Slime_Mario v. Commonwealth of Redmont

[Slime_Mario]

Case Filing

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT ​

CIVIL ACTION

Slime_Mario
Plaintiff

v.

The Commonwealth of Redmont (Department of Education)
Defendant

COMPLAINT​

The Plaintiff complains against the Defendant as follows:

WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM THE PLAINTIFF

On August 23, 2026, the Department of Education and Department of Justice jointly announced the immediate, open-ended closure of all legal examinations across the Commonwealth of Redmont due to an alleged cheating investigation. Over two and a half weeks have passed since that announcement, and as of September 12, 2026, the examination system remains completely closed with no reopening date.

I. PARTIES​

1. Slime_Mario (Plaintiff)
2. Department of Education (Defendant)

II. FACTS​

1. Under Part II, Section 1(3) of the Bar Association of Redmont Act, the Bar Association of Redmont (BAR) is established as the "exclusive body regulating the legal field in Redmont".
2. The Department of Education's statutory authority regarding legal examinations is specifically delegated by Congress in Part VII of the Bar Association of Redmont Act.
3. On August 23, 2026, at 8:03 PM EDT (00:03 UTC), Secretary Matthew100x issued an official announcement on behalf of the Department of Education and Department of Justice titled "LEGAL EXAMS CLOSED PENDING ONGOING INVESTIGATION" [Exhibit P-001].
4. In that announcement, Matthew100x stated: "The Department of Education and Department of Justice have uncovered evidence of widespread cheating involving Redmont’s legal examinations and are currently investigating the source and extent of the compromise.Effective immediately, all legal examinations are temporarily closed.The suspension is expected to last for at least the next few weeks. During this period, the Department of Education will review and reformat affected examination materials, strengthen examination security, and work alongside the Department of Justice while its investigation continues.This action is being taken to preserve the integrity of Redmont’s legal qualification system and to protect the public from the consequences of individuals obtaining legal qualifications without demonstrating the required knowledge and competency.Legal examinations will reopen once the Department of Education is satisfied that the examination system is secure and the necessary reforms have been completed. Further updates, including a reopening date, will be announced when available." [Exhibit P-001].
5. The Defendant gave zero days prior notice before suspending the exam-sign system, as it ordered the closure "effective immediately".
6. Upon information and belief, the Defendant did not consult with the Council of the BAR prior to ordering the immediate closure of all legal examinations.
7. The closure was open-ended, as it was conditioned entirely on a subjective satisfaction of the DoE ("once the Department of Education is satisfied that the examination system is secure and the necessary reforms have been completed").
8. As of September 12, 2026, it has been twenty days following the announcement and all legal examinations remain completely suspended, the exam lecterns are removed, and the legal examinations are unavailable to practitioners [Exhibit P-002].
9. No reopening date has been scheduled, and no interim mechanism has been provided.
10. The Plaintiff is a licensed Solicitor in good standing with the Bar Association of Redmont. The Plaintiff is presently eligible to become a Barrister, and intends to take the Administrative Law specialization examination, but is unable to do so because of the suspension.
11. Under Part VI, Section 3(1)(a) of the Bar Association of Redmont Act, the only route for a Solicitor to qualify as a Barrister and independently practice law in the Federal Court is to pass a specialization examination.
12. Because of the Defendant's open-ended suspension, the Plaintiff has been completely prevented from taking any specialization examination, advancing to the Barrister rank, and independently representing clients in the Federal Court of Redmont.
13. The Plaintiff remains unable to advance his legal rank and practice in higher courts, and is thereby deprived of the statutory rights and legal business benefits associated with the Barrister rank.

III. CLAIMS FOR RELIEF​

1. Failure to Perform Statutory Duty
   1. Part XI, Section 7 of the Redmont Civil Code Act (RCCA) establishes a civil violation when a government officer or body fails to perform a duty required by law and that failure causes harm to the plaintiff.
   2. Bar Association of Redmont Act Part VII, Section 1(1)(a) and Section 2(1) obligate the Department of Education to "maintain" the legal examinations and conduct them through the Minecraft Exam-sign system. Although temporary interruptions may be necessary for security or maintenance, a complete and open-ended suspension is inconsistent with that duty.
   3. The legal examination lecterns have remained removed and the examinations inaccessible since August 23, 2026. This failure to maintain the examination system directly harms the Plaintiff by denying him the ability to take specialization exams and advance his legal career, firm, and practice into higher courts.
   4. Under the Executive Standards Act Section 14, the Department of Education is charged with advancing knowledge, skills, and retention through arts and education initiatives, and maintaining the historical national archives. The Act gives no authority to suspend examinations for lawyers with no set end date.
   5. Congress enacted a specific list of powers over legal examinations in Bar Association of Redmont Act Part VII, Section 1(1). The power to "develop, maintain, and update" exams does not encompass the power to impose an open-ended suspension. Where Congress provided a mechanism to alter exams, it strictly bounded that power with a 14-day notice requirement (Section 1(1)(d)).
   6. Broad clauses directing an agency to "ensure examination security" (Section 2(2)(a)) cannot override the specific procedural constraints.
   7. While a security leak or the desire to design a new examination system may warrant drafting new questions or developing new platforms, a complete and open-ended cessation of every legal examination is inconsistent with the statutory duty to maintain the examination system.
   8. Where the Department implements changes to the examination system, it must comply with the lawful procedures imposed by Part VII, including the 14 days notice and BAR consultation.
   9. A Writ of Mandamus is the established remedy for Failure to Perform Statutory Duty. A Writ of Mandamus compelling the DoE to resume administration of legal examinations within a fixed deadline is appropriate.
2. Denial of Due Process
   1. Under RCCA Part XI, Section 6, a government officer or body commits Denial of Due Process where it makes a decision affecting the plaintiff's rights or interests and "(b) fails to provide the plaintiff with notice and an opportunity to be heard; or (c) fails to follow procedures required by law."
   2. The DoE's decision, announced jointly with the DoJ, to immediately impose an open-ended suspension of all legal examinations directly affects the Plaintiff's professional rights and business interests as a licensed Solicitor seeking advancement to Barrister under the Bar Association of Redmont Act.
   3. The Department of Education committed multiple procedural violations of law:
      1. Bar Association of Redmont Act Part VII, Section 1(1)(d) empowers the DoE to implement changes to the examination system only "With at least 14 days notice." The DoE gave zero days notice, ordering the closure "effective immediately."
      2. Bar Association of Redmont Act Part VII, Section 1(2)(a) mandates that the DoE "must consult with the Council of the BAR before implementing changes to the legal exams." Upon information and belief, the DoE failed to consult with the BAR or adhere to the BAR's authority to oversee examination content under Part IV, Section 2(4)(d).
   4. The statutory remedies under Section 6 are an order to provide proper process and reversal of the decision. An order vacating and reversing the unlawful open-ended suspension is appropriate.

IV. PRAYER FOR RELIEF​

The Plaintiff seeks the following from the Defendant:

1. A Writ of Mandamus compelling the Department of Education to resume administration of legal examinations within a fixed deadline established by the Court, in a manner compliant with Part VII of the Bar Association of Redmont Act.
2. An Order reversing the open-ended suspension of legal examinations announced on August 23, 2026.
3. A Declaratory Judgment that the Department of Education lacks the statutory authority under the Executive Standards Act and Bar Association of Redmont Act to impose an open-ended suspension of legal examinations outside the procedures prescribed by law.
4. A Declaratory Judgment that the August 23, 2026 suspension constituted a change to the operation of the legal examination system and was therefore subject to the procedural requirements of Bar Association of Redmont Act Part VII, Section 1.
5. $2,500.00 in Nominal Damages to recognize the infringement of the Plaintiff's statutory and procedural rights arising from the unlawful administration of the legal examination system.
   1. Part III, Section 4 of the Redmont Civil Code Act establishes nominal damages which recognize the infringement of a right even in the absence of substantial damages.
   2. In xLayzur & Krix v. Politico [2023] FCR 62, the Federal Court awarded nominal damages of $2,500.00 after ruling in favor of the plaintiff and granting a modified prayer for relief.
   3. The Plaintiff seeks a consistent amount of $2,500.00 in nominal damages.
6. $3,000.00 in Legal Fees, payable to Slime_Mario, per the mandatory minimum for District Court civil cases under Civil Code Part III, Section 7(2)(d).

EVIDENCE

• P-001: Screenshot of Discord Announcement posted in the #government-annoucements channel by Secretary Matthew100x on August 23, 2026, at 8:03 PM, titled "LEGAL EXAMS CLOSED PENDING ONGOING INVESTIGATION."
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• P-002: In-game screenshots of the Minecraft Exam-sign room confirming that legal examinations are currently inaccessible. The signs state to "Click the lectern!", but no lectern is present.
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WITNESSES

• None

By making this submission, I agree I understand the penalties of lying in court and the fact that I am subject to perjury should I knowingly make a false statement in court.

DATED: This 12th day of September, 2026.

Respectfully submitted,

Slime_Mario
Plaintiff, Self-Represented
Licensed Solicitor