5. In the space below, specifically describe the factual
details concerning your claim against the judge.
IN THE JUDICIAL
INQUIRY BOARD OF ILLINOIS
Complaint Against Judge Kathy M. Flanagan (#267)
Complainant:
Chyvette A. Valentine
Respondent:
Judge Kathy M. Flanagan (#267)
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
County Department – Law Division
50 W. Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
COMPLAINT FOR JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT
Violation of Judicial Assignment Procedures, Abuse of
Authority, and Improper Dismissal of Case
1. Plaintiff, Chyvette A. Valentine, files
this complaint pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 63 (Canon 3) and the
authority granted to the Judicial Inquiry Board of Illinois to review
misconduct and ethical violations committed by sitting judges.
2. The matter concerns Cook County Case No. 2024L002166,
Valentine v. Scottie M. Pippen, Jason Giller, et al., originally
assigned to Judge Maire Dempsey, not Judge Kathy M. Flanagan.
3. On or around May 2, 2025, Judge Kathy M.
Flanagan, who was not the assigned judge to this matter, entered an
order of Dismissal for Want of Prosecution (DWP) despite no appearance by
Defendants, no attorney of record, and no notice to Plaintiff of any hearing
scheduled on that date.
4. Plaintiff had a properly filed and pending
Motion for Default Judgment With Prejudice and Prove-Up of Damages, which
was scheduled to be heard on May 22, 2025, before Judge Maire Dempsey,
the assigned judge on the matter per court records.
5. By entering an order without jurisdiction or
assignment, Judge Flanagan exceeded the limits of judicial authority and
violated established court assignment procedures. This constitutes judicial
overreach and violates due process protections under both Illinois
law and the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
- Plaintiff
has alleged that Defendant Scottie Pippen has a longstanding
history of using his political connections including Governor JB
Pritzker, Congressman Danny Davis, and others to interfere with
Plaintiff’s housing, employment, legal access, and public credibility.
- These
defamatory statements and tactics have been directed toward pastors,
judges, lawyers, employers, landlords, politicians, business associates,
social media influencers, entertainment executives, gig platforms, and law
enforcement, with malicious intent to isolate Plaintiff socially
and financially.
7. Plaintiff asserts that Judge Flanagan’s
action entering an order without assignment or notice constitutes not only an unauthorized
judicial act but also contributes to the ongoing denial of access to
justice and procedural due process.
8. Plaintiff has filed an Amended Emergency Motion
to Vacate the Dismissal Order, and continues to seek reinstatement of her
Complaint and a hearing on the pending motion for default judgment.
RELIEF REQUESTED
Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Judicial Inquiry
Board or relevant supervisory authority:
A. Conduct an independent investigation into Judge
Flanagan’s conduct and determine whether judicial assignment procedures and
ethical duties were violated.
B. Determine whether Judge Flanagan had lawful authority
or proper assignment to act in Case No. 2024L002166.
C. Issue findings and, if warranted, recommend disciplinary
action, censure, or sanctions as appropriate under Illinois judicial
conduct standards.
D. Recommend that all orders entered by Judge Flanagan without
jurisdiction or assignment be declared void ab initio; and
E. Provide such other and further relief as deemed just and
appropriate in the interests of justice and judicial integrity.
