This is a special New Year's Eve 2025 Review on all things Family Court and National Movements!

My Illinois Case:

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 13 D 981 / 20 F 422

D2COA Case # 2-25-0481

My Florida Case:

https://www.clerk.org/

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 2023-31828 FMCI

D5COA Case # 5D2025-1056 / 5D2025-1442 (Consolidated)

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2188

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2696

To sign up for "Disrupt the Corrupt" and/or "Support Isn't Silent" Podcast please click here:

https://forms.gle/ub88VKsREnUiMGeF9

**National Movements**

Mark Ludwig's Legislative Leadership Development Program:

https://stlmarkludwig.com/legislative-leadership-development-program

https://stlmarkludwig.com/

https://ncesp.org/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066880196187

#JusticeWithoutLimits with Jessica Saxton and #WeShallBeFree Tour with Tanawah Downing:

https://justicewithoutlimits.org/

https://www.tanawah.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tanawah.downing.5

Jessica Saxton's Citizen Report Survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccmb8abe6boc8I9jMGGLCK3uscD0W7o-BXK47otN62XnEqwQ/viewform

Stand with Meg:

https://standwithmeg.com/

#JusticefortheSerlickChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruption

#StolenChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruptionsandAbuses

#FamilyCourt

#LegalAbuse

#JudicialAbuse

#FloridaCircuitCourts

#FloridaCircuitSeven

#DoBetter

#NarcissisticAbuse

#FamilyTraditions

#Gaslighting

#Coparenting

#Separation

#FamilyLaw

#ChildSupport

#Visits

#Custody

#ParentalAlienation

#ChildrensRights

#FamilyLawyer

#Visitation

#ChildCustody

#FBI

#Corruption

#GovernmentCorruption

#Court

This is a special Christmas Day 2025 Message to everyone including my children Ariana, Tommy, Bianca, and Charlie Serlick.

My Illinois Case:

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 13 D 981 / 20 F 422

D2COA Case # 2-25-0481

My Florida Case:

https://www.clerk.org/

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 2023-31828 FMCI

D5COA Case # 5D2025-1056 / 5D2025-1442 (Consolidated)

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2188

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2696

To sign up for "Disrupt the Corrupt" and/or "Support Isn't Silent" Podcast please click here:

https://forms.gle/ub88VKsREnUiMGeF9

**National Movements*

Mark Ludwig's Legislative Leadership Development Program:

https://stlmarkludwig.com/legislative-leadership-development-program

https://stlmarkludwig.com/

https://ncesp.org/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066880196187

#JusticeWithoutLimits with Jessica Saxton and #WeShallBeFree Tour with Tanawah Downing:

https://justicewithoutlimits.org/

https://www.tanawah.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tanawah.downing.5

Jessica Saxton's Citizen Report Survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccmb8abe6boc8I9jMGGLCK3uscD0W7o-BXK47otN62XnEqwQ/viewform

Stand with Meg:

https://standwithmeg.com/

#JusticefortheSerlickChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruption

#StolenChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruptionsandAbuses

#FamilyCourt

#LegalAbuse

#JudicialAbuse

#FloridaCircuitCourts

#FloridaCircuitSeven

#DoBetter

#NarcissisticAbuse

#FamilyTraditions

#Gaslighting

#Coparenting

#Separation

#FamilyLaw

#ChildSupport

#Visits

#Custody

#ParentalAlienation

#ChildrensRights

#FamilyLawyer

#Visitation

#ChildCustody

#FBI

#Corruption

#GovernmentCorruption

#Court

This is my weekly update on what has been happening in my Florida Circuit Seven and Illinois Circuit 19 Family Court Case and the Soap Opera that is my life with the Serlick Family.

Apologies for the lag in the video to audio.

We had turned up the resolution of the camera and the computer could not handle the processing speed. This has been corrected after this episode.

This week I discuss what has been happening with my Illinois and Florida cases since Wednesday, October 29th, 2025.

Google Drive Link to All Documents Discussed:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Lq6f9iURMOKETnf52aK-xCE6L_x4S6K/view?usp=sharing

My Illinois Case:

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 13 D 981 / 20 F 422

D2COA Case # 2-25-0481

My Florida Case:

https://www.clerk.org/

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 2023-31828 FMCI

D5COA Case # 5D2025-1056 / 5D2025-1442 (Consolidated)

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2188

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2696

To sign up for "Disrupt the Corrupt" and/or "Support Isn't Silent" Podcast please click here:

https://forms.gle/ub88VKsREnUiMGeF9

**National Movements*

Mark Ludwig's Legislative Leadership Development Program:

https://stlmarkludwig.com/legislative-leadership-development-program

https://stlmarkludwig.com/

https://ncesp.org/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066880196187

#JusticeWithoutLimits with Jessica Saxton and #WeShallBeFree Tour with Tanawah Downing:

https://justicewithoutlimits.org/

https://www.tanawah.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tanawah.downing.5

Jessica Saxton's Citizen Report Survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccmb8abe6boc8I9jMGGLCK3uscD0W7o-BXK47otN62XnEqwQ/viewform

Stand with Meg:

https://standwithmeg.com/

#JusticefortheSerlickChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruption

#StolenChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruptionsandAbuses

#FamilyCourt

#LegalAbuse

#JudicialAbuse

#FloridaCircuitCourts

#FloridaCircuitSeven

#DoBetter

#NarcissisticAbuse

#FamilyTraditions

#Gaslighting

#Coparenting

#Separation

#FamilyLaw

#ChildSupport

#Visits

#Custody

#ParentalAlienation

#ChildrensRights

#FamilyLawyer

#Visitation

#ChildCustody

#FBI

#Corruption

#GovernmentCorruption

#Court

This is my weekly update on what has been happening in my Florida Circuit Seven and Illinois Circuit 19 Family Court Case and the Soap Opera that is my life with the Serlick Family.

This week I discuss what has been happening with my case since Wednesday, October 29th, 2025.

My Illinois Case:

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 13 D 981 / 20 F 422

D2COA Case # 2-25-0481

My Florida Case:

https://www.clerk.org/

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 2023-31828 FMCI

D5COA Case # 5D2025-1056 / 5D2025-1442 (Consolidated)

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2188

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2696

To sign up for "Disrupt the Corrupt" and/or "Support Isn't Silent" Podcast please click here:

https://forms.gle/ub88VKsREnUiMGeF9

**National Movements*

#JusticeWithoutLimits with Jessica Saxton and #WeShallBeFree Tour with Tanawah Downing:

https://justicewithoutlimits.org/

https://www.tanawah.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tanawah.downing.5

Jessica Saxton's Citizen Report Survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccmb8abe6boc8I9jMGGLCK3uscD0W7o-BXK47otN62XnEqwQ/viewform

Mark Ludwig's Legislative Leadership Development Program:

https://stlmarkludwig.com/legislative-leadership-development-program

https://stlmarkludwig.com/

https://ncesp.org/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066880196187

Stand with Meg:

https://standwithmeg.com/

#JusticefortheSerlickChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruption

#StolenChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruptionsandAbuses

#FamilyCourt

#LegalAbuse

#JudicialAbuse

#FloridaCircuitCourts

#FloridaCircuitSeven

#DoBetter

#NarcissisticAbuse

#FamilyTraditions

#Gaslighting

#Coparenting

#Separation

#FamilyLaw

#ChildSupport

#Visits

#Custody

#ParentalAlienation

#ChildrensRights

#FamilyLawyer

#Visitation

#ChildCustody

#FBI

#Corruption

#GovernmentCorruption

#Court

This is a recording of my interaction with the Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Office at:

1160 N Williamson Blvd Suite 130,

Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114

This conversation took place at 9am Friday, December 12th, 2025 to protect myself regarding my Driver's License Suspension Notification I got in the mail Saturday, December 6th, 2025 with a date of Monday, December 8th, 2025.

Here are all the documents I demanded they put in my file:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UsfPVsNpEQGTRmB3XmumdI7nU31wFzvc/view?usp=sharing

The June 17th, 2025 Hearing with Neal Coffman and Attorney Alan T. Holt in the Daytona Beach, Florida Court House:

https://youtu.be/CZF-DThm_jQ?si=MaPqVrAGtLSof4oz

Follow Up Hearing July 7th, 2025 with Judge Sandra C. Upchurch regarding my Motion to Vacate CS HO's Recommended Order:

https://youtu.be/_f43Unr3piE?si=90Umd4ZfdgZHJcvR

My Florida Case:

https://www.clerk.org/

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 2023-31828 FMCI

D5COA Case # 5D2025-1056 / 5D2025-1442 (Consolidated)

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2188

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2696

My Illinois Case:

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 13 D 981 / 20 F 422

D2COA Case # 2-25-0481

To sign up for "Disrupt the Corrupt" and/or "Support Isn't Silent" Podcast please click here:

https://forms.gle/ub88VKsREnUiMGeF9

**National Movements*

#JusticeWithoutLimits with Jessica Saxton and #WeShallBeFree Tour with Tanawah Downing:

https://justicewithoutlimits.org/

https://www.tanawah.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tanawah.downing.5

Jessica Saxton's Citizen Report Survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccmb8abe6boc8I9jMGGLCK3uscD0W7o-BXK47otN62XnEqwQ/viewform

Mark Ludwig's Legislative Leadership Development Program:

https://stlmarkludwig.com/legislative-leadership-development-program

https://stlmarkludwig.com/

https://ncesp.org/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066880196187

Stand with Meg:

https://standwithmeg.com/

#JusticefortheSerlickChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruption

#StolenChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruptionsandAbuses

#FamilyCourt

#LegalAbuse

#JudicialAbuse

#FloridaCircuitCourts

#FloridaCircuitSeven

#DoBetter

#NarcissisticAbuse

#FamilyTraditions

#Gaslighting

#Coparenting

#Separation

#FamilyLaw

#ChildSupport

#Visits

#Custody

#ParentalAlienation

#ChildrensRights

#FamilyLawyer

#Visitation

#ChildCustody

#FBI

#Corruption

#GovernmentCorruption

#Court

This is my weekly update on what has been happening in my Florida Circuit Seven and Illinois Circuit 19 Family Court Case and the Soap Opera that is my life with the Serlick Family.

Today I discuss what just occurred in Illinois Circuit 19 in Waukegan, Illinois Lake County regarding my Motion to Certify my Bystander's Report which can be seen here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UJDPD9K78l9FUusygbPv7821dmTv36mB/view?usp=sharing

The entire Motion to Certify the Bystander's Report, Notice of Hearing on Motion, etc:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D_F6eiG1b4_1CIcWlwTYEU7bTAPO4Scs/view?usp=sharing

What is a Bystander's Report?

There’s a rule called Illinois Supreme Court Rule 323(c), and it protects your right to appeal even when there’s no transcript.

When there’s no official recording, you’re allowed to create what’s called a Bystander’s Report. That’s a written summary of what happened in court — what the judge said, what you and the other side said, and what evidence was presented.

You write it up, send it to the other side so they can suggest changes, and then the judge reviews it and signs off on a final version.

That signed Bystander’s Report becomes the official record for your appeal, so your case isn’t thrown out just because nobody hit ‘record’ in the courtroom.

To learn more about my Bystander's Report please watch this 7 minute video:

https://youtu.be/aL9mTgtKPeg?si=PodhYnYBCt1VLTF1

To sign up for "Disrupt the Corrupt" and/or "Support Isn't Silent" Podcast please click here:

https://forms.gle/ub88VKsREnUiMGeF9

My Illinois Case:

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 13 D 981 / 20 F 422

D2COA Case # 2-25-0481

My Florida Case:

https://www.clerk.org/

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 2023-31828 FMCI

D5COA Case # 5D2025-1056 / 5D2025-1442 (Consolidated)

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2188

D5COA Case # 5D2025-2696

**National Movements*

#JusticeWithoutLimits with Jessica Saxton and #WeShallBeFree Tour with Tanawah Downing:

https://justicewithoutlimits.org/

https://www.tanawah.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tanawah.downing.5

Jessica Saxton's Citizen Report Survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccmb8abe6boc8I9jMGGLCK3uscD0W7o-BXK47otN62XnEqwQ/viewform

Mark Ludwig's Legislative Leadership Development Program:

https://stlmarkludwig.com/legislative-leadership-development-program

https://stlmarkludwig.com/

Stand with Meg:

https://standwithmeg.com/

#JusticefortheSerlickChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruption

#StolenChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruptionsandAbuses

#FamilyCourt

#LegalAbuse

#JudicialAbuse

#FloridaCircuitCourts

#FloridaCircuitSeven

#DoBetter

#NarcissisticAbuse

#FamilyTraditions

#Gaslighting

#Coparenting

#Separation

#FamilyLaw

#ChildSupport

#Visits

#Custody

#ParentalAlienation

#ChildrensRights

#FamilyLawyer

#Visitation

#ChildCustody

#FBI

#Corruption

#GovernmentCorruption

#Court

To see the video version with graphics please view this on my YT Channel here:

https://youtu.be/aL9mTgtKPeg?si=yv3oCj32uulCuSoZ

What is a Bystander’s Report in Illinois Appeals?

In Illinois, when an official transcript of a court hearing is missing, incomplete, or never created, a litigant can file a Bystander’s Report under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 323(c). This report becomes a crucial substitute for the transcript and allows the appellate court to understand what happened in the trial court. It’s essentially a written, sworn narrative describing courtroom events, compiled from the recollections of those who were present—such as the litigants, their attorneys, or any witnesses.

The purpose of a Bystander’s Report is to ensure the appellate record is complete and that the appeal isn’t dismissed or denied simply because no court reporter was present. The report outlines statements made, rulings issued, objections raised, and the flow of evidence or arguments. After it’s submitted, the opposing party can respond or request amendments. The trial judge then certifies the report to confirm its accuracy.

For self-represented (pro se) litigants like Heather Bendl, the Bystander’s Report can be a lifeline. In her Illinois appellate case (No. 2-25-0481), she relied on this method because there were no official transcripts from critical hearings that impacted her parental rights. This tool helped ensure the appellate court had a basis to review what occurred, even without a formal record.

The Bystander’s Report is not just a procedural formality—it’s often the only way to challenge errors or expose irregularities in lower court proceedings. For families navigating complex or contested custody cases, it can be the difference between having a voice in appeal and being silenced by gaps in the court record.

Google Drive Link to my Bystander's Report:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UJDPD9K78l9FUusygbPv7821dmTv36mB/view?usp=sharing

To sign up for "Disrupt the Corrupt" and/or "Support Isn't Silent" Podcast please click here:

https://forms.gle/ub88VKsREnUiMGeF9

My Florida Case:

https://www.clerk.org/

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 2023-31828 FMCI

My Illinois Case:

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 13 D 981 / 20 F 422

**National Movements*

#JusticeWithoutLimits with Jessica Saxton and #WeShallBeFree Tour with Tanawah Downing:

https://justicewithoutlimits.org/

https://www.tanawah.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tanawah.downing.5

Mark Ludwig's Legislative Leadership Development Program:

https://stlmarkludwig.com/legislative-leadership-development-program

https://stlmarkludwig.com/

Stand with Meg:

https://standwithmeg.com/

#JusticefortheSerlickChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruption

#StolenChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruptionsandAbuses

#FamilyCourt

#LegalAbuse

#JudicialAbuse

#FloridaCircuitCourts

#FloridaCircuitSeven

#DoBetter

#NarcissisticAbuse

#FamilyTraditions

#Gaslighting

#Coparenting

#Separation

#FamilyLaw

#ChildSupport

#Visits

#Custody

#ParentalAlienation

#ChildrensRights

#FamilyLawyer

#Visitation

#ChildCustody

#FBI

#Corruption

#GovernmentCorruption

#Court

This is my weekly update on what has been happening in my Florida Circuit Seven and Illinois Circuit 19 Family Court Case and the Soap Opera that is my life with the Serlick Family.

APOLOGIES for the audio sounding off, we were having technical difficulties with the recording equipment.

This week I discuss what has been happening with my case since Thursday, October 25th, 2025.

Google Drive Link to Documents Discussed:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dV6WKPlyJeb38RUjSM3oDc5_wZWgfqu6/view?usp=sharing

Jessica Saxton's Citizen Report Survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccmb8abe6boc8I9jMGGLCK3uscD0W7o-BXK47otN62XnEqwQ/viewform

To sign up for "Disrupt the Corrupt" and/or "Support Isn't Silent" Podcast please click here:

https://forms.gle/ub88VKsREnUiMGeF9

My Florida Case:

https://www.clerk.org/

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 2023-31828 FMCI

My Illinois Case:

Heather L. Bendl (Petitioner) vs. Justin D. Serlick (Respondent)

Case # 13 D 981 / 20 F 422

**National Movements*

#JusticeWithoutLimits with Jessica Saxton and #WeShallBeFree Tour with Tanawah Downing:

https://justicewithoutlimits.org/

https://www.tanawah.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tanawah.downing.5

Mark Ludwig's Legislative Leadership Development Program:

https://stlmarkludwig.com/legislative-leadership-development-program

https://stlmarkludwig.com/

Stand with Meg:

https://standwithmeg.com/

#JusticefortheSerlickChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruption

#StolenChildren

#FamilyCourtCorruptionsandAbuses

#FamilyCourt

#LegalAbuse

#JudicialAbuse

#FloridaCircuitCourts

#FloridaCircuitSeven

#DoBetter

#NarcissisticAbuse

#FamilyTraditions

#Gaslighting

#Coparenting

#Separation

#FamilyLaw

#ChildSupport

#Visits

#Custody

#ParentalAlienation

#ChildrensRights

#FamilyLawyer

#Visitation

#ChildCustody

#FBI

#Corruption

#GovernmentCorruption

#Court