Wall of Warning

Judge Paul Thompson served on the Snohomish County Superior Court and presided over Yorks v. Yorks, the custody case that resulted in the wrongful removal of Gina Bloom’s children and the unconstitutional restriction of her ability to report abuse. Thompson relied heavily on the testimony of Guardian ad Litem Brian Parker—whose statements were later discredited and referred for criminal perjury. When presented with evidence of Parker’s misconduct, Thompson refused to act, enabling further harm.

Thompson is alleged to have violated Bloom’s First Amendment rights by prohibiting her from contacting CPS or police without court permission. He is also accused of due process violations for relying on false testimony and suppressing exculpatory evidence, and of judicial retaliation and bias for protecting institutional actors over a protective mother.

His actions were formally challenged, and the Washington Court of Appeals overturned his ruling, declaring it unconstitutional. Thompson was later disqualified from the case and is now a named defendant in the federal civil rights lawsuit Bloom v. Snohomish County et al, for violations committed under the color of law.

Brian Parker was appointed by Snohomish County Superior Court to serve as Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Yorks v. Yorks. Rather than advocate for the best interests of the children, Parker submitted reports that misrepresented facts, concealed exculpatory evidence, and falsely portrayed Gina Bloom as mentally unstable—despite evaluations from licensed psychologist Dr. Monique Brown confirming Bloom’s fitness as a parent. Parker’s fabricated narratives became the foundation for court orders that ultimately severed Bloom’s custodial rights.

Parker is accused of fraud upon the court, civil conspiracy, and malicious retaliation, acting in coordination with opposing counsel to influence judicial outcomes through false statements and behind-the-scenes advocacy. His misconduct was so severe it triggered a criminal referral for perjury. Even after the Washington Court of Appeals discredited his findings, Parker remained unregulated and shielded by the court system that appointed him.

He is now a named defendant in two separate lawsuits: Bloom v. Parker et al and Bloom v. AOC et al, which seek accountability not just for Parker’s individual actions, but for the failure of the entire Guardian ad Litem program to prevent this level of abuse.

Judge Jennifer Langbehn of Snohomish County Superior Court continued presiding over Yorks v. Yorks after the ex parte removal of Gina Bloom’s children, despite mounting evidence that the original ruling was based on false testimony and sealed misconduct. Rather than investigate or intervene, Langbehn upheld prior orders rooted in Guardian ad Litem Brian Parker’s discredited reports and disregarded contradictory professional evaluations—including those confirming Bloom was a fit, protective parent.

Langbehn is accused of contributing to ongoing due process violations by failing to correct or question the court’s reliance on perjured testimony and flawed procedures. Her inaction enabled the continued deprivation of Bloom’s parental rights and prolonged the harmful separation of mother and children. Her rulings reflect a broader pattern of judicial indifference to abuse and confirmation bias against protective parents.

Langbehn is now a named defendant in the federal civil rights case Bloom v. Snohomish County et al, facing allegations that she acted under the color of law to uphold unlawful and retaliatory court actions.

Commissioner Jacalyn Brudvik of Snohomish County Superior Court presided over the sealed October 29, 2021 ex parte hearing that abruptly transferred full custody of Gina Bloom’s children to their abusive father—without notice, representation, or emergency cause. Despite knowing that Bloom was at Seattle Children’s Hospital with one of her children and in active communication with opposing counsel, Brudvik signed a restraining order and granted custody based solely on unverified statements from GAL Brian Parker and attorney Damon Canfield.

Brudvik is alleged to have participated in extrinsic fraud by relying on knowingly false representations made in sealed court, violating Bloom’s right to due process and parental protections. Her actions resulted in the wrongful separation of a mother and her children, escalating the harm already present in the case.

Now named as a defendant in the federal civil rights case Bloom v. Snohomish County et al, Brudvik is held responsible for decisions that disregarded fact, procedure, and constitutional protections.