Today I published an MCP server that connects the Free Law Project’s CourtListener API to AI agents running in Claude Code and OpenCode (https://github.com/DefendTheDisabled/courtlistener-mcp). This gives my AI agents the ability to search CourtListener’s extensive case law databases with both keyword search and semantic search. The courtlistener-mcp should run with any AI CLI or desktopContinueContinue reading “I Have Been Building AI Tools for Pro Se Civil Rights Litigation”
Author Archives: Sean Smith
Rational Thinking as a Civic Duty: An Examination of Classical Republican Principles During the Founding of the United States
Generated using Claude 4.5 Sonnet Extended Thinking and Gemini 2.5 Pro on 10.15-16.2025.Factual claims verification and in-text revisions manually performed by Sean Smith, DefendTheDisabled.org Authors Foreword:The United States was founded upon a set of principles which seem largely absent from the rhetoric driven positions and agendas of today’s political Left and Right. The founding fathersContinueContinue reading “Rational Thinking as a Civic Duty: An Examination of Classical Republican Principles During the Founding of the United States”
The Harmful Consequences of Trump’s Immigration and Trade Policies Are Manifesting
Consequences don’t ask permission, they show up, they slap you across the face, and they tell you you’ve been stupid and acted incompetently. Any denial of the veracity of the insult will result in more consequences, which can quickly turn into a comedy sketch of slapity slap slap slap. I believe that the consequences ofContinueContinue reading “The Harmful Consequences of Trump’s Immigration and Trade Policies Are Manifesting”
The AI Revolution Saves Market From Tariffs
Understanding how AI is impacting the world and will continue to do so is important for everyone, but particularly for people with disabilities and those that care for them. A JP Morgan report evaluating the impact of Trumps tariffs noted that “Investors have been laser-focused on tariffs, but tariffs aren’t the whole market story.”. ThatContinueContinue reading “The AI Revolution Saves Market From Tariffs”
Please Support Jake Niederquell’s Disability Rights Case in Washington State
Jake Niederquell is a man in Washington state with high-functioning autism who encountered discrimination against his disability at a local business. The encounter with the business escalated to include experiencing discrimination and misconduct by local police, prosecutors, and state courts. Jake filed a civil lawsuit against the business while also representing himself to get criminalContinueContinue reading “Please Support Jake Niederquell’s Disability Rights Case in Washington State”
Help Me Hold UnitedHealthcare and TennCare Accountable
This is a Prior Authorization Request for Accessible Justice Submitted to You Holding abusive private and state operated health plans accountable will be possible when you help people like me sue them. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (UHCCP) is among the worst of the worst, but they’re part of a community of abusers with many accomplices. IfContinueContinue reading “Help Me Hold UnitedHealthcare and TennCare Accountable”
UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was shot and killed and it’s UHC’s fault
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare has been shot and killed in Manhattan by a man who arrived from out of town [1]. The bullet casings from the scene had written on them the words, delay, deny, and depose. An allusion to the practice of insurers to not fully and fairly review requests for care, instead creatingContinueContinue reading “UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was shot and killed and it’s UHC’s fault”
Tennesseans Defrauded for Billions Every Year by TennCare Health Plan
The following is an excerpt from a letter I sent Tennessee’s Dept. of Disability and Aging in September 2024. Some of the Costs Caused by the Misconduct and Fraud of TennCare Health Plan Administrators and Providers. The following section which I have titled “Some of the Costs Caused by the Misconduct and Fraud of TennCareContinueContinue reading “Tennesseans Defrauded for Billions Every Year by TennCare Health Plan”
Tennessee’s Disabled Adults Need Help To Have Human Rights
I’m still pro se litigating my case against TennCare. I’ve been finding it very hard to research case law. I’ve noticed that the Attorney General and other arms of the Tennessee Judicial Branch have access to legal research tools like Thomas Reuters Westlaw. These legal research tools provide an advantage that seems like they couldContinueContinue reading “Tennessee’s Disabled Adults Need Help To Have Human Rights”
Disabled Adult Sues TennCare for Years of Abuse and Injury Due to Denied Care
I’m a disabled adult 38 year old man living in Memphis Tennessee that is currently suing Tennessee’s state medicaid program TennCare as a pro se litigant. (Sean Smith v. Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration, Div. TennCare. Filed on 1.26.2024 at the Davidson County Chancery Court.) A simplified summary of why I’m suing TennCare isContinueContinue reading “Disabled Adult Sues TennCare for Years of Abuse and Injury Due to Denied Care”
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