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DCDC 08-cv-2234
the District Court on November 26. 2008, and pursuant to the Freedom of
Security, stating:
pursuant to that federal statute with the United States District Courts under
2. This particular District Court for the District of Columbia affords the
proper venue under 28 USC §1391 (e) (2) for this action in that the
3. Petitioner filed this complaint requesting this Court to Order the U.S.
individual:
Obama a/k/a Ann Obama a/k/a Stanley Ann Soetoro a/k/a Ann
1985;
referred to herein.
following:
THE PARTIES
individual who resides with place for service at 593 Vanderbilt Avenue #281
governmental agency created pursuant the Patriot Act, and whose Executive
Washington, DC 20528.
11. That under the Patriot Act the U.S. Department of Homeland
FACTS
12. On October 17, 2008, Petitioner filed a FOIA request directed to the
United States Department of State request for the above cited records for the
person referenced at paragraph 3 (a) for the period from 1960 through 1963,
and Petitioner sent the request via United States Postal Service, Certified
Mail, Return Receipt Requested; a true and correct copy of Petitioner's letter
13. Petitioner filed the FOIA request for travel records shown as Exhibit
A that was deposited with the USPS certified with return receipt request for
two-day delivery by October 20, 2008, as per the true and correct copy of
14. That on October 27, 2008, the USPS confirmed delivery of the FOIA
request for records under the control of the United States Department of
15. That on October 30, 2008, Defendants agent signed the return receipt
for the FOIA request shown as Exhibit A for Petitioner's FOIA request at the
17. On November 22, 2008, Petitioner filed the FOIA request with
living natural person described in paragraph 3(b); see the U.S. Department
the FOIA request with reference number B8475 the information detailed
with a cover letter and attachment of the FOIA request on the deceased
19. A true and correct copy of the return receipt is attached hereto and
based upon information and belief there is an imposter presently using the
for employment at the Ford Foundation and is residing in New York City.
22. On December 26, 2008, Petitioner filed a FOIA request for records
23. The above records do not fall within any of FOIA exemptions items.
24. The above documents do not involve any of the FOIA exemptions
of, or for the use of an agency responsible for the regulation or supervision
§552(b)(9).
25. The above requested documents are extremely critical and important
interest.
States of the several States received the majority advisory votes cast for
and thereby won the general election votes on November 4, 2008; and
each State of the several States to cast their votes on December 15, 2008.
27. Mr. Obama is not a U.S. "natural born" citizen and ineligible to serve
28. Although Mr. Obama claims to have been born in two (2) separate
29. Mr. Obama's mother (referenced above in paragraph 3(a)) was not old
enough pursuant to the Nationality Act of 1940, revised June 1952 to pass
30. The U.S. Law in effect during Mr. Obama's birth stated if you are
born abroad to one U.S. parent and a foreign national, the U.S. parent must
have resided in the United States for ten (10) years, five (5) of which were
after the age of Fourteen (14) in order to register the child's birth abroad in
the United States as a "natural born" U.S. citizen, under the Nationality Act
281 F.3d 501 (2002), Drozd v. I.N.S., 155 F.3d 81, 85-88 (2d Cir.1998),
United States v. Gomez-Orozco, 188 F.3d 422, 426-27 (7th Cir. 1999),
Scales v. Immigration and Naturalization Service 232 F.3d 1159 (9th Cir.
31. Under the Nationality Act of 1940, revised June 1952, is the law that
Marquez a/k/a Moreno v. Gonzales 455 F. 3d 548 (5th Cir. 2006), Runnett v.
Shultz, 901 F.2d 782, 783 (9th Cir.1990) (holding that "the applicable law
for transmitting citizenship to a child born abroad when one parent is a U.S.
citizen is the statute that was in effect at the time of the child's birth").
32. Stanley Ann Dunham, Mr. Barry Soetoro's mother, was only 18 when
she gave birth to Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. She was not old enough to
born" citizen as she did not meet the residency requirements pursuant to our
United States Laws; as such it does not matter that this is a minor
Cervantes-Nava, 281 F.3d 501 (2002), Drozd v. I.N.S., 155 F.3d 81, 85-88
(2d Cir.1998).
33. Mr. Barry Soetoro has been asked for his "vault" version birth
certificate; however, he has refused, which has prompted law suits across the
United States.
34. Instead, Mr. Barry Soetoro and or his agent(s) placed an image of a
Hawaiian Certification of Live Birth (COLB), which is issued for all birth's
registered in the State of Hawaii; the COLB, does not prove "natural born"
"naturalized".
Soetoro's birth in Kenya was registered in Hawaii, at which time, yes they
would have issued a COLB; however, Barry Soetoro's birth could have
ONLY been registered as "naturalized" as his mother did not meet the
Cervantes-Nava , 281 F.3d 501 (2002), Drozd v. I.N.S., 155 F.3d 81, 85-88
(2d Cir.1998), United States v. Gomez-Orozco, 188 F.3d 422, 426-27 (7th
Cir. 1999), Scales v. Immigration and Naturalization Service 232 F.3d 1159
(9th Cir. 2000), Solis-Espinoza v. Gonzales 401 F.3d 1090 (9th Cir. 2005),
and as such the law that applies to a birth abroad is the law in effect at the
(5th Cir. 2006), Runnett v. Shultz, 901 F.2d 782, 783 (9th Cir.1990) (holding
that "the applicable law for transmitting citizenship to a child born abroad
when one parent is a U.S. citizen is the statute that was in effect at the time
38. Mr. Obama's father is listed as Lolo Soetoro, and Mr. Obama's
39. At the time Mr. Obama was registered the public schools obtained
and verified the citizenship status and name of the student through the
Indonesian Government; and that Indonesia at this time was a police state
the citizenship status and name of the child with the Indonesian
public schools on a weekly basis to ensure the only students attending were
42. Indonesia, still to this day, does not permit dual citizenship, and the
may reclaim that citizenship; however, prior to age 21, they must swear a
declaration signed and served and filed with Indonesia their desire to
43. Furthermore, if this is not done by age 21, they lose that right; and as
stated in the Indonesian laws, "at the age of 18, the child can choose whether
will be then given additional three more years to decide on which nationality
44. The problem here is the citizenship of Mr. Obama's father "Soetoro"
46. The Hague Convention prevented the U.S. from interfering with
Indonesia's laws.
47. Indonesia did not recognize dual citizenship, thus, neither did the
U.S.; and an adoption per se severs all relationship to the birth place and/or
would have been required to relinquish in writing under oath his Indonesian
Citizenship and files said document with the government no later then age
50. If Mr. Barry Soetoro wanted to fully regain any U.S. Citizenship
status he may have had, he would have had to undue the adoption or go
through paternity to prove Soetoro was NOT his father in the case of Soetoro
Acknowledging Mr. Obama as his son, both of which gave Mr. Obama
citizenship status.
51. Under Indonesian law, when a male acknowledges a child as his son,
and Law No. 9 of 1992 dated 31 Mar. 1992 concerning Immigration Affairs
that an adopted child has the same status as a natural child and that his or
53. Further, the Indonesia Constitution, Article 2 states: "on the condition
of ratification of the adoption by the District Court: ‘The law stipulates that
and a divorced wife cannot take custody of her children because they have
different citizenship’….”.
neither Mr. Obama's place of birth or the nationality of his American parent
are relevant, the Indonesian Law takes precedence under The Master
55. The United States accepts the existence of Dual Nationality only if
the other country does; however, Hague Conventions are applied by the
United States and this has been in effect since before 1930 (Memorandum
Assembly, 6th April 1953.); thus, Mr. Barry Soetoro is not a "natural born"
Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552 et seq. (1994); and anyone denied
et seq. (1994) has standing to sue regardless of his or her reasons. Akins
vs.FEC, 322 US. App. D.C. 58; 101 F.3d 731; 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 31253
(1996), 524 U.S. 11 (1998); Public Citizen vs. FTC, 276 U.S. App. D.C.
and member of the public; and the lack of information on Mr. Barry
decision that party is obviously injured in fact; and as stated in Akins, the
59. Even if all individuals who voted for any of the other Democratic
candidates for President, suffered the same injury that does not take away
U.S.C. §552(b); Department of State v. Ray, 502 U.S. 164 (1991) (disclosure
Marshals Service, 131 F. Supp. 2d 725, 729 (D. Md. 2001) (identity of
61. There are no per se rules of nondisclosure, see Stern v. FBI, 737 F.2d
84, 91 (D.C. Cir. 1984); and FOIA Exemption 6 does not justify the
privacy interest is minimal and the public interest in disclosure is strong, and
the balance of interests under Exemption 6 "instructs the court to tilt the
balance in favor of disclosure." Getman v. NLRB, 450 F.2d 670, 674 (D.C.
Cir. 1971).
62. These issues can be easily resolved; the documents requested will
either prove that Barry Soetoro is in fact a "natural born" U.S. Citizen or
they will prove he is not, at which point he will have to be removed as the
College vote cast and certified on or after December 15, 2008; however,
Control to enforce U.S. Title 8 and related laws as to Mr. Barry Soetoro, and
documents are of great public interest and without receiving said documents;
Comm. for Freedom of Press, 489 U.S. 749, 776 (1989). The public interest
65. Under FOIA, 5 U.S.C. § 552, Attorney Fees and Costs are
AMENDED VERIFICATION
Accordingly, I, Christopher Earl Strunk, being duly sworn, depose and say under penalty
of perjury:
1. That I am the Plaintiff / Petitioner, Christopher Earl Strunk, pro se without being
an attorney, with place for service at 593 Vanderbilt Avenue #281 Brooklyn, New
2. I am an active voter within the New York 57th Assembly District (AD) and NY
3. I have read the attached Supplement Amended Petition in FOIA Case 08-cv-2234
for Extraordinary Relief in the Nature of a Writ of Mandamus and I know its
contents; the facts stated in the Petition are true to my own personal knowledge,
except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and
matters not stated upon information and belief are as follows: 3rd parties, books
and records, and personal knowledge. except as to those stated upon information
________________________
Christopher Earl Strunk
Sworn to before me
This ____ day of January 2009
_____________________
Notary Public
EXNIBIT "A"
Christopher Earl Stnmk
593 Vanderbilt Av- -#282
Brooklyn, New York 11238
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WRIT OF MANDAMUS under F.O.I.A.
VERIIFIED COMPLALNT and PETITION for
WRIT OF MANDAMUS under F.O.1.A.
EXHIBIT "F;?
Thank you. Your request has been subm-W.
Thls is a request filed under the Freedom of Infomation Act. Return to FOIA Request Generator
Description of request:
As a matter of statutory responsibilty by act of Congress the U.S. Department is to
maintarn records for the below listed natural persons and that pursuant to the Freedom
of lnformation Act are to turn over the following documents on the following individual:
1. m n l e y Ann Dunham, a/k/a Ann Dunham a/k/a Stanley Ann Obama a/k/a Ann
Obama a/k/a Stanley Ann Soetoro a/k/a Ann Soetoro a/k/a Stanley Ann Sutoro a/k/a
Ann Sutoro a/k/a Stanley Ann Dusham Obama a/k/a Ann Dunham Obama, born
November 29,1942 a t Fort Leavenworth US. U.S., a k a . Stanley Ann Dunham Obama
and who died on November 7,1995 under the name Stanley Ann Dunham Soetoro (a.La.
Sutoro), SSN: 535-40-8522; and 2. Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. a/k/a Barry Soetoro Date
of Birth: August 4,1961 and The following documents for subjact (1)and (2). a. Any
and all U.S. Applications for a U.S. Passport; b. Entry and Exit Passport Records
pertaining t o the United States and Kenya from the period of time of January 01,1960 t o
December 31,1975 and January 1,1979 t o December 31,1985; c. Entry and Exit
Passport RecoMs pertaining t o the United States and Indonesia from the period of time
of January 01,1960 t o December 31,1973 and January 1,1979 to December 31,1985;
d. The above travel records on for the dates specified travelling on a U.S. Passport,
Kenyan Passport, Zndonesian Passport or any other foreign passport and/or visa; e.
Foreign Birth Certificate registered and filed with the U.S. Embassy, Kenya and/or US.
Embassy of Indonesia for Barack H. Obama a/k/a Barry Soetoro, Date of Birth: August
4, f961; f. Foreign BirZh Registry filed with the U.S. Embassy, Kenya and/or U.S.
Embassy of Indonesia by Stanlq Ann Dunham, et al. Registering the birth of Barack H.
dbama a/k/a Barry Soetoro, Date of Birth: August 4,1961; and g. Adoption Records
and/or Governmental "Acknowledgment" whereln Barack H. Obama a/k/a Barry
Soetoro was "acknowledgedn as Lolo Soetoro, M.A8s son.
For faster processing please restrict the parameters of this FQIA request to the State Archiving
3 System (SAS)--over 25 million efectronfcrecords consisting of telegrams from mid-1973 to
present.
I n order to help to determlne my status to assess fees, you should know that Iam
an Indlvldual seeking Information for personal use and not for comrnercial'use.
(3 afflliated with a private corporation and am seeking information for use in the company's business.
Additional Comments
As a matter of record and follow-up: On October 17,2008,X filed a FOIA request
regarding Stanley Ann Dunham (0bama)for the period from 1960 through 1963, via
United States Postal Sewlce, Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested; That on October
30, 2008, Respondent agent signed the return receipt for the FOIA request; and That as
of this date November 21, Petitioner has still not receive any response, as required
pursuant to 5 USC 552.
E-mail Address:
cestrunck@yahoo.com
Street Address :
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593 VanderbiIt Avenue #28 1
Brooklyn, New York
11238
EXHIBIT "F"
Christopher Earl Strunk
593 Vanderbilt Avenue - #28 1
Brooklyn, New York 1 1238
November 22,2008
The required declaration with original signature under 28 USC 1746 for the
request with the referenced number that seeks personal information about a
livina-pe~son, is herewith for your information and us, along with a
confirmation copy of the actual FOIA request detailed and generated on this
date.
Theses matters are urgent and require expedited handling as time is of the
essence and involve matters of irreparable harm if not handled emditiously.
Sincerely yours,
Attached:
(845) 90 1-6767.
3. Therequireddeclarationwithoriginalsignatu~eunder28USC
1746 for the request that seeks personal infomation about a living-person.
Dated: N o v e m b e r g , 2008
Brooklyn New York
Earl
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cc:
O e m t i o n of requesk
4 s a matter of statutory responsibitlty by act of Congress the U.S. Department is to
m a i min records for the below listed natural persans and that pursuant tro the Freedom
ofTnformation A d are to turn over the fallawing documents on the following individual:
1. Stanley Ann Dunham, a/kja Ann bunham a/k/a Stanley Ann O b a m a/k/a Ann
Obama afk f a Stanley Ann Soetoro a/k[a Ann Wekoro a/k/a Stanley Ann S-Q a/k/a
4nn Sutoro 8f k/a Stanley Ann Dunham Qbama a/k/a Ann Dunham Obama, born
November 29,1942 at fort Leavenworth KS. U.S., a,k.a. Stanley Ann Dunham Obama
and who died on November 7, 1995 under the name Stanley Ann Dunham !%Mom(a.k.ab
Sutoro], SSM: 535-404522; and 2. Baradr Hussein Obama, Jr. a/k/a Barry Soetom Pate
of Birth: August 4#2961 and The fatlowing documents for subject (1)and (2): a. Any
and all U.S. Appltcations for a U.S. Passport; b. Entry and Exit Passport Rwords
p-inirrg to the Unitrad Statesand Kenye From the period of time of January 01,1960 to
December 31,1975 and January 1,1979 to December 31,1985; c. and Exit
Passport Records pettahitlg to the UnRed States and f ndonesk from the period of t?me
of Jlanuary Oi, 1960 to December 31,1973 and January I ,
1979 to ~eeember31,198s;
d. The above tritvet records on for the cfates specified t$walling on a US. Passport,
Kenyan Passport, Indonesian Passport or arty other fordgn pass-& and/dr *a; e.
Foreign Birth Certificate registered and filed with the U.S. Embassy, Kenya and/or U.S.
Embassy of Indonesia for Bareck H. Obama a/kja Bany Soetoro, Date of Birth: August
4, 1961; f. Foreign Birth Registry filed with the U.S. Embassy, Kenya andjar US.
E d a s s y of Indonesia by Stanley Ann Dunham, et al. Registering the birth of Etarack H.
Obama a /k/a Barry Soetora, Date of Birth: August 4#1961;and g, Adoption Records
andlor Govemmenbl "Acknowledgment" wherein Barack H. dbama a/k/a Barry
Soetoro was "acknowledged" as Lob Soetoro, M.A.'s eon.
Far fiKter processing please restrict the parameters of this FOfa request to the State Ardllvh¶
System (sAs)--w~~ 25 mlllion e!&mnic records consisting af telegrams from mid- 1 73 to
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As a matter of record and follow-up: On October 17, 2008, Ifiled a FOIA request
regarding Stanley Ann Dunham (0bama)for the period from 1960 through 1963, via
United States Postal Service, Certified Mall, Return Receipt Requested; That on October
30, 2008, Respondent agent signed the return receipt for the FOIA request; and That as
of this date November 21, Petitioner has still not receive any response, as required
pursuant to 5 USC 552.
E-mail Address:
cestrunck@yahoo.com
Street Address :
593 Vanderbilt Avenue - #281
Brooklyn, New York
1123%
Teiephone Number: 845-901-67 67
Fax Number:
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and PETITION for WRIT OF MANDAMUS under F.O.I.A.
EXHIBIT “I”
Christopher Earl Strunk
593 Vanderbilt Avenue - #28 1
Brooklyn, New York 11238
Dated: December
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Stanley Ann Dun ham : From Wikipedia. the fire encyclopedia
\vas an anthropolo~istwho specialized in
Ann Dunham rural development. Born in Kansas. Dunliani
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attended high school near Seattle,
Washington. and spent most of her adult life
in I-lawaii. She was the mother of United
States Senator and presidential candidate
Early life
Photo of' Ann Dunham. circa 1971
Ann Dunham was born in Fort Leavenworth,
Stanley Ann Dunham (some say Wichita, ~ a n s a s )while
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Born November 29, 1942 her father was in the n ~ i l i t a r yShe
. ~ was
Fort Leavenworth. Kansas. named after her father,lil who reportedly gave
his daughter and only child his name because
November 7. 1995 (aged 57) he had wanted a boy: however. she \vas
Died referred to as " ~ n n . " ~
Honolulu, Hawaii,
Cause of death Ovarian and uterine cancer ller parents. Stanley Arnlour Dunham (born
on March 23. 1918. raised in El Dorado.
Resting place Pacific Ocean Kansas. died Februaq- 8. 1992-buried in the
Nationality American
Punchbowl National Cemetery) and Madelvn
Dunham (nee Madelyn Lee Payne) (kvho was
Education B.A., M.A., P~.D.[" born in 1922 and raised in Augusta Kansas
and is still living in Honolulu. Hawaii), met in
Alma mater Universitv of Hawaii Wichita. Kansas. and married on May 5.
1940.~
Occupation Rural development
Home town --
Wichita Kansas
After the Pearl Harbor attack her father joined
the A r m y and her mother worked at a Boeing
Barack Obarna (Sr.1 . ~the end of World War
plant in ~ i c h i t aAt
(1 96 1-1 964) (divorced) I1 she moved with her parents to California,
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Lolo Soetoro
Texas, and Seattle. Washington. ~vhereher
father was a furniture salesman and her
(c. 1967-1 980) (divorced)
mother worked for a bank. The family nloved
Barack Obarna to Mercer Island. Washington. in 1956 so that
Children 13-year old Ann could attend the Mercer
Maya Soetoro-Ng
Island high school that had just opened.u
Parents Madelyri and Stanley Dunharn where teachers Val Foubcrt and Jim
Wichterman taught the importance of
challenging societal norms and questioning
Stanley Ann Dunham Soetoro (November authority. Dunhan~took the lessons to heart:
29. 1942 - November 7. 1995). known as "She felt she didn't need to date or marry or
Ann Dunham. and later as Ann !3utoroLll ha\-e children." A classmate remembers her as
"intellectually way more mature than we were and a little bit ahead of her time, in an off-center
~ a y . "One
~ . high school friend described her as: "If you were concerned about something going
wrong in the world. Stanley [Ann] would know about it first ... We were liberals before we knew
what liberals were." Another called her "the original feminist."16-l
On August 4. 1961, at age 18. she gave birth to her first child.
named Barack Obanla 11.
Obama Sr. left i h and their son in 1963, when he began studying
at H m a r d Universitv in Cambridge. Massachusetts. Dunham filed
for divorce in Honolulu. Hawaii in January 1964: Obama did not
contest it and the divorce was granted.w The senior Obanla
obtained a masters degree in economics at Harvard and in 1965.
returned to Kenya. wrhere he obtained a position in the Kenyan
government. Friends report that. later in life. he "was drinking too
much" and became bitter and frustratedu He was killed in an
automobile accident in 198LLsl Ann Dunham and Barack Obama
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Amanda Kipley (2008-04-09). "The Stow of Barack Obama's Mother".
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Janny (2008-03-14). "A Free-Spirited Wanderer Who Set Obama's Path". New lork Tin~es.
Retrieved on 2008-03-2 1 .
3. A C L C Fred Mann (2008-02-02). "Kansas roots show in Obama", The Ftricl?itaE a ~ l e via. w. p. 1 B. Retrieved on
2008-04-0 1 .
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5. :Obama Press Office (2008-0 1-29). "Gov. Kathleen Sebelius Endorses Rarack Obama". Reuters. Retrieved on
2008-04-0 1.
B ~ . (2007-03-27). "Obarna's mom: No1 iust a girl from Kansas: Strong personalities shaped a
6. ~ r t h ~ d ~ i ~h r?nJones
future senator". Cl7icaao Tribune. Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
7. " = "A Special Report: The Obama Family Tree". Chicago Sun-Tinres (2007-09-09). Retrieved on 2008-04-01.
8. 2 Muliro Telewa (2004-08-20). "US election makes waves in Kenva", BDC N E ~ I ' SRetrieved
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Christopher Earl Strunk
593 Vanderbilt Avenue - #28 1
Brooklyn, New York 11238
November 22,2008
I am the petitioner Christopher Earl Stmnk, pro se without being an attorney, hereby
request expedited processing for poor person relief for filing fees and service of the
combined Verified Complaint and Petition for Writ of Mandamus under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA). This is related to the election of the President, and therefore as
it involves imminent irreparable harm as time is of the essence am unable to wait 4 to 6
weeks because it is related to the election of the president by the elec~oralcollege that
will be certified December 1,2008 and assembled to cast a vote on December 15,2008.
That as per your instructions 1 have completed the application to proceed without
prepayment of fees and affidavit. That I am unable to afford the fee and service costs, and
am not able to pay up h n t and would suffer injury were I at least not allowed to make
progress payments at say $50.00 per week which is the most I am able to afford.
Tbis matter complained of is mtremely urgent and requires expedited handling as time is
of the essence and involve matters of irreparable harm if not handled expeditiously.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in tbis matter aad for firher directions please
Sincerely
Attached:
The Original and two copies of the Verified Complaint and Petition for Writ of
Mandamus under FOIA with verification afFumed 1 12208;
APF'LICATION TO PROCEED
Plaintiff WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF
FEES AND AFFIDAVIT
v.
VIL CASE NUMBER:
Defendant
3. In the past 12 twelve months have you received any money from any of the following sources?
a. Business, profaion or other self-employment %yes No
b. Rent payments, interest or dividends a yes %No
c. Pensions,annuities or life insurance payments Yes mo
d. Disabi liq or workers compensation payments 0 Yes Y o 0
e. Gifts or inheritances El Yes mo
f. Any other sources Yes N o
1f the answer to my ofthe above is 'Yes," describe, on the following page, each source of money and state the
amount received and what you expect you will continue to receive.
4. Do you have any cash or checking or savings accounts? O Yes
6. List the persons who are dependent on you for support, state your relationship to each person and indicate
how much you contribute to their support. (If children me dependents, please refer to them by their initials)
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I declare under penalty of perjury that the above information is true and correct.
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Dmc I Signature of Applicant
NOTICE TO PRISONER: A Prisoner seeking to proceed without prepayment of fees shall submit an affidavit
stating a11 assets. In addition, a prisoner must attach a statement certified by the appropriate institutional officer
showing a11receipts, expenditures,and balances during the last six months in your institutional accounts. If you have
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ask the Court to permit you to proceed without prepayment of costs. To do this, you must complete and sign
the attached Application to Proceed without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit, and submit it with your
original complaint.
The name ofthis Court must be written at the top of the first page ofyour complaint. (Sample format
attached).
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A Post Office Box is insufficient as an address, unless you file a separate motion asking the Court
to permit such an address.
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you to name each defendant. Please provide the address of each named defendant.
The word COMPLAINT must appear under the caption. Clearly set out your grievance in the body
of the complaint, name those against whom you have a grievance, and what you would like the Court
to do to correct the situation,
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Write only on the front of each page. Your complaintmust be double-spaced. If you are requesting
a jury trial, the jury demand must be stated in your complaint.
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Please mail your complaint and all other appropriate documents to: U.S. District Court Clerk's
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State, stating:
pursuant to that federal statute with the United States District Courts under
2. This particular District Court for the District of Columbia affords the
proper venue under 28 USC §1391 (e) (2) for this action in that the
of Columbia.
3. Petitioner filed this complaint requesting this Court to Order the U.S.
Obama a/k/a Ann Obama a/k/a Stanley Ann Soetoro a/k/a Ann
1985;
6. This action seeks to compel the U.S. Department of State to turn over
referred to herein.
THE PARTIES
individual who resides with place for service at 593 Vanderbilt Avenue #281
FACTS
10. On October 17, 2008, Petitioner filed a FOIA request directed to the
United States Department of State request for the above cited records for the
person referenced at paragraph 3 (a) for the period from 1960 through 1963,
and Petitioner sent the request via United States Postal Service, Certified
Mail, Return Receipt Requested; a true and correct copy of Petitioner's letter
A that was deposited with the USPS certified with return receipt request for
two-day delivery by October 20, 2008, as per the true and correct copy of
12. That on October 27, 2008, the USPS confirmed delivery of the FOIA
request for records under the control of the United States Department of
13. That on October 30, 2008, Defendants agent signed the return receipt
for the FOIA request shown as Exhibit A for Petitioner's FOIA request at the
15. On November 22, 2008, Petitioner filed the FOIA request with
living natural person described in paragraph 3(b); see the U.S. Department
FOIA request with reference number B8475 the information detailed above
cover letter and attachment of the FOIA request on the deceased person
17. A true and correct copy of the return receipt is attached hereto and
18. The above records do not fall within any of FOIA exemptions items.
19. The above documents do not involve any of the FOIA exemptions
of, or for the use of an agency responsible for the regulation or supervision
§552(b)(9).
interest.
States of the several States received the majority advisory votes cast for
and thereby won the general election votes on November 4, 2008; and
each State of the several States to cast their votes on December 15, 2008.
22. Mr. Obama is not a U.S. "natural born" citizen and ineligible to serve
23. Although Mr. Obama claims to have been born in two (2) separate
24. Mr. Obama's mother (referenced above in paragraph 3(a)) was not old
enough pursuant to the Nationality Act of 1940, revised June 1952 to pass
born abroad to one U.S. parent and a foreign national, the U.S. parent must
have resided in the United States for ten (10) years, five (5) of which were
after the age of Fourteen (14) in order to register the child's birth abroad in
the United States as a "natural born" U.S. citizen, under the Nationality Act
281 F.3d 501 (2002), Drozd v. I.N.S., 155 F.3d 81, 85-88 (2d Cir.1998),
United States v. Gomez-Orozco, 188 F.3d 422, 426-27 (7th Cir. 1999),
Scales v. Immigration and Naturalization Service 232 F.3d 1159 (9th Cir.
26. Under the Nationality Act of 1940, revised June 1952, is the law that
Marquez a/k/a Moreno v. Gonzales 455 F. 3d 548 (5th Cir. 2006), Runnett v.
Shultz, 901 F.2d 782, 783 (9th Cir.1990) (holding that "the applicable law
for transmitting citizenship to a child born abroad when one parent is a U.S.
citizen is the statute that was in effect at the time of the child's birth").
27. Stanley Ann Dunham, Senator Obama's mother, was only 18 when
she had Obama. She was not old enough to register Obama's birth in Hawaii
or anywhere else as a United States "natural born" citizen as she did not
meet the residency requirements pursuant to our United States Laws; as such
28. Mr. Obama has been asked for his "vault" version birth certificate;
however, he has refused, which has prompted law suits across the United
States.
Hawaiian Certification of Live Birth (COLB), which is issued for all birth's
registered in the State of Hawaii; the COLB, does not prove "natural born"
"naturalized".
birth in Kenya was registered in Hawaii, at which time, yes they would have
issued a COLB; however, Obama's birth could have ONLY been registered
(2002), Drozd v. I.N.S., 155 F.3d 81, 85-88 (2d Cir.1998), United States v.
and Naturalization Service 232 F.3d 1159 (9th Cir. 2000), Solis-Espinoza v.
Gonzales 401 F.3d 1090 (9th Cir. 2005), and as such the law that applies to
a/k/a Moreno v. Gonzales 455 F. 3d 548 (5th Cir. 2006), Runnett v. Shultz,
901 F.2d 782, 783 (9th Cir.1990) (holding that "the applicable law for
citizen is the statute that was in effect at the time of the child's birth").
in which it clearly states Mr. Obama's name as "Barry Soetoro" and lists his
33. Mr. Obama's father is listed as Lolo Soetoro, and Mr. Obama's
34. At the time Mr. Obama was registered the public schools obtained
and verified the citizenship status and name of the student through the
Indonesian Government; and that Indonesia at this time was a police state
public schools on a weekly basis to ensure the only students attending were
37. Indonesia, still to this day, does not permit dual citizenship, and the
may reclaim that citizenship; however, prior to age 21, they must swear a
declaration signed and served and filed with Indonesia their desire to
38. Furthermore if this is not done by age 21, they lose that right; and as
stated in the Indonesian laws, "at the age of 18, the child can choose whether
will be then given additional three more years to decide on which nationality
39. The problem here is the citizenship of Mr. Obama's father "Soetoro"
41. The Hague Convention prevented the U.S. from interfering with
Indonesia's laws.
42. Indonesia did not recognize dual citizenship, thus, neither did the
U.S.; and an adoption per se severs all relationship to the birth place and/or
would have been required to relinquish in writing under oath his Indonesian
Citizenship and files said document with the government no later then age
45. If Mr. Obama wanted to fully regain any U.S. Citizenship status he
may have had, he would have had to undue the adoption or go through
paternity to prove Soetoro was NOT his father in the case of Soetoro
Acknowledging Mr. Obama as his son, both of which gave Mr. Obama
citizenship status.
46. Under Indonesian law, when a male acknowledges a child as his son,
and Law No. 9 of 1992 dated 31 Mar. 1992 concerning Immigration Affairs
that an adopted child has the same status as a natural child and that his or
48. Further, the Indonesia Constitution, Article 2 states: "on the condition
of ratification of the adoption by the District Court: ‘The law stipulates that
and a divorced wife cannot take custody of her children because they have
different citizenship’….”.
Mr. Obama's place of birth or the nationality of his American parent are
50. The United States accepts the existence of Dual Nationality only if
the other country does; however, Hague Conventions are applied by the
United States and this has been in effect since before 1930 (Memorandum
Assembly, 6th April 1953.); thus, Mr. Obama is not a "natural born" citizen
Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552 et seq. (1994); and anyone denied
et seq. (1994) has standing to sue regardless of his or her reasons. Akins
vs.FEC, 322 US. App. D.C. 58; 101 F.3d 731; 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 31253
(1996), 524 U.S. 11 (1998); Public Citizen vs. FTC, 276 U.S. App. D.C.
and member of the public; and the lack of information on Mr. Obama's
decision that party is obviously injured in fact; and as stated in Akins, the
54. Even if all individuals who voted for any of the other Democratic
candidates for President, suffered the same injury that does not take away
U.S.C. §552(b); Department of State v. Ray, 502 U.S. 164 (1991) (disclosure
Marshals Service, 131 F. Supp. 2d 725, 729 (D. Md. 2001) (identity of
56. There are no per se rules of nondisclosure, see Stern v. FBI, 737 F.2d
84, 91 (D.C. Cir. 1984); and FOIA Exemption 6 does not justify the
privacy interest is minimal and the public interest in disclosure is strong, and
the balance of interests under Exemption 6 "instructs the court to tilt the
balance in favor of disclosure." Getman v. NLRB, 450 F.2d 670, 674 (D.C.
Cir. 1971).
57. These issues can be easily resolved; the documents requested will
either prove that Obama is in fact a "natural born" U.S. Citizen or they will
candidate and requires a restraint upon the Electoral College vote cast and
documents are of great public interest and without receiving said documents;
Comm. for Freedom of Press, 489 U.S. 749, 776 (1989). The public interest
For the above aforementioned reasons, this Court should Mandate and Orda
referred to above.
Respectfilly submitted,
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ofpejury:
1 That I am the Plaintiff '/ Petitianer, Christopher Earl Strunk, pso se without being
an attorney, with place for service at 593 Vanderbilt Avenue #28 1 Brooklyn, New
2 I am an active voter wirhin the New York 57' Assembly District (AD) and NY
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3- 1 have read the attached Petition tbr Extraordinary Relief in the Nature of a Writ
of Marzdmus and I know its contents; the facts stated in the Petition are true to
nly own personal knowledge, except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged
grounds of my beliefs as to all matters not stated upon information and belief are
as follows: 3" parties, books and records, and personal knowledge. except as to
those stated upon information and
Swum to before me
Thisla day of November 2008
CLEVELAND A. aROWN
Motsry Public, %?e o i N-r.ra/York
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Petition for Writ of Madamus - Page 18 of 18
VERUI'IIED COMPLAINT and PETITION for
WRlT OF MANDAMUS under F.O.I.A.
EXNIBIT "A"
Christopher Earl Stnmk
593 Vanderbilt Av- -#282
Brooklyn, New York 11238
Sincerely yam,
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EXHIBIT "F;?
Thank you. Your request has been subm-W.
Thls is a request filed under the Freedom of Infomation Act. Return to FOIA Request Generator
Description of request:
As a matter of statutory responsibilty by act of Congress the U.S. Department is to
maintarn records for the below listed natural persons and that pursuant to the Freedom
of lnformation Act are to turn over the following documents on the following individual:
1. m n l e y Ann Dunham, a/k/a Ann Dunham a/k/a Stanley Ann Obama a/k/a Ann
Obama a/k/a Stanley Ann Soetoro a/k/a Ann Soetoro a/k/a Stanley Ann Sutoro a/k/a
Ann Sutoro a/k/a Stanley Ann Dusham Obama a/k/a Ann Dunham Obama, born
November 29,1942 a t Fort Leavenworth US. U.S., a k a . Stanley Ann Dunham Obama
and who died on November 7,1995 under the name Stanley Ann Dunham Soetoro (a.La.
Sutoro), SSN: 535-40-8522; and 2. Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. a/k/a Barry Soetoro Date
of Birth: August 4,1961 and The following documents for subjact (1)and (2). a. Any
and all U.S. Applications for a U.S. Passport; b. Entry and Exit Passport Records
pertaining t o the United States and Kenya from the period of time of January 01,1960 t o
December 31,1975 and January 1,1979 t o December 31,1985; c. Entry and Exit
Passport RecoMs pertaining t o the United States and Indonesia from the period of time
of January 01,1960 t o December 31,1973 and January 1,1979 to December 31,1985;
d. The above travel records on for the dates specified travelling on a U.S. Passport,
Kenyan Passport, Zndonesian Passport or any other foreign passport and/or visa; e.
Foreign Birth Certificate registered and filed with the U.S. Embassy, Kenya and/or US.
Embassy of Indonesia for Barack H. Obama a/k/a Barry Soetoro, Date of Birth: August
4, f961; f. Foreign BirZh Registry filed with the U.S. Embassy, Kenya and/or U.S.
Embassy of Indonesia by Stanlq Ann Dunham, et al. Registering the birth of Barack H.
dbama a/k/a Barry Soetoro, Date of Birth: August 4,1961; and g. Adoption Records
and/or Governmental "Acknowledgment" whereln Barack H. Obama a/k/a Barry
Soetoro was "acknowledgedn as Lolo Soetoro, M.A8s son.
For faster processing please restrict the parameters of this FQIA request to the State Archiving
3 System (SAS)--over 25 million efectronfcrecords consisting of telegrams from mid-1973 to
present.
I n order to help to determlne my status to assess fees, you should know that Iam
an Indlvldual seeking Information for personal use and not for comrnercial'use.
(3 afflliated with a private corporation and am seeking information for use in the company's business.
Additional Comments
As a matter of record and follow-up: On October 17,2008,X filed a FOIA request
regarding Stanley Ann Dunham (0bama)for the period from 1960 through 1963, via
United States Postal Sewlce, Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested; That on October
30, 2008, Respondent agent signed the return receipt for the FOIA request; and That as
of this date November 21, Petitioner has still not receive any response, as required
pursuant to 5 USC 552.
E-mail Address:
cestrunck@yahoo.com
Street Address :
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593 VanderbiIt Avenue #28 1
Brooklyn, New York
11238
EXHIBIT "F"
Christopher Earl Strunk
593 Vanderbilt Avenue - #28 1
Brooklyn, New York 1 1238
November 22,2008
The required declaration with original signature under 28 USC 1746 for the
request with the referenced number that seeks personal information about a
livina-pe~son, is herewith for your information and us, along with a
confirmation copy of the actual FOIA request detailed and generated on this
date.
Theses matters are urgent and require expedited handling as time is of the
essence and involve matters of irreparable harm if not handled emditiously.
Sincerely yours,
Attached:
(845) 90 1-6767.
3. Therequireddeclarationwithoriginalsignatu~eunder28USC
1746 for the request that seeks personal infomation about a living-person.
Dated: N o v e m b e r g , 2008
Brooklyn New York
Earl
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cc:
O e m t i o n of requesk
4 s a matter of statutory responsibitlty by act of Congress the U.S. Department is to
m a i min records for the below listed natural persans and that pursuant tro the Freedom
ofTnformation A d are to turn over the fallawing documents on the following individual:
1. Stanley Ann Dunham, a/kja Ann bunham a/k/a Stanley Ann O b a m a/k/a Ann
Obama afk f a Stanley Ann Soetoro a/k[a Ann Wekoro a/k/a Stanley Ann S-Q a/k/a
4nn Sutoro 8f k/a Stanley Ann Dunham Qbama a/k/a Ann Dunham Obama, born
November 29,1942 at fort Leavenworth KS. U.S., a,k.a. Stanley Ann Dunham Obama
and who died on November 7, 1995 under the name Stanley Ann Dunham !%Mom(a.k.ab
Sutoro], SSM: 535-404522; and 2. Baradr Hussein Obama, Jr. a/k/a Barry Soetom Pate
of Birth: August 4#2961 and The fatlowing documents for subject (1)and (2): a. Any
and all U.S. Appltcations for a U.S. Passport; b. Entry and Exit Passport Rwords
p-inirrg to the Unitrad Statesand Kenye From the period of time of January 01,1960 to
December 31,1975 and January 1,1979 to December 31,1985; c. and Exit
Passport Records pettahitlg to the UnRed States and f ndonesk from the period of t?me
of Jlanuary Oi, 1960 to December 31,1973 and January I ,
1979 to ~eeember31,198s;
d. The above tritvet records on for the cfates specified t$walling on a US. Passport,
Kenyan Passport, Indonesian Passport or arty other fordgn pass-& and/dr *a; e.
Foreign Birth Certificate registered and filed with the U.S. Embassy, Kenya and/or U.S.
Embassy of Indonesia for Bareck H. Obama a/kja Bany Soetoro, Date of Birth: August
4, 1961; f. Foreign Birth Registry filed with the U.S. Embassy, Kenya andjar US.
E d a s s y of Indonesia by Stanley Ann Dunham, et al. Registering the birth of Etarack H.
Obama a /k/a Barry Soetora, Date of Birth: August 4#1961;and g, Adoption Records
andlor Govemmenbl "Acknowledgment" wherein Barack H. dbama a/k/a Barry
Soetoro was "acknowledged" as Lob Soetoro, M.A.'s eon.
Far fiKter processing please restrict the parameters of this FOfa request to the State Ardllvh¶
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As a matter of record and follow-up: On October 17, 2008, Ifiled a FOIA request
regarding Stanley Ann Dunham (0bama)for the period from 1960 through 1963, via
United States Postal Service, Certified Mall, Return Receipt Requested; That on October
30, 2008, Respondent agent signed the return receipt for the FOIA request; and That as
of this date November 21, Petitioner has still not receive any response, as required
pursuant to 5 USC 552.
E-mail Address:
cestrunck@yahoo.com
Street Address :
593 Vanderbilt Avenue - #281
Brooklyn, New York
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Teiephone Number: 845-901-67 67
Fax Number:
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