sec. 8, Cl. 17-which states, regarding the enactment of Legislation, such as to be exercised"exclusively in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten miles square)...to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of Legislature of the State.." My activity was not within the 'venue' of either 'United States Codes'. As an inhabitant and elector of New York Republic, I was not within a'State' within the meaning of the United States as defined in 18 USC § 1955 (a) (3), § 48(c)(2), § 1228(b) (ii) and § 1073(3) which is also in agreement with 26 CFR 31.3121(e)-1. The definition of a 'State' as defined in UCC 1-201 (38) is in complete carecement of the above sites. Ne.i+:her was the property upon which I was accused, purchased by the United States Corporation. I am not the ' U.S. Person' nor an "Individual' as defined within the 'United States Code', but am a flesh and blood living soul being, a 'man' being party to and with full People" as such I am outside the venue of the "Code'. Foundation for Constitutional Claims are: -Article I, Section 8, Clause 17- (u.s. of A Const) Is it not true that: Pursuant to Federal restrictions, the ^Acts of Congress" include any Act of Congress locally applicable to and in force in the District of Columbia, in Puerto Rico; in a Territory or in an insular possession (see Rule 1& Rule 54(c)), and that my activity was not within the "Venue" of 21 USC, being outside the territorial Jurisdiction of the United States Corp, as defined in 18 USC § 7 which agrees with Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 17, restricting its authority to ten (10) miles square of D.C.? -Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2-(u.s. of A Const) Is it not true that: Congress has the power to dispose of and make all needful 'Rules & Regulations' respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States Corp, and page 2 of 7 yet the alleged called styled indictment used against me evidenced no "Regulation', which is in violation of Art. IV, Sec. 3, C1_ 2, as such, the alleged called styled indictment lacks delegated authority from Congress to support any lawful controversy as to any facts or law when.such is outside its 'venue'? -Article IV Section 2, -(u.s. of A. Const) Is it not true that: As a man (Art. I. Sec. I Ohio Const), being a party to "We the People", -of either Ohio or New York/Republic, 1 am entitled to all Privileges and Immnunities of the People in the several states/Republics. I have been kidnapped and am being held Hostage under the 'color of law', as a 'U.S. person by presumption, in violation of Article I, Sec. 6 (Ohio Const), being subject to involuntary servitude. As a self governmental Organization, I have been seized and detained and having my life threatened, physical and psychological torturing by the United States foreign agents in violation of Title 18 USC § 1203, and Title 18 § 2340, plus other more violations, and do make this Petition for Injunctive relief as allowed by Art. I, Sec. 16 of the Ohio Const... by this Great Writ of Habeas Corpus and under Article.I, Section 14, as a means having an unalienable right to be secured in my private property/sovereign man? "ORGANIZATION" MEANS A PERSON OTHER.TkIAN._AN INDIVIDUAL/SOVEREING MAN/WOMAN. See Tit18.18USC § 18 As is been referring herein above, on top of have been unlawfully prosecuted in a fraudulent case in question herein above, I Enrique Facundo(c)® the living flesh, and blood man, was charged as a corporation/Organization//entity too which is not my true name and that also is been using for commercial gain, commercial and for financial purposes and are as follow: A CORPORATION AGAINST CORPORATIONS: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A CORPORATION AGAINST A CORPORATION/ORGANIZATION; ENRIQUE FACUNDO(c)®/TRADE/NAME NAME/ TRADE/MARK-DEBTOR; bei:ng.usedas CO-DEFENDANT ENRIQUE FACUNDO(c)®; of other CORPORATIONS/ ORGANIZATIONS, which it is also a CORPORATION/ORGANIZATION.T00. In which it is also registered with the Secretary of State of Washington UCC-1 Division, No. 2002-184-8890-8 and State of New York No. 2004-11091127911, please see attachments. IT IS REGISTERED AS ENRIQUE FACUNDO(c)® ORGANIZATION, TRADE/NAME NAME/TRADE-DEBTOR. Therefore, a corporation/ Organization can not be in prison either nor a sovereign man and woman, the living flesh, and blood man as I am and my title is "We the People". Please see §.:8AT -0N=SENTENCING OF ORGANIZATIONS: Application Notes: 1). "Organization" means; "Person" other than an individdal_l/sovereing man/woman. Title 18 USC § 18. 2). See Title 1 USCA § 1. 'Word Person" in legal terminology, such as statutes, is perceived as general word which normall'y includes in its scope variety of entities page 3 of 7 other than human beings. Theterm used in the alleged called styled indictment, includes corporations, partnerships, associations, join-stock companies, unions, trusts, pensions funds, un-incorporated Organizations, governments and political subdivisiDns : thereof, and non-profit Organizations. 3). The define guidelines in §§ C2. 2 through 8C2. 9 apply to specified types of offenses. The other provisions of this chapter apply to the sentencing of all felony if there is one; and class a misdemeanor offenses. For example, the restitution and provisions in part B and D of this chapter apply to the sentencing of Organizations even if the fine guidelines is §§ 82.2 through 8C2. 9 do not apply. 4. Organization cannot be imprfoned. but they can be fined, sentenced to probation for up to five years and ordered to make restitution for the offense, but if there is a crime committed. ( Herein its not included any one made in a fraudulent way in violation of due process of law as this matter was made). These organizational guidelines apply :to corporations/Organizations, partnerships, labor funds, non-profit entities and government units, (in my organization is included).
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