Standing Trial for Telling the Truth – The Cost of Speaking Out Against a Broken System
- Ryan Alvar
- 6 hours ago
- 7 min read
Beavis and Landreville?
📸 Courtroom Sketch – No Cameras Needed
At our last hearing, I made sure to fully respect the court’s rules—no photos, no videos. So instead, I pulled out a pencil and some paper and created this courtroom sketch.
I did my best to capture the details, the layout, and the energy of the room. From the judge’s bench to the attorneys' posture, I wanted to preserve this moment in a way that honors the truth—just as I always aim to do.
What do you think? Not bad for courtroom-approved art under pressure.
⚠️ When Legal Advocacy Becomes Abuse by Proxy
Before I explain the contempt of court charge I’ll be facing this Monday, I need to talk about the man helping to drive it: Alexander Landreville, attorney for Amy Schmidt and partner at Landreville & Schwandt, P.A., 314 W. Superior St., Suite 900, Duluth, MN 55802.
Alex Landreville has not merely acted as legal counsel—he has gone far beyond the bounds of ethical representation.
He has enabled Amy’s criminal activity, including her unauthorized access to my private computer files, which they used to gain financial and legal advantage in court.
He has continued the false narrative that I am guilty of domestic abuse and child abuse—claims already refuted in prior proceedings and will be under appeal.
He has stood by as Amy has engaged in parental alienation, blocking visitation and communication with my children, contributing to their trauma.
Instead of guiding his client within legal boundaries, he has weaponized the legal system to magnify her deceit, obstruct justice, and silence truth.
And if Alex Landreville is willing to do this in one case—how many other families has he helped destroy? How many other children have been traumatized by an attorney who sees the courtroom as a battleground for winning at any cost, regardless of truth or the best interests of the child?
This is the type of legal culture that must be exposed and dismantled. It’s not just unethical—it’s dangerous.
💰 The Hidden Cost of Free Speech: $6,300 and Counting
I’ve spent over $6,300 fighting this contempt charge. That’s money I should be using to fight for my kids, but instead, I’ve been forced to spend it defending my First Amendment right to speak out.
This contempt motion doesn’t help me as a parent. It doesn’t reunite me with my children. It’s the price I’ve paid for standing up against corruption—for demanding truth, transparency, and accountability in our broken family court system.
That’s why I started a GoFundMe—to offset the costs of defending my voice and protecting future parents from going through what I have. I’m not fighting this for myself anymore. I’m fighting for the next family down the line. Visit: 🔗 https://gofund.me/cb1f5bb5
⚖️ Who Filed This Motion—and Who Started It All
The contempt motion was filed by Amy Schmidt and her attorney Alexander Landreville. But make no mistake: the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is the one who set this process in motion.
She’s the one who requested that the court order me to remove her temporary report from my website—claiming it contained confidential information. That claim is false. The report contains no medical, psychological, or legally protected details. I reviewed it with my attorney. We confirmed that it does not meet the legal definition of confidential.
But the GAL didn’t want her work to be seen. And the court, without verifying the content for itself, granted her request.
This is how the system protects itself.
🚫 A Government Employee With No Oversight
The Guardian ad Litem is a government employee, appointed to serve the best interests of children. But in this case, she’s tried to shield her report—not to protect the children, but to protect herself from public scrutiny.
She made the claim of confidentiality after I published my line-by-line response, which showed how deeply flawed and one-sided her report truly is. She didn’t want her words reviewed or criticized—she wanted them buried.
And the court went along with it.
You can find the original Guardian ad Litem blog post response here: https://www.ryanalvar.com/post/guardian-ad-litem-family-court-report-temporary
📄 See It for Yourself: My Actual Court Response
Here is my RESPONSIVE AFFIDAVIT OF PETITIONER RYAN ALVAR—the actual legal document I filed in response to Amy’s motion to hold me in contempt of court. This is not hearsay. This is not opinion. This is my sworn statement, backed by evidence, submitted to the court. Read it for yourself and see exactly what I said—and why I continue to stand for truth, transparency, and the rights of every parent fighting this broken system.
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📄 The Affidavit That Started It All
What you just read above is my RESPONSIVE AFFIDAVIT OF PETITIONER RYAN ALVAR—my sworn legal response to the contempt motion filed against me.
But to fully understand the depth of this issue, it’s important to look at what started this in the first place: Amy Schmidt’s AFFIDAVIT OF RESPONDENT IN SUPPORT OF HER CONTEMPT MOTION.
As you read her affidavit, you’ll see a clear and calculated attempt to silence me through exaggerated claims and false assertions—particularly the misleading claim that the Guardian ad Litem’s report was confidential. That single claim, unsupported by any real legal basis, is what prompted this entire contempt action.
You’ll also begin to see how lies—when repeated and unchecked—manifest into a full-blown obsession with untruths. Whether Amy truly believes these claims or is being coached and coerced into thinking she’s the victim, the end result is the same: a courtroom used as a battlefield instead of a place for truth, resolution, or healing.
And who pays the price? Our children.
These courtroom games must end. False allegations, manipulated narratives, and weaponized legal procedures do nothing but delay justice, destroy relationships, and traumatize innocent children.
This case isn’t just about me anymore. It’s about exposing a system that allows lies to become law, and making sure no other family has to endure the same nightmare.
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🔄 The Push Continues: Amy’s Supplemental Affidavit
After I filed my RESPONSIVE AFFIDAVIT OF PETITIONER RYAN ALVAR, Amy and her attorney weren’t done. They submitted a SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT OF RESPONDENT IN SUPPORT OF HER CONTEMPT MOTION—an additional filing clearly intended to double down on their attempt to punish me for speaking the truth.
This supplemental affidavit doesn’t just continue the narrative—it escalates it. It presses further for contempt charges not based on any violation of law, but on my constitutionally protected statements and factual disclosures about this case and the flawed court process itself.
More alarmingly, Amy uses this affidavit to further justify her illegal access to my private computer system. She attempts to explain away this access as if there’s some acceptable reason for it. But there is no justification under the law—none. Courts across this country have ruled time and time again that any prior or implied consent to access someone’s private digital property ends when the relationship ends.
It’s no different than an employee losing access to a company’s network after termination. Just because someone once had a password or permission doesn’t mean they can continue using it.
🧾 This Is Not a Gray Area—It’s Illegal
Amy’s actions, and her attorney’s complicity in using the stolen information, constitute clear violations of both state and federal law. They didn’t just access my system—they weaponized that access, Viewing confidential legal files and using those documents against me in court proceedings. That illegal behavior has directly impacted the outcomes of our cases and must be addressed.
By filing this supplemental affidavit, they’ve not only reinforced their misconduct—they’ve documented it. They’ve essentially made additional admissions of guilt, while adding to the pool of evidence that proves what’s happening behind the scenes.
For that reason, we have chosen not to respond formally to this supplemental filing. Instead, we will preserve it as further evidence of the ongoing illegal behavior and misuse of the legal system that has plagued this case from the beginning.
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🔦 My Right to Speak, Their Attempt to Silence
Everything I’ve posted on www.ryanalvar.com is factual, supported by court documents and reviewed for legality. I’m not hiding anything—I’m trying to expose what they are.
What the court and the GAL are really punishing is my transparency. The message they’re sending is clear: if you speak out, we’ll make you pay.
But I won’t be intimidated. I won’t pretend this system is working when I know it’s not.
🧱 This Fight Is Bigger Than Me
I know this battle might hurt me in the short term. But it’s not about me anymore. I’m fighting for every parent silenced by this system. For every child separated from a loving parent because of lies, bias, or unchecked government power.
So yes, I’m standing trial this Monday. Not for breaking the law—but for telling the truth.
⚖️ Monday Is the Moment of Truth
Monday will be the day we see where this court truly stands.
Will it stand against me, for daring to speak out and expose the truth?
Or will it stand with me, in defense of justice, transparency, and the constitutional rights we all depend on?
Will this court show us that right still beats wrong—that truth still matters—and that justice can still be served?
For the first time, we expect our assigned custody case judge to preside over this hearing. Until now, she has had limited input in our case, and we haven’t yet seen how she views the full picture. But I’m choosing to hold on to hope.
Hope that she sees this situation for what it truly is.
Hope that she understands the damage these false narratives, courtroom games, and unethical legal tactics have inflicted—not just on me, but on our children.
And hope that she has the courage to make it right.
🔁 Join the Fight for Reform
✅ Visit: www.ryanalvar.com
✅ Support: GoFundMe – Help Cover Legal Costs & Reform Efforts
✅ Follow & Share: Real Dad Initiative
✅ Write Your Legislators: Demand oversight for GALs and transparency in family court
Believe it or not, your influence on your state representative and state senator can open the door to change. A quick email or call from you can make a big impact.
If you're not sure who represents you, this website makes it easy to find out: 🔗 https://www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/
I’ve already heard from parents who’ve lost everything. Some haven’t seen their children in years.
This is real. This is dangerous. And this is why we fight.
Ryan -
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📝 Disclaimer:
Beavis and Landreville? Image: This is an original, courtroom sketch created by Ryan Alvar. It was produced during a public hearing in accordance with court rules prohibiting photography and video recording. The image is intended for illustrative and expressive purposes only.
Any resemblance to actual persons or likenesses is intended as satire and protected opinion, not a literal or defamatory representation. This sketch and any accompanying commentary fall within the rights afforded under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, including protected parody, satire, and public critique of government actors and proceedings.
