Our Fight
This record documents the legal suits and filings initiated by the Chief Representative of the Moorish Republic,
both individually and in conjunction with others, in our ongoing effort to separate from the forced jurisdiction
of the United States of America through the federal court system.
Federal District Court Filings
Most of the 20+ federal cases filed were based on challenges to the subject-matter jurisdiction of the state courts. Below are key highlights from these efforts.
Menes Ankh El v. John Layton
1:12-cv-1688
A habeas corpus case challenging state court subject-matter jurisdiction. This action resulted in placement on the Homeland Security Sovereign Citizen Database.
Menes Ankh El and Tyreese Taylor-Bey v. Hill et al
1:2013-cv-01471
Initiated federal criminal action against various judges and prosecutors for violations against the U.S. Constitution.
Menes Ankh El v. STATE OF INDIANA et al.
2:15-cv-391
Civil suit against judicial officers who refused to prove proper subject-matter jurisdiction.
Menes Ankh El ex rel. WENDELL BROWN v. INDIANA STATE et al.
1:22-cv-00410
Civil suit utilizing commercial terminology against municipal corporations for constitutional violations.
Menes Ankh El v. STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF MARION, CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
1:23-cv-01097
Civil suit using Aliens Action for Tort against municipal corporations for imprisonment without proof of jurisdiction.
Menes Ankh El and Ogbonna Shakur El v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1:23-cv-01098
Civil suit seeking formal recognition of Moorish Republic nationality and government.
Menes Ankh El v. UNITED STATES f/k/a United States in Congress Assembled
1:24-cv-01124
Suit challenging forced U.S. citizenship. The court refused to serve the U.S. Attorney General, effectively refusing to respond.
U.S. Supreme Court Submissions
While several cases have reached the United States Supreme Court, the Court maintains the option to decline hearing these matters.
Menes Ankh El v. Indiana, et al. (Civil Suit)
16-6518
Menes Ankh El v. Laurie Johnson (Habeas Corpus)
17-6806
Menes Ankh El v. Robert Carter, et al. (Habeas Corpus)
19-8152
Menes Ankh El v. Marion County, et al. (Civil Suit)
19-2799
Transition to International Law
Realizing that a remedy may not be found within the domestic U.S. courts, the Moorish Republic has turned its focus toward the international community. We recognize our situation is international in nature.
Our most recent efforts include an Application Instituting Proceedings filed with the International Court of Justice and a formal complaint submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
