Orly Taitz

Taitz was born to a Jewish family in Kishinev, Moldavian SSR, in the Soviet Union (present-day Moldova).{{cite news|url=http://www.tabletmag.com/news-and-politics/11908/in-doubt's-shadow/|title=In Doubt's Shadow: Soviet Jewish Emigré Orly Taitz is the 'Queen Bee' of the 'Birther' Movement|last=Hoffman|first=Allison|date=July 28, 2009|access-date=August 11, 2009|work=Tablet Magazine}} Both of her parents were science teachers. In 1981, Taitz immigrated to Israel, where she obtained a dentistry degree at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In 1987, she met Yosef Taitz who proposed four months later. Taitz immigrated to the United States in May 1987, marrying the Latvian-born Yosef in Las Vegas. Taitz became a naturalized United States citizen in 1992.{{cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/taitz-obama-born-2619362-citizen-state|title=Orly Taitz: natural-born litigator|newspaper=Orange County Register|last=Wisckol|first=Martin|date=October 23, 2009|access-date=November 3, 2009|archive-date=October 26, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026203802/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/taitz-obama-born-2619362-citizen-state|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1945379_1944882_1944894,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214011827/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1945379_1944882_1944894,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 14, 2009|title=Orly Taitz: natural-born litigator|magazine=Time|last=Stephey|first=M. J. |date=December 8, 2009|quote= ...a Moldovan immigrant who became a U.S. citizen in 1992.}} She received her law degree from Taft Law School and was admitted to practice law in California in December 2002.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2009/10/queen_of_the_birthers_attorney.html|title='Queen of the Birthers': Attorney gains notoriety for strange challenges of Obama's citizenship|access-date=16 August 2020|date=October 26, 2009|work=Orange County Register|first=Martin|last=Wisckol}}{{Cite web|url=http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member_detail.aspx?x=223433 |title=State Bar of California Profile for Orly Taitz |publisher=The State Bar of California|access-date=August 15, 2010 |date=December 3, 2002}}

Taitz lives in Laguna Niguel, California,{{cite news|title=Daily Show's Jon Stewart Eviscerates Birthers, Orly Taitz, Lou Dobbs and Especially Congressman John Campbell|date=July 23, 2009|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/a-clockwork-orange/stewart-daily-show-taitz-birth/|first=Matt|last=Coker|work=OC Weekly|access-date=August 11, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726083954/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/a-clockwork-orange/stewart-daily-show-taitz-birth/|archive-date=July 26, 2009|url-status=dead}} and owns dental practices in nearby Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita. She has three sons, holds a second degree black belt in Taekwondo, and speaks five languages: English, Hebrew, Romanian or Moldovan (which are two different names for the exact same language though in her homeland "Romanian" and "Moldovan" are sometimes considered different languages for political reasons), Russian, and Spanish.{{cite episode|title=Arianna Huffington|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=239964|airdate=2009-07-28|series=The Colbert Report|network=Comedy Central|access-date=July 29, 2009|archive-date=July 31, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731214302/http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=239964|url-status=dead}}

Before her national news exposure, Taitz was quoted in The Orange County Register in 2006 supporting Israeli military actions against Hamas and Hezbollah,{{cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/article_1220240.php|title=Showing their support for Israel|work=Orange County Register|last=Martindale|first=Scott|date=July 24, 2006|access-date=August 13, 2009|archive-date=August 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808115835/http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/article_1220240.php|url-status=dead}} and downplaying the impact of the espionage trial of two American Israel Public Affairs Committee staffers.{{cite news|last=Fingerhut|first=Eric|author2=Debra Rubin|work=Washington Jewish Week|date=March 8, 2006|access-date=August 13, 2009|url=http://www.washingtonjewishweek.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=4952&TM=86380.5|title=Trial Doesn't Worry Many AIPAC Delegates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811132144/http://washingtonjewishweek.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=4952&TM=86380.5|archive-date=August 11, 2011|url-status=dead}} (Charges against both were subsequently dropped.{{Cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/usPoliticsNews/idUKTRE54046320090501|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090507005303/http://uk.reuters.com/article/usPoliticsNews/idUKTRE54046320090501|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 7, 2009|title=U.S. to drop Israel lobbyist spy case|first=Tabassum|last=Zakaria|date=May 1, 2009|access-date=August 15, 2010|publisher=Reuters UK}}) Taitz has also said that she lost relatives in the Holocaust and that her grandmother witnessed the Kishinev pogrom.

{{Main|Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories}}

Taitz claimed that U.S. president Obama was not a natural-born citizen of the United States and was therefore ineligible to serve as president. She claimed he was born in Kenya and that he falsified his Selective Service papers and his application to the Illinois bar.

Taitz made other claims against Obama, including:

• That a number of homosexuals from Obama's former church have died mysteriously.
• That Obama had dozens of Social Security numbers, and his passport was inaccurate. Taitz claimed that a person who was cooperating with the FBI in connection with Obama's passport died mysteriously, "shot in the head".
• That a Kenyan birth certificate with the name "Barack Obama" is authentic.{{cite web|title=Kenyan Mistake|date=August 7, 2009 |url=http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/birthers/kenyacert.asp|access-date=March 23, 2015}}
• That Obama's first act as president was to donate money to Hamas, which she claims will be used to build Qassam rockets.
• That Obama, or someone connected to him, has made threats to Taitz's life and vandalized her car.
• The FEMA camps conspiracy theory: Obama is having the Federal Emergency Management Agency build internment camps for "Anti-Obama dissidents".
• That Osama bin Laden was killed years before 2011 when he actually died, with his body kept on ice, and the announcement of his death was timed to divert attention from an upcoming court case she was litigating challenging Obama's citizenship.{{cite web|last=Taitz|first=Orly|title=Is Obama wagging the dog today before he is going down tomorrow???|url=http://www.orlytaitzesq.com/?p=21226|work=Orly Taitz, Esq. website|access-date=May 6, 2011}}
• Claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting conspiracy theories: Taitz blamed Obama for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, writing on her website, "Was Adam Lanza drugged and hypnotised by his handlers to make him into a killing machine as an excuse as the regime is itching to take all means of self defense from the populace before the economic collapse?"{{cite news| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/18/orly-taitz-sandy-hook-obama_n_2325671.html | work=The Huffington Post | first=John | last=Celock | title=Birther Queen Blames Obama For Sandy Hook Massacre | date=December 18, 2012}}

Taitz has also supported a number of other theories not directly related to Obama, including:

• Goldman Sachs runs the United States Treasury.{{cite news|url=http://www.esquire.com/the-side/richardson-report/obama-birth-certificate-update-081109|title=What Really Happens When You Demand the President Produce His Birth Certificate?|last=Richardson|first=John H.|date=August 11, 2009|work=Esquire|access-date=August 11, 2009}}
• Baxter International has developed a bird flu vaccine that kills people.
• Representative Alcee Hastings and the House of Representatives are planning to build at least six labor camps.
• Hugo Chávez owns the software that runs American voting machines.
• FactCheck is untrustworthy because of its links to the Annenberg Foundation.

Taitz has also advocated numerous Internet-related theories, including PayPal attacks, the deletion of her Wikipedia entry, and Google's flagging her webpage as an attack site and suppressing search results for her name.

Taitz has stated that 2016 Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Bobby Jindal were not natural-born citizens and therefore were ineligible for the office they sought.{{cite news|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/03/24/ted-cruz-inherits-birthers-with-presidential-bid|title=Ted Cruz Inherits 'Birthers' With Presidential Bid|first=Steven|last=Nelson|date=March 24, 2015|work=U.S. News & World Report}}{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/birthers-ask-is-marco-rubio-eligible-to-be-president/1197628|title=Birthers say Marco Rubio is not eligible to be president|first=Alex|last=Leary|date=October 20, 2011|work=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=July 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021060422/http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/birthers-ask-is-marco-rubio-eligible-to-be-president/1197628|archive-date=October 21, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

In November 2008, Taitz, acting on behalf of independent presidential candidate Alan Keyes, sued California's secretary of state, Debra Bowen, for allegedly failing to ascertain Obama's eligibility for the presidency before placing him on the ballot. The case was dismissed on May 4, 2009. The U.S. Supreme Court declined without comment to review the case on October 3, 2011.{{cite news|title=Supreme Court turns away Keyes 'birther' lawsuit challenging Obama eligibility to be president|date=October 3, 2011|newspaper=The Washington Post}}

Taitz filed an emergency petition in the California Supreme Court in 2008 on behalf of Libertarian vice presidential candidate Gail Lightfoot to stop the certification of California's 2008 election results because of the challenge to Obama's eligibility. The California Supreme Court denied the petition, and the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case.

Taitz filed a lawsuit on behalf of Pamela Barnett, Alan Keyes, other candidates in the 2008 federal elections, several military personnel, and some legislators from various states alleging that Obama was ineligible to be president. On October 29, 2009, U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter dismissed the lawsuit.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/politics/orly-taitz-motion-says-local-j/|title=Orly Taitz Motion Says Local Judge Wants to Lynch Her|access-date=August 15, 2010|publisher=Orange County Weekly|date=November 9, 2009|first=Spencer|last=Kornhaber|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100813132934/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/politics/orly-taitz-motion-says-local-j/|archive-date=August 13, 2010|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/CACD/RecentPubOp.nsf/bb61c530eab0911c882567cf005ac6f9/8fc0c9eea056e9e78825765e005ccf99/$FILE/SA09CV00082%20DOC(ANx).pdf |title=Order Regarding Defendants' Motion to Dismiss |access-date=September 26, 2010 |publisher=United States District Court for the Central District of California |date=October 29, 2009 |first=David |last=Carter |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528001143/http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/CACD/RecentPubOp.nsf/bb61c530eab0911c882567cf005ac6f9/8fc0c9eea056e9e78825765e005ccf99/$FILE/SA09CV00082%20DOC(ANx).pdf |archive-date=May 28, 2010 }} The dismissal criticized Taitz's legal abilities, stated her behavior was "unethical", and suggested that Taitz "may have suborned perjury".{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/the-hilarious-haters/the-greatest-hits-of-the-taitz/|title=The Greatest Hits of the Taitz Dismissal|access-date=August 15, 2010|first=Spencer|last=Kornhaber|date=October 29, 2009|publisher=Orange County Weekly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826002107/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/the-hilarious-haters/the-greatest-hits-of-the-taitz/|archive-date=August 26, 2010|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Birther Lawsuit Witnesses: Orly Taitz Told Us To Lie|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/12/birther-lawsuit-witnesses_n_355550.html|work=The Huffington Post|first=Rachel|last=Weiner|date=November 9, 2009}} On December 22, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal.{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/12/obama-birthers.html|title='Birther' bid to challenge Obama's right to be president rejected|first=Carol|last=Williams|work=Los Angeles Times|date=December 22, 2011}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2011/12/22/0956827.pdf |title=Opinion |publisher=United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111100034/http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2011/12/22/0956827.pdf |archive-date=January 11, 2012 }} On June 11, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court declined, without comment, a request by litigants not represented by Taitz to hear the case.{{cite news|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_20831441/supreme-court-refuses-hear-birther-argument-again|title=Supreme Court refuses to hear 'birther' argument again|date=June 11, 2012|work=San Jose Mercury News}}

Taitz represented Stefan F. Cook, a major in the United States Army Reserve, who challenged orders implementing his voluntary deployment to Afghanistan because of his claim that Obama was not a legitimate president. The case was dismissed when the Army Reserve revoked his order to deploy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/soldiers-suit-against-obama-92933.html|title=Soldier's suit against Obama presidency dismissed|access-date=August 15, 2010|date=July 16, 2009|first=Alyse|last=Knorr|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}} Taitz filed an appeal in the Eleventh Circuit, which was dismissed on November 24, 2009, due to a failure to prosecute the appeal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/27517633/Cook-v-Good-11th-Circuit-Appeal-Docket-CLOSED |title=Cook v Good – 11th Circuit Appeal Docket – CLOSED |publisher=Scribd |access-date=September 27, 2010}}

In September 2009, Taitz was retained by Captain Connie Rhodes, a U.S. Army physician. Rhodes sought a restraining order to prevent her forthcoming deployment to Iraq. In the request for a restraining order, Taitz argued the deployment order was illegal since Obama was illegally serving as president. On September 16, federal judge Clay D. Land rejected the motion and denounced it as frivolous. In his opinion, the judge noted that Rhodes had not previously raised any objections to orders she had received from Obama since he had been sworn in. He noted that while she seemed to have "conscientious objections" to taking orders from Obama, she did not seem to object to serving under him "as long as she is permitted to remain on American soil". Land then upbraided Taitz for using military officers as pawns to further her claims that Obama was not qualified to be president. He also expressed astonishment at Taitz's apparent misunderstanding of American judicial fundamentals, saying that she was trying to make Obama {{"'}}prove his innocence' to 'charges' that are based upon conjecture and speculation".Rhodes vs. MacDonald CASE NO. 4:09-CV-106, Middle District of Georgia(CDL)

Within hours of Land's decision, Taitz told the news site Talking Points Memo that she felt Land's refusal to hear her case was an act of treason.{{cite news |work=Talking Points Memo |title=Birther Orly Taitz Compares Self To Mandela, Wants Judge Tried For Treason |url=http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/09/birther-orly-taitz-compares-self-to-mandela-judge-treason.php |first=Justin |last=Elliott |date=September 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922170743/http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/09/birther-orly-taitz-compares-self-to-mandela-judge-treason.php |archive-date=September 22, 2009 |df=mdy-all }} Two days later, she filed a motion to stay Rhodes' deployment pending rehearing of the dismissal order. She repeated her treason allegations against Land and made several other intemperate statements, including claims that Land was aiding and abetting purported aspirations of "dictatorship" by Obama.[https://archive.org/details/gov.uscourts.gamd.77605 Motion for stay of Connie Rhodes' deployment] Land rejected the motion as frivolous and ordered her to show cause why she should not be fined $10,000 for abuse of judicial process.{{cite news |work=Talking Points Memo |title=Judge Clay Land v. Orly Taitz, Part II|url=http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/09/judge_clay_land_v_orly_taitz_part_ii.php?ref=fpblg |first=Justin|last=Elliott |date=September 18, 2009 }}

{{Wikisource|Order Denying Orly Taitz's Recusal}}

A few hours later, a letter bearing Rhodes's signature arrived, stating that Taitz filed the motion without her knowledge or consent, asking Land to remove Taitz as her attorney of record in the case, and stating that it was her "plan to file a complaint with the California State Bar due to [Taitz's] reprehensible and unprofessional actions".{{cite news |work=Ledger-Enquirer |title=Letter signed Capt. Connie Rhodes says she had never agreed to an appeal, says Rhodes will file complaint against attorney Orly Taitz |url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/breaking_news/story/844811.html |first=Alan |last=Riquelmy |date=September 19, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923000009/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/breaking_news/story/844811.html |archive-date=September 23, 2009 |df=mdy-all }} On September 26, 2009, Taitz filed a motion with the court seeking to withdraw as counsel for Rhodes, so she could divulge in court "privileged attorney-client communications" since the dismissed Rhodes case "is now a quasi-criminal prosecution of the undersigned attorney, for the purpose of punishment".{{cite news |work=Talking Points Memo |title=New Filing From Birther Taitz: Case Is Now A 'Quasi-Criminal Prosecution' Of Me!|url=http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/09/new_filing_from_birther_orly_taitz_this_case_is_ab.php |first=Justin|last=Elliott |date=September 28, 2009 }}

On October 13, 2009, Judge Clay Land ordered "Counsel Orly Taitz ... to pay $20,000 to the United States, through the Middle District of Georgia Clerk's Office, within thirty days of the date of this Order as a sanction for her misconduct in violation of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure." Land's decision stated:

The Court finds that counsel's conduct was willful and not merely negligent. It demonstrates bad faith on her part. As an attorney, she is deemed to have known better. She owed a duty to follow the rules and to respect the Court. Counsel's pattern of conduct conclusively establishes that she did not mistakenly violate a provision of law. She knowingly violated Rule 11. Her response to the Court's show cause order is breathtaking in its arrogance and borders on delusional. She expresses no contrition or regret regarding her misconduct. To the contrary, she continues her baseless attacks on the Court.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/10/13/judge-lands-hard-on-orly-taitz-esq-itll-cost-her-20000/?cxntfid=blogs_jay_bookman_blog|title=Judge Land's hard on Orly Taitz, Esq. It'll cost her $20,000|first=Jay|last=Bookman|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=October 13, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016221709/http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/10/13/judge-lands-hard-on-orly-taitz-esq-itll-cost-her-20000/?cxntfid=blogs_jay_bookman_blog|archive-date=October 16, 2009|df=mdy-all}}

Upon learning of Land's ruling, Taitz said she would appeal the sanction, declaring that Judge Land was "scared to go against the regime" of the "oppressive" Obama administration, and that the sanction was an attempt to "intimidate" her.{{cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/taitz-215101-land-obama.html|title=Lawyer Taitz and 'eccentric citizens' try patience of federal bar|newspaper=Orange County Register|last=Wisckol|first=Martin|date=October 16, 2009 |access-date=February 12, 2011}} On March 15, 2010, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the sanctions against Taitz, ordering her to pay the $20,000 fine.{{cite news |title=11th Circuit Court of Appeals: Attorney Orly Taitz must pay $20,000 in sanctions |first=Alan |last=Riquelmy |newspaper=Ledger-Enquirer |date=March 15, 2010 |url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/03/15/1052362/11th-circuit-court-of-appeals.html |access-date=March 16, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613195647/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/03/15/1052362/11th-circuit-court-of-appeals.html |archive-date=June 13, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

In July 2010, Taitz applied to the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the enforcement of sanctions, arguing that "allowing sanctions by judge Land to stand will signify beginning of tyranny in the United States of America and end to the Constitutional Republic which is the foundation of this nation".{{cite news|url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/birther-appeals-her-20k-fine-frivolous-suits|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120612044741/http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/birther-appeals-her-20k-fine-frivolous-suits|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 12, 2012|title=Birther appeals her $20k fine for frivolous suits|first=David|last=Freddoso|newspaper=The Washington Examiner|date=July 7, 2010|access-date=February 12, 2011}} On July 8, the application was submitted to Associate Justice Clarence Thomas; on July 15, he denied it.{{cite news |title={{-'}}Birther' attorney Orly Taitz continues fight against $20K in sanctions |first=Alan |last=Riquelmy |newspaper=Ledger-Enquirer |date=August 4, 2010 |url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/08/04/1218336/birther-attorney-orly-taitz-continues.html |access-date=August 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613200512/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/08/04/1218336/birther-attorney-orly-taitz-continues.html |archive-date=June 13, 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?FileName=/docketfiles/10a56.htm|title=Orly Taitz, Applicant v. Thomas D. MacDonald, Colonel Garrison Commander, Fort Benning, et al.|access-date=August 15, 2010|publisher=Supreme Court of the United States}} Doubting that Justice Thomas signed the denial order, Taitz claimed to have requested of Chief Justice John Roberts that Thomas's signature be presented to her for verification.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/news/strong-258694-taitz-thomas.html|title=Obama birth lawyer suspects judicial hankypanky|access-date=August 15, 2010|date=July 21, 2010|work=Orange County Register|first=Martin|last=Wisckol}}

In the meantime, on August 9, the federal government filed an abstract of judgment, a document placing a lien in the amount of $20,000 plus interest on all her real property,{{cite news |title=Court filing creates lien on property belonging to 'birther' attorney Orly Taitz |first=Alan |last=Riquelmy |newspaper=Ledger-Enquirer |date=August 9, 2010 |url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/08/09/1223998/court-filing-creates-lien-on-birther.html |access-date=August 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613200536/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/08/09/1223998/court-filing-creates-lien-on-birther.html |archive-date=June 13, 2011 |url-status=dead }} prompting Taitz to say, "I will pay the money, and I will continue fighting," should it happen that her application for stay is ultimately denied and that the Supreme Court consents to her request to authenticate Justice Thomas's signature.{{cite news |title=Government files lien against property of 'birther' attorney Orly Taitz; attorney says she will pay |first=Alan |last=Riquelmy |newspaper=Ledger-Enquirer |date=August 10, 2010 |url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/08/10/1225086/government-files-lien-against.html |access-date=August 11, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613200606/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/08/10/1225086/government-files-lien-against.html |archive-date=June 13, 2011 |url-status=dead }} On August 16, after being resubmitted to Associate Justice Samuel Alito, who in turn referred it to the full court, the application for stay was again denied.{{cite news |title=High Court Won't Block 'Birther' Fine |publisher=UPI |date=August 16, 2010 |url=http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/08/16/High-court-wont-block-birther-fine/UPI-61201281979883/ |access-date=February 12, 2011}} On January 10, 2011, the Court declined, without comment, to hear the case.{{cite news |url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/01/10/1414842/us-supreme-court-rejects-appeal.html |title=U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal from 'birther' attorney Orly Taitz |date=January 10, 2011 |work=Ledger-Enquirer |first=Alan |last=Riquelmy |access-date=February 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117003301/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/01/10/1414842/us-supreme-court-rejects-appeal.html |archive-date=January 17, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

On January 27, 2010, Taitz, in propria persona, filed a petition for writ of quo warranto. On April 14, 2010, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth dismissed the petition, stating that "the Court is not willing to go tilting at windmills with her."{{Cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/totalbuzz/obama-467702-http-href.html|title=Birthplace lawyer has another suit dismissed|access-date=August 15, 2010|date=April 16, 2010|work=Orange County Register|first=Martin|last=Wisckol}}

In February 2011, Taitz filed, in propria persona, a Freedom of Information Act suit against the commissioner of the Social Security Administration, alleging the agency improperly refused to disclose to her information about Obama's social security number. After Taitz repeatedly failed to follow the court rule regarding the redaction of social security numbers in court filings, Chief Judge Lamberth wrote that Taitz "is either toying with the Court or displaying her own stupidity... There is no logical explanation she can provide as to why she is now wasting the Court's time, as well as the staff's time, with these improper redactions."{{cite web|url=http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2011/07/dc-judge-rebukes-birther-lawyer-for-filing-errors.html|title=D.C. Judge Rebukes Birther Lawyer for Filing Errors|date=July 26, 2011|work=Legal Times|first=Zoe|last=Tillman}}{{cite web|url=https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2011cv0402-30|title=Memorandum & Order|date=July 25, 2011|work=D.C. District Court}} Copy at {{cite web|url=http://legaltimes.typepad.com/files/lamberth-order.pdf|title=Memorandum & Order|date=July 25, 2011|work=Los Angeles Times}} On August 30, 2011, the court granted summary judgment in favor of the government, writing "As her numerous filings with the Court demonstrate, plaintiff will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of this alleged conspiracy. Unfortunately for plaintiff, today is not her lucky day."{{cite web|url=http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2011/08/judge-dismisses-suit-from-birther-taitz.html|title=Judge Dismisses Suit from Birther Taitz|date=August 30, 2011|work=Legal Times|first=Zoe|last=Tillman}}{{cite web|url=http://legaltimes.typepad.com/files/lamberth-opinion-4.pdf|title=Memorandum & Opinion|date=August 30, 2011}}

In August 2011, Taitz filed, in propria persona, a suit against the director of the Hawaii Department of Health, seeking to review Obama's "long form" birth certificate.{{cite news|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/127571568.html|title=Attorney files suit to see President Obama's birth certificate|date=August 11, 2011|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser}} On October 12, 2011, the Hawaii Circuit Court dismissed Taitz's suit.{{cite news|url=http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Woman-denied-request-to-see-Obamas-birth/y4QI8hJQJUOXLOl1IwWDWw.cspx |title=Woman denied request to see Obama's birth certificate |date=October 12, 2011 |first=Jai |last=Cunningham |work=KHON-TV |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111215045314/http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Woman-denied-request-to-see-Obamas-birth/y4QI8hJQJUOXLOl1IwWDWw.cspx |archive-date=December 15, 2011 }}

Taitz sought to compel White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler under FOIA to grant access to Obama's "long form" birth certificate.{{cite news|url=http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/10/18/judge-dismisses-birthers-sisyphean-quest-against-obama/#.Tp4XQgpMduA.twitter|title=Judge dismisses birther's 'Sisyphean quest' against Obama|first=Eric|last=Dolan|date=October 18, 2011|work=Raw Story}}{{cite news|url=http://blogs.mcclatchydc.com/law/2011/10/birther-queen-orly-taitz-loses-big-surprise-two-more.html|title=Birther queen Orly Taitz loses, big surprise, two more|first=Michael|last=Doyle|date=October 17, 2011|work=The McClatchy Company|access-date=October 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022135312/http://blogs.mcclatchydc.com/law/2011/10/birther-queen-orly-taitz-loses-big-surprise-two-more.html|archive-date=October 22, 2011|url-status=dead}} On October 17, 2011, Chief Judge Lamberth noted Taitz's "Sisyphean quest" and dismissed the suit.[http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.aspx?xmldoc=In%20FDCO%2020111017897.xml&docbase=CSLWAR3-2007-CURR Memorandum and Order]. D.C. District Court.

In November 2011, Taitz, backed by four New Hampshire state legislators, filed a complaint with the state's Ballot Law Commission challenging Obama's eligibility to compete in the primary election.{{cite news|url=http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/293101/birther-challenges-obama|title='Birther' challenges Obama|date=November 18, 2011|first=Matthew|last=Spolar|work=Concord Monitor}} As Obama had paid the filing fee and his declaration of candidacy conformed to state law, the Commission unanimously voted to keep Obama on the ballot.{{cite news|url=http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/293382/birther-bid-to-derail-obama-blocked|title='Birther' bid to derail Obama blocked|first=Maddie|last=Hanna|date=November 18, 2011|work=Concord Monitor|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322205639/http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/293382/birther-bid-to-derail-obama-blocked|archive-date=March 22, 2012|df=mdy-all}} The Commission then denied a request for reconsideration.{{cite news|url=http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111128/NEWS0605/711299963/-1/news|title=Obama ballot complaint rejected|date=November 28, 2011|work=New Hampshire Union Leader|access-date=November 29, 2011|archive-date=April 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405171022/http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111128/NEWS0605/711299963/-1/news|url-status=dead}}

In response, Taitz wrote to William L. O'Brien, the Speaker of the House of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, and demanded the removal of Bill Gardner, New Hampshire's Secretary of State, for "egregious elections fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, forgery and possibly treason." D.J. Bettencourt, House Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, wrote to Taitz and called her actions "unbecoming of any legitimate political dialogue, nevermind one as ridiculous as the continued obsession over President Obama's birthplace." Bettencourt added, "I have spoken to the Representatives who were present and expressed to them my strong desire that they immediately disassociate themselves from you and this folly."{{cite news|url=http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/293962/house-majority-leader-dresses-down-birther|title=House majority leader dresses down 'birther'|first=Matthew|last=Spolar|date=November 22, 2011|work=Concord Monitor}}

Five Georgians, including one represented by Taitz, filed challenges with the Georgia Secretary of State, Brian Kemp, regarding Obama's inclusion on the March primary ballot.{{cite news|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/obamas-inclusion-on-georgia-1262319.html|title=Obama's inclusion on Georgia ballot challenged|first=Kristina|last=Torres|date=December 16, 2011|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}} Kemp referred the challenges to Deputy Chief Judge Michael Malihi, an administrative law judge, who denied Obama's motion to dismiss them and scheduled a hearing for January 26.{{cite news|url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/01/04/1880356/georgia-judge-to-hear-arguments.html|title=Georgia judge to hear arguments on eligibility of Barack Obama on ballot; Orly Taitz hails decision|date=January 4, 2012|first=Alan|last=Riquelmy|work=Ledger-Enquirer|location=Columbus, GA|access-date=January 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108195107/http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/01/04/1880356/georgia-judge-to-hear-arguments.html|archive-date=January 8, 2012|url-status=dead}}

On January 23, Malihi denied Obama's motion to quash a subpoena issued by Taitz to compel Obama to appear, saying that Obama did not show why he should not be at the hearing or how his testimony would not be helpful.{{cite news|date=January 23, 2012|access-date=January 24, 2012|title=Judge's order in 'birther' case unlikely to draw Obama|first=Bill|last=Rankin|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/judges-order-in-birther-1313941.html}} On January 25, Obama's attorney requested that Kemp halt the proceedings, and indicated that Obama would no longer participate in the litigation pending Kemp's decision.{{cite news|date=January 25, 2012|url=http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2012/01/25/democrats-to-boycott-effort-to-remove-barack-obama-from-georgia-ballot/|title=Democrats to boycott effort to remove Barack Obama from Georgia ballot|first=Jim|last=Galloway|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127035730/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2012/01/25/democrats-to-boycott-effort-to-remove-barack-obama-from-georgia-ballot/|archive-date=January 27, 2012|df=mdy-all}} Kemp denied their request and warned that their non-participation would be "at your own peril".{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/georgia-birther-hearing-obama_n_1236719.html|title=Georgia Birther Hearing Proceeds Without Obama, Without Effect|work=The Huffington Post|date=January 27, 2012|first=Nick|last=Wing}}

Neither Obama nor his attorney appeared at the January 26 hearing. This normally would result in a default order, but the challengers requested Malihi to allow them to go ahead with the hearing and rule on "the merits of their arguments and evidence".{{cite news|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-government/no-obama-in-court-1318908.html|title=No Obama in court, no 'birther' ruling|first=Bill|last=Rankin|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=January 26, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.osah.ga.gov/documents/Cases/Final%20Decision%202.3.2012.PDF|date=February 3, 2012|title=Decision|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513230652/http://www.osah.ga.gov/documents/Cases/Final%20Decision%202.3.2012.PDF|archive-date=May 13, 2012|df=mdy-all}} Taitz called eight witnesses (including herself), and presented seven exhibits in support of her claims that Obama was not a natural-born citizen, has used multiple names, has multiple Social Security numbers, and used a fake birth certificate. Taitz asked Malihi to fine Obama in contempt for failing to appear.{{cite news|url=http://www.osah.ga.gov/documents/Cases/TranscriptFarrar.pdf|title=Farrar v. Obama transcript|date=January 26, 2012|access-date=February 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713135650/http://www.osah.ga.gov/documents/Cases/TranscriptFarrar.pdf|archive-date=July 13, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite news|url=https://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2012/02/birtherism-2012|title=To the nation born|date=February 7, 2012|newspaper=The Economist}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/16607410/judge-considers-whether-to-keep-obama-on-ballot|title=Judge considers whether to keep Obama on ballot|first=Christopher|last=King|date=January 26, 2012|work=WGCL-TV|access-date=January 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128125803/http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/16607410/judge-considers-whether-to-keep-obama-on-ballot|archive-date=January 28, 2012|url-status=dead}}

On February 3, Malihi recommended that Obama remain on the ballot. Concerning Taitz's case Malihi wrote: "The Court finds the testimony of the witnesses, as well as the exhibits tendered, to be of little, if any, probative value, and thus wholly insufficient to support plaintiffs’ allegations".{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2012/02/03/judge-soundly-rejects-ga-birther-claims/|title=Judge soundly rejects Ga. birther claims|first=Jay|last=Bookman|date=February 3, 2012|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205210526/http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2012/02/03/judge-soundly-rejects-ga-birther-claims/|archive-date=February 5, 2012|df=mdy-all}} The Drudge Retort described the hearing as "Empty Table 1, Orly Taitz 0".{{cite news|url=http://www.drudge.com/news/153179/empty-table-1-orly-taitz-0|title=Empty Table 1, Orly Taitz 0|work=Drudge Retort|date=February 5, 2012}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On February 6, Kemp accepted Malihi's recommendation.{{cite web|last=Rankin|first=Bill|title=Kemp dismisses 'birther' challenges against Obama|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/kemp-dismisses-birther-challenges-1336654.html|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=February 7, 2012}}

On February 13, Taitz filed for review,[http://www.fcclkjudicialsearch.org/Scripts/UVlink.isa/tsgdb1/WEBSERV/PUBCivilSearch?action%253Dview%26track%253D746399 "Docket"]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Farrar v. Obama. February 13, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/81743300/2012-02-13-Farrar-v-Obama-Appeal-Emergency-Application-for-Stay|work=Farrar v. Obama|title=Petition to Reverse; Application to Stay Fulton County Superior Court|date=February 10, 2012}} but on February 15 her application to appear pro hac vice was denied "at this time".{{cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/81865925/2012-02-15-FARRAR-v-OBAMA-APPEAL-FCSC-ORDER-Denying-Taitz-Motion-for-Admission-pro-hac-vice|work=Farrar v. Obama|title=Order Denying Motion for Admission pro hac vice|date=February 15, 2012}}

A lawsuit filed by an Alabama citizen, Albert Hendershot, in December 2011 alleged Obama's birth certificate was forged and that he was ineligible to be on the Alabama primary ballot.{{cite news|url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/12/obama_not_citizen_should_be_bl.html|title=Obama should be blocked from Alabama ballot, Jefferson County lawsuit contends|first=Eric|last=Velasco|date=December 16, 2011|work=The Birmingham News}} Taitz agreed to represent Hendershot and sought to enter the case, but it was dismissed before she could make an appearance.{{cite news|url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/01/well-known_birther_lawyer_to_t.html|title=Well-known 'birther' lawyer takes on Birmingham man's suit to block president from Alabama ballot

|first=Eric|last=Velasco|date=January 5, 2012|work=The Birmingham News}}{{cite news|url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/01/man_challenging_obama_candidac.html|title=Man fighting Obama candidacy asks black Jefferson County judge to step aside due to racial bias|first=Eric|last=Velasco|date=January 11, 2012|work=The Birmingham News}}

On February 24, Taitz appeared as a witness on the behalf of two residents of Indiana who had filed with the Indiana Election Commission a challenge to Obama's eligibility. The challengers demanded a default judgment against Obama, as neither he nor a representative appeared at the hearing; this motion was unanimously denied by the commission.

Taitz made false claims, arguing that the President's surname was not Obama, that he was not a natural-born citizen, and that he was using a stolen Social Security number. When Taitz accused the commission of a cover-up, Dan Dumezich, the Schererville[http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/34334/daniel-dumezich#.U9j-0IBdVSl Daniel Dumezich's Biography] Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 August 2020. Republican who is chairman of the commission, told her that if she was disrespectful one more time, "your butt is going to be gone."{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} The challenge was denied.

In February 2012, Taitz sued the Mississippi state Democratic Party and the Mississippi Secretary of State alleging Obama was not a natural born citizen. Taitz accused the party of aiding and abetting in forgery and fraud when it submitted to the court a copy of Obama's birth certificate. In response, the party filed with the court a certified verification from Hawaii's State Registrar attesting to the accuracy of Obama's birth certificate. Taitz accused the registrar of being complicit with the forgery.{{cite news|url=http://www.salon.com/2012/06/07/orly_taitzs_birther_suit_backfires/singleton/|title=Orly Taitz's birther suit backfires|first=Alex|last=Seitz-Wald|date=June 7, 2012|work=Salon}}

Taitz filed a lawsuit in Indiana, and attempted to subpoena Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio and one of his assistants, Mike Zullo, to compel them to testify about the results of their investigation into Obama's birth certificate. Zullo indicated the two did not intend to attend the trial, stating, "We don't want our information tainted by a circus show".{{cite news|url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2012/10/joe_arpaio_birther_obama_mike_zullo_orly_taitz.php|title=Joe Arpaio's "Birther" Chief Mike Zullo Strikes Back at Orly Taitz, Says He Doesn't Want "Circus Show" Involved|first=Matthew|last=Hendley|date=October 19, 2012|work=Phoenix New Times|access-date=October 19, 2012|archive-date=October 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021203258/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2012/10/joe_arpaio_birther_obama_mike_zullo_orly_taitz.php|url-status=dead}}

In September 2012, Taitz attempted to address a Kansas state board that had been reviewing a challenge to Obama's placement on the ballot, but her request to speak was denied.{{cite news|url=http://www.hutchpost.com/2012/09/15/kansas-man-drops-challenge-to-obama-on-state-ballot/|title=Obama's spot on Kansas ballot set as challenge ends|date=September 17, 2012|agency=Associated Press|access-date=February 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220094038/http://www.hutchpost.com/2012/09/15/kansas-man-drops-challenge-to-obama-on-state-ballot/|archive-date=February 20, 2017|url-status=dead}} After the hearing was over, Taitz and an Obama supporter argued, and eventually both were escorted out of the building by a police officer.{{cite news|url=http://cjonline.com/news/state/2012-09-17/kansas-board-drops-obama-ballot-complaint#comment-900737|title=Kansas board drops Obama ballot complaint|first=Tim|last=Carpenter|date=September 17, 2012|work=Topeka Capitol-Journal}} Taitz claimed that during the post-hearing confrontation she was threatened by African-American men behaving like "animals" and "thugs"; two Topeka community leaders who were present labeled Taitz's remarks as "inaccurate" and "racist".{{cite news|url=http://cjonline.com/news/state/2012-09-18/topekans-label-claims-birther-racist|title=Topekans label claims of 'birther' as racist|first=Tim|last=Carpenter|date=September 18, 2012|work=The Topeka Capital-Journal}}

On September 20, Taitz filed a lawsuit in state court seeking to stay the board's actions.{{cite news|author=Rick Dean & Andy Marso|url=http://cjonline.com/news/2012-09-20/taitz-files-kansas-suit-block-obama-candidacy|title=Taitz files Kansas suit to block Obama candidacy|date=September 20, 2012|work=The Topeka Capital-Journal}} On November 2, 2012, the court dismissed Taitz's suit due to her lack of standing.{{cite news|url=http://cjonline.com/news/2012-11-06/judge-rejects-challenge-include-obama-ballot|title=Judge rejects challenge to include Obama on ballot|first=Steve|last=Fry|date=November 6, 2012|work=The Topeka Capital-Journal}}

In a lawsuit initiated by Taitz, she falsely claimed Obama's birth certificate and Social Security Number were fake, and sought to disqualify him from the ballot.{{cite news|url=http://www.wlbt.com/story/19625427/lawsuit-hopes-to-disqualify-obama-in-election|title=Lawsuit filed to remove Obama from Mississippi ballot|first=David|last=Kenney|date=September 24, 2012|work=WLBT}}

On December 13, 2012, Taitz filed in Sacramento, California a lawsuit on behalf of James Grinols (a Republican elector from Minnesota), Robert Odden (a Libertarian elector from Minnesota), Keith Russell Judd (a federal prisoner who was on the West Virginia Democratic primary ballot), Edward Noonan (who won the American Independent Party presidential primary in California), and Thomas MacLeran (who filed to run as a Republican for president) seeking to prevent Congress from certifying the Electoral College's vote.{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/13/orly-taitz-electoral-college_n_2293291.html|title=Orly Taitz Sues To Stop Electoral College Vote|date=December 13, 2012|first=John|last=Celock|work=The Huffington Post}} The lawsuit also sought to prevent California officials from certifying the election results from the 2012 presidential election. On January 3, 2013, District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. denied the plaintiffs' request for a temporary restraining order to prevent Congress from certifying the Electoral College's vote. At the hearing, the judge told Taitz, "Your argument, it doesn't make any sense whatsoever," and at one point asked, "Why do you keep filing these lawsuits when they keep getting rejected?"{{cite news|url=http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/03/5091099/orly-taitzs-obama-birther-claims.html#storylink=cpy|title=Orly Taitz's Obama 'birther' claims rejected in court – again|date=January 3, 2013|first=Sam|last=Stanton|work=Sacramento Bee}} In April 2013, the court dismissed the suit. In November 2015, the 9th Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2015/11/orly_taitz_ninth_circuit_grinols_v_electoral_college.php#!|title="This is Tyranny!" Orly Taitz Bemoans Dismissal of Her Last Surviving Birfer Suit Against Obama|first=Matt|last=Coker|date=November 5, 2015|work=OC Weekly|access-date=November 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107201859/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2015/11/orly_taitz_ninth_circuit_grinols_v_electoral_college.php#!|archive-date=November 7, 2015|url-status=dead}}

Believing that the death of Loretta Fuddy (the director of the Hawaii Department of Health) was not an accident, Taitz sued the Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary in Federal district court on December 20, 2013, to prevent a cremation. Taitz withdrew her petition on January 9, 2014 and the suit was dismissed the following day.Taitz v. Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, case no. 13-cv-00708-SOM-KSC, U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii.

In 2012, Taitz was retained by a medical marijuana activist who had been arrested while attempting to gather signatures for a ballot initiative.{{cite news|url=http://www.ocweekly.com/news/orly-taitz-discredited-obama-birther-lawyer-now-medpot-activist-6447193|title=Orly Taitz, Discredited Obama Birther Lawyer, Now MedPot Activist?|first=Nick|last=Schou|date=June 13, 2012|work=OC Weekly}}

In 2013, in response to A&E suspending Phil Robertson, Taitz filed an administrative complaint in Colorado that accused A&E was "engaged in discrimination against heterosexuals in favor of homosexuals, engaged in discrimination of religious people, particularly Christians, in favor of godless atheists".{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2013/12/orly_taitz_duck_dynasty_gay.php|title=Orly Taitz to Court: Either Allow Ban on Gay Wedding Cakes or Reinstate Duck Dynasty Star|first=Matt|last=Coker|date=December 26, 2012|work=OC Weekly|access-date=December 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227003738/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2013/12/orly_taitz_duck_dynasty_gay.php|archive-date=December 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}

In 2014, in response to the National Basketball Association banning Donald Sterling for making racist remarks, Taitz filed a "complaint" with the NBA, requesting that it also ban Shaquille O'Neal because he, in Taitz's opinion, "publicly bullied" a disabled person.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2014/05/shaquille_oneal_donald_sterlin.php|title=Orly Taitz Argues What's Good for the Racist (Donald Sterling) is Good for the Bully (Shaq)|first=Matt|last=Coker|date=May 6, 2014|work=OC Weekly|access-date=May 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506233216/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2014/05/shaquille_oneal_donald_sterlin.php|archive-date=May 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}

In 2014, Taitz filed a lawsuit challenging the transfer of undocumented immigrants from South Texas to other states, claiming they would spread communicable diseases.{{cite news|url=http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_a1c55a74-1f74-11e4-816a-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Lawsuit seeks to deport border crossers|first=Emma|last=Perez-Trevino|date=August 8, 2014|work=Valley Morning Star|access-date=August 9, 2014|archive-date=April 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401223202/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_a1c55a74-1f74-11e4-816a-001a4bcf6878.html|url-status=dead}} The U.S. government opposed Taitz's lawsuit, arguing she lacked standing and was trying to "entangle the judiciary in her political quarrels."{{cite news|url=http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_5998a7c8-21cd-11e4-b7b6-001a4bcf6878.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140812192022/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_5998a7c8-21cd-11e4-b7b6-001a4bcf6878.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 12, 2014|title=U.S. responds to removal or quarantine of immigrants suit|first=Emma|last=Perez-Trevino|date=August 11, 2014|work=Valley Morning Star}} At a hearing held on August 27, 2014, the court denied Taitz's request for a temporary restraining order, but permitted her to amend her lawsuit.{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-denies-restraining-order-immigration-case-25153965|title=Judge Denies Restraining Order in Immigration Case|first=Christopher|last=Sherman|date=August 27, 2014|work=ABC News}}{{cite news|url=http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_a25df4ec-2e5f-11e4-b6cf-0017a43b2370.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140828050731/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_a25df4ec-2e5f-11e4-b6cf-0017a43b2370.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2014|title=Judge allows Taitz suit to advance|first=Emma|last=Perez-Trevino|date=August 27, 2014|work=Valley Morning Star}} In her amended complaint, in addition to her claims about communicable diseases, Taitz claimed that unknown parties pressured a border patrol agent to not testify on her behalf; she also claimed the NSA and FBI have placed agents in the federal courts to tamper with documents.{{cite news|url=http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_5084d76e-3d53-11e4-8ee7-0017a43b2370.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140916182750/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_5084d76e-3d53-11e4-8ee7-0017a43b2370.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 16, 2014|title=Taitz claims defamation|first=Emma|last=Perez-Trevino|date=September 15, 2014|work=Valley Morning Star}} In July 2015, the court dismissed almost of all Taitz's lawsuit, ruling she lacked standing to challenge the federal government's immigration practices.{{cite news|url=http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_5c136e70-283e-11e5-9964-df22ba4ec8b6.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160328160942/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_5c136e70-283e-11e5-9964-df22ba4ec8b6.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 28, 2016|title=Judge dismisses attorney's claims against Obama|first=Emma|last=Perez-Trevino|date=July 11, 2015|work=Valley Morning Star}}

In 2014, Taitz filed a second lawsuit in Texas, alleging the Centers for Disease Control failed to provide her with information she requested about Ebola and other communicable diseases in the United States.{{cite news|url=http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_4473c42a-8caf-11e4-b1d9-b39e33861146.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141227004551/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_4473c42a-8caf-11e4-b1d9-b39e33861146.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 27, 2014|title=Taitz files new lawsuit|first=Emma|last=Perez-Trevino|date=December 25, 2014|work=Valley Morning Star}} Because the information Taitz sought was not in Texas, the court transferred the case to a court in Southern California, where Taitz resides.{{cite news|url=http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_a0475342-d8e6-11e4-8dab-eba0e81ff7ae.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160328160943/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_a0475342-d8e6-11e4-8dab-eba0e81ff7ae.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 28, 2016|title=Calif. to get one of Taitz's lawsuits|first=Emma|last=Perez-Trevino|date=April 1, 2015|work=Valley Morning Star}}

In 2015, Taitz filed a third lawsuit in Texas, alleging the federal government's grant of asylum and refuge status encouraged undocumented immigrants to engage in identity theft. She also alleged Obama was using a stolen Social Security number, forged identification documents, and a false name.{{cite news|url=http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_26d36de2-d365-11e4-80bf-a75df0f3e0c0.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150416165840/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_26d36de2-d365-11e4-80bf-a75df0f3e0c0.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 16, 2015|title=Orly Taitz files third lawsuit in federal court|first=Emma|last=Perez-Trevino|date=March 26, 2015|work=Valley Morning Star}} Taitz's attempt to join this lawsuit with the first suit that she filed in Texas failed.{{cite news|url=http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_69a24714-156a-11e5-a88d-c795514f398b.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160328160933/http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_69a24714-156a-11e5-a88d-c795514f398b.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 28, 2016|title=Failed attempt: Immigration lawsuit won't be moved, combined|first=Emma|last=Perez-Trevino|date=June 17, 2015|work=Valley Morning Star}}

In 2020, Taitz expressed interest in joining Donald Trump's legal team for the post-election lawsuits he filed challenging the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but expressed skepticism at the assertion made by the legal team that Trump won by a landslide.{{cite news|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/orly-taitz-rudy-giuliani-jenna-ellis-trump-voter-fraud_n_5fbd18b3c5b63d1b7706ce52?k7n|title=Even 'Birther' Orly Taitz Isn't Sure About Trump Lawyer's Claim He 'Won In A Landslide'|first=Ryan|last=Reilly|date=November 24, 2020|work=HuffPost}} In 2021, Taitz unsuccessfully sued Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to stop the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump.{{cite news|url=https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/dentist-lawyer-orly-taitz-sues-vp-kamala-harris-claims-trump-impeachment-trial-is-unconstitutional/|title=Dentist-Lawyer Orly Taitz Sues VP Kamala Harris, Claims Trump Impeachment Trial Is Unconstitutional|first=Aaron|last=Keller|date=January 21, 2021|work=Law & Crime}}

{{Main|2010 California Secretary of State election}}

In March 2010, Taitz qualified to run for the office of California Secretary of State. At the same time, she unsuccessfully challenged the eligibility of her Republican Party primary opponent, former NFL player Damon Dunn, claiming that he was pretending to be a Republican.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-apr-13-la-me-taxday14-2010apr14-story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417101208/http://articles.latimes.com/2010/apr/13/local/la-me-taxday14-2010apr14/2|url-status=live|archive-date=April 17, 2010|title=Activist who challenges Obama's citizenship is booted from Tax Day Tea Party|last=Mehta|first=Seema |date=April 13, 2010|work=Los Angeles Times|page=2|access-date=May 4, 2010}} Dunn had registered as a Democrat in the state of Florida in 1999, but that registration had lapsed before he filed for the Republican primary.{{cite news|work=The Washington Independent|title=Orly Taitz Challenges the Eligibility of an African-American Politician|url=http://washingtonindependent.com/78850/orly-taitz-challenges-the-eligibility-of-an-african-american-politician|first=David|last=Weigel|author-link=David Weigel|date=March 10, 2010|access-date=August 15, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100322220636/http://washingtonindependent.com/78850/orly-taitz-challenges-the-eligibility-of-an-african-american-politician|archive-date=March 22, 2010|df=mdy-all}}{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/the-hilarious-haters/orly-taitzs-claims-about-damon/|title=Orly Taitz's Claims About Damon Dunn's Eligilibity: False!|last=Kornhaber|first=Spencer|date=March 8, 2010|work=OC Weekly|access-date=May 4, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514122309/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/the-hilarious-haters/orly-taitzs-claims-about-damon/|archive-date=May 14, 2010|df=mdy-all}}

On May 12, 2010, Pamela Barnett (named plaintiff from Taitz's lawsuit Barnett v. Obama) filed a lawsuit in the Sacramento County Superior Court alleging that Dunn was not eligible to run for Secretary of State.{{Cite web|url=http://totalbuzz.freedomblogging.com/2010/05/12/suit-filed-on-behalf-of-obama-birthplace-lawyer/34921/|title=Lawsuit would benefit Obama birthplace lawyer|first=Martin|last=Wisckol|work=Orange County Register|access-date=August 15, 2010|date=May 12, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515041250/http://totalbuzz.freedomblogging.com/2010/05/12/suit-filed-on-behalf-of-obama-birthplace-lawyer/34921/|archive-date=May 15, 2010|df=mdy-all}}

Taitz was defeated by Dunn in the June 8 primary by a margin of about three to one,{{Cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15256843|title=Mercury News (AP): "Dunn to face Bowen for Calif secretary of state"|work=San Jose Mercury News|access-date=August 15, 2010|date=June 8, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} losing by over 900,000 votes.[http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/sec/59.htm California Secretary of State's website]. Retrieved June 21, 2010. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100609224019/http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/sec/59.htm |date=June 9, 2010 }}

On June 17, 2010, Taitz filed a lawsuit in the Orange County Superior Court contesting the election results, again alleging Dunn's ineligibility.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/the-hilarious-haters/orly-taitz-continues-jihad-aga/|title=UPDATED: Orly Taitz Continues Jihad Against Damon Dunn (And, Now, Us)|access-date=August 15, 2010|date=July 1, 2010|first=Spencer|last=Kornhaber|work=OC Weekly|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812101827/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/the-hilarious-haters/orly-taitz-continues-jihad-aga/|archive-date=August 12, 2010|df=mdy-all}} On March 17, 2011, the judge ruled against Taitz.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/03/donald_trump_gives_orly_taitz.php#|title=Donald Trump Gives Orly Taitz Sloppy Wet Kiss|work=OC Weekly|first=Matt|last=Coker|date=March 18, 2011|access-date=March 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320225015/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/03/donald_trump_gives_orly_taitz.php|archive-date=March 20, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} On May 1, 2012, a California Court of Appeal affirmed the superior court's ruling.{{Cite web|url=http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/dockets.cfm?dist=43&doc_id=1981747&doc_no=G045351 |title=Docket |publisher=California Appellate Courts |access-date=May 2, 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2012/05/orly_taitz_damon_dunn_appeal_d.php|title=Orly Taitz Booted From California Court of Appeal in Election Fraud Case|first=R. Scott|last=Moxley|date=May 2, 2012|work=OC Weekly|access-date=May 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505222240/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2012/05/orly_taitz_damon_dunn_appeal_d.php|archive-date=May 5, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

{{Main|2012 United States Senate election in California}}

Taitz attempted to challenge U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein in the 2012 blanket primary, stating, "I think I do have a chance specifically because I do speak Spanish and I speak Hebrew."{{cite news|url=http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/09/birther-orly-taitz-mulling-run.html#ixzz1YPaXaRVI|title=California 'birther' leader Orly Taitz considering U.S. Senate bid|date=September 17, 2011|first=Torey|last=Van Oot|work=Sacramento Bee}} In November 2011, Taitz trailed Feinstein by a nearly 2–1 margin.{{cite web|url=http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_CA_1116.pdf|title=Feinstein leading all Republicans by at least 15 points|date=November 16, 2011|work=Public Policy Polling}} A Feinstein advisor stated, "If this race plays out as a bunch of unknowns who have no serious funding, Orly Taitz will probably win the primary [along with Feinstein]."{{cite news|url=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/27/4293781/gop-hopefuls-gear-up-for-run-against.html|title=GOP hopefuls gear up for run against Calif. Sen. Feinstein|date=February 27, 2012|first=Torey|last=Van Oot|work=Sacramento Bee|access-date=February 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301124832/http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/27/4293781/gop-hopefuls-gear-up-for-run-against.html|archive-date=March 1, 2012|url-status=dead}} (In 2012, California used a blanket primary campaign system for offices other than U.S. President, so that the top two finishers in the primary regardless of party affiliation go on to the ballot in the fall general election.)Primary Elections in California http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/voter-info/primary-elections.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607211402/http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/voter-info/primary-elections.htm |date=June 7, 2012 }}

A March 2012 poll by another Republican candidate had Taitz leading the Republican field; 38% of those polled had not decided whom to vote for. On March 11, the California Republican Party endorsed another candidate, Elizabeth Emken, over Taitz.{{cite news|url=http://totalbuzz.ocregister.com/2012/03/16/o-c-birther-leads-gop-senate-field/83355/|title=Poll: O.C. birther leads GOP Senate field|first=Martin|last=Wisckol|date=March 16, 2012|work=Orange County Register|access-date=March 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318084938/http://totalbuzz.ocregister.com/2012/03/16/o-c-birther-leads-gop-senate-field/83355/|archive-date=March 18, 2012|url-status=dead}} Citing fears the election might be "rigged", Taitz announced her intention to work with Sharron Angle to ensure "a fair and honest election".{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/orly-taitz-sharron-angle_n_1385544.html|title=Orly Taitz, Sharron Angle Teaming Up To Fight Election Fraud|first=Anna|last=Staver|date=March 28, 2012|work=The Huffington Post}}

On June 5, 2012, Emken came in second to Feinstein in the primary with about 12% of the vote and advanced to the general election; Taitz came in fifth with 3.1%.{{cite news|url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2012/by_state/CA_Page_0605.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS |title=California – Summary Vote Results |date=June 6, 2012|access-date=June 6, 2012|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite news |title=Emken will take on Sen. Dianne Feinstein in fall |first=Jean |last=Merl |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2012/06/emken-will-take-on-sen-dianne-feinstein-in-fall.html |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=June 5, 2012 |access-date=June 6, 2012}}

In July 2012, Taitz sued to block the certification of the primary election results, alleging "rampant election fraud"; she also alleged Obama engaged in "identity fraud."{{cite news|url=http://totalbuzz.ocregister.com/2012/07/12/o-c-birther-sues-to-block-primary-election-results/87413/|title=O.C. 'birther' sues to block primary election results|first=Martin|last=Wisckol|date=July 12, 2012|work=Orange County Register|access-date=July 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717044747/http://totalbuzz.ocregister.com/2012/07/12/o-c-birther-sues-to-block-primary-election-results/87413/|archive-date=July 17, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Her suit was denied.{{cite news|url=http://totalbuzz.ocregister.com/2012/07/13/o-c-birther-suit-to-block-election-results-denied/87439/|title=O.C. 'birther' suit to block election results denied|first=Martin|last=Wisckol|date=July 13, 2012|work=Orange County Register|access-date=July 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717073804/http://totalbuzz.ocregister.com/2012/07/13/o-c-birther-suit-to-block-election-results-denied/87439/|archive-date=July 17, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

In October 2012, Taitz tried to revive her election lawsuit by asking the court to compel Occidental College to produce student records for President Obama, who attended Occidental from 1979 to 1981. The judge ruled that Taitz's motion did not meet basic legal requirements and ordered her to pay $4,000 in sanctions to Occidental's lawyer for the cost of opposing the motion.{{cite news|url=http://occidentalweekly.com/news/2012/11/28/taitz-loses-court-case-to-occidental-over-obamas-records/|title=Taitz Loses Case to Occidental over Obama's Records|first=Ryan|last=Strong|date=November 28, 2012|work=The Occidental Weekly|access-date=December 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130211416/http://occidentalweekly.com/news/2012/11/28/taitz-loses-court-case-to-occidental-over-obamas-records/|archive-date=November 30, 2012|url-status=usurped|df=mdy-all}} The California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal and sanctions.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2014/01/orly_taitz_obama_black_racist.php|title=Orly Taitz "Evidence" of Obama's "Black Racist Regime" Pulled from White Supremacist Site|first=Matt|last=Coker|date=January 3, 2014|work=OC Weekly|access-date=January 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103191313/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2014/01/orly_taitz_obama_black_racist.php|archive-date=January 3, 2014|url-status=dead}}

{{Main|2014 California Attorney General election}}

Taitz filed paperwork indicating her intent to become the Attorney General of California in the 2014 blanket primary.{{cite news|title=This Week in Crazy: 'Good Thing' The Aurora Shooter Had All Those Bullets, And The Rest Of The Worst Of The Right|url=http://www.nationalmemo.com/week-crazy-good-thing-aurora-shooter-bullets-rest-worst-right/|first=Henry|last=Decker|date=February 14, 2014|work=The National Memo}}{{cite web |last=Associated Press |title='Birther' Orly Taitz to run for California attorney general |work=San Jose Mercury News |date=February 24, 2014 |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_25217788/birther-orly-taitz-run-california-attorney-general |access-date=February 27, 2014 }} Taitz was endorsed by David Manning.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2014/03/orly_taitz_james_david_manning.php|title=Who's Orly Taitz Chumming With Now? Pastor with "Jesus Would Stone Homos" Church Sign|date=March 19, 2014|first=Matt|last=Coker|work=OC Weekly|access-date=March 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320010352/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2014/03/orly_taitz_james_david_manning.php|archive-date=March 20, 2014|url-status=dead}} Judson Phillips, leader of the Tea Party Nation, accused Taitz of falsely implying that the organization had endorsed her when it had not.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2014/03/orly_taitz_judson_phillips_tea.php|title=Orly Taitz Allegedly Manufactures Tea Party Backing of Her CA Attorney General Run|first=Matt|last=Coker|date=March 4, 2014|work=OC Weekly|access-date=March 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304225858/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2014/03/orly_taitz_judson_phillips_tea.php|archive-date=March 4, 2014|url-status=dead}}

Taitz came in sixth (out of seven candidates) in the primary, with approximately 3.1% of the vote.

Taitz has also actively promoted her conspiracy theories in Israel, where she falsely claims that "the vast majority" of the population supports her views. She has appeared on the Channel 10 nightly news show London and Kirschenbaum, was the subject of a feature on Channel 1 TV, and filmed a video for the website Arutz 7. Israel's Russian-language media, such as Channel 9 and Vesti, the country's largest Russian-language newspaper, have also covered Taitz.{{Cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1108110.html|title=Orly Taitz: Obama Policies are 'Clear and Present Danger to Israel{{'-}}|access-date=April 29, 2011|date=August 18, 2009|last=Hartman|first=Benjamin L.|work=Haaretz}}

Taitz received media attention in connection with Obama's presidential eligibility questions in late 2008.{{cite news|work=Salon|last=Madden|first=Mike|date=December 8, 2008|access-date=August 13, 2009|title=The Born Conspiracy|url=http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/12/09/birth_certificate/print.html}} She was interviewed by co-hosts David Shuster and Tamron Hall on MSNBC on August 3, 2009. Various media outlets described her appearance on the network as an "implosion",{{cite news|title=Birther leader Orly Taitz implodes on MSNBC|last=Orr|first=Jimmy|date=August 3, 2009|access-date=August 12, 2009|work=The Christian Science Monitor|url=http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/08/03/birther-leader-orly-taitz-implodes-on-msnbc/}} as Taitz asserted that Shuster, who is Jewish, was a "brownshirt", a charge she repeated in a phone interview the following week.{{cite news|title=What Orly Taitz believes|work=Salon|date=August 13, 2009|access-date=February 14, 2016|url=http://www.salon.com/2009/08/13/orly_taitz/|last=Winant|first=Gabriel}}

Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly called Taitz a "nut". In response, she and pastor James David Manning organized a protest outside Fox News headquarters in New York City in November 2009, which drew an estimated 15 to 20 attendees.{{Cite news| last = Koppelman| first = Alex|title = Taitz's protest against Fox News falls flat | newspaper =Salon| date = November 11, 2009| url = http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2009/11/11/taitz_fox| access-date =November 30, 2009}}

In April 2011, Lawrence O'Donnell invited Taitz on MSNBC so that she could address President Obama's long form birth certificate, which had been released the day before. When Taitz only wanted to make false claims about President Obama's alleged Selective Service papers and refused to comment on his birth certificate, O'Donnell kicked her off the show, stating: "Look, she's crazy. I invited a crazy person on this show to see if the crazy person ... could say something responsive, something human, to the document that was released today ... and she wants to play with all of her other kids' toys."{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/28/lawrence-odonnell-orly-taitz-birther_n_854769.html|title=Lawrence O'Donnell And Birther Orly Taitz Have Wild Shoutfest About Obama (VIDEO)|date=April 28, 2011|first=Jack|last=Mirkinson|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=April 28, 2011}}

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