I am a former US Army medical officer, someone who dedicated my service to defending the Constitutional rights of all Americans, including those serving as judges. But when I stepped into the courtroom seeking justice, my own rights were trampled upon by Judge Keith Truffer. This petition is not just about seeking recusal; it's about reclaiming the fairness and integrity every American citizen is entitled to under the Constitution. Despite the judge's 13 times denying my rights under the Constitution and International Law, the Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities refused to research the case because they said it was not "sanctionable conduct".  The signers of this petition disagree and believe it IS sanctionable.

Judge Truffer's refusal to adhere to constitutional principles has not only denied me my rightful justice but has also exacerbated the conflict in my case, leading to unwarranted personal and financial distress for my family. This is a direct contradiction of the values I fought to uphold, and it undermines the judicial system we are meant to trust.

Instances like these are not isolated, and they highlight a broader issue within the judicial system where judges, who are supposed to be impartial arbiters, instead, end up imposing significant hardships on families and individuals through biased decisions. This is not a personal vendetta against Judge Truffer but a call for accountability and reform in the system.

The solution is clear: Judge Truffer must be recused from my case to ensure a fair and impartial trial. Furthermore, we must advocate for his removal to prevent further instances of judicial misconduct. Judicial accountability is crucial for upholding the integrity of our legal system and preserving public trust.

1. Judge Truffer coerced my lawyer into a clandestine hearing between lawyers, biasing his decision with unsupported testimony and destroying the opportunity for a fair hearing. If this was a settlement conference, as Judge Truffer later portrayed it, his informing the parties of his bias would have greatly compromised my bargaining position and given the opposition an unfair advantage. Judge Truffer’s later misrepresented his ruling as an agreement between the Parties instead of an agreement to adhere to the ruling, caused the Appeals Court of Maryland to dismiss my appeal. Essentially, he varied his depiction of the event depending on his audience and what was most advantageous to himself at the time.
2. Judge Truffer violated the Maryland Constitution by not producing an order within 2 months of hearing the case.
3. Judge Truffer held me in constructive civil contempt yet did not produce a written order with a sanction, a purge provision or a design for coercing future compliance. This is against Maryland Court Rules
4. On December 14, 2021, Judge Truffer ruled I was in constructive civil contempt for a past action, moving to New Hampshire, instead of for a present condition. Rules and precedent state that you can't hold someone in civil contempt for a past action
5. Judge Truffer did not have me presented with my contempt charge of relocating to New Hampshire at least 20 days before the hearing as required by Maryland Rule 15-206 (c)(2). This prevented me from preparing or presenting a defense.
6. Judge Truffer did not cite any clear order requiring me not to relocate to New Hampshire prior to finding me in contempt as required by Maryland Rule 15-206 requiring a violation of a clear order requiring the other party to do something. He communicated that he was in favor of the relocation and then entrapped me, a practice that is illegal in the law enforcement community.
7. Judge Truffer ruled that I was in contempt based on my relocating to New Hampshire, and that basis denies me of my Constitutional right under the Privileges or Immunities Clause Amendment XIV, Section 1, Clause 2.
8. Having already heard from opposing counsel that I could not be denied my Constitutional right to relocate Judge Truffer based contempt not on any action of mine as required by Maryland Rule 15-206 which says: “(b) Who May Initiate: (2) Any party to an action in which an alleged contempt occurred.” Rather, it was based on the future rulings that the Court would have to make out of the best interest of the Minor Children.
9. Judge Truffer did not follow Maryland Statute Family Law Article §9-106 Para. (a) (4) states that “the court shall set a hearing on the [relocation] petition on an expedited basis.” yet it cancelled a scheduled hearing and two months passed before I relocated without the Court giving any specific guidance. 
10. On March 3, 2022, Judge Truffer ruled I was in constructive civil contempt for a past action relocating to New Hampshire which had already been completed by that date.
11. Judge Truffer held me in constructive civil contempt for making the Court revise an order when Maryland Statute Family Law Article §8-103 (a) authorizes and encourages the Court to change a custody agreement when it is in the best interest of the children and there exists a significant change in circumstances. Yet, we didn’t advance these arguments in the hearing because the charge was not made prior to the hearing.
12. Denied me my Constitutional right to due process and to defend myself in Court.
13. Judge Truffer facilitated conflict in the family which harmed the children.
14. Judge Truffer did not follow Maryland Rule 9-205.1 to appoint and use the Children’s Attorney. Judge Truffer did not permit the intervention of the BIA for a later Motion regarding telephone usage, which allowed him to ignore the requests of the Minor Children’s therapists.
15. Refused to enforce Consent Orders or reduce conflict.

To see the full complaint with evidential documents, click here http://www.liv-n-letliv.net/Judge_Keith_Truffer_Complaint_with_Exhibits.pdf

Sign this petition to support my call for justice and help restore faith in our judicial system. Together, let’s demand the recusal and removal of Judge Keith Truffer to safeguard the rights of individuals and maintain the sanctity of the law.