Opinion ID: 1561244
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Verbal Abuse of Court Clerks.

Text: At or about the time of Alison's last separation, Mrs. Alison's sister, Susan Medley, came into possession of some of Alison's camera equipment. Alison filed a replevin action on 31 March 1987, obtained a judgment for the return of the goods and for costs in the amount of $25.00. The attorney for Susan Medley attempted several times to pay Alison the $25.00 in costs, and informed Alison that he had the property and would turn it over to the sheriff. Alison nonetheless insisted on having the writ issued, and refused to accept the costs, contending that the judgment for costs should have been in the amount of $40.00. On 12 June 1987, Alison went to the office of the Clerk of the District Court in Harford County, for the purpose of recording a lien of his judgment for costs, and also to attach, by way of garnishment, a bank account jointly held by Mrs. Medley and Mrs. Alison. A District Court clerk and her supervisor refused to accept the papers proffered by Alison, because a judge of the District Court had instructed the clerk not to accept any post-judgment filings in the case. Alison became verbally abusive, demanding in a loud voice that you have to take the fucking papers. In the presence of the clerks, he referred to the attorney for Mrs. Medley as a son of a bitch and an asshole, and used other profanities. He was described as very angry, red faced, and with clenched fists. As Alison left the area, he said fuck you to the supervisor.