Andre Ewell had been in his son's life since conception. He went to all doctor appointments, was excited and thought he had the perfect family. Eli Ewell was born 3/31/2013. He was not breathing and was rushed to ICU. Andre was with Eli all day and into the night day after day. He held him, fed him, changed him, loved him, a cuddled his son who had a breathing hose in his nose and was undergoing test daily that the doctors would not explain. Finally when Eli came home about a week later, Andre stepped up and stayed at Sandra Roberts Parents home with his child. As the months went on, Andre continued to do what he needed to as a father even though he was forced to be in a home which was hostile at best. Sandra's mother Elaine Roberts, and her Father Kenneth Roberts made it clear they did not want Andre there. Her father said to Andre, " you can just leave, I will raise your son." This was a last straw for Andre and Tensions were high as the arguing continued. Elaine Roberts  and parents making racial remarks, made it impossible to have a healthy relationship. Finally after 5 months, Andre Broke up with Sandra and tried to have a relationship with his son. Sandra continued to send texts from wanting to get back together as the two of them were un-separable for over 3 years and had planned on getting married. Andre refused and just kept wanting to get his son for visitation. Sandra tried in august, and September to get together again with Andre and he continued to refuse. October 2012 Andre Ewell was served with a Restraining order filed by Sandra Roberts alleging abuse by Andre to Eli and Verbal abuse (yelling) to her from August. Andre went to court and provide all the text messages sent to him by Sandra saying what a good father he was, and that Eli misses him and so did she. Each morning all through September as well- same texts... good morning daddy, and good night- I wish you were next to me. CPS report was also filed. After all investigations and proof to CPS, they closed case unfounded. Andre provided the same evidence to the court Judge Lon Hurwitz who hear the case. Judge Lon Hurwitz stated  in the minutes that this was a he said she said case, and since Eli was so young, approved the temp restraining order for 1 year. Andre asked the Judge when he can see his son as it had been already 4 months. Judge Lon Hurwitz replied- you can come back in a year and see if she files to extend the restraining order.

Family law codes were violated in so may ways- Mediation, court order investigations of both homes and parents, etc.. Even though Sandra in court admitted that she hit Andre while he held Eli and she also attempted suicide taking an overdose of pills, yet allowed her to keep the Baby?? The Judge did not seem to think the evidence and professional reports were enough to even give him even monitored visitation. The Roberts family has several court reporters and commissioners as friends and are involved in elections in their community. It is clear that this was so un just- Andre has now lost out on his son's first steps, rolling over. growing. learning. and most importantly keeping the bond they already had going.

The judge Lon Hurwitz has made a decision that had forever effected the life of Eli Ewell in a negative way. Andre has helped raise 4 siblings under him, he provided letters from parents of the children he works with at the gym teaching them, recommendation letters of character, and over 20 letters from our family. In addition letters from Sandra Roberts to Andre saying that he is such a wonderful person, she never had anyone so supportive and caring. Andre has a huge family which is together all the time- Black, white, and mixed. He has 4 sisters who cannot be an aunt, 2 mothers who cannot be a grandma, 2 brothers that cannot be uncles, and so many aunts and cousins that are missing out on our family love and support. This Judge decided to rip Eli from his biological son and family, with no founded reason.

After 1 year- the case went back to court to extend the restraining order. To Andre's luck, there was a different Judge who reviewed all the evidence from the beginning and sited that this was a huge mistake and why was this evidence overlooked?? He denied the extension of Sandra's restraining order and found that " IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ELI EWELL NOT TO EXTEND THE RESTRAINING ORDER", in 2013.

Andre Ewell filed for Custody and visitation- the day came and he was excited to finally see his son again, to his disappointment, Judge Lon Hurwitz came out, and he denied visitation again and stated that Andre needed to do parenting classes, even though in the original court he stated that he did not need to do any parenting classes. So Andre took his parenting classes, came back to court, and provided the certificate. The Judge Lon Hurwitz came out and stated that Andre needed to do them in Orange county NOT Riverside county where he lives. Andre broken and hurting for his son, signed up and did those classes and filed for custody again. He also had ask the Judge to recuse himself for injustice & bias to which the judge refused. Finally in 2015 after 2 years of showing up to all court hearings (mostly filed by him for custody), providing proof of her false allegations, filing for custody & visitation, doing the parenting classes 3 times, waiting 2 years, Judge Lon Hurwitz sends the case to another Judge for custody hearing. This Judge obviously did not read any evidence in the case ( we believe Judge Hurwitz advised of what that Judge was to order), nor did he read the case minutes, and records showing the fact there was never any evidence of abuse. No police reports ever filed, the fact that she filed 2 months after the alleged incidents occurred, and only after her denied attempts to be back together with Andre,and proof she has lied, did she even file a restraining order. The Judge denied Andre again, and allowed her to take his son to Alaska. The Judge also stated that he finds him guilty of abuse (court documents and minutes all state none), and stated that Andre can go to Alaska to re-unify with his son, in addition to awarding her back child support from the time that Sandra filed the restraining order to current, and monthly support to her. He was not allowed any visitation or even the basic monitored visitation but now was expected to pay back support to Eli's mother who kept no contact order in effect. Andre was devastated but he said, " well Mamma- I need to go to Alaska if I want to see my son". Andre then contacted Sandra's attorney for the contact information for Sandra so they can co-ordinate where she lives and where he needs to go, in addition to planning with her time frame and availability. We then find out the Judge had a 30 day stay order before she could even leave California, and neglected to say anything in court to him or award him the re-unification here in California for the 30 days until she left. Andre called her attorney and he stated that He sent Andre the general map vicinity where his son and Sandra reside, so he will need to figure it out from there. More violations of the court order. What next- they send him to jail for not paying child support when he has no way to do it? No contact information to get there and finally see his son? This is total abuse of the court system and the lives of many people involved. Any person who reviews this case- will see the obvious deliberate act to keep Andre separated from Eli. I do not think that she nor her parents though this determined young black man would keep fighting for his son especially with no attorney.

Now, it is 2015 almost 2016 and Andre is still unable to contact Sandra Roberts to work out where to send child support, or a phone number and address to complete the re-unification as the court awarded.

There are so many violations of family law codes, rules, and regulation, in addition to the damage from the alienation of Eli's father after he was bonded with him and then just ripped from him, and his paternal family. Andre Ewell will not give up fighting alone if he has to. e will keep fighting against clergy, and Judges, her attorney, and the temporary Judge, who actually issued the final order with no mediation at all, and no evidence to support her claims. Andre apposed her motion to take his son, and ask for at least the minimum of her staying to re-unify and then they do custody 3 months on, and 3 months off, 50/50 custody after re-unification, but to no avail and not shocking, he was not heard. All the entities who have violated Andre's rights, and violated the Family Law requirements and codes, in addition to the code of conduct set forth for Judges to abide by have done a huge injustice to him and to his son. They all are responsible for the damage caused. violated the Family Law requirements and codes, and caused emotional distress to not only Andre but his Son Eli Ewell, and his family. Andre's case is not the only one with this Judge Lon Hurwitz who were assigned to his courtroom, and had the same complaint and have sited the same issue. The parties involved in that case are asking someone to take this Judge off the bench, and that he is ruining the lives of so many children by not looking at the evidence and siding with the woman who filed the false claims, and awarding no visitation to the fathers which causes unrepairable damage.

The fact is that the longer Sandra is allowed to play games, refuse to adhere to court orders, file false unfounded claims that further damage Eli and Andre, is CHILD ABUSE AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE. DELIBERATE PARENTAL ALEINATION IS A CRIME. Why would the court be a part of that? A MOTHER damaging Eli's (her own son's) emotional well being? Why are they allowing such a horrible thing to continue?  Yet not be accountable? If she continues to further keep these two separated against a court order, you have to wonder "what is the tie in"? What Relationship/ contribution is between the parents and the court officials on this case? I have sat in 2 of the court proceedings, and in both cases- the transcript minutes were altered from what really went on and what was actually said in court.  It will be harder for Eli to adjust the longer he is kept from his father. Sandra Roberts, Elaine Roberts, and Kenneth Roberts should all be brought up on charges for the abuse, and damage they have inflicted on Eli, and Andre Ewell. The Judicial parties involved in this deliberate personal injury along with them need to be accountable. Why didn't the courts make her husband or her be evaluated? Why does the court system not investigate and interview a step parent and their ability to co parent someone else's child as Andre requested?  Andre and Eli will never get this time back, Andre will never see all his son's firsts anything's because that time is gone, and they continue to be allowed to ruin this Father's life. When does someone step in and force action? Why did the court not follow family law codes and requirements? Please publish this and maybe more will step forward to actually make a change before more children are separated from their parent for no found reason.

If you are a family law attorney, and are willing to get involved on a pro bono case, you will be fighting for a good cause. Andre has done this alone for years and we really need direction and he needs representation to re-unite with his son. Andre wants to also file emotional distress charges on Sandra and her parents for the damage they have caused. Please sign this petition in support of the unjust father's rights that are stripped from those who do step up and want to fight for the right to be a father to their children. Andre needs his story heard. Please sign this petition in support.