Ongoing Legal Cases
Full archive of all ongoing legal cases initiated by Onion Madder
Abuse of Process and ADA Retaliation
Strickland v. Ramsey County, et al.
Type: Federal civil rights action (ADA, §1983, Rehab Act)
Core Issues: ADA retaliation; due process violations; altered court records (unsigned/re-dated orders); unassigned judges issuing rulings; lost/misdirected filing fees; eFiling/payment portal irregularities; off-docket coordination between county officials and private counsel.
Defendants/Actors: Ramsey County and court personnel; multiple referees/judicial officers; Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. (outside counsel).
Timeframe: May 12, 2025 – present (active)
Status: Ongoing in U.S. District Court (District of Minnesota)
Harassment, Stalking, Defamation
Strickland v. Lee (Civil)
Type: Civil action
Core Issues: Harassment; defamation by libel; cyberstalking; abuse of process; intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED); civil conspiracy.
Defendants/Actors: Madeline Sally Lee
Timeframe: March 6, 2025 – ongoing (active)
Strickland v. Lee (Appellate)
Type: Appellate action
Core Issues: Vacatur of an unlawfully obtained and void HRO.
Defendants/Actors: Madeline Sally Lee initiated a pattern of online harassment campaigns and retaliatory use of police and the courts. Includes false accusations made under perjury, coordinated harassment across digital platforms, and misuse of judicial process as a tool of harm.
Timeframe: August 19, 2024 – present (active)
Status: Ongoing in Minnesota Appellate Courts
Strickland v. Meta Platforms
Strickland v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Type: Federal civil action (pending filing)
Core Issues: Unjust enrichment; monetization of harassment; failure to prevent defamation and abuse targeting a disabled individual.
Defendants/Actors: Meta's platforms were used to disseminate harassment and defamatory content tied to ongoing litigation in Minnesota. Despite notice, Meta continued to profit through engagement and advertising revenue generated from abusive material.
Status: Complaint pending filing in U.S. District Court. Claims will seek recovery under theories of unjust enrichment and related equitable relief.