Seeking Justice
Is justice a constitutional right guaranteed to all
or a privilege granted or withheld by those in power?
Drawing from our experience with a lawsuit in Otter Tail County, this website takes a critical look at Minnesota’s judicial system. We examine how fairness, impartiality, and public trust are affected by legal processes, ethical obligations, judicial oversight, and broader systemic issues. This is an ongoing project.
As Justice Louis Brandeis once said, “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.”
Our goal is to shine light into areas long left in the dark — promoting transparency, accountability, and fairness in Minnesota’s courts. By exploring these challenges, we hope to foster informed conversations and drive meaningful reform.


“The quest for truth
should alarm no one.”
Craig S. Stevenson
Artificial Intelligence:
This website uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver fair, neutral, and objective analysis.
AI reviews of judicial orders and decisions aim to align with prevailing law and assess whether all parties were treated fairly and impartially, consistent with the Minnesota Code of Judicial Conduct.
AI-generated content is clearly marked with a green border.
Our current AI analyses are powered by ChatGPT from OpenAI.
Citations:
Citations to public court documents are denoted by the document number and the location. For example: (Doc. 429, at 22-25.)
Unless otherwise noted, these document numbers correspond to the index number on the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) website for case number 56-CV-20-2928. Most of these documents are publicly available to the general public.
Citations to confidential court documents are denoted by using red text. For example: (Doc. 316.) These documents are not available to the general public.
Case law citations are denoted by italicized text. For example: Complaint Concerning Winton, 350 N.W.2d 337, 340 (Minn. 1984)
Hyperlinks:
Blue text is used to denote a hyperlink, which takes you to another website or to a different page or location on this website when clicked.
The text [Our Case] is used to denote a link to a page on this website that details our own experience regarding a particular issue.
Quotations:
Quotations by legal authorities and famous persons are denoted by a text box with a gold background.
Quotations from public court documents, Minnesota Statutes, Secondary Legal Authorities, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) queries are denoted by a blue vertical bar. For example:
Honesty is a minimum qualification expected of every judge.
In re Conduct of Karasov, 805 N.W.2d 255, 276 (Minn. 2011)
“The truth is in the gaps.”
Craig S. Stevenson

Topics We Plan to Investigate:
Attorney Conduct
Discovery & Evidence Handling
Judge Kevin M. Miller
Judicial Conduct
Systemic Issues
Four things belong to a judge: to hear courteously, to answer wisely, to consider soberly, and to decide impartially.
The most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all its citizens.