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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

PHILIP J. BERG, ESQUIRE, :

 Plaintiff :

 vs. :CIVIL ACTION NO: 08-cv- 04083 

:

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, ET AL, :

 Defendants :

ORDER

ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

THIS CAUSE came before the United States District Court Judge, Honorable R.

Barclay Surrick on Plaintiff, Philip J. Berg, Esquire’s Motion for Leave to File a First

Amended Complaint. Having reviewed the Motion and any response to said Motion and

for good cause shown, it is hereby

ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File a First Amended Complaint

is GRANTED. 

The Clerk of the Court is ORDERED to File Plaintiff’s First Amended

Complaint attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and deem the date filed October 6, 2008.

The Clerk of the Court is ORDERED to prepare Summons for the newly added

Defendants as follows:

1. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Department of State, 

Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, 210 N. Office Building,

Harrisburg, PA 17120;

2. Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth, for the Pennsylvania

Department of State, located at 210 N. Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120;
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3. The U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration, 305 Russell

Building, United States Senate, Washington D.C. 20510; 

4. Diane Feinstein, Chairman, U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and

Administration, 305 Russell Building, United States Senate, Washington D.C. 20510; and

5. The Federal Election Commission, 999 E Street, NW, Washington, DC

20463. 

IT IS SO ORDERED

Dated: October ______, 2008

______________________________

Hon. R. Barclay Surrick

United States District Court Judge

 For the Eastern District of PA
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

PHILIP J. BERG, ESQUIRE, :

:

 Plaintiff :

 vs. : CIVIL ACTION NO. 08-CV-4083

:

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, a/k/a :

BARRY SOETORO, a/k/a :

BARRY OBAMA, a/k/a : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

BARACK DUNHAM, a/k/a :

BARRY DUNHAM; THE :

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL :

COMMITTEE; THE FEDERAL :

ELECTION COMMISSION; :

and DOES 1-50 INCLUSIVE, :

:

Defendants :

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A FIRST AMENDED

COMPLAINT

NOW COMES the Plaintiff, Philip J. Berg, Esquire and respectfully requests this

Honorable Court to grant leave, thereby permitting Plaintiff to file his First Amended

Complaint, and state as follows:

1. Plaintiff filed his Complaint in this Court on August 21, 2008. All Defendants’ were

served. 

2. On or about August 22, 2008, Plaintiff sought an emergency TRO. The Court denied

Plaintiff’s request.

3. The U.S. Attorney’s Office accepted service on behalf of the Federal Election

Commission [hereinafter “FEC”], who’s answer is due on or before October 21,

2008. Defendants’ Barack Hussein Obama [hereinafter “Obama”] and Democratic
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National Committee’s [hereinafter “DNC”] answers were due on or before September

24, 2008.

4. On or about September 8, 2008, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Expedited Discovery,

Extensive Discovery, Deposition’s of Obama and Howard Dean, Chairman of the

DNC and the Appointment of a Special Master to be present during the depositions.

This Motion is still pending before the Court.

5. On September 24, 2008 Defendants’ Obama and the DNC filed Motions to Dismiss

pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) in lieu of filing an

Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint.

6. On or about September 25, 2008, Plaintiff received a call from this Honorable

Court’s Secretary requesting Plaintiff file his Response to the Defendants Motion to

Dismiss on or before Monday, September 29, 2008. Plaintiff complied with the

Court’s request.

7. When Plaintiff originally filed his complaint he was seeking Declaratory and

Injunctive relief prohibiting Defendant Obama from being nominated as the

Democratic Presidential Nominee. 

8. In addition, Plaintiff has learned very important information and facts which are

crucial to his case and must be added to the Complaint.

9. Defendants will not be prejudiced by the filing of an Amended Complaint.

Therefore, Plaintiff seeks leave of this Court to file his First Amended Complaint.

10. For the aforementioned reasons, Plaintiff files this Motion for Leave to file his First

Amended Complaint and has attached the First Amended Complaint hereto as

Exhibit “A”.
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11. Plaintiff respectfully requests this Court to grant his Motion for Leave to File his First

Amended Complaint and Order the Clerk of the Court to file Plaintiff’s First

Amended Complaint attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

Respectfully Submitted,

Date: October 6, 2008 __s/ Philip J. Berg__________

Philip J. Berg, Esquire

Attorney in Pro Se

555 Andorra Glen Court, Suite 12

Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-2531

Identification No. 09867

(610) 825-3134
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

PHILIP J. BERG, ESQUIRE, :

:

 Plaintiff :

 vs. : CIVIL ACTION NO. 08-CV-4083

:

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, a/k/a :

BARRY SOETORO, a/k/a :

BARRY OBAMA, a/k/a : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

BARACK DUNHAM, a/k/a :

BARRY DUNHAM; THE :

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL :

COMMITTEE; THE FEDERAL :

ELECTION COMMISSION; :

and DOES 1-50 INCLUSIVE, :

:

Defendants :

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a) provides that a party may amend its

pleadings by leave of Court or by written consent of the adverse party. “[L]eave shall be

freely given when justice so requires.” 

In Foman v. Davis, 371 U.S. 178 (1962), the Court noted that Rule 15(a) declares

that leave to amend shall be “freely given” when justice so requires and that “this

mandate is to be heeded.” Id. at 230. The Court noted that a Plaintiff ought to be

afforded the opportunity to amend a complaint so long as there is no apparent undue

delay, bad faith or dilatory motive on the part of the movant, or repeated failure to cure

deficiencies by amendments previously allowed. The amendment will not cause any

undue prejudice. Although the District Court has discretion to grant an amendment,
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“outright refusal to grant the leave without any justifying reason appearing for the denial

is not an exercise of discretion.” Id.

"Among the grounds that could justify a denial of leave to amend are undue

delay, bad faith, dilatory motive, prejudice, and futility." In re Burlington Coat Factory

Secs. Litig., 114 F.3d 1410, 1434 (3d Cir. 1997) (citations omitted); see also Lorenz v.

CSX Corp., 1 F.3d 1406, 1413 (3d Cir. 1993).

The Third Circuit has found that "prejudice to the non-moving party is the

touchstone for denial of an amendment." Lorenz, 1 F.3d at 1414. In this case, there is

absolutely no issue of repeated failure to cure deficiencies. Second, Defendants cannot

claim any prejudice by virtue of this Amended Complaint. 

Allowing Plaintiff to file his First Amended Complaint will not prejudice any of

the Defendants. Plaintiff has diligently prosecuted this case and there have been no

failures to cure any alleged deficiencies. In short, there is no reason to deny Plaintiff’s

Request for Leave to file his First Amended Complaint.

CONCLUSION

For all the forgoing reasons, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable

Court enter an Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to file his First Amended

Complaint, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, Ordering the Clerk to file Plaintiff’s First

Amended Complaint and deeming it filed as of the date of the Order and granting any

additional relief as this Court deems just and proper.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: October 6, 2008 __s/ Philip J. Berg__________

Philip J. Berg, Esquire

Attorney in Pro Se
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Philip J. Berg, Esquire, hereby certify that Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to file a

First Amended Complaint, Brief in Support thereof and Plaintiff’s First Amended

Complaint attached as Exhibit “A” were served via electronic filing on the ECF System,

this 6 day of October 2008 upon the following: th

John P. Lavelle, Jr., Esquire

Attorney I.D. PA 54279

BALLARD SPAHR ANDREWS &

 INGERSOLL, LLP

1735 Market Street, 51st Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 864-8603

(215) 864-9125 (Fax)

lavellej@ballardspahr.com

Joseph E. Sandler, Esquire

SANDLER REIFF & YOUNG PC

300 M Street, S.E. Suite 1102

Washington, D.C. 20003

Telephone: (202) 479-1111

Fax: (202) 479-1115

sandler@sandlerreiff.com

Robert F. Bauer, Esquire

General Counsel, Obama for America

PERKINS COIE

607 Fourteenth Street N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005-2003

Telephone: (202) 628-6600

Facsimile: (202) 434-1690 Attorney’s for Defendant’s

RBauer@perkinscoie.com Barack Hussein Obama and 

The Democratic National Committee

The Federal Election Commission (FEC)

999 E. Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20463 In pro se

Served Personal Service

__s/ Philip J. Berg__________

Philip J. Berg, Esquire

Attorney in Pro Se
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EXHIBIT “A”
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

PHILIP J. BERG, ESQUIRE :

:

 Plaintiff, :

 vs. : CIVIL ACTION NO. 08-CV-4083

:

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, a/k/a :

BARRY SOETORO, a/k/a :

BARRY OBAMA, a/k/a : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

BARACK DUNHAM, a/k/a :

BARRY DUNHAM; THE :

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL :

COMMITTEE; THE FEDERAL :

ELECTION COMMISSION; THE :

SECRETARY OF THE :

COMMONWEALTH, :

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF :

STATE; PEDRO A, CORTÉS, :

Secretary of the Commonwealth in his :

Official Capacity; DIANE FEINSTEIN, :

Chairman of the U.S. Senate, :

Commission on Rules and :

Administration in her Official capacity; :

U.S. SENATE, COMMISSION ON :

RULES AND ADMINISTRATION; and:

DOES 1-50 INCLUSIVE :

:

Defendants. :

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 

FOR DECLARTORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

1. Article II, Section I of the United States Constitution, states in particular part, “No

Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States at the time of

the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither

shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of

thirty five Years, and been Fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.” 
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2. “The general doctrine of our Constitution is, that the executive power of the nation is

vested in the President; subject only to the exceptions and qualifications, which are

expressed in the instrument.” 7 Works of Alexander Hamilton, J. C. Hamilton ed.

(New York: 1851), 76, 80–81 (emphasis in original), U.S. Constitution, Article II

(Hamilton and Madison.)

3. Plaintiff is a life long Democrat who had always been proud of his Party. Plaintiff is

a licensed attorney in good standing and has taken an oath to uphold the United States

Constitution. Plaintiff has donated money and billable hours to Democratic

Presidential candidates as well as to the Democratic National Committee. Plaintiff

has relied on the Democratic National Committee’s [hereinafter “DNC”] promises to

uphold our Constitution, which includes properly vetting our Presidential Nominee

and ensuring our Party’s Nominee is eligible to serve as President of the United

States pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of our United States Constitution.

4. Plaintiff has trusted the Federal Election Commission [hereinafter “FEC”] that they

would ensure our Presidential and Congressional candidates are eligible for the

positions which they were seeking and running a fair and legitimate campaign

process. Plaintiff has relied on the FEC, DNC and all our Elected Office Holders to

uphold our Constitution and to ensure an illegal alien and/or a naturalized citizen

would not be able to secure the position of President of the United States.

5. The Democratic National Party is supposed to represent Democratic Americans in

seeking Honest Leadership, Open Government, Real Security, Energy Independence,

Economic Prosperity, Educational Excellence, a Healthcare System that works for

Everyone and Retirement Security. The Democratic Party is supposed to represent
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and protect the interests of working Americans and guaranteeing personal liberties for

all. This includes securing a Democratic Nominee on the Presidential Election ballot

who represents the Democratic vision and who is qualified and eligible to run for

Office of the President pursuant to the qualifications of the United States

Constitution.

6. The actions of Barack Hussein Obama [hereinafter “Obama”], a U.S. Senator, in

running for President of the United States, knowing he is not eligible, have been

taken entirely without authorization under the United States Constitution, completely

ignoring the qualification and procedures created by the United States Constitution he

is purporting to enforce. 

7. Should Obama be elected into the Office of the Presidency based on a fraudulent

scheme by way of malfeasance and negligence on his part failing to reveal material

information and evidence proving his ineligibility as a result of his non-citizenship or

non “natural born” status his election into Office of the President will be declared

void. Plaintiff as well as other Democratic Americans will suffer Irreparable Harm as

they will have been deprived of their right to cast their vote for an eligible

Democratic Presidential Nominee who can secure the Office of the President of the

United States.

8. Moreover, Obama and his campaign brought in donations in excess of $450 Million

Dollars by fraudulent means.

9. The DNC, FEC, Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth, Department of State

and the U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration have allowed

Obama’s fraudulent scheme and failed to take any action to protect Plaintiff and/or
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other American citizens. The DNC, FEC, Pennsylvania Secretary of the

Commonwealth, Department of State and U.S. Senate on Rules and Administration

refused to investigate Obama’s eligibility to hold the Office of the Presidency and

refused to comply with the Freedom of Information Act [hereinafter “FOIA”] and

turn over documents, which were demanded to prove Obama’s eligibility to hold the

Office of the Presidency to Plaintiff and the American Citizens.

10. Furthermore, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Department of State,

should have never allowed Obama on the ballot without the proper verification that

Obama was eligible to serve as the President of the United States. The Pennsylvania

Secretary of the Commonwealth, Department of State, has refused to supply

documents pertinent to satisfy Plaintiff and other voter’s doubts regarding Obama’s

eligibility.

11. There are unanswered questions as to where Obama was actually born, in the United

States or abroad, registering his birth in Hawaii. There are further unanswered

questions regarding Obama’s United States Citizenship, if he ever held such, being

expatriated and his failure to regain his citizenship by taking the oath of allegiance

once he turned eighteen (18) years of age. There are additional unanswered questions

regarding Obama’s “natural” citizenship status in Indonesia and if in fact Obama ever

took the steps necessary and filed the appropriate immigration paperwork to become

a “naturalized” citizen of the United States. Furthermore, there are unanswered

questions into Obama’s multi citizenships with foreign countries, which he still

maintains. To date, Obama has refused to prove he is qualified under the U.S.

Constitution and his eligibility to run as President of the United States. 
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JURISDICTION AND VENUE

12. This case arises under the Constitution and laws of the United States and presents a

federal question within this Court’s jurisdiction under Article III of the Constitution

and 28 U.S.C. § 1331.

13. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1343. Civil rights and elective

franchise.

14. This court has further jurisdiction pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 702

15. This Court has authority to grant declaratory relief pursuant to the Declaratory

Judgment Act, 28 U.S. C. § 2201.

16. Venue is proper in this Court under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b).

PARTIES

17. Plaintiff, Philip J. Berg, Esquire [hereinafter “Plaintiff”], is an adult individual with a

business address of 555 Andorra Glen Court, Suite 12, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-

2531.

18. Defendant, Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barack Dunham, a/k/a Barry Dunham [hereinafter “Obama”] is an adult individual

with an office address of 713 Hatch, Senate Office Building, Washington D.C.

19. Defendant, The Democratic National Committee [hereinafter “DNC”] is a

corporation with a principal address of 430 S. Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC

20003.
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20. Defendant, The Federal Election Commission [hereinafter “FEC”] was created in

1975 by Congress to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act

[hereinafter “FECA”]. The FEC is a Governmental Agency with a principal address

of 999 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20463. 

21. Defendant, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Department of State,

Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, is a State Governmental Agency

over the Pennsylvania Commonwealth’s electoral process as well as Campaign

Finance, Commissions and Legislation with a principal address of 210 N. Office

Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.

22. Defendant, Pedro A. Cortés, [hereinafter “Cortés”] sued here in his official capacity,

serves as Secretary of the Commonwealth, for the Pennsylvania Department of State,

located at 210 N. Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, and has primary authority

over the Pennsylvania Commonwealth’s electoral process as well as Campaign

Finance, Commissions and Legislation.

23. Defendant, The U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration is a

Governmental Agency responsible for investigations into the qualifications of the

President and Vice President candidates Federal elections. The U.S. Senate,

Commission on Rules and Regulations is a Governmental Agency with a principal

address of 305 Russell Building, United States Senate, Washington D.C. 20510.

24. Defendant, Diane Feinstein, [hereinafter “Feinstein”] sued here in her official

capacity asChairman of the U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration

located at 305 Russell Building, United States Senate, Washington D.C. 20510 and

has primary authority overseeing the ethics, campaign and election reform. 
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STANDING

25. Plaintiff has standing to bring suit against Defendants pursuant to the following:

(1) Plaintiff has Standing pursuant to 5 United States Code. §702;

(2) Plaintiff has Standing pursuant to FEC v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11 (1998);

(3) Plaintiff has Standing Pursuant to 8 U.S.C. §1481(b); 

(4) Plaintiff has Standing under 5 U.S.C. §552, et seq. (FOIA); 

(5) Plaintiff has Standing pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1343, Civil Rights

 and Elective Franchise; 

(6) Plaintiff has Standing under the Promissory Estoppel Doctrine; and

(7) Plaintiff has Standing pursuant to Federal Question Jurisdiction.

FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS

26. Since the beginning of the U.S. Constitution, in order to run for Office of the

President, you must be a “natural born citizen” U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section

1. 

27. The DNC has pledged and promised Plaintiff and all Democratic individuals they

believe that our Constitution, our courts, our institutions and our traditions are proper

and work. 

28. The DNC pledged and promised Plaintiff and all Democratic individuals they will

ensure our Constitution is not a nuisance and have assured Plaintiff and democratic

individuals the United States Constitution is the foundation of our democracy. It

makes freedom and self-governance possible and helps to protect our security. The

Democratic Party has pledged and promised Plaintiff and other Democratic

individuals they will maintain and restore our Constitution to its proper place in our
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government and return our Nation to the best traditions, including their commitment

to government by law.

29. Based on the DNC’s promises and assurances, Plaintiff and other democratic

individuals have donated money in good faith to the DNC and other Democratic

Presidential Nominees. Money donated to the DNC is used to plan the Party's

quadrennial presidential nominating convention; promote the election of eligible

Party candidates, pursuant to the United States Constitution, Article II, Section I, with

both technical and financial support; and works with national, state and local party

organizations, elected officials, candidates and constituencies to respond to the needs

and views of the Democratic electorate and the nation.

30. The Democratic National Party is supposed to represent Democratic Americans in

seeking Honest Leadership, Open Government, Real Security, Energy Independence,

Economic Prosperity, Educational Excellence, a Healthcare System that works for

Everyone and Retirement Security. The Democratic Party is supposed to represent

and protect the interests of working Americans and guaranteeing personal liberties for

all. This includes securing a Democratic Nominee on the Presidential Election ballot

who represents the Democratic vision and who is qualified and eligible to run for

Office of the President pursuant to the qualifications of the United States

Constitution.

31. The FEC is the independent regulatory agency charged with administering and

enforcing the federal campaign finance law. The FEC has jurisdiction over the

financing of campaigns for the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, the Presidency and the

Vice Presidency. The FEC is also responsible for the Administration, enforcement,
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and formulation of policy; exclusive jurisdiction of civil enforcement; Congressional

authorities or functions with respect to elections for Federal office.

32. The PA Department of State is under the leadership of the Secretary of the

Commonwealth, Pedro A. Cortés, and the mission of the Department of State is to

promote the integrity of the electoral process. 

33. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau

of Commissions, Elections and Legislation oversees the Commonwealth’s electoral

process as well as Campaign Finance, Voter Registration, Office of Notary Public,

Commissions and Legislation. The U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and

Administration also carries the responsibility of investigating any corrupt practices of

our politicians. They are responsible for verifying the credentials and qualifications

of Members of the Senate, contested elections and acceptance of incompatible

offices. Moreover, in addition to the verification of a candidates qualifications,

eligibility and credentials, they are responsible for Federal elections generally,

including the election of the President, Vice President and Members of the Congress.

34. The U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Regulations has failed to perform their

duties in verifying and investigating Obama’s citizenship status and his eligibility.

35. In vetting the Presidential candidate, among other things, the PA Department of State,

Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, the DNC and FEC are required to

ensure the eligibility requirements pursuant to our Constitution are met and the

Presidential nominee, if elected, is qualified and eligible to serve pursuant to our

United States Constitution.
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36. Obama is a representative of the Democratic People. However, Obama must meet

the Qualifications specified for the United States Office of the President, which he

must be a “natural born” citizen. Additionally, Obama must be at least a

“naturalized” citizen to hold his Office of U.S. Senator for Illinois. Unfortunately,

Obama is not a “natural born” citizen, nor is he a “naturalized” citizen. Just to name

one of the problems, Obama lost his U.S. citizenship when his mother married an

Indonesian citizen, Lolo Soetoro who legally “acknowledged” Obama as his son in

Indonesia and/or “adopted” Obama, which caused Obama to become a “natural”

Indonesian citizen. Stanley Ann Dunham Soetoro relocated herself and Obama to

Indonesia wherein Obama’s mother naturalized in Indonesia. This is proven by

Obama’s school record with the student’s name as “Barry Soetoro”, Father’s name:

Lolo Soetoro, M.A., and Citizenship: Indonesia.

37. There appears to be no question that Defendant Obama’s mother, Stanley Ann

Dunham, was a U.S. citizen. It is also undisputed, however, that his father, Barack

Obama, Sr., was a citizen of Kenya. Obama’s parents, according to divorce records,

were married on or about February 2, 1961. 

38. Defendant Obama claims he was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4, 1961 and it

is uncertain in which hospital he claims to have been born. Obama’s grandmother on

his father’s side, his half-brother and half-sister all claim Obama was born not in

Hawaii but in Kenya. Reports reflect that Obama’s mother traveled to Kenya during

her pregnancy; however, she was prevented from boarding a flight from Kenya to

Hawaii at her late stage of pregnancy (which, apparently, was a normal restriction, to

avoid births during a flight). By these reports, Stanley Ann Dunham Obama gave
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birth to Obama in Kenya, after which she flew home and registered Obama’s birth.

There are records of a “registry of birth” for Obama, on or about August 8, 1961 in

the public records office in Hawaii.

39. Upon investigation into the alleged birth of Obama in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama’s

birth is reported as occurring at two (2) separate hospitals, Kapiolani Hospital and

Queens Hospital. The Rainbow Edition News Letter, November 2004 Edition,

published by the Education Laboratory School did a several page article of an

interview with Obama and his half-sister, Maya. The Rainbow Edition News Letter

reports Obama was born August 4, 1961 at Queens Medical Center in Honolulu,

Hawaii. More interesting in February 2008, Obama’s half-sister, Maya, was again

interviewed in the Star Bulletin, and this time, Maya states Obama was born August

4, 1961 in Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children. 

40. Plaintiff is informed, believes and thereon alleges a research team went to Mombassa,

Kenya, and located a Certificate Registering the birth of Barack Obama, Jr. to his

father, a Kenyan citizen and his mother, a U.S. citizen.

41. Even if Obama was, in fact, born in Hawaii, he lost his U.S. citizenship when his

mother re-married and moved to Indonesia with her Indonesian husband. In or about

1965, when Obama was approximately four (4) years old, his mother, Stanley Ann

Dunham, married Lolo Soetoro, a citizen of Indonesia, whom she had met at the

Hawaii University, and moved to Indonesia with Obama. Obama lost his U.S.

citizenship, when his mother married Lolo Soetoro, and took up citizenship of and

residency in Indonesia. Loss of citizenship, in these circumstances, under U.S. law

(as in effect in 1965) required that foreign citizenship be achieved through
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“application.” Such type of naturalization occurred, for example, when a person

acquired a foreign nationality by marriage to a national of that country. Nationality

Act of 1940, Section 317(b). A minor child follows the naturalization and citizenship

status of their custodial parent. A further issue is presented that Obama’s Indonesian

stepfather, Lolo Soetoro, either signed an acknowledgement acknowledging Obama

as his son or Lolo Soetoro adopted Obama, giving Obama natural Indonesia

citizenship which explains the name Barry Soetoro and his citizenship listed as

Indonesian. 

42. Obama admits in his book, “Dreams from my father” Obama’s memoir

(autobiography), that after his mother and Lolo Soetoro were married, Lolo Soetoro

left Hawaii rather suddenly and Obama and his mother spent months in preparation

for their move to Indonesia. Obama admits when he arrived in Indonesia he had

already been enrolled in an Indonesia school and his relatives were waiting to meet

him and his mother. Lolo Soetoro, an Indonesian State citizen, could not have

enrolled Obama in school unless Lolo Soetoro signed an acknowledgement

acknowledging Obama as his son, which had to be filed with the Government. Under

Indonesian law, when a male acknowledges a child as his son, it deems the son, in

this case Obama, as an Indonesian State citizen. Constitution of Republic of

Indonesia, Law No. 62 of 1958 Law No. 12 of 2006 dated 1 Aug. 2006 concerning

Citizenship of Republic of Indonesia, Law No. 9 of 1992 dated 31 Mar. 1992

concerning Immigration Affairs and Indonesian Civil Code (Kitab Undang-undang

Hukum Perdata) (KUHPer) (Burgerlijk Wetboek voor Indonesie) states in pertinent

part, State citizens of Indonesia include: (viii) children who are born outside of legal
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marriage from foreign State citizen mother who are acknowledged by father who is

Indonesian State citizen as his children and that acknowledgment is made prior to

children reaching 18 years of age or prior to marriage; Republic of Indonesia

Constitution 1945, As amended by the First Amendment of 1999, the Second

Amendment of 2000, the Third Amendment of 2001 and the Fourth Amendment of

2002, Chapter X, Citizens and Residents, Article 26 states, “(1) Citizens shall consist

of indigenous Indonesian peoples and persons of foreign origin who have been

legalized [sic] as citizens in accordance with law. (2) Residents shall consist of

Indonesian citizens and foreign nationals living in Indonesia.” 

43. Furthermore, under the Indonesian adoption law, once adopted by an Indonesian

citizen, the adoption severs the child’s relationship to the birth parents, and the

adopted child is given the same status as a natural child, Indonesian Constitution,

Article 2. Thus, where Obama was actually born and what his mother’s citizenship

status at the time of this birth is irrelevant.

44. The laws in Indonesia at the time of Obama’s arrival did not allow dual citizenship.

If an Indonesian citizen married a foreigner, as in this case, Obama’s mother was

required to renounce her U.S. citizenship and was sponsored by her Indonesian

spouse. During this time, Indonesia was a Police State. The public schools did not

allow foreign students, only citizens were allowed to attend as Indonesia was under

strict rule and decreed a number of restrictions; therefore, in order for Obama to have

attended school in Jakarta, which he did, he had to be a citizen of Indonesia, as the

citizenship status of enrolled students was verified with Government records. 
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45. Obama was enrolled by his parents in a public school, Fransiskus Assisi School, a

public school, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Plaintiff has received copies of the school

registration in which it clearly states Obama’s name as “Barry Soetoro,” and lists his

citizenship as Indonesian. Obama’s father is listed as Lolo Soetoro, Obama’s date of

birth and place of birth are listed as August 4, 1961 in Hawaii, and Obama’s Religion

is listed as Islam. This document was verified by Inside Edition, whose reporter,

Matt Meagher, took the actual footage of the school record. At the time Obama was

registered the public schools obtained and verified the citizenship status and name of

the student through the Indonesian Government. All Indonesian students were

required to carry government identity cards, or Karty Tanda Pendudaks, as well as

family card identification called a Kartu Keluarga. The Kartu Keluarga is a family

card which bears the legal names and citizenship status of all family members. 

46. Since Obama’s birth was legally acknowledged by Lolo Soetoro, an Indonesian

citizen, and/or Obama was adopted by Lolo Soetoro, which the evidence supports,

Obama became an Indonesian citizen and bears the status as an Indonesia natural

child (natural-born). For this reason, Obama would have been required to file

applications with the U. S. State Department and follow the legal procedures to

become a naturalized citizen in the United States, when he returned from Indonesia.

If Obama and/or his family failed to follow these procedures, then Obama is an

illegal alien.

47. Regardless of whether Obama was officially adopted, (which required a Court

process), by his Indonesian stepfather, Lolo Soetoro, or his birth was acknowledged

(which only required the signing of a governmental birth acknowledgement form),
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by Lolo Soetoro, one of which had to occur in order for Obama to have the name

Barry Soetoro and his citizenship status listed as “Indonesian”, in either and/or both

cases Obama’s name was required to be changed to the Indonesian father’s name, and

Obama became a natural citizen of Indonesia. This is proven by the school records

in Jakarta, Indonesia showing Obama’s name as Barry Soetoro and his citizenship as

Indonesian. Again, the registration of a child in the public schools in Jakarta,

Indonesia was verified with the Government Records on file with the Governmental

Agencies. 

48. The Indonesian citizenship law was designed to prevent apatride (stateless) or

bipatride (dual citizenship). Indonesian regulations recognize neither apatride nor

bipatride citizenship.

49. In addition, since Indonesia did not allow dual citizenship neither did the United

States, Hague Convention of 1930.

50. In or about 1971, Obama’s mother sent Obama back to Hawaii. Obama was ten (10)

years of age upon his return to Hawaii.

51. As a result of Obama’s Indonesia “natural” citizenship status, there is absolutely no

way Obama could have ever regained U.S. “natural born” status, if he in fact ever

held such. Obama could have only become naturalized if the proper paperwork was

filed with the U.S. State Department, in which case, Obama would have received a

Certification of Citizenship.

52. Plaintiff is informed, believes and thereon alleges Obama was never naturalized in

the United States after his return. Obama was ten (10) years old when he returned to

Hawaii to live with his grandparents. Obama’s mother did not return with him, and
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therefore, unable to apply for citizenship of Obama in the United States. If

citizenship of Obama had ever been applied for, Obama would have a Certification of

Citizenship.

53. Furthermore, Obama traveled to Indonesia, Pakistan and Southern India in 1981. The

relations between Pakistan and India were extremely tense and Pakistan was in

turmoil and under martial law. The country was filled with Afghan refugees; and

Pakistan's Islamist-leaning Interservices Intelligence Agency (ISI) had begun to

provide arms to the Afghan mujahideen and to assist the process of recruiting

radicalized Muslim men--jihadists--from around the world to fight against the Soviet

Union. Pakistan was so dangerous that it was on the State Department's travel ban

list for US Citizens. Non-Muslim visitors were not welcome unless sponsored by

their embassy for official business. A Muslim citizen of Indonesia traveling on an

Indonesian passport would have success entering Indonesia, Pakistan and India.

Therefore, it is believed Obama traveled on his Indonesian passport entering the

Countries. Indonesian passports require renewal every five (5) years. At the time of

Obama’s travels to Indonesia, Pakistan and India, Obama was twenty (20) years old.

If Obama would have been a U.S. citizen, which he was not, 8 USC §1481(a)(2)

provides loss of nationality by native born citizens upon "taking an oath or making an

affirmation or other formal declaration of allegiance to a foreign state...after having

attained the age of eighteen years”, in violation of 8 U.S.C. §1401(a)(1). Since Lolo

Soetoro legally acknowledged Obama as his son and/or adopted Obama, Obama

was a “natural” citizen of Indonesia, as proven by Obama’s school record. 
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54. Plaintiff is informed, believes and thereon alleges Obama stated his citizenship as a

“Kenya Citizen” when he applied for and was accepted at Columbia University.

Obama has refused to release any records from Occidental College, Columbia

University, Harvard Law School and any of his medical records.

55. Plaintiffs as well as many other democratic American citizens have requested proof

of Obama’s citizenship status, however to no avail. Obama has promised to be an

open and honest candidate, however, refuses to remove any doubts from Plaintiff’s

and all the other democratic minds and prove his eligibility to serve as President of

the United States. 

56. Plaintiff’s civil rights under the due process rights and equal protection of the laws

secured by the U.S. Constitution, Fourteenth (14 ) Amendment have been violated by th

Obama’s illegal campaign and will continue to be violated if Obama is allowed to

continue his campaign and if elected, assume the position of President of the United

States. The DNC and FEC have allowed Obama to continue his campaigning,

knowing these issues have arisen and have failed to take and/or instigate the proper

investigation into said matters to protect Plaintiff and other registered voters.

Therefore, the only option Plaintiff had to secure and protect his civil rights was to

bring action before this Honorable Court. Moreover, our laws which protect Plaintiff,

a legal registered voter, and other registered voters from fraudulent campaign

schemes have been violated by the Defendants, 2 U.S.C. §437c, 2 U.S.C §437(g).

Plaintiff has standing to bring suit pursuant to 5 U.S. C §702, as well as 8 U.S. C

§1481(b).
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57. Plaintiff’s rights guaranteed under the Liberty clause of the Fourteenth (14 )

th

Amendment of the United States Constitution have already been violated. It has been

announced in the main stream media that Obama’s “briefing” has already begun into

our National Secrets, our Nations Top Secrets, which Obama is not privy too and in

violation of our National Security, as Obama is not a legal citizen of the United

States. This has placed Plaintiff and other citizens of the United States in grave

danger. Plaintiff’s Liberty as guaranteed will further be violated if Obama is allowed

to be voted into and assume the position of President of the United States; Plaintiff

will be further damaged and is in serious jeopardy. 

58. Plaintiff filed the within action on or about August 21, 2008 against Defendants

seeking Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, declaring Obama an illegal alien and/or

only a “naturalized” citizen ineligible to serve as President of the United States and

enjoining the PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and

Legislation, the DNC and FEC from placing Obama’s name on the ballot and

prohibiting Obama from further campaigning to be elected as President of the United

States, a position he is ineligible to hold. 

59. Plaintiff faxed a copy of the original complaint to Obama, the DNC and FEC on

August 22, 2008 prior to the hearing on the TRO before this Honorable Court.

Defendants were further served by personal service on September 4, 2008. Neither

the DNC nor Obama have supplied any type of proof of Obama’s citizenship status

and/or eligibility to serve as President of the United States. 

60. Plaintiff has asked for a simple resolution. Plaintiff has asked that Obama supply a

genuine certified copy of his original long version “vault” Birth Certificate, A
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Certification of Citizenship and a certified copy of his Oath of Allegiance. If in fact

Obama can prove his “natural born” citizenship status, which he cannot, then he has

not been prejudiced in anyway, but instead Plaintiff has been protected and his civil

rights secured. However, if Obama is unable to supply said documentation, then he

needs to withdraw his candidacy, again which will eliminate Plaintiff’s deprivations

and instill Plaintiff’s constitutionally protected safeguards and rights.

61. There is absolutely no other way for Plaintiff to ensure his constitutionally protected

rights. The only option Plaintiff had was to bring this action. This is the first time in

American History a “naturalized” citizen and/or illegal alien have been allowed to

campaign for the Office of President of the United States. There are not any other

ways to establish or determine the legal status of our Presidential Candidates, whether

Republican and/or Democratic. The FEC and DNC have refused to verify and

furnish Plaintiff with Obama’s eligibility or lack thereof. Plaintiff has standing to

challenge any person(s) citizenship and/or nationality status pursuant to statute, 8

U.S. C. §1481(b).

62. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) does not perform background checks

and/or verify their eligibility on our Candidates to hold Office. According to the FBI,

once a candidate is voted into Office of Congress, they are members of Congress and

therefore they are given a Secret Clearance, again, without any type of background

check and/or verification processes performed. 

63. Plaintiff, as well as other Democratic voters have and are suffering the total loss of

confidence in the DNC primary process because of the massive cheating and

skewering of rules to make an illegitimate ineligible candidate the nominee in
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violation of DNC rules and the U.S. Constitution, robbing voters of their voices and

votes. Plaintiff and millions of other Democratic voters have lost all trust in the

integrity of the PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and

Legislation, the FEC and Democratic Party leaders by the total failure of the DNC to

perform the most basic of functions by insisting any candidates produce

basic documents in vetting their eligibility, especially after there were repeated

requests demanding Obama's eligibility be proven with certified legitimate

documents which had not been forged. This failure to perform even the most basic of

due diligence has shattered Plaintiff's faith, along with millions of

Democratic voters, in the Democratic system. 

64. Plaintiff has been damaged financially for all monies donated, billable hours spent

supporting the Democratic candidates, taxes paid by Plaintiff which went to the

Secret Service for their protection of Obama for the past twenty (20) months and for

the financial costs and time expended of this litigation, when Defendants could have

very easily investigated, verified and obtained proof of Obama's eligibility to serve as

President of the United States, if in fact he is eligible. 

65. Plaintiff has suffered damage to his reputation and discrimination as a result of

attempting to protect his rights and verify the eligibility of Obama to serve as

President of the United States. Plaintiff has been repeatedly called a racist and

verbally assaulted for bringing forward this lawsuit against Obama. Plaintiff is not a

racist and is a paid Life Member of the NAACP. Obama himself stated to a crowd of

his supporters, "I need you to go out and talk to your friends and talk to your

neighbors. I want you to talk to them whether they are independent or whether they
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are Republican. I want you to argue with them and get in their face", as quoted in a

newspaper article published in the San Francisco Gate, by Kathleen Hennessey,

Associated Press Writer, on September 17, 2008. Obama is promoting attacks on

non-supporters, which is creating racial tension and violence in our communities, of

which Plaintiff has been victim too.

66. Plaintiff has attempted to obtain the verification and proof requested herein by way of

requests, filing this action, Admissions and Request for Production of Documents

served upon Defendants September 15, 2008 and by Subpoenas served upon agencies

who could supply the documentation to prove Obama’s citizenship status. To date,

Plaintiff has not received anything. Plaintiff has received five (5) letters from

agencies that were served with subpoenas claiming they need Obama’s signatures to

comply and/or the confidentiality of the documents were protected from disclosure to

third parties under 5 U.S. C. § 552. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5

U.S.C. § 552(a) allows for the disclosure of documents. If the documents contain

confidential information, the Agency is required to redact the confidential part, e.g.

social security number. 

67. Further damages to Plaintiff, if Obama is voted into the Office of the President and

allowed to assume said position, in violation of Article II, Section of our Constitution

as he is not a “natural born” citizen, it would be Unconstitutional. Plaintiff would

suffer further damages as any act or action that Obama executes is Unconstitutional.

This would create massive litigation and a complete disarray of our government and a

Constitutional crisis.
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68. Furthermore, the DNC has made specific promises to uphold our Constitution and to

protect the Democratic people; however, they have failed, which constitute damages

under “Promissory Estoppel”.

69. Plaintiff does not have any other means of redress. The issues presented are critical

in order to protect the rights of Plaintiff. Furthermore, there are not any specific

administrative remedies outlined in our laws pertaining to the challenge of a

Presidential candidate who in fact is not a qualified citizen to serve as our President

of the United States pursuant to our United States Constitution.

70. If Obama is allowed to continue his campaign and is elected as our President of the

United States it will be unconstitutional to allow him to serve. Further, if the issues

of Obama’s citizenship status are ignored and he is allowed to assume the position of

President of the United States, anything Obama enters into and/or signs while in

Office will be void, as Obama is not constitutionally eligible to hold the Office of

United States President.

71. Due to the urgency of these issues, Plaintiff is requesting waiver of the Government

Claim requirement. 

72. Plaintiff is requesting through this lawsuit an Order for Obama, the DNC, the FEC,

the U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration and the Pennsylvania

Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation to

immediately turn over to Plaintiff the following documents:

(a) A certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth 

certificate;

(b) All reissued and sealed birth certificates of Obama;

(c) A certified copy of Obama’s Certification of Citizenship;
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(d) A certified copy of Obama’s Oath of Allegiance taken upon age of 

majority; and

(e) Certified copies of Obama’s Admission forms for Occidental College, 

Columbia University and Harvard Law School.

COUNT ONE

(Against All Defendants)

Violation of the United States

Constitution, Article II, Section I

73. Plaintiff hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 72 as if fully set forth herein.

74. The United States Constitution, Article II, Section I, Clause 4, Qualifications, Office

of President, states:

“No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States,

at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to

the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that

Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years,

and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States."

75. Obama does not and has not been eligible to be constituted a United States “natural

born” citizen and has failed to obtain and/or maintain “naturalized” citizenship status.

76. Obama, if born in Kenya would have made him a citizen of Kenya. Furthermore,

because of the 1940 Naturalization Act, June 1952, Obama’s mother would have had

to be nineteen (19) in order for Obama to be a “natural born” United States citizen.

Obama’s mother was only eighteen (18) when she had Obama and therefore was not

old enough to meet the residency requirements under our laws at the time of Obama’s

birth and be able to register her son’s birth as a “natural born” citizen.
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77. Even if Obama would have been able to be registered as a U.S. “natural born” citizen

in Hawaii, which was not legally permissible, he lost his citizenship in the United

States when his mother married Lolo Soetoro, a citizen of Indonesia, and became a

naturalized citizen in Indonesia and set up residency in Indonesia with her new

husband. Minor’s follow their custodial parent’s citizenship status.

78. Moreover, Obama’s Indonesian step father, Lolo Soetoro, signed a Government

acknowledgement form acknowledging Obama as his son and/or legally adopted

Obama, either of which changed Obama’s citizenship status to a “natural” citizen of

Indonesia. Thus, Obama could have only obtained Naturalized citizenship status in

the United States, if in fact he and/or his family filed the proper immigration

paperwork after his return to the United States from Indonesia.

79. Obama’s Indonesian citizenship status is proven on his school record with a public

school in Jakarta Indonesia, which he attended. Obama’s school record clearly states

his name Barry Soetoro, his citizenship, Indonesian, his religion Islam. This

information was verified by the public schools in Jakarta upon registration of the

student with the Indonesian Government. Indonesia did not allow foreign students to

attend their schools and Indonesia Immigration Officials and the Police frequently

visited the schools to ensure the students attending were all Indonesian citizens

pursuant to the laws. 

80. Students attending the public school system in Jakarta Indonesia at the time Obama

attended had to wear and/or carry with them identification cards, again which were

verified with the Governments records in Indonesia. The student’s identification
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cards displayed their citizenship number, their legal name, their parents names, etc.

The identification cards had to match the student’s school enrollment information.

81. Plaintiff is informed, believes and thereon alleges Obama stated his citizenship as

Kenyan on his College Admission forms to Occidental College, Columbia University

and Harvard Law School.

82. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is supposed to represent and protect the

interests of working Americans, which includes securing a Democratic Nominee on

the Presidential Election ballot who represents the Democratic vision and who is

qualified and eligible to run for Office of the President pursuant to the qualifications

of the United States Constitution. The DNC has also promised all democratic

citizens, including Plaintiff that they will in fact uphold the Constitution and require

those in office to do the same. The DNC has failed to inquire into Obama’s

eligibility status.

83. The FEC has the responsibility to ensure the Presidential candidate is in fact eligible

to serve as President of the United States and is responsible for the administration,

enforcement and formulation of policy, exclusive jurisdiction of civil enforcement,

congressional authorities or functions with respect to elections for Federal Office, 2

U.S.C. § 437c (b). 

84. The FEC is also responsible for ensuring the compliance with the Federal Election

Campaign Fund Act, which includes eligible candidates, candidates of a political

party for President and/or Vice President of the United States who have met all

applicable conditions for eligibility for the position being sought in order to receive

payments. 26 U.S.C. § 9002, et seq.
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85. The U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration and Feinstein also carry

the responsibility to ensure the Presidential candidate is in fact a U.S. “natural born”

citizen and eligible to serve the position they so seek. U.S. Senate, Commission on

Rules and Administration and Feinstein has the responsibility to ensure corrupt

practices are not taking place or corrupt actions of any member of the Senate. The

U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and Administration and Feinstein have the

responsibility of verifying the credentials, qualifications and eligibility status of all

Members of the Senate, contested elections, Federal elections generally, including the

election of the President, Vice President and Members of the Congress, Standing

Rules of the Senate, Rule 25.

86. The DNC, FEC, Feinstein and the U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and

Administration have failed Plaintiff as they have not performed their duties so

delegated to them pursuant to the Laws of our Country and their promises.

Defendants have allowed an ineligible candidate to be nominated as United States

President without performing due diligence in verifying Obama’s eligibility and/or

investigating the fraudulent acts of Obama, for which Plaintiff has been damaged.

Defendants have further allowed the illegal and fraudulent campaigning efforts of

Obama to continue in an attempt to allow an ineligible candidate to serve as United

States President in violation of our United States Constitution.

87. The PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth,

PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation has the

responsibility of placing eligible candidates on the official ballot for the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Department of State, Bureau of Commissions,
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Elections and Legislation has failed to verify Obama’s citizenship status prior to

placing his name on the ballot in Pennsylvania.

88. The DNC, FEC, Feinstein, U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration

and the PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, PA Secretary of the

Commonwealth, PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and

Legislation have allowed Obama’s illegal and fraudulent campaign, which Obama

has received in excess of $450 Million in donations, to continue knowing Obama is

not a “natural born” citizen and knowing Obama is not eligible to take and/or serve

the position of President of the United States, for which he was receiving donations.

89. Plaintiff has been severely damaged as a result of Defendants actions. Plaintiff has

been deprived liberty, property, due process of law and equal protections of the laws

all guaranteed under the United States Constitution.

90. For the above aforementioned reasons, Defendants need to immediately supply a

certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth certificate; certified

copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates for Obama; a certified copy of

Obama’s Certification of Citizenship; a Certified copy of Obama’s Oath of

Allegiance taken upon the age of Majority; and certified copies of Obama’s

Admission forms for Occidental College, Columbia University and Harvard law

School. If Defendants are unable to supply said documents, Obama needs to

immediately step down and withdraw his candidacy for United States President. 

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Philip J. Berg, Esquire, respectfully prays that

this Court:

A. Order Defendants to immediately turn over the following documents:
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1. A certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth 

certificate;

2. Certified copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates of 

Obama in the names referred to in the caption of this lawsuit;

3. A certified copy of Obama’s Certification of Citizenship;

4. A certified copy of Obama’s Oath of Allegiance taken upon age of 

majority; 

5. Certified copies of Obama’s Admission forms for Occidental 

College, Columbia University and Harvard Law School; and 

6. Certified copies of any Court Orders or legal documents changing 

Obama’s name from Barry Soetoro to Barack Hussein Obama.

B. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

is not a “natural born” or “naturalized” citizen of the United States; 

C. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

ineligible to run for United States Office of the President under the United States

Constitution, Article II, Section I; 

D. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendant Barack Hussein Obama,

a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry

Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham from any further campaigning and from running

for United States Office of the President;

E. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendants, The Democratic National

Committee (DNC), the PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of
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the Commonwealth, PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections

and Legislation from placing Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry

Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a

Barack Dunham’s name on the ballot for election of United States President;

F. Order the FEC, Feinstein and the U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and

Administration to immediately open and conduct an investigation into the

fraudulent tactics of Obama and immediately open and conduct an investigation

into the citizenship status of Obama; 

G. Waive the Governmental Claim requirement due to the urgency of this

matter;

H. Award Plaintiff such costs and fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and

other applicable law; and 

I. Grant Plaintiff such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper.

COUNT TWO

(Against All Defendants)

Civil Rights, Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights

In violation of 42 U.S.C. §1983

91. Plaintiff hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 90 as if fully set forth herein.

92. Defendants, acting under the color of law and in concert with one another, engaged in

intentional due process and equal protection of the law violations. In so doing,

Defendants have caused the Plaintiff to suffer deprivation of his fundamental rights to
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due process and equal protection of the laws secured by the United States

Constitution under the Fourteenth Amendment and the Laws of the United States.

93. Plaintiff has been deprived of money and billable hours by fraudulent means as a

result of donating money and billable hours to secure, as promised, an eligible

Democratic candidate for Office of the Presidency, in which to cast his vote. The

DNC named Obama as the Democratic Nominee, who is ineligible to serve as the

United States President as he is not a “natural born” citizen, a qualification and

eligibility requirement pursuant to Article II, Section I of the United States

Constitution. Moreover, Plaintiff has been deprived of his right to vote for an eligible

Democratic Nominee for the U.S. Office of the President.

94. On September 2, 2008, an avid Obama supporter, Fatimah Ali, an Opinion writer for

The Philadelphia Daily News reported Ms. Ali’s opinion, “If McCain wins, look for

a full-fledged race and class war, fueled by a deflated and depressed country,

soaring crime, homelessness – hopelessness!” 

95. Fox News followed this story publishing, “A fanatical Obama supporter in

Philadelphia is threatening a race war if John McCain wins”

96. Obama stated to a crowd of his supporters, "I need you to go out and talk to your

friends and talk to your neighbors. I want you to talk to them whether they are

independent or whether they are Republican. I want you to argue with them and get

in their face...You are my Ambassadors", as quoted in a newspaper article

published in the San Francisco Gate, by Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press

Writer, on September 17, 2008. Obama is furthering racial tension and promoting
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attacks on non-supporters, which is creating racial tension and violence in our

communities, of which Plaintiff has been victim too.

97. Obama and his campaign have abused their position and the law for intimidation

purposes to stop people from free speech when the speech includes criticism or

questioning of Obama in violation of Plaintiff’s and other American’s civil Rights. 

98. Missouri Governor Matt Blunt issued a Press Release stating in pertinent part, “What

Senator Obama and his helpers are doing is scandalous beyond words...... abusing

the justice system and offices of public trust to silence political criticism with threats

of prosecution and criminal punishment. This abuse of the law for intimidation insults

the most sacred principles and ideals of Jefferson. I can think of nothing more

offensive to Jefferson’s thinking than using the power of the state to deprive

Americans of their civil rights. The only conceivable purpose of Messrs. McCulloch,

Obama and the others is to frighten people away from expressing themselves, to chill

free and open debate, to suppress support and donations to conservative

organizations targeted by this anti-civil rights, to strangle criticism of Mr. Obama, to

suppress ads about his support of higher taxes, and to choke out criticism on

television, radio, the Internet, blogs, e-mail and daily conversation about the

election. “Barack Obama needs to grow up......Enlisting Missouri law enforcement

to intimidate people and kill free debate is reminiscent of the Sedition Acts - not a

free society.” 

99. As a result of Obama’s message to the People of America, Plaintiff has suffered

damage to his reputation and discrimination and fears for his safety as a result of

attempting to protect his rights and verify the eligibility of Obama to serve as
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President of the United States. Plaintiff has been repeatedly called a racist and

verbally assaulted for bringing forward this lawsuit against Obama. Plaintiff is not a

racist and is a paid Life Member of the NAACP. Plaintiff has received numerous

nasty emails accusing him of being a racist as a result of filing this action against

Obama. Moreover, Plaintiff has been verbally assaulted by black individuals at a

local store he frequents as well as in public for bringing suit against Obama

questioning his citizenship status. All of which is in violation of Plaintiff’s right’s to

due process of the law, equal protection of the laws and the Liberty Clause secured by

the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

100. Defendants are attempting to change our United States Constitution without proper

due process of law by allowing Obama to continue his campaign and continue

seeking election as the President of the United States, knowing he is not a “natural

born” citizen and the fact he may not even be a “naturalized” citizen.

101. It has been announced in the main stream media that Obama’s “briefing” has already

begun into our National Secrets, our Nations Top Secrets, which Obama is not privy

too and in violation of our National Security, as Obama is not a legal citizen of the

United States. This has placed Plaintiff and other citizens of the United States in

grave danger. Plaintiff’s Life, Liberty and Property rights guaranteed by the

Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution will further be violated if Obama is

allowed to be voted into and assume the position of President of the United States;

Plaintiff will be further damaged and is in serious jeopardy. 

102. Obama was born in Mombosa, Kenya, and his mother was not old enough to pass on

U.S. “natural born” citizenship status to Obama, United States of America v.
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Cervantes-Nava, 281 F.3d 501 (2002), Drozd v. I.N.S., 155 F.3d 81, 85-88 (2d

Cir.1998).

103. Additionally, Obama lost any “naturalized” citizenship status when he b e c a m e a

“natural” citizen of Indonesia. Obama’s mother married Lolo Soetoro an Indonesian

Citizen in or about 1964/1965. Lolo Soetoro acknowledged Obama as his son and/or

adopted Obama thus changing his citizenship status to a “natural” citizen of

Indonesia. Under Indonesian law, when a male acknowledges a child as his son, it

deems the son, in this case Obama, as an Indonesian State citizen. Constitution of

Republic of Indonesia, Law No. 62 of 1958 Law No. 12 of 2006 dated 1 Aug. 2006

concerning Citizenship of Republic of Indonesia, Law No. 9 of 1992 dated 31 Mar.

1992 concerning Immigration Affairs and Indonesian Civil Code (Kitab Undangundang Hukum Perdata) (KUHPer) (Burgerlijk Wetboek voor Indonesie). Republic

of Indonesia Constitution 1945, as amended by the First Amendment of 1999, the

Second Amendment of 2000, the Third Amendment of 2001 and the Fourth

Amendment of 2002, Chapter X, Citizens and Residents, Article 26 states “(1)

Citizens shall consist of indigenous Indonesian peoples and persons of foreign origin

who have been legalized as citizens in accordance with law. (2) Residents shall

consist of Indonesian citizens and foreign nationals living in Indonesia.” Obama was

a “natural” citizen of Indonesia and not a foreign national, as proven by his

Indonesian school registration 

104. The DNC, FEC, Feinstein and the U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and

Administration have failed Plaintiff as they have not performed their duties so

delegated to them pursuant to the Laws of our Country and their promises.
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Defendants have allowed an ineligible candidate to be nominated as President of the

United States without performing due diligence in verifying Obama’s eligibility

and/or investigating the fraudulent acts of Obama, for which Plaintiff has been

damaged. Defendants have further allowed the illegal and fraudulent campaigning

efforts of Obama to continue in an attempt to allow an ineligible candidate to serve as

President of the United States in violation of our United States Constitution.

105. The PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth,

PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation has the

responsibility of placing eligible candidates on the official ballot for the State of

Pennsylvania. The PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and

Legislation has failed to verify Obama’s citizenship status prior to placing his name

on the ballot in Pennsylvania.

106. The DNC, FEC, Feinstein, U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration,

the PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth,

PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation have

allowed Obama’s illegal and fraudulent campaign, which Obama has received in

excess of $450 Million in donations, to continue knowing Obama is not a “natural

born” citizen and knowing Obama is not eligible to take and/or s e r v e t h e

position of President of the United States, for which he was receiving donations.

107. Plaintiff has been severely damaged as a result of Defendants actions. Plaintiff has

been deprived liberty, property, due process of law and equal protections of the laws

all guaranteed under the United States Constitution.
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108. For the above aforementioned reasons, Defendants need to immediately supply a

certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth certificate; certified

copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates for Obama; a certified copy of

Obama’s Certification of Citizenship; a Certified copy of Obama’s Oath of

Allegiance taken upon the age of Majority; and certified copies of Obama’s

Admission forms for Occidental College, Columbia University and Harvard law

School. If Defendants are unable to supply said documents, Obama needs to

immediately step down and withdraw his candidacy for President of the United

States. 

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Philip J. Berg, Esquire, respectfully prays that

this Court:

A. Order Defendants to immediately turn over the following documents:

1. A certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth

certificate;

2. Certified copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates of

Obama in the names referred to in the caption of this lawsuit;

3. A certified copy of Obama’s Certification of Citizenship;

4. A certified copy of Obama’s Oath of Allegiance taken upon age of

majority; 

5. Certified copies of Obama’s Admission forms for Occidental

College, Columbia University and Harvard Law School; and 

6. Certified copies of any Court Orders or legal documents changing

Obama’s name from Barry Soetoro to Barack Hussein Obama.

B. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

is not a “natural born” or “naturalized” citizen of the United States; 
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C. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

ineligible to run for United States Office of the President under the United States

Constitution, Article II, Section I; 

D. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendant Barack Hussein Obama,

a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry

Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham from any further campaigning and from running

for United States Office of the President;

E. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendants, The Democratic National

Committee (DNC), the PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, PA

Secretary of the Commonwealth, PA Department of State, Bureau

of Commissions, Elections and Legislation from placing Defendant Barack

Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro,

a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham’s name on the ballot for election of

President of the United States;

F. Order the FEC, Feinstein and the U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and

Administration to immediately open and conduct an investigation into the

fraudulent tactics of Obama and immediately open and conduct an investigation

into the citizenship status of Obama; 

G. Waive the Governmental Claim requirement due to the urgency of this

matter;

H. Award Plaintiff such costs and fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and

other applicable law; and 
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I. Grant Plaintiff such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper.

COUNT THREE

(Against All Defendants)

Civil Rights, Conspiracy to Interfere with Civil rights

In violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1985

109. Plaintiff hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 108 as if fully set forth herein.

110. Defendants, acting under the color of law and in concert with one another, engaged in

intentional due process and equal protection of the law violations. In so doing,

Defendants have caused the Plaintiff to suffer deprivation of his fundamental rights to

due process and equal protection of the laws secured by the United States

Constitution under the Fourteenth Amendment and the Laws of the United States.

111. Defendants and each of them conspired with each other to deprive Plaintiff of his

right to due process, right to equal protection of the laws, and protection of the laws

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as Plaintiff’s Constitutional Rights

secured by the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.

112. Obama knowing he is not a “natural born” United States Citizen and knowing he is a

citizen of Indonesia fraudulently sought and accomplished having his name placed on

the ballot for the Democratic Nominee for President of the United States, which he

accomplished.

113. Obama encouraged his supporters to act as his Ambassadors; to knock on doors, get

mad and get in peoples faces in efforts to seek their votes for Obama, which has

created violence and racial tension. Unfortunately, Obama’s supporters have

complied with Obama’s request. 
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114. Obama has further fraudulently campaigned to be elected as President of the United

States and has obtained in excess of $450 Million dollars in donations based on his

fraudulent campaigning, again, knowing he is not eligible to serve as President of the

United States as he is not a “natural born” U.S. citizen, as required by the United

States Constitution, Article II, Section I.Obama is well aware he is in fact a citizen of

Indonesia. 

115. Obama and his campaign have abused their position and the law for intimidation

purposes to stop people from free speech when the speech includes criticism or

questioning of Obama in violation of Plaintiff’s and other American’s civil Rights. 

116. The DNC, FEC, Feinstein and the U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and

Administration have failed Plaintiff as they have not performed their duties so

delegated to them pursuant to the Laws of our Country and their promises.

Defendants have allowed an ineligible candidate to be nominated as President of the

United States without performing due diligence in verifying Obama’s eligibility

and/or investigating the fraudulent acts of Obama, for which Plaintiff has been

damaged. Defendants have further allowed the illegal and fraudulent campaigning

efforts of Obama to continue in an attempt to allow an ineligible candidate to serve as

President of the United States in violation of our United States Constitution.

117. The PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth,

PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation has the

responsibility of placing eligible candidates on the official ballot for the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The PA Department of State, Bureau of
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Commissions, Elections and Legislation has failed to verify Obama’s citizenship

status prior to placing his name on the ballot in Pennsylvania.

118. The DNC, FEC, Feinstein, U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration,

the PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth,

PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation have

allowed Obama’s illegal and fraudulent campaign, which Obama has received in

excess of $450 Million in donations, to continue knowing Obama is not a “natural

born” citizen and knowing Obama is not eligible to take and/or serve the position of

President of the United States, for which he was receiving donations.

119. As a result, Plaintiff has been deprived of money and billable hours by fraudulent

means as a result of donating money and billable hours to secure, as promised, an

eligible Democratic candidate for Office of the Presidency, in which to cast his vote. 

The DNC named Obama as the Democratic Nominee, who is ineligible to serve as

the President of the United States as he is not a “natural born” citizen, a qualification

and eligibility requirement pursuant to Article II, Section I of the United States

Constitution. Moreover, Plaintiff has been deprived of his right to vote for an eligible

Democratic Nominee for the U.S. Office of the Presidency.

120. Plaintiff has been severely damaged as a result of Defendants actions. Plaintiff has

been deprived liberty, property, due process of law and equal protections of the laws

all guaranteed under the United States Constitution.

121. As a result of Obama’s message to the People of America, Plaintiff has suffered

damage to his reputation and discrimination and fears for his safety as a result of

attempting to protect his rights and verify the eligibility of Obama to serve as
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President of the United States. Plaintiff has been repeatedly called a racist and

verbally assaulted for bringing forward this lawsuit against Obama. Plaintiff is not a

racist and is a paid Life Member of the NAACP. Plaintiff has received numerous

nasty emails accusing him of being a racist as a result of filing this action against

Obama. Moreover, Plaintiff was verbally assaulted by a black female in public for

bringing suit against Obama questioning his citizenship status. All of which is in

violation of Plaintiff’s right’s to due process of the law, equal protection of the laws

and the Liberty Clause secured by the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S.

Constitution 

122. For the above aforementioned reasons, Defendants need to immediately supply a

certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth certificate; certified

copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates for Obama; a certified copy of

Obama’s Certification of Citizenship; a Certified copy of Obama’s Oath of

Allegiance taken upon the age of Majority; and certified copies of Obama’s

Admission forms for Occidental College, Columbia University and Harvard law

School. If Defendants are unable to supply said documents, Obama needs to

immediately step down and withdraw his candidacy for President of the United

States. 

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Philip J. Berg, Esquire, respectfully prays that

this Court:

A. Order Defendants to immediately turn over the following documents:

1. A certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth

certificate;
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2. Certified copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates of

Obama in the names referred to in the caption of this lawsuit;

3. A certified copy of Obama’s Certification of Citizenship;

4. A certified copy of Obama’s Oath of Allegiance taken upon age of 

majority; 

5. Certified copies of Obama’s Admission forms for Occidental 

College, Columbia University and Harvard Law School; and 

6. Certified copies of any Court Orders or legal documents changing 

Obama’s name from Barry Soetoro to Barack Hussein Obama.

B. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

is not a “natural born” or “naturalized” citizen of the United States; 

C. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

ineligible to run for United States Office of the President under the United States

Constitution, Article II, Section I; 

D. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendant Barack Hussein Obama,

a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry

Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham from any further campaigning and from running

for United States Office of the President;

E. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendants, The Democratic National

Committee (DNC), the PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary

of the Commonwealth, PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions,

Elections and Legislation from placing Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a

Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham,
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a/k/a Barack Dunham’s name on the ballot for election of P r e si d e n t o f t h e

United States;

F. Order the FEC, Feinstein and the U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and

Administration to immediately open and conduct an investigation into the 

fraudulent tactics of Obama and immediately open and conduct an investigation

into the citizenship status of Obama; 

G. Waive the Governmental Claim requirement due to the urgency of this

matter;

H. Award Plaintiff such costs and fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and

other applicable law; and 

I. Grant Plaintiff such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper.

COUNT FOUR

(Against All Defendants)

Civil Rights, Action for Neglect to Prevent

In violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1986

123. Plaintiff hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 122 as if fully set forth herein.

124. Defendants, acting under the color of law and in concert with one another, engaged in

intentional due process and equal protection of the law violations. In so doing,

Defendants have caused the Plaintiff to suffer deprivation of his fundamental rights to

due process and equal protection of the laws secured by the United States

Constitution under the Fourteenth Amendment and the Laws of the United States.

125. The DNC, FEC, Feinstein and the U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and

Administration were and are well aware of Obama’s illegal activities, encouraging
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racial tension, encouraging violence, his fraudulent campaigning, fraudulently

attempting to secure the position of President of the United States. Defendants have

failed Plaintiff as they have not performed their duties so delegated to them pursuant

to the Laws of our Country and their promises. Defendants have allowed an

ineligible candidate to be nominated as President of the United States without

performing due diligence in verifying Obama’s eligibility and/or investigating the

fraudulent acts of Obama, for which Plaintiff has been damaged. Defendants have

further allowed the illegal and fraudulent campaigning efforts of Obama to continue

in an attempt to allow an ineligible candidate to serve as President of the United

States in violation of our United States Constitution.

126. The PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth,

PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation has the

responsibility of placing eligible candidates on the official ballot for the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The PA Department of State, Bureau of

Commissions, Elections and Legislation has failed to verify Obama’s citizenship

status prior to placing his name on the ballot in Pennsylvania.

127. The DNC, FEC, Feinstein, U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration,

the PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth,

PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation have

allowed Obama’s illegal and fraudulent campaign, which Obama has received in

excess of $450 Million in donations, to continue knowing Obama is not a “natural

born” citizen and knowing Obama is not eligible to take and/or serve the position of

President of the United States, for which he was receiving donations.
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128. As a result, Plaintiff has been deprived of money and billable hours by fraudulent

means as a result of donating money and billable hours to secure, as promised, an

eligible Democratic candidate for Office of the Presidency, in which to cast his vote. 

The DNC named Obama as the Democratic Nominee, who is ineligible to serve as

the President of the United States as he is not a “natural born” citizen, a qualification

and eligibility requirement pursuant to Article II, Section I of the United States

Constitution. Moreover, Plaintiff has been deprived of his right to vote for an eligible

Democratic Nominee for the U.S. Office of the Presidency.

129. Plaintiff has been severely damaged as a result of Defendants actions. Plaintiff has

been deprived of liberty, property, due process of law and equal protections of the

laws all guaranteed under the United States Constitution.

130. As a result of Obama’s message to the People of America, Plaintiff has suffered

damage to his reputation and discrimination and fears for his safety as a result of

attempting to protect his rights and verify the eligibility of Obama to serve as

President of the United States. Plaintiff has been repeatedly called a racist and

verbally assaulted for bringing forward this lawsuit against Obama. Plaintiff is not a

racist and is a paid Life Member of the NAACP. Plaintiff has received numerous

nasty emails accusing him of being a racist as a result of filing this action against

Obama. Moreover, Plaintiff was verbally assaulted by a black female in public for

bringing suit against Obama questioning his citizenship status. All of which is in

violation of Plaintiff’s right’s to due process of the law, equal protection of the laws

and the Liberty Clause secured by the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S.

Constitution.
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131. For the above aforementioned reasons, Defendants need to immediately supply a

certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth certificate; certified

copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates for Obama; a certified copy of

Obama’s Certification of Citizenship; a Certified copy of Obama’s Oath of

Allegiance taken upon the age of Majority; and certified copies of Obama’s

Admission forms for Occidental College, Columbia University and Harvard law

School. If Defendants are unable to supply said documents, Obama needs to

immediately step down and withdraw his candidacy for President of the United

States. 

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Philip J. Berg, Esquire, respectfully prays that

this Court:

A. Order Defendants to immediately turn over the following documents:

1. A certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth

certificate;

2. Certified copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates of 

 Obama in the names referred to in the caption of this lawsuit;

3. A certified copy of Obama’s Certification of Citizenship;

4. A certified copy of Obama’s Oath of Allegiance taken upon age of

majority; 

5. Certified copies of Obama’s Admission forms for Occidental

College, Columbia University and Harvard Law School; and 

6. Certified copies of any Court Orders or legal documents changing

Obama’s name from Barry Soetoro to Barack Hussein Obama.

B. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

is not a “natural born” or “naturalized” citizen of the United States; 
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C. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

ineligible to run for United States Office of the President under the United States

Constitution, Article II, Section I; 

D. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendant Barack Hussein Obama,

a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry

Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham from any further campaigning and from running

for United States Office of the President;

E. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendants, The Democratic National

Committee (DNC), the PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of

the Commonwealth, PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections

and Legislation from placing Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry

Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a

Barack Dunham’s name on the ballot for election of President of the United

States;

F. Order the FEC, Feinstein and the U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and

Administration to immediately open and conduct an investigation into the

fraudulent tactics of Obama and immediately open and conduct an investigation

into the citizenship status of Obama; 

G. Waive the Governmental Claim requirement due to the urgency of this

matter;

H. Award Plaintiff such costs and fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and

other applicable law; and 
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I. Grant Plaintiff such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper.

COUNT FIVE

(Against all Defendants)

Campaign Fraud, 

In violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act

2 U.S.C. § 437, et seq. and 26 U.S.C. § 9002, et seq.

132. Plaintiff hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 131 as if fully set forth herein.

133. Obama committed Fraud upon Plaintiff and the American Citizens by running for

President claiming to be eligible, knowing he was not eligible, knowing he was born

in Mombasa, Kenya and his mother not being old enough to pass U.S. “natural born”

citizenship status to him. Obama is well aware his citizenship status changed from a

U.S. Naturalized citizen, if he ever held such, to a “natural” citizen of Indonesia when

his step father, Lolo Soetoro, an Indonesian citizen, legally acknowledged Obama as

his son and/or adopted Obama. 

134. Obama further committed Fraud upon Plaintiff and the American people by falsifying

information on his Illinois State Bar Registration and Public Disciplinary Record.

Obama stated on his Application to the State Bar of Illinois, as proven by the Illinois

State Bar Registration and Disciplinary Record, stating he never used any other

names. Obama signed his application/registration for the Illinois State Bar under the

penalty of perjury knowing the information to be false. The fact of the matter is

Obama used the name Barry Soetoro in Indonesia and was registered as a citizen of

Indonesia on his school records. Obama further used the name Barry Obama and it is

further believed Obama used the name Barack and/or Barry Dunham. 
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135. Obama attempted to defraud Plaintiff and the American people by allowing an altered

and forged Hawaii Certification of Live Birth (COLB) to be placed on his campaign

website. Obama was well aware the Government issued COLB was altered and

forged as the original document was in the name of Maya Kasandra Soetoro born in

1970. Maya Kassandra Soetoro’s Obama’s half sister who was born in Indonesia and

her birth was later registered in Hawaii. The altered and forged COLB is still on

Obama’ s c a m p a i g n w e b s i t e lo c a t e d at

http://my.barackobama.com/page/invite/birthcert

136. Furthermore, Obama traveled to Indonesia, Pakistan and Southern India in 1981. The

relations between Pakistan and India were extremely tense and Pakistan was in

turmoil and under martial law. The country was filled with Afghan refugees; and

Pakistan's Islamist-leaning Interservices Intelligence Agency (ISI) had begun to

provide arms to the Afghan mujahideen and to assist the process of recruiting

radicalized Muslim men--jihadists--from around the world to fight against the Soviet

Union. Pakistan was so dangerous that it was on the State Department's travel ban

list for US Citizens. Non-Muslim visitors were not welcome unless sponsored by

their embassy for official business. A Muslim citizen of Indonesia traveling on an

Indonesian passport would have success entering Indonesia, Pakistan and India.

Therefore, it is believed Obama traveled on his Indonesian passport entering the

Countries. Indonesian passports require renewal every five (5) years. At the time of

Obama’s travels to Indonesia, Pakistan and India, Obama was twenty (20) years old.

If Obama would have been a U.S. citizen, which he was not, 8 USC §1481(a)(2)

provides loss of nationality by native born citizens upon "taking an oath or making an
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affirmation or other formal declaration of allegiance to a foreign state...after having

attained the age of eighteen years”, in violation of 8 U.S.C. §1401(a)(1). More

importantly, in order to obtain an Indonesian Passport, you had to be an Indonesian

citizen. Since Lolo Soetoro legally acknowledged Obama as his son and/or adopted

Obama, Obama was a “natural” citizen of Indonesia, as proven by Obama’s school

record. 

137. Moreover, as stated above, Obama was registered in School in Jakarta, Indonesia as

Barry Soetoro, a citizen of Indonesia, born in 1961 in Hawaii and his religion was

registered as Islam.

138. Obama fraudulently began campaigning to secure the United States Office of the

Presidency and fraudulently accepted in excess of $450 Million dollars knowing he

could never serve as President of the United States.

139. The DNC, FEC, Feinstein and the U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and

Administration were and are well aware of Obama’s illegal activities, encouraging

racial tension, encouraging violence, his fraudulent campaigning, fraudulently

attempting to secure the position of President of the United States. Defendants have

failed Plaintiff as they have not performed their duties so delegated to them pursuant

to the Laws of our Country and their promises. Defendants have allowed an

ineligible candidate to be nominated as President of the United States without

performing due diligence in verifying Obama’s eligibility and/or investigating the

fraudulent acts of Obama, for which Plaintiff has been damaged. Defendants have

further allowed the illegal and fraudulent campaigning efforts of Obama to continue
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in an attempt to allow an ineligible candidate to serve as President of the United

States in violation of our United States Constitution.

140. The PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth,

PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation has the

responsibility of placing eligible candidates on the official ballot for the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The PA Department of State, Bureau of

Commissions, Elections and Legislation has failed to verify Obama’s citizenship

status prior to placing his name on the ballot in Pennsylvania.

141. The DNC, FEC, Feinstein, U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration,

the PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of the Commonwealth,

PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation have

allowed Obama’s illegal and fraudulent campaign, which Obama has received in

excess of $450 Million in donations, to continue knowing Obama is not a “natural

born” citizen and knowing Obama is not eligible to take and/or serve the position of

President of the United States, for which he was receiving donations.

142. As a result, Plaintiff has been deprived of money and billable hours by fraudulent

means as a result of donating money and billable hours to secure, as promised, an

eligible Democratic candidate for Office of the Presidency, in which to cast his vote. 

The DNC named Obama as the Democratic Nominee, who is ineligible to serve as

President of the United States as he is not a “natural born” citizen, a qualification and

eligibility requirement pursuant to Article II, Section I of the United States

Constitution. Moreover, Plaintiff has been deprived of his right to vote for an eligible

Democratic Nominee for the U.S. Office of the Presidency.
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143. Plaintiff has been severely damaged as a result of Defendants actions. Plaintiff has

been deprived of liberty, property, due process of law and equal protections of the

laws all guaranteed under the United States Constitution.

144. For the above aforementioned reasons, Defendants need to immediately supply a

certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth certificate; certified

copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates for Obama; a certified copy of

Obama’s Certification of Citizenship; a Certified copy of Obama’s Oath of

Allegiance taken upon the age of Majority; and certified copies of Obama’s

Admission forms for Occidental College, Columbia University and Harvard law

School. If Defendants are unable to supply said documents, Obama needs to

immediately step down and withdraw his candidacy for President of the United

States. 

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Philip J. Berg, Esquire, respectfully prays that

this Court:

A. Order Defendants to immediately turn over the following documents:

1. A certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth

certificate;

2. Certified copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates of

Obama in the names referred to in the caption of this lawsuit;

3. A certified copy of Obama’s Certification of Citizenship;

4. A certified copy of Obama’s Oath of Allegiance taken upon age of

majority; 

5. Certified copies of Obama’s Admission forms for Occidental

College, Columbia University and Harvard Law School; and 

6. Certified copies of any Court Orders or legal documents changing

Obama’s name from Barry Soetoro to Barack Hussein Obama.
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B. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

]Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

is not a “natural born” or “naturalized” citizen of the United States; 

C. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

ineligible to run for United States Office of the President under the United States

Constitution, Article II, Section I; 

D. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendant Barack Hussein Obama,

a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry

Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham from any further campaigning and from running

for United States Office of the President;

E. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendants, The Democratic National

Committee (DNC), the PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary

of the Commonwealth, PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions,

Elections and Legislation from placing Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a

Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham,

a/k/a Barack Dunham’s name on the ballot for election of P r e si d e n t o f t h e

United States;

F. Order the FEC, Feinstein and the U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and

Administration to immediately open and conduct an investigation into the

fraudulent tactics of Obama and immediately open and conduct an investigation

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G. Waive the Governmental Claim requirement due to the urgency of this

matter;

H. Award Plaintiff such costs and fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and

other applicable law; and 

I. Grant Plaintiff such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper.

COUNT SIX

(Against all Defendants)

Violation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

5 U.S.C. § 552, et seq.

145. Plaintiff hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 144 as if fully set forth herein.

146. Plaintiff attempted to secure documents proving the citizenship status of Obama from

Obama the FEC, DNC, Feinstein, U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and

Administration, however has been refused.

147. In attempt to resolve the issues regarding Obama’s citizenship status, Plaintiff served

subpoenas on the U.S. Embassy, Jakarta Indonesia, U.S. Embassy, Nairobi, Kenya,

the U.S. State Department, the Federal Bureau of Information (FBI), the Central

Intelligence Agency (CIA), The Hawaii Department of Health, Kapi’olani Medical

Center for Women and Children, Queens Medical Center, and the U.S. Senate,

Commission on Rules and Administration. Unfortunately, to date, Plaintiff has been

refused all documents.
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148. Plaintiff has attempted to obtain the appropriate documents to prove Obama’s

citizenship status, or lack there of and has requested investigation into the eligibility

status of Obama. Defendants have completely ignored the complaints and requests. 

149. Plaintiff has a right, which is secured to him by our laws and the United States

Constitution, for verification of our Presidential Nominee’s eligibility to serve as

President of the United States prior to the elections.

150. Plaintiff has suffered an informational injury as a voter and member of the public; the

lack of information on Mr. Obama's citizenship, caused by the FEC, Feinstein, the

U.S. Senate, Commission on Rules and Administration’s actions, Obama, Cortés, PA

Secretary of the Commonwealth, PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions,

Elections and Legislation limited the information available to Plaintiff as a voter and

impaired his ability to make proper decisions and ensure he is voting for a legally

eligible Presidential candidate. 

151. If a party is denied information that will help it in making a voting decision that party

is obviously injured in fact. FEC v. Akins, 524 U.S. 11 (1998).

152. For the above aforementioned reasons, Defendants need to immediately supply a

certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth certificate; certified

copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates for Obama; a certified copy of

Obama’s Certification of Citizenship; a Certified copy of Obama’s Oath of

Allegiance taken upon the age of Majority; and certified copies of Obama’s

Admission forms for Occidental College, Columbia University and Harvard law

School. If Defendants are unable to supply said documents, Obama needs to
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immediately step down and withdraw his candidacy for President of the United

States. 

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Philip J. Berg, Esquire, respectfully prays that

this Court:

A. Order Defendants to immediately turn over the following documents:

1. A certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth

certificate;

2. Certified copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates of

Obama in the names referred to in the caption of this lawsuit;

3. A certified copy of Obama’s Certification of Citizenship;

4. A certified copy of Obama’s Oath of Allegiance taken upon age of

majority; 

5. Certified copies of Obama’s Admission forms for Occidental

College, Columbia University and Harvard Law School; and 

6. Certified copies of any Court Orders or legal documents changing

Obama’s name from Barry Soetoro to Barack Hussein Obama.

B. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

is not a “natural born” or “naturalized” citizen of the United States; 

C. Declare that Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a

Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

ineligible to run for United States Office of the President under the United States

Constitution, Article II, Section I; 

D. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendant Barack Hussein Obama,

a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry
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Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham from any further campaigning and from running

for United States Office of the President;

E. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendants, The Democratic National

Committee (DNC), the PA Department of State and Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of

the Commonwealth, PA Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections

and Legislation from placing Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry

Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a

Barack Dunham’s name on the ballot for election of President of the United

States;

F. Order the FEC, Feinstein and the U.S. Senate Commission on Rules and

Administration to immediately open and conduct an investigation into the

fraudulent tactics of Obama and immediately open and conduct an investigation

into the citizenship status of Obama; 

G. Waive the Governmental Claim requirement due to the urgency of this

matter;

H. Award Plaintiff such costs and fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and

other applicable law; and 

I. Grant Plaintiff such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper.

COUNT SEVEN

(Against Defendants Obama and the DNC)

Promissory Estoppel

153. Plaintiff hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 152 as if fully set forth herein.
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154. Plaintiff is a life long Democrat who had always been proud of his Party. Plaintiff is

a licensed attorney in good standing and has taken an oath to uphold the United States

Constitution. Plaintiff has donated money and billable hours to Democratic

Presidential candidates as well as to the Democratic National Committee. Plaintiff

has relied on the DNC’s promises to uphold our Constitution, which includes

properly vetting our Presidential Nominee and ensuring our Party’s Nominee is

eligible to serve as President of the United States pursuant to Article II, Section 1 of

our United States Constitution.

155. In addition, Plaintiff has trusted the Federal Election Committee (“FEC”) that they

would ensure our Presidential and Congress candidates were eligible for the positions

which they were seeking and running a fair and legitimate campaign process.

Plaintiff has relied on the FEC, DNC and all our Elected Office Holders to uphold our

Constitution and to ensure an illegal alien and/or a naturalized citizen would not be

able to secure the position of President of the United States.

156. In order to be eligible and qualified to run for the Office of the President of the

United States you must be a “natural born” citizen. United States Constitution,

Article II, Section I.

157. The DNC published on their website at http://www.democrats.org their 2008

Democratic National Platform “Renewing America’s Promise”. The DNC’s platform

of promise contain many promises to the American people.

158. The DNC promises on page iii Section IV, Renewing American Democracy further

promising “Open, Accountable and Ethical government; Reclaiming our
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Constitution and our Liberties; and Voting Rights.” The DNC has failed to uphold

and follow through with their promises.

159. The DNC promises in their promotion of Obama, Page 53, “In Barack Obama’s

Administration, we will open up the doors of democracy. We will use technology to

make government more transparent, accountable, and inclusive. Rather than obstruct

people’s use of the Freedom of Information Act, we will require that agencies

conduct significant business in public and release all relevant information unless an

agency reasonably foresees harm to a protected interest.”

160. The DNC has pledged and promised Plaintiff and all Democratic individuals they

believe that our Constitution, our courts, our institutions and our traditions are proper

and work. 

161. The DNC pledged and promised Plaintiff and all Democratic individuals they will

ensure our Constitution is not a nuisance and have assured Plaintiff and democratic

individuals the United States Constitution is the foundation of our democracy. It

makes freedom and self-governance possible, and helps to protect our security. The

Democratic Party has pledged and promised Plaintiff and other Democratic

individuals they will maintain and restore our Constitution to its proper place in our

government and return our Nation to the best traditions, including their commitment

to government by law.

162. Unfortunately, the DNC has not upheld our Constitution and/or our Laws. The DNC

is promoting an illegal candidate who is ineligible to serve as the President of the

United States. The DNC has failed to investigate into Obama’s citizenship. Obama

is not a “natural born” U.S. citizen, he is still an Indonesian citizen and ineligible to
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serve as President of the United States, United States Constitution, Article II, Section

I.

163. The DNC has promised on page 56 “Voting rights are fundamental rights because

they are protective of all other rights. We will work to fully protect and enforce the

fundamental Constitutional right of every American vote—to ensure that the

Constitution’s promise is fully realized.” “Finally, we will enact legislation that

establishes harsh penalties for those who engage in voter intimidation and creates a

process for providing accurate information to misinformed voters so they can cast

their votes in time.”

164. The DNC has promised on page 56 “Voting rights are fundamental rights because

they are protective of all other rights. We will work to fully protect and enforce the

fundamental Constitutional right of every American vote—to ensure that the

Constitution’s promise is fully realized.” “Finally, we will enact legislation that

establishes harsh penalties for those who engage in voter intimidation and creates a

process for providing accurate information to misinformed voters so they can cast

their votes in time.”

165. The DNC has not protected Plaintiff or other Democratic voter’s rights, they have

failed to provide accurate information, they have not investigated Obama’s eligibility

and/or citizenship status and they have allowed Obama’s tactics in promoting racial

tension and threatening to have people arrested and prosecuted if they talk negatively

or debate against Obama.

166. Based on the DNC’s promises and assurances, Plaintiff and other democratic

individuals have donated money in good faith to the DNC and other Democratic
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Presidential Nominees. Money donated to the DNC is used to plan the Party's

quadrennial presidential nominating convention; promote the election of eligible

Party candidates, pursuant to the United States Constitution, Article II, Section I, with

both technical and financial support; and works with national, state and local party

organizations, elected officials, candidates and constituencies to respond to the needs

and views of the Democratic electorate and the nation.

167. Obama has promised to uphold the United States Constitution and to be open and

honest with all questions presented. However, Obama has not been open and honest;

he has refused to provide proof of his citizenship status and has refused to answer

questions pertaining to his citizenship status. Furthermore, Obama is not upholding

the Constitution as he is aware he is ineligible to serve as the Pressident of the United

States. Obama has further violated the U.S. Constitution by fraudulently collecting in

excess of $450 Million dollars.

168. Obama promises on his website to End Deceptive Voting Practices. “Obama states

he will sign into law his legislation that establishes harsh penalties for those who

have engaged in voter fraud and provide voters who have been misinformed with

accurate and full information so they can vote.” Obama has made the promises

however, has been dishonest regarding his citizenship status and has refused to prove

his citizenship status so Plaintiff and other voter’s can be well educated into our

Presidential candidate.

169. Obama states on his webpage at http://factcheck.barackobama.com "I want to

campaign the same way I govern, which is to respond directly and forcefully w i t h

the truth” ~ Barack Obama, 11/08/07. Unfortunately, this is not true, Obama has not
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been honest about his citizenship and he has refused to provide proof of his

citizenship status. Instead, Obama and his campaign placed an image on Obama’s

website purporting to be an original Certification of Live Birth (COLB) of Obama’s

from Hawaii. It was later determined the COLB on www.fightthesmears.com turned

out to be an altered and forged COLB. 

170. The DNC and FEC bear the responsibility of vetting the Democratic Presidential

candidate, among other things, to ensure the eligibility requirements pursuant to our

Constitution are met and the Presidential nominee, if elected, is qualified and eligible

to serve pursuant to our United States Constitution. The DNC has promised the

people to uphold this obligation which is part of upholding the United States

Constitution.

171. To date, the DNC has never verified the eligibility of Obama, despite knowing

Obama was not an eligible candidate, as promised, and instead nominated Obama as

the Democratic Presidential Nominee. The DNC is well aware Obama cannot hold

the United States Office of the Presidency and therefore failed to follow through on

their promises.

172. Additionally, the DNC has not upheld the U.S. Constitution, their protections of

Plaintiff and/or the Democratic citizens of the United States, nor have they done the

job they have promised Plaintiff and other Democratic citizens.

173. As a result, there is significant disenfranchisement of the Democratic Party, which

has harmed Plaintiff. The disenfranchisement is a result of the DNC allowing a noncitizen; in fact a citizen of Indonesia, to be the Democratic Nominee, knowing

Obama cannot serve as the President of the United States, if elected. The DNC has
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allowed Obama’s fraudulent campaigning to continue and Plaintiff has been 

deprived money which he donated to support an eligible Democratic Nominee to run,

and if elected, to serve as the President of the United States.

174. Plaintiff has been deprived of money and billable hours by fraudulent means as a

result of donating money and billable hours to secure, as promised, an eligible

Democratic candidate for Office of the Presidency, in which to cast his vote. The

DNC named Obama as the Democratic Nominee, who is ineligible to serve as the

President of the United States as he is not a “natural born” citizen, a qualification and

eligibility requirement pursuant to Article II, Section I of the United States 

Constitution. Moreover, Plaintiff has been deprived of his right to vote for an eligible

Democratic Nominee for the U.S. Office of the Presidency.

175. Plaintiff has been severely damaged as a result of Defendants actions. Plaintiff has

been deprived of liberty, property, due process of law and equal protections of the

laws all guaranteed under the United States Constitution.

176. As a result of Obama’s message to the People of America, Plaintiff has suffered

damage to his reputation and discrimination and fears for his safety as a result of

attempting to protect his rights and verify the eligibility of Obama to serve as

President of the United States. Plaintiff has been repeatedly called a racist and

verbally assaulted for bringing forward this lawsuit against Obama. Plaintiff is not a

racist and is a paid Life Member of the NAACP. Plaintiff has received numerous

nasty emails accusing him of being a racist as a result of filing this action against

Obama. Moreover, Plaintiff was verbally assaulted by a black female in public for

bringing suit against Obama questioning his citizenship status. All of which is in
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violation of Plaintiff’s right’s to due process of the law, equal protection of the laws

and the Liberty Clause secured by the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S.

Constitution.

177. All elements required to invoke Promissory Estoppel have been met by Plaintiff. The

DNC and Obama made a promise to Plaintiff, which Plaintiff relied upon and

expected. Not only has Plaintiff suffered economic losses; he has lost his

constitutional right to vote for an eligible Democratic candidate who can serve as the

President of the United States, if elected.

178. The only way justice can be served is by the Court enforcing the promise of the DNC

and Obama. 

179. For the above aforementioned reasons, Defendants need to immediately uphold their

promises, uphold the United States Constitution and immediately supply a certified

copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth certificate; certified copies of

all reissued and sealed birth certificates for Obama; a certified copy of Obama’s

Certification of Citizenship; a Certified copy of Obama’s Oath of Allegiance taken

upon the age of Majority; and certified copies of Obama’s Admission forms for

Occidental College, Columbia University and Harvard law School. If Defendants are

unable to supply said documents, Obama needs to immediately step down and

withdraw his candidacy for President of the United States. 

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Philip J. Berg, Esquire, respectfully prays that

this Court:

A. Order Defendants to immediately turn over the following documents:

1. A certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth

certificate;
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2. Certified copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates of 

Obama in the names referred to in the caption of this lawsuit;

3. A certified copy of Obama’s Certification of Citizenship;

4. A certified copy of Obama’s Oath of Allegiance taken upon age of

majority; 

5. Certified copies of Obama’s Admission forms for Occidental

College, Columbia University and Harvard Law School; and 

6. Certified copies of any Court Orders or legal documents changing

Obama’s name from Barry Soetoro to Barack Hussein Obama.

B. Order Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry

Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

removed from the Presidential Ballot until his citizenship status can in fact be

verified ensuring he is eligible to serve as the President of the United States; 

C. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendant Barack Hussein Obama,

a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry

Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham from any further campaigning and from running

for United States Office of the President until he is able to prove his citizenship

status and eligibility to hold the United States Office of the Presidency; 

D. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendants, The Democratic National

Committee (DNC), from placing Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry

`Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a

Barack Dunham’s name on the ballot for election of the President of the United

States until Obama’s citizenship status and eligibility to serve as the United States

Presidency have been verified;
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E. Award Plaintiff such costs and fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and

other applicable law; and 

F. Grant Plaintiff such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper.

COUNT EIGHT

(Against Defendant Obama)

Loss of nationality by native-born or naturalized citizen

8 U.S.C. § 1481(b)

180. Plaintiff hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 179 as if fully set forth herein.

181. Obama was born in Mombosa, Kenya in or about August 4, 1961. At the time of his

birth, Obama’s father was a citizen of Kenya and his mother was a U.S. citizen,

eighteen (18) years of age. The Nationality Act of 1940, revised June 1952 required

the citizen parent of a child born abroad must reside 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 born abroad as a United States “natural born” citizen. Obama’s mother was not

old enough to pass on U.S. “natural born” citizenship to Obama and therefore could

only register his birth as “naturalized”.

182. Even if Obama would have been able to be registered as a U.S. “natural born” citizen

in Hawaii, which was not available, he lost his citizenship in the United States when

his mother married Lolo Soetoro, a citizen of Indonesia, and became a naturalized

citizen in Indonesia and set up residency in Indonesia with her new husband. 

Minor’s follow their custodial parent’s citizenship status.
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183. Moreover, Obama’s Indonesian step father, Lolo Soetoro, signed a Government

acknowledgement form acknowledging Obama as his son and/or legally adopted

Obama, either of which changed Obama’s citizenship status to a “natural” citizen of

Indonesia. Thus, Obama could have only obtained Naturalized citizenship status in

the United States, if in fact he and/or his family filed the proper immigration

paperwork.

184. Under Indonesian law, when a male acknowledges a child as his son, it deems the

son, in this case Obama, as an Indonesian State citizen. Constitution of Republic of

Indonesia, Law No. 62 of 1958 Law No. 12 of 2006 dated 1 Aug. 2006 concerning

Citizenship of Republic of Indonesia, Law No. 9 of 1992 dated 31 Mar. 1992

concerning Immigration Affairs and Indonesian Civil Code (Kitab Undang-undang

Hukum Perdata) (KUHPer) (Burgerlijk Wetboek voor Indonesie) states in pertinent

part, State citizens of Indonesia include: (viii) children who are born outside of legal

marriage from foreign State citizen mother who are acknowledged by father who is

Indonesian State citizen as his children and that acknowledgment is made prior to

children reaching 18 years of age or prior to marriage; Republic of Indonesia

Constitution 1945, As amended by the First Amendment of 1999, the Second

Amendment of 2000, the Third Amendment of 2001 and the Fourth Amendment of

2002, Chapter X, Citizens and Residents, Article 26 states, “(1) Citizens shall consist

of indigenous Indonesian peoples and persons of foreign origin who have been

legalized [sic] as citizens in accordance with law. (2) Residents shall consist of

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185. Furthermore, under the Indonesian adoption law, once adopted by an Indonesian

citizen, the adoption severs the child’s relationship to the birth parents, and the

adopted child is given the same status as a natural child, Indonesian Constitution,

Article 2.

186. The Indonesian citizenship law was designed to prevent apatride (stateless) or

bipatride (dual citizenship). Indonesian regulations recognize neither apatride nor

bipatride citizenship. Obama’s mother was required to renounce her U.S. citizenship

and was sponsored by her Indonesian spouse. Minor children followed their

custodial parent’s citizenship status.

187. Obama was enrolled by his parents in a public school, Fransiskus Assisi School, a

public school, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Plaintiff has received copies of the school

registration in which it clearly states Obama’s name as “Barry Soetoro,” and lists his

citizenship as Indonesian, his citizenship number as 203. Obama’s father is listed as

Lolo Soetoro, Obama’s date of birth and place of birth are listed as August 4, 1961 in

Hawaii, and Obama’s Religion is listed as Islam. This document was verified by

television show Inside Edition, whose reporter, Matt Meagher, took the actual footage

of the school record. At the time Obama was registered, the public schools obtained

and verified the citizenship status and name of the student through the Indonesian

Government. All Indonesian students were required to carry government identity

cards, or Karty Tanda Pendudaks, as well as family card identification called a Kartu

Keluarga. The Kartu Keluarga is a family card which bears the legal names of all

family members. Indonesia did not allow foreign students to attend their schools and

Indonesia Immigration Officials and the Police frequently visited the schools to
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ensure the students attending were all Indonesian citizens pursuant to the laws. At

the time Obama attended school in Jakarta Indonesia, Indonesia did not allow foreign

students to attend their public schools.

188. Plaintiff is informed, believes and thereon alleges Obama stated his citizenship as

Kenyan on his College Admission forms to Occidental College, Columbia University

and Harvard Law School.

189. Furthermore, Obama traveled to Indonesia, Pakistan and Southern India in 1981. The

relations between Pakistan and India were extremely tense and Pakistan was in

turmoil and under martial law. The country was filled with Afghan refugees; and

Pakistan's Islamist-leaning Interservices Intelligence Agency (ISI) had begun to

provide arms to the Afghan mujahideen and to assist the process of recruiting

radicalized Muslim men--jihadists--from around the world to fight against the Soviet

Union. Pakistan was so dangerous that it was on the State Department's travel ban

list for US Citizens. Non-Muslim visitors were not welcome unless sponsored by

their embassy for official business. A Muslim citizen of Indonesia traveling on an

Indonesian passport would have success entering Indonesia, Pakistan and India.

Therefore, it is believed Obama traveled on his Indonesian passport entering the

Countries. Indonesian passports require renewal every five (5) years. At the time of

Obama’s travels to Indonesia, Pakistan and India, Obama was twenty (20) years old.

If Obama would have been a U.S. citizen, which he was not, 8 USC §1481(a)(2)

provides loss of nationality by native born citizens upon "taking an oath or making an

affirmation or other formal declaration of allegiance to a foreign state...after having

attained the age of eighteen years”, in violation of 8 U.S.C. §1401(a)(1).
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190. If in fact Obama ever had citizenship, he lost his citizenship by becoming a “natural”

citizen of Indonesia. Obama could have gained United States “naturalized”

citizenship status, however, he and/or his family would have been required to file the

appropriate Immigration paperwork and obtain a Certification of Citizenship, which

Obama and his family failed to do. 

191. For the reason’s stated herein Obama is still a citizen of Indonesia and is not a

United States “natural born” citizen, he is not a “naturalized” citizen of the United

States and is here in the United States as an “illegal alien”.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Philip J. Berg, Esquire, respectfully prays that

this Court:

A. Order Defendant to prove his citizenship status and immediately turn over 

the following documents:

1. A certified copy of Obama’s “vault” (original long version) birth 

certificate;

2. Certified copies of all reissued and sealed birth certificates of

Obama in the names referred to in the caption of this lawsuit;

3. A certified copy of Obama’s Certification of Citizenship;

4. A certified copy of Obama’s Oath of Allegiance taken upon age of

majority; 

5. Certified copies of Obama’s Admission forms for Occidental

College, Columbia University and Harvard Law School; and 

6. Certified copies of any Court Orders or legal documents changing

Obama’s name from Barry Soetoro to Barack Hussein Obama.

B. Issue a Declaratory Judgment against Defendant Barack Hussein Obama,

a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry
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Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham declaring he is not a U.S. “natural born” citizen,

he is not a “naturalized” citizen and he is still an Indonesian citizen.

C. Order Defendant Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry

Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham

removed from the Presidential Ballot until his citizenship status can in fact be

verified ensuring he is eligible to serve as the President of the United States; 

D. Preliminary and permanently enjoin Defendant Barack Hussein Obama,

a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barack Soetoro, a/k/a Barry

Dunham, a/k/a Barack Dunham from any further campaigning and from running

for the United States Office of the President until he is able to prove his

citizenship status and eligibility to hold the United States Office of the

Presidency; 

E. Award Plaintiff such costs and fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and

other applicable law; and 

F. Grant Plaintiff such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper.

Respectfully submitted,

 s/ Philip J. Berg

Dated: October 6, 2008 _______________________

Philip J. Berg, Esquire

Attorney in Pro Se

555 Andorra Glen Court, Suite 12

Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-2531

Identification No. 09867

(610) 825-3134