U.S. Circuit Judge Nancy Moritz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit

11/09/2017

U.S. Circuit Judge Nancy Moritz

c/o U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10^th Circuit

Byron White U.S. Courthouse

1823 Stout Street

Denver, CO  80257

Dear U.S. Circuit Judge Mortiz,

My name is Matt Winick from Ann Arbor, Michigan with a strong interest in learning history, social justice, and public policy. In these subjects I like to learn the need to make Civil Rights stronger to reduce discrimination, have criminal justice reform to help protect people’s rights while reduce crime, and many others. U.S. Circuit Judge Mortiz, the main reason I’m writing you a letter is to explain how I find your work as Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court and as Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10^th Circuit to be very inspiring to me.

When you served as Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from 2011-2014, I liked on how you were a strong supporter of Civil Rights by advocating for people with disabilities’ rights, expressing the need to reduce racial profiling in the judicial system including law enforcement to help protect minorities or immigrants from being oppressed, and supporting the idea for tough laws to combat against hate-crime to help protect people who are different.  Another thing that I really like about your work in the Kansas Supreme Court is how you advocated for the need for criminal justice reform like the need for drug treatment programs to help non-violent drug-users get the care they need to reduce drug addiction, express support for more programs to help victims of crime or victims of domestic violence get help on dealing with their trauma from law enforcement resources, and have more educational awareness about the need to reduce gun violence. In August 2013, I liked on how you accepted President Obama to be nominated for a seat in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10^th Circuit to help him improve the judicial system along with the criminal justice system. In your current position in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10^th Circuit, I’m very proud on how you are a continuous supporter of Civil Rights, advocate for criminal justice reform, and continue to support protection of civil liberties like the 4^th amendment to help protect people from unreasonable searches.

U.S. Circuit Judge Mortiz, I have autism with a learning disability. Having a disability is hard for me because I have trouble comprehending on learning different advance subjects, sometimes I struggle to communicate my thoughts, and get teased.  Your continuous commitment to be a strong supporter of Civil Rights including people with disabilities’ rights really inspires me to work hard on my disability.  Also your role in the Kansas Supreme Court and in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10^th Circuit gives me motivation to continue to learn history and social justice. My future goal is to someday work in these areas to help emphasize the need to make Civil Rights stronger, improve social justice to make communities safe, and many others.

I strongly believe that you are making a great difference in the judicial system. I’m very proud on how you are working hard to improve the criminal justice system, advocate for social justice, and support Civil Rights.  You have inspired me to work hard on my disability and to continue to learn different subjects. I was wondering if you could please share with me what it was like serving in the Kansas Supreme Court and in the U.S. Court of Appeals.  Thanks for taking the time to read my letter, making a great difference in the judicial system, and inspiring me.  I wish you the best to continue to advocate for common sense ideas.

Sincerely,

Matt Winick

U.S. Circuit Judge Nancy Mortiz sent me a picture of herself