August 15, 2026
Host
Welcome to another deep dive. Today we're unpacking a story that landed on our desk—literally, a FedEx package from Colorado Springs to the Colorado Department of Law, sent by a pro se litigant named Edward Young. It's a case that's been quietly building for three years, and now it's about to hit a critical date: August 18, 2026. To help us understand what's inside this package and the legal earthquake it represents, we're joined by a guest who has followed this matter closely. Thanks for being here.
Guest
It's good to be here. And yes, that package is more than just papers. It's a kind of constitutional grenade. What Edward Young has done—without law school, without a legal team—is compile a record so airtight that even the state seems to be scrambling to keep it from being seen. The FedEx receipt is just the tip of the iceberg.
Host
Let's start with the basics. Who is Edward Young, and why is he sending packages to the Attorney General?
Guest
He's a self-taught, pro se litigant—meaning he represents himself—who claims he's been frozen out of the legal system for three years. He filed eight lawsuits, and according to him, all eight stand uncontested. Not a single dismissal on a technicality. That's unheard of for a non-lawyer. He's basically saying, 'Look at my record. It's flawless. So why are you trying to keep it hidden?'
Host
Eight uncontested lawsuits. That does sound improbable. But isn't it possible those cases simply lacked merit, or maybe the courts just didn't get around to them?
Guest
That's the logical question, and Young himself addresses it. He says, 'Let's pretend the courts are right, that all eight are just clerical errors. That's one side of the ledger.' But then he flips it: 'What are the odds I got lucky eight times in a row, without a single misstep, in a system that's supposedly too complex for a pro se litigant?' That's not just luck; that's a pattern. And the fact that the Attorney General is now trying to suppress that record suggests they're afraid of what it reveals.
Host
I want to pause on that word 'suppress.' Young's website and his filings are full of that accusation. He claims the AG is actively blocking public access to his court record. What's the evidence for that?
Guest
Well, there's a police report—CSPD Report 2026-09003584—that documents identity theft originating from the court's custody of his personal identifiers. That's a huge deal. It means the state created a danger by mishandling his identity. Then there are contradictory judicial orders from Judge McHenry on August 15 and August 31, 2025, which Young calls 'fraud on the court.' He says these orders validate false instruments and manipulate the record. So when he says 'suppress,' he's not just talking about hiding files; he's alleging active tampering.
Host
That's a serious allegation. Fraud on the court is a legal term of art. How does a pro se litigant even go about proving that?
Guest
He does it by presenting the documents themselves. He doesn't argue; he mirrors. One order says X, the other says Y, and they can't both be true. That's the core of his 'Evidence-Only Foundation'—a philosophy that says evidence is unassailable because it doesn't come from anyone's words. It's a fixed, chronological record. You don't need a law degree to see that two contradictory orders from the same judge can't stand.
Host
That's a fascinating approach. Let's dig into that philosophy. Young calls it 'The Evidence-Only Foundation.' He's even produced a podcast script about it. What's the core idea?
Guest
He says truth doesn't come from opinions, emotions, or arguments. It comes from documented, proven facts. So in court, you don't spin, you don't dramatize. You just present the evidence. He calls it 'mirroring.' The legal profession often argues around evidence, twisting it with interpretation. But Young says interpretation distorts, evidence speaks. It's a kind of radical simplicity.
Host
But isn't law inherently about interpretation? Statutes, precedent, even facts get filtered through legal arguments. Can you really just 'present evidence' and expect the system to work?
Guest
That's the million-dollar question. And Young would say, you're right, but that's exactly the problem. The system often works against itself by layering interpretation on top of clear facts. He's not asking the system to do anything extra; he's asking it to do what it was designed to do: look at the record, apply the law, and rule. If a police report says identity theft occurred, that's not debatable. It's documented. Any attempt to argue around it is a distraction.
Host
You mentioned the police report. What else is in that FedEx package? What's the substance of his legal claims?
Guest
He's packaged three constitutional protections. First, the police-verified identity theft breach, which triggers a 'state-created danger' claim under the Fourteenth Amendment. Second, the fraud on the court from those contradictory orders. Third, a sweeping denial of due process, equal protection, and access to petition over three years. He's basically built a federal case out of a small claims matter.
Host
And he's not stopping at state court. He's activated federal oversight. Who has he notified?
Guest
He's sent formal notices to the DOJ Civil Rights Division, the FBI's Public Corruption unit, the U.S. Attorney for Colorado, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, the ADA Title II Enforcement Division, and multiple state agencies like the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Commission on Judicial Discipline. It's a full-court press. He's making sure that after August 18, 2026, no one can claim ignorance.
Host
Why that date? What's happening on August 18?
Guest
It's a scheduled hearing in his small claims matter. But Young has declared it 'constitutionally void.' His reasoning is that federal oversight has been activated, federal protections supersede state immunity, and fraud on the court nullifies judicial authority. So he's essentially saying, 'You can hold the hearing, but it's happening outside jurisdiction.' It's a bold, almost unheard-of move for a pro se litigant.
Host
And the Attorney General's response? There's been some off-record communication, according to Young.
Guest
Yes, he claims the AG emailed him directly, trying to 'sidebar' the matter privately. That's a red flag. Why would a state's top lawyer want to go off the record? Young argues it's to avoid public accountability. He's now calling it 'gross misconduct' and 'arrogance, not ignorance.' The AG is wielding laws meant to protect the innocent to obstruct justice, he says.
Host
That's a heavy accusation. But let's play devil's advocate for a moment. Could the AG's private email be a standard attempt to resolve a matter informally? Some might see that as good faith.
Guest
It's possible, but in this context, with a police-verified breach and fraud-on-the-court claims, an off-record communication looks suspicious. Young's argument is that if the AG had a legitimate defense, she would welcome the public record. The fact that she's trying to suppress it—and now this private email—suggests she knows the record is damaging. It's a pattern of obfuscation.
Host
Let's drill into the 'Evidence-Only Foundation' a bit more. One of its tenets is that you don't argue like lawyers do. You reject what he calls 'legal over-talking.' How does that work in practice?
Guest
He says, 'You present, you don't debate.' So instead of filing long briefs full of case law, he files the evidence itself—police reports, contradictory orders, timelines. He treats the court like a mirror. The logic is: if the evidence is clear, no amount of legal talk can change it. He's essentially saying, 'Your job is to look at this and rule. Anything else is theater.'
Host
But courts run on procedure. Even a pro se litigant has to follow rules. How has he navigated that without a single dismissal?
Guest
That's the mystery the AG can't explain. He says he's faced 'extreme rhetoric, nonsense, and delays,' yet not one case has been dismissed on a technicality. That suggests he's been meticulous about procedure. He's learned the rules, and he's used them. It's a testament to his discipline. He's not a lawyer, but he's become a kind of legal engineer.
Host
There's another interesting angle: he talks about the court hierarchy as 'their structure, not your burden.' What does that mean?
Guest
He's saying, 'I didn't build the court system. I don't have to believe in its hierarchy or emotionally invest in it. I just need it to do its job.' He expects only what he's humanly entitled to: proper use, proper service, proper protection. He refuses to bow to rank; he responds only to merit. It's a kind of principled detachment.
Host
That detachment—does it border on disrespect? Could that be why the system is pushing back?
Guest
It's a fair question. Some judges might see it as arrogance. But Young would argue that respect is earned by merit, not by title. If the system is failing to protect his rights, why should he give it deference? His foundation is built on principles, not on emotional submission. He says, 'A principled life is not disturbing; it's disciplined.'
Host
The website, logicalleverageimpact4life.world, is a public repository of all this. He's essentially crowdsourcing transparency. What's the most striking evidence you've seen there?
Guest
The contradiction between those two judicial orders—August 15 and August 31, 2025—is jaw-dropping. One validates an instrument, the other invalidates it, and they're from the same judge. It's exactly the kind of documented fact that needs no interpretation. You look at it and think, 'How can both be true?' That's his entire case in a nutshell.
Host
Now, he's issued a 'Final Constitutional Rebuttal' and a formal oversight notification. He's claiming that after August 18, any adverse action is willful intent. Is that legally sound?
Guest
It's a strategic escalation. The 'willful intent' standard is a high bar. He's arguing that because all these agencies now have the evidence—police report, fraud on the court, discrimination record—any continuation of harm is intentional. It's a way to hammer home the Supremacy Clause: federal law overrides state immunity when constitutional rights are at stake. Whether a court will accept it is another matter, but it's a powerful notice.
Host
You mentioned the Supremacy Clause. Can you unpack that? How does a pro se litigant invoke federal supremacy over a state matter?
Guest
The Supremacy Clause says federal law is the supreme law of the land. Young is arguing that the state has violated his Fourteenth Amendment rights—due process, equal protection—and that the fraud on the court is a federal violation. Once those are established, state immunity doesn't apply. He's essentially saying, 'You can't hide behind state procedure when you're violating the Constitution.'
Host
It's an audacious move. And he's doing it all 'signing off for good,' as he says. What does that mean?
Guest
He's saying he's done with the small claims matter. He's handed it over to 'sovereign jurisdiction'—meaning the federal oversight bodies. He's not going to argue anymore. He's just going to let the evidence stand. It's a mic-drop moment. He's put the ball in the court of the DOJ, the FBI, and the others.
Host
Let's step back and look at the bigger picture. What does this case say about the legal system's treatment of pro se litigants?
Guest
It's a mirror itself. The system often views pro se litigants as a nuisance, but Young is showing that a disciplined, evidence-based approach can level the playing field. He's exploiting a gap: the system is built on argument, but he's refusing to argue. He's just presenting facts. It's forcing the system to confront its own contradictions.
Host
But is that sustainable? Law is adversarial by nature. Can you really just 'present evidence' and expect justice?
Guest
Probably not in every case. Most disputes involve interpretation. But when the facts are this clear—police report, contradictory orders, three years of silence—the evidence should speak for itself. Young's approach might only work in extreme cases of misconduct. But it's a powerful corrective.
Host
What about the emotional toll? He talks about not gambling with his life, building on principles. But three years of litigation must take a toll.
Guest
Absolutely. He's been frozen out, faced roadblocks, and now he's facing an AG who's trying to shut him down. But he says he stopped gambling years ago. He's built a foundation that's not reliant on winning or losing; it's reliant on truth. That's a kind of resilience that's rare. He's not emotionally invested in the outcome; he's invested in the process.
Host
One of his core statements is: 'If truth is a long shot, the legal system is broken—not your evidence.' That's a powerful indictment. How do you see that playing out?
Guest
If the system can't see what's right in front of it—a police report, contradictory orders—then it's indeed broken. But the system is made of people. People can be arrogant, afraid, or corrupt. Young is betting that the evidence will overcome those human failings. It's a bet on the system's own design, ironically.
Host
You mentioned the AG's arrogance. Young seems to frame this as a personal failing. Is that fair?
Guest
He's calling it arrogance, not ignorance, because the AG has full knowledge of the oversight notices and the evidence. In his view, she's doubling down. Whether that's fair depends on what's really happening behind the scenes. But the off-record email is suspicious. It's not a good look.
Host
Let's say you're a federal prosecutor receiving this notice. What do you do?
Guest
You'd be obligated to at least review the evidence. The police report alone demands attention—identity theft from a state court is a big deal. The fraud-on-the-court claim is also serious. A federal prosecutor might open an inquiry, or at least monitor the August 18 hearing. The notice is designed to make ignoring it impossible.
Host
And what about the state court? Can they simply proceed on August 18 despite the federal notice?
Guest
They could try, but Young's argument is that proceeding would be illegal because the federal oversight has been activated and the fraud on the court nullifies jurisdiction. It's a constitutional standoff. The state judge might ignore it, but then they'd be on record ignoring a police-verified breach and judicial fraud. That's a risky position.
Host
I want to revisit the 'Evidence-Only' philosophy. Young says, 'You don't give energy to baseless narratives.' How do you determine what's baseless?
Guest
He uses a simple test: if it's not documented, it's not evidence. So any argument that isn't anchored in the fixed record is baseless. He's not interested in motives, theories, or character attacks. He just says, 'Show me the evidence.' It's a kind of relentlessness that cuts through noise.
Host
It's almost like a scientific method applied to law. Hypothesis, experiment, evidence. But law isn't a science; it's a human institution.
Guest
Exactly. And that's the friction. Young is trying to force the system to behave like a science—to follow evidence wherever it leads. But the system is full of people who may not want to do that. That's why his case is so fascinating. It's a test of whether the system can live up to its own ideals.
Host
Let's talk about the website. It's a public repository. Is that strategy unique?
Guest
It's becoming more common, but Young's level of organization is exceptional. He's categorized everything into sections, including 'Fabrications' and 'Cyber-Attack Evidence.' He's making the entire case transparent. If the state tries to suppress, the public already has the evidence. It's a kind of insurance policy.
Host
What's the risk? Could this backfire legally?
Guest
Potentially, if he's accused of defamation or if he's violating court orders. But he's been careful to only present documented facts. He's not calling names without evidence. He's letting the documents speak. It's a calculated risk, but it's also a powerful tool for accountability.
Host
We're almost out of time. Any final thoughts on what Edward Young's case means for the average person?
Guest
It shows that you don't need a law degree to demand justice. You need discipline, evidence, and a refusal to be silenced. Young's story is a reminder that the system is supposed to serve the people, not the other way around. And if it fails, you can, in his words, 'mirror' it back to itself.
Host
That's a powerful note to end on. Thank you for this deep dive. We'll be watching what happens on August 18, and we'll keep you updated. Until next time, stay curious.