11th Judicial Circuit Court Lauderdale County, Alabama

Gilbert P. Self

In March 2011, Gilbert P. Self denied Parent B's Motion to Dismiss the September 1, 2006 Mike Suttle Order as being a void judgment for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

Parent B argued Mike Suttle's Order violated fundamental God Given parenting rights.  Parent B timely filed Notice of Appeal in the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.

In October 2011, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals denied Parent B's appeal. Justice Terry A. Moore in an written opinion said, "The simple fact that a court has erroneously applied the law does not render its judgment void."  Justice Moore relied upon case law that was not on point to fundamental parenting rights.

This determination is on now appeal in the Supreme Court of the United States.

A decision whether that Court will accept the case is expected in March 2012.

See the supporting argument here.