Lake Ariel, PA asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Pennsylvania

Q: I need to sue not only my local DA's office but also the CIA but would like to do so out of their jurisdiction, can i ?

Thanks to a whistleblower I have credible evidence against the Lackawanna County District Attorney's Office for running an illegal CIA sponsored torture psyop against me for the past 30 months. I have a 10 page affidavit full of non frivolous shocking evidence and I feel confident but every local, state, and federal authorities are complicit in my targeting conspiracy and I'm assuming all courthouses in Scranton their hometown will also be complicit. Can I sue them from Harrisburg? Can I sue them outside of their jurisdiction? I beg let it be so.

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A: You can file a lawsuit outside of your local jurisdiction, but it depends on several factors. Generally, lawsuits should be filed where the defendants reside or where the events in question took place. Since the District Attorney’s Office and the CIA are based in specific locations, you would typically need to file in a court with jurisdiction over those entities.

However, there may be exceptions if you can argue that the case would be unfairly biased in the local jurisdiction, such as in Scranton. You could attempt to file in a federal court outside of your area, such as Harrisburg, by presenting your concerns about bias or complicity, but you would need to demonstrate why the case should be heard there instead.

In cases involving federal agencies like the CIA, you’ll likely need to file in a federal court, as these agencies fall under federal jurisdiction. Consulting an attorney with experience in federal litigation could help clarify the best venue for your case.

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