Now that the corrupted separation is complete and the first attempt at judicial remediation in the US District Court in the Eastern District of North Carolina (5:24-cv-00176) failed due to the Plaintiff’s neophytic abilities at being a pro se litigant, a new and better attempt has been launched. The immediately following filings represent the current CASE in the Court of Federal Claims: 1:2024-cv-01953.
footnote 2, “Plaintiff misunderstands the rules[,]” in the order immediately below, even though the Defendant is the party that asserted the Default Judgment argument to apply to the Vacation of the Entry of Default. See quote out of Motion to Vacate… below (February 5, 2025). The Plaintiff merely argued that it was reserved for Default Judgments, which evidently is not correct. I missed something! The controversy continues, see the Resources page for a new addition. How the third-party Corporation described its online DEI-affiliated tool that the Defendant may one day have to argue in support of (under Whistleblower Retaliation #1, look for bold entries).
- 17- Judge Hadji order Motion to Vacate Granted
- (March 14, 2025) Plaintiff Response to Motion to Amend Schedule
- (March 5, 2025) Defendant Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order
- (February 20, 2025) Defendant’s Reply to Opposition of MtVD and MOOTfaEoTtFRtC
- (February 12, 2025) Response in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Vacate Default and Motion Out of Time for an Enlargement of Time to File Response to Complaint
Quote from Defendant Motion below (February 5, 2025) “The failure to timely respond was solely because of undersigned counsel’s failure to accurately calendar the correct date to respond. Thus, our failure to answer falls under the definition of Rule 60(b)(1) as excusable neglect. See Westec Co., 32 Fed. Cl. at 578 (concluding that default was not willful where attorney neglected to properly record the due date); Plus Med., LLC, 2014 WL at *3 (finding that counsel’s mistake as to the
status of a case does not rise to the level of willfulness).”
- (February 5, 2025) Motion to Vacate Default and Motion Out of Time for an Enlargement of Time to File Response to Complaint
- (February 5, 2025) Notice of Appearance Brewer
- (February 5, 2025) Entry of Default
- (December 09, 2024) FORBES v. US, Court of Federal Claims AMENDED COMPLAINT
The former case (below) was filed in the US District Court of the Eastern District of North Carolina on March 18 2024, case #5:24-cv-00176. The case can be found on Pacer, but many of the key case documents can also be found below:

- Complaint against The United States Army, Christine E. Wormuth, filed by Michael J. Forbes
- Enclosure 1- Michael J. Forbes CV
- Enclosure 2- Michael J. Forbes Resume
- Enclosure 3- NCO Evaluation Report 8/31/22
- Enclosure 4- Character Reference Letters
- Enclosure 5- General Officer Letter of Reprimand 5/30/2023
- Enclosure 6- NCO Evaluation Report (RFC) 7/12/2023
- Enclosure 7- Sworn Statement of Michael J. Forbes
- Enclosure 8- Letter from James M. Branum, attorney to Commander, 528th SB(SO)(a) dated 3/31/2023
- Enclosure 9- Various emails
- Enclosure 10- Memorandum from the Department of the Army to SFC Michael Forbes dated 4/5/2023
- Enclosure 11- Memorandum for Record regarding 528th HPW Assessment Program
- Enclosure 12- Copy of email dated 5/1/2023
- Enclosure 13- Copies of various emails
- Enclosure 14- Copy of email dated 6/16/2023
- Enclosure 15- Copies of various emails
- Enclosure 16- Copies of emails
- Enclosure 17- Letter to Deputy Commanding Officer (DCO) of Operations dated 11/24/2023
- Enclosure 18- Email dated 1/19/2024
- Enclosure 19- Decision regarding Response to Request for Redress
- Enclosure 20- Statement of Entitlement to Retention Incentive (Reenlistment) dated 1/16/2020
- Enclosure 21- Corestrengths – Terms of Service
- Enclosure 22- Corestrengths – Privacy Policy
- Enclosure 23- Email from Manuel Sanchez dated 12/2/2022
- Enclosure 24- Memorandum for Record dated 6/25/2021
- Enclosure 25- Email dated 12/19/2022 regarding (Awareness) HHC Announcement, HPW Assessment
- Enclosure 26- Various emails regarding HPW program pending orders
- Enclosure 27- Email from Tavi Brunson dated 11/29/2022
- Enclosure 28- Email from Rhea Racaza dated 11/29/2022
- Enclosure 29- Email from Rhea Racaza facilitator dated 11/29/2022–
- Enclosure 30- Memorandum for Commander dated 2/22/2023
- Enclosure 31- Daily FRAGO dated 1/23/2023
- Enclosure 32- Memorandum for Record – Investigation Timeline
- Enclosure 33- 15-6 emails from 2LT Tolston
- Enclosure 34- 15-6 Sworn Statement
- Enclosure 35- Memorandum for Investigating Officer – Extension request
- Enclosure 36- Report of Proceedings by Investigating Officer – Extension request
- Enclosure 37- Falsified OPORD
- Enclosure 38- Personal Electronic Device Email dated 12/7/2022
- Enclosure 39- HPW program pending orders dated 12/6/2022
- Enclosure 40- USASOC Wireless Detection Report dated 12/9/2022
- Enclosure 41- Copy of photograph
- Enclosure 42- Chapter 8 – Portable Electronic Device Exception to Policy Process
- Enclosure 43- Request for Mental Health Evaluation
- Enclosure 44- Email from Larry Morgan dated 1/20/2023
- Enclosure 45- Appointment as Investigating Officer
- Enclosure 46- eCDBHE Medical report 1/19/2023
- Enclosure 47- Inspector General Action Request
- Enclosure 48- Appointment as Preliminary Inquiry Investigating Officer into Allegations
- Enclosure 49- Letter to Representative Richard Hudson dated 4/28/2023
- Enclosure 50- Privacy Authorization Release Form
- Enclosure 51- Letter from the Investigations Division dated 11/27/2023 to SFC Forbes
- Enclosure 52- Developmental Counseling Form
- Enclosure 53- Policy or Precedent dated 5/28/2021
- Enclosure 54- Policy or Precedent dated 9/4/2018
- Enclosure 55- Letter to Christine E. Wormuth from Sabrina Forbes dated 5/23/2023
- Enclosure 56- Information regarding Womack Army Medical Center – Advanced Medical Directives for Patients,
- Enclosure 57- Freedom of Information Act request MEDCOM
- Enclosure 58- Policy or Precedent dated 8/2/2021
- Enclosure 59- Email to COL Zinnante of WAMC dated 4/20/2023
- Enclosure 60- GEN Ferguson Denied Redress Memorandum for SFC Michael Forbes dated 11/30/2023
- Enclosure 61- Letter from Attorney James M. Branum dated 11/24/2023 to Deputy Commanding Officer
- Enclosure 62- Email dated 3/8/2024 regarding Phoenix Warrior Wellness Time
- Enclosure 63- Phoenix Warrior Wellness Time CONOP
- Enclosure 64- Civil Cover Sheet
- Enclosure 65- Proposed Summons) (Rudd, D.) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

- Motion for Emergency Injunctive Relief filed by Michael J. Forbes
- Enclosure i- Memorandum for SFC Michael Forbes dated 11/30/2023
- Enclosure ii- Notification of Immediate Reenlistment Prohibition Code RET13 Transaction dated 10/23/2023
- Enclosure iii- Notification of Immediate Reenlistment Prohibition Restrict Code RET13 Transaction dated 12/26/2023
- Enclosure iv- Non-DOD Source – Reportable Research Program Violation dated 2/10/2023
- Memorandum in support of motion for Emergency Injunctive Relief filed by Michael J. Forbes
- Enclosure a- Six Takeaways from the Brigade SMAP
- Enclosure b- Consent to Participate in the Special Operations Command Central Tactical Performance Index Questionnaire
- Enclosure c- Daily FRAGO dated 1/24/2023
- Enclosure d- Policy or Precedent dated 8/2/2021
- Enclosure e- Management of U.S. Special Operations Command Social & Family Programs dated 9/13/2021
- Enclosure f- US Special Operations Command – Organization and Functions
- Enclosure g- Memorandum for Record dated 6/25/2021
- Defendant’s Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (available via Pacer)
- Memorandum in support of Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss (available via Pacer)
- Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
- Plaintiff’s Memorandum in support of motion for Partial Summary Judgment
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- Enclosure A01- Supplement to Summary of Facts
- Enclosure A02- Forbes QMP Cover Letter
- Enclosure A03- Forbes NCOER 20220226
- Enclosure A04- SDI 2.0 Methodology and Meaning
- Enclosure A05- Executive m-10-22 20100625
- Enclosure A06- Executive m-10-23 20100625
- Enclosure A07- Corestrengths excerpts Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
- Enclosure A08- AZ Board of Psychologist Examiners Principle 3.0 Human Relations
- Enclosure A09- Psychological Assistant Sworn Statement
- Enclosure A10- MAJ Racaza Sworn Statement
- Enclosure A11- MCM excerpt Article 89 ‘disrespect’ Special Defense
- Enclosure A12- Military Administrative Counsel Brief 20230616to
- Enclosure A13- Discover Card loss of Servicemember Civil Relief
- Enclosure A14- DoDI 6490.04 Mental Health Evaluations of Members of the Military Services
- Enclosure A15- MCM excerpt Article 90 ‘disobey’
- Enclosure A16- Forbes & LTC Howsden emails 20221202-07
- Enclosure A17- Creed of the Non-Commissioned Officer
- Enclosure A18- Request for Admissions
- Enclosure A19- Army Regulation 25-22, excerpt Privacy Policy
- Enclosure A20- IG Assistance and Investigations Guide excerpt
- Enclosure A21- Forbes to LTC Howsden email 20221130 0925
- Enclosure A22- MAJ Racaza email 5Ws
- Enclosure A23- Forbes & COL Brunson emails 20221201
- Enclosure A24- Army Regulation 20-1, IG Activities and Procedures
- Enclosure A25- Forbes to Leadbeater email
- Enclosure A26- clean copy CPT Korista Serious Incident Report 20230118
- Enclosure A27- Forbes fully qualified for promotion
- Enclosure A28- CPT Korista backdated notification of “FLAG”
- Enclosure A29- GOMOR recommenders
- Enclosure A30- CPT Korista issued Military Protection Order 20230601
- Enclosure A31- QMP Board notification from RFC
- Enclosure A32- QMP Board notification from GOMOR
- Enclosure A33- QMP Board notification of denial of continued active service
- Enclosure A34- 20200116 REDACTED Forbes Reenlistment Bonus paperwork
- Enclosure A35- 2024 Active Duty Pay Chart
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- Plaintiff’s Motion to Request Exemption from Rules
- Defendant’s Response to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (available via Pacer)
- Defendant’s Response to Motion to Request Exemption from Rules (available via Pacer)
- Plaintiff’s Reply to Response to MFPSJ
- Plaintiff’s Reply to Response MTREOR
- B01 20240700 DIAG Co-level Command Team booklet excerpt
- B02 FBI Security Clearance Memos Trump, Covid, & 2nd Amendment Questions
- B03 Empower Oversight Letter to Horowitz (FBI IG) re Security Clearance Memo
- B04 20240515 Federal Register DoD Proposed Rules for restricted access to Military Human Resource database
- 20241018 Plaintiff’s MtCUA filing
- Enclosure C01 20240819 HRC letter to Hon. Richard Hudson
- Enclosure C02 20240912 communications regarding DOD ignored ETP request
- Enclosure C03 20240828 Branum to Keohane email
- Enclosure C04 20240828 Branum to Keohane attached letter
- Enclosure C05 20240820 Baldwin (Hudson staffer) to Forbes email
- Enclosure C06 20240822-23 Misc commo between Hudson staffers, Keohane & Forbes email
- Enclosure C07 20240717 New USASOC Policy 24-14, established HRPP and procedures to avoid any legal liabilities
- Enclosure C08 20181219 Old USASOC Policy 24-18
- Enclosure C09 20241018 clerk of court drop box time stamp of filing
- Defendant’s Response to Motion to Compel Urgent Abeyance (available via Pacer)
- 20241107 Plaintiff’s MfLtfS filing
- Enclosure D01 20241031 Meisenbach to Forbes email w orders and worksheet
- Enclosure D02 Orders to Forbes with impossible additional instruction para. c
- Enclosure D03 Meisenbach false comment in worksheet block 18 pg 2
- Enclosure D04 Meisenbach introductory email with optional separation pay
- Enclosure D05 cited case Reaves v. US magnitude of rushed separation damages