47 motions filed pro se in the last year, with the playbook posted publicly.
Every motion went online so the next person fighting the same fight does not have to start from scratch.
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Corruption survives because nobody can afford to fight it.
You can. Five dollars a month keeps an investigation moving. Twenty-five keeps one alive. A hundred funds a full case file. This is how the work gets done, and how it keeps getting done.
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What your money has built
A year of independent investigative work, on the public record.
Hogan Ruling on the public record.
A federal judge acknowledging due-process violations in a January 6 case became part of the public record because the work continued. One of fifteen hundred defendants.
Two hundred plus public-records requests filed across thirty states.
The receipts go up. Officials read them. The pattern emerges.
Monthly support
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Recurring support is what makes investigative work possible. Single donations help. Monthly donations build something that lasts. Patron is the most chosen and the reason this work scales.
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Keep the work going.
One court filing fee a month. The Legal Spotlight stays online so the cases nobody else covers stay on the public record.
- Monthly newsletter with the cases we are working on
- Founding-Reader badge on your account
- Cancel anytime, one click
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Keep an investigation alive.
Funds public-records requests, transcript orders, and the hours it takes to do this right. Most chosen tier. The reason this work scales.
- Behind-the-scenes case updates before they go public
- Patron-only briefing call once a quarter
- Name on the Wall of Patrons (with your permission)
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$100
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Fund a full case file every quarter.
Most direct way to put resources behind the work that holds the line. Producers fund the case files that get attorneys to take pro se cases seriously.
- Credited on case files (with your permission)
- Quarterly impact briefings on what your money built
- Direct line to Ryan for one issue per year
- Patron perks included
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A note from Ryan
If you donate, here is what I promise you.
Every dollar buys real work. I publish quarterly transparency reports listing the categories and amounts. Producers see line-item breakdowns. The receipts go on the public record because that is the entire point.
This is not a charity pitch. This is a fight. The system is engineered to wear people down until they give up. Your money keeps me on the field a little longer, and lets one more pro se litigant walk into a courtroom prepared. That is the entire job.
If something on this page does not feel right, write me directly. Ryan@RealRyanNichols.com. I read every email.
— Ryan Nichols
Founder, Faretta Legal. Marine veteran. Pro se litigant.
Questions worth asking
Before you give.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
No. Faretta Legal is not a 501(c)(3) and your contribution is not tax-deductible. We are an independent investigative shop. Your money buys real work and the receipts go on the public record. If you want a tax-deductible path, donate to the Mission PWYC track on GiveSendGo.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Every monthly tier cancels with one click in your account. No phone calls, no retention pitch. If a month is not the right time, pause for as long as you need.
Where does the money actually go?
Filing fees, transcript orders, public-records request fees, expert hourly review, and the human hours it takes to do investigative work right. We publish quarterly transparency reports listing the categories and amounts. Producers see line-item breakdowns.
Is my payment secure?
Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your card. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We do not sell or share donor information.
Can I give in someone's name or in memory of someone?
Yes. After your first donation, email Ryan@RealRyanNichols.com with the name and we will list it on the Wall of Patrons with your dedication. Anonymous gifts respected.
I am a pro se litigant. Should I donate or buy a service?
Buy a service. Donations come from people who want to fund the broader work. If you have an active case, the catalog has direct help priced for pro se budgets. The Direct Line at $27 is the fastest path to actual help.
The marching orders
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.
Proverbs 31:8
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