I found the legal documents for the original lawsuit filed here in California. It's very interesting. In summary Dr. Gary Michelson basically papered Neil Campbell and Philip Powers until they could not afford to respond. They lost because they didn't reply to a motion for summary judgment, discovery requests, amended complaints... They lost their lawyers because they could not pay them. Dr. Gary Michelson basically beat them to death with his wallet. I will post the documents. There were hundreds of filings.
This is very interesting. First, Gary spells and signs(?) his name as "Michaelson" in the document. I believe "Michelson" is not his real last name which is why you can't pull up his early life easily. You have to misspell his last name and change his birthday. He seems to have become Michelson soon after moving to California. I believe it was to cover his past history. Below is copy/paste of his signature.
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Second Gary does not claim to have lost any money. He merely claims that Powers would buy the properties for X then sell them to C & M Investments (Campbell and Michelson) for X+Y keeping the profit. Gary claims his friend Campbell would schmooze Gary on water skiing trips saying the deals were good. Powers would give him some of the profit supposedly in exchange for reassuring Gary. Supposedly the contract which is attached said he can take a commission of 6% for finding the properties. I'm taking this from the order on motion for summary judgment against Powers. It doesn't say he can't buy the property and resell it to Gary.
The final order against Campbell is for $8,000,000 in supposed markups of the properties. They tripled it because Gary yelled RICO so it's $24,000,000. Again, it appears Gary didn't lose a cent. Gary did not lose $24,000,000 or even $8,000,000.
The final order against Powers is for $12,000,000 actual damages trebled or $36,000,000, $365K legal fees, $5K costs.
This is also interesting. Campbell told Gary that Powers is a great guy he met when they were both selling cars. Gary needs to be slapped in the face for that. "You sell cars? Here's $24,000,000. Go buy me some teak farms in Costa Rica. No need to show me any records for years and years. I'll just take your word for it."
This is soooooooo Gary. You can't just give people a lot of money or power with no over sight. When I worked for Gary I gave him a monthly list of everything I did. I kept track of my hours and accomplishments. He never even asked me to do this. This is what honest people do. The second he wasn't offered any records or receipts is when Gary should have stopped this nonsense. I blame Gary for getting suckered. And again, he doesn't claim to have lost money.
I'll post the documents though the case is in lasuperiorcourt.org under "Neil David Campbell" or case number BC378888. Campbell and Powers were arrested because they were found in contempt of court. They were found in contempt of court for not responding to discovery requests. I believe they just could not afford to respond. In a way Defendants lost their case via default. They did not respond. It wasn't a real win for Gary Michaelson, Michelson. Because they were in contempt of court a warrant to appear was issued. They were arrested on those warrants. They weren't arrested because of the current criminal case against them.
These two people are I believe bankrupt, penniless, lives destroyed, still, Gary is not satisfied. He wants them in prison because he needs a pound of flesh. He needs a pound of flesh because he's mad that he made bad decisions by not checking out his business partners, not asking for reports, not trying to verify sales prices or values immediately. He can't blame himself so he must blame others. He can't just blame them he must publicly destroy them so people will "know" that they were evil and he is the great and wonderful Dr. Gary Michelson who saves kitties, puppies and old ladies' spines.
Let this be a lesson to all. Don't do business with Gary Michelson. He loves you one day. The next day a moocher will bad mouth you so they can do business with him. Gary is a VERY POOR JUDGE of character. He's easily conned by charismatic snake oil salesmen. Gary will then attack you and beat you to death with his lawyers and wallet. Thank god there are those who know about all the skeletons in the closet so they won't receive that treatment.
Here is Dr. Gary Michelson's original lawsuit
http://www.marycummins.com/gary_michelson_v_neil_campbell_philip_powers.pdf
Final order against Philip Powers. He lost by default. He did not respond though he did file an original answer. The original answer denied all.
http://www.marycummins.com/philip_powers_order.pdf
Final order against Neil Campbell. He lost by default. He didn't respond to Gary's motion for summary judgment. He did file an original answer denying all.
http://www.marycummins.com/neil_campbell_order.pdf
After reading Gary Michelson's original complaint he comes across as the worst business man on the planet, a truly gullible person. Who just works with people without doing a background check? Who just hands people money without asking for receipts or proofs of purchase? Then WHEN he gets ripped off, he wants them buried in a shallow grave in the desert.
Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.
This is very interesting. First, Gary spells and signs(?) his name as "Michaelson" in the document. I believe "Michelson" is not his real last name which is why you can't pull up his early life easily. You have to misspell his last name and change his birthday. He seems to have become Michelson soon after moving to California. I believe it was to cover his past history. Below is copy/paste of his signature.
Second Gary does not claim to have lost any money. He merely claims that Powers would buy the properties for X then sell them to C & M Investments (Campbell and Michelson) for X+Y keeping the profit. Gary claims his friend Campbell would schmooze Gary on water skiing trips saying the deals were good. Powers would give him some of the profit supposedly in exchange for reassuring Gary. Supposedly the contract which is attached said he can take a commission of 6% for finding the properties. I'm taking this from the order on motion for summary judgment against Powers. It doesn't say he can't buy the property and resell it to Gary.
The final order against Campbell is for $8,000,000 in supposed markups of the properties. They tripled it because Gary yelled RICO so it's $24,000,000. Again, it appears Gary didn't lose a cent. Gary did not lose $24,000,000 or even $8,000,000.
The final order against Powers is for $12,000,000 actual damages trebled or $36,000,000, $365K legal fees, $5K costs.
This is also interesting. Campbell told Gary that Powers is a great guy he met when they were both selling cars. Gary needs to be slapped in the face for that. "You sell cars? Here's $24,000,000. Go buy me some teak farms in Costa Rica. No need to show me any records for years and years. I'll just take your word for it."
This is soooooooo Gary. You can't just give people a lot of money or power with no over sight. When I worked for Gary I gave him a monthly list of everything I did. I kept track of my hours and accomplishments. He never even asked me to do this. This is what honest people do. The second he wasn't offered any records or receipts is when Gary should have stopped this nonsense. I blame Gary for getting suckered. And again, he doesn't claim to have lost money.
I'll post the documents though the case is in lasuperiorcourt.org under "Neil David Campbell" or case number BC378888. Campbell and Powers were arrested because they were found in contempt of court. They were found in contempt of court for not responding to discovery requests. I believe they just could not afford to respond. In a way Defendants lost their case via default. They did not respond. It wasn't a real win for Gary Michaelson, Michelson. Because they were in contempt of court a warrant to appear was issued. They were arrested on those warrants. They weren't arrested because of the current criminal case against them.
These two people are I believe bankrupt, penniless, lives destroyed, still, Gary is not satisfied. He wants them in prison because he needs a pound of flesh. He needs a pound of flesh because he's mad that he made bad decisions by not checking out his business partners, not asking for reports, not trying to verify sales prices or values immediately. He can't blame himself so he must blame others. He can't just blame them he must publicly destroy them so people will "know" that they were evil and he is the great and wonderful Dr. Gary Michelson who saves kitties, puppies and old ladies' spines.
Let this be a lesson to all. Don't do business with Gary Michelson. He loves you one day. The next day a moocher will bad mouth you so they can do business with him. Gary is a VERY POOR JUDGE of character. He's easily conned by charismatic snake oil salesmen. Gary will then attack you and beat you to death with his lawyers and wallet. Thank god there are those who know about all the skeletons in the closet so they won't receive that treatment.
Here is Dr. Gary Michelson's original lawsuit
http://www.marycummins.com/gary_michelson_v_neil_campbell_philip_powers.pdf
Final order against Philip Powers. He lost by default. He did not respond though he did file an original answer. The original answer denied all.
http://www.marycummins.com/philip_powers_order.pdf
Final order against Neil Campbell. He lost by default. He didn't respond to Gary's motion for summary judgment. He did file an original answer denying all.
http://www.marycummins.com/neil_campbell_order.pdf
After reading Gary Michelson's original complaint he comes across as the worst business man on the planet, a truly gullible person. Who just works with people without doing a background check? Who just hands people money without asking for receipts or proofs of purchase? Then WHEN he gets ripped off, he wants them buried in a shallow grave in the desert.
Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.
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