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RICO Redux in STL: Matt Grant refiles slimmer “Family Court Mafia” RICO case. Will Judge Divine allow discovery—or dismiss it again?

RICO Redux in STL

    Matt Grant’s refiled RICO complaint is rocking St. Louis federal court. The “family court mafia” crusader cut out the most outrageous parts of his first 170-page filing after Judge Joshua Divine shredded it as “plainly deficient many times over.” His new 81-page version strips out the State of Missouri, wild demands to purge judges, and focuses instead on a “criminal enterprise” he says runs family court like a racket. Some say he’s fixed it enough to reach discovery. Others call it still garbage, destined for the shredder. Now the battle lines are drawn over whether this legal Hail Mary survives.

    STL RICO Case Falters: Lawyer Matt Grant faces federal court Judge Divine’s rebuke as Sept. 15 deadline looms for amendment or sanctions.

    STL RICO Case Falters

      Matt Grant’s so-called “landmark” RICO case is collapsing under federal scrutiny. The 49-year-old St. Louis lawyer accused judges, lawyers, and even his ex-wife of running the “largest courthouse corruption scheme in Missouri history.” But Judge Joshua Divine torched Grant’s 170-page filing, calling it “scattershot” and “possibly vindictive.” Grant now faces a September 15 deadline to radically amend or face dismissal and sanctions. On The Unknown Podcast, Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe blasted the complaint as suicidal. Meanwhile, sources close to his ex-wife accuse Grant of erratic behavior, endless custody filings, and even delusional paranoia.

      Matt Grant's RICO Falters: Joshua Divine blasts his 170-page complaint against the Missouri Family Court and warns of sanctions.

      Matt Grant’s RICO Falters Against Missouri Family Court

        Matt Grant’s bold RICO lawsuit against Missouri’s family court system is now teetering on the brink. On September 3, U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Divine blasted Grant’s 170-page complaint, calling it “plainly deficient many times over” and warning that sanctions may follow. Grant, a veteran St. Louis lawyer, styled himself as a crusader against what he calls a “Family Court Mafia,” but his sprawling allegations and sweeping remedies have left the court skeptical. Critics say Grant aimed too high. Now, the question looms: is the federal courthouse a refuge for justice—or another fortress of the swamp?