COJ #116 - Attorney Regina Ward On Restraining Orders, Mica Francis & Coercive Control + Church Member’s Legal Clapback at JP Miller

Cup Of Justice

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🗓️ 4 February 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell sat down with Mica Francis’ divorce attorney Regina Ward of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to talk about Mica’s case and the dozens of lawsuits JP Miller has now filed against protesters and content creators. In the interview, Regina talked about Mica’s request for a restraining order against JP and why it was dismissed — PLUS she revealed that at the time of Mica’s death Mica was awaiting her second restraining order hearing to stop JP from allegedly harassing and stalking her. Also on the show, Regina discussed her newest case … representing former Solid Rock Ministries church member Sam Rickman in his countersuit against JP. Last week, Regina filed an EXPLOSIVE response to one of the dozens of lawsuits now filed by JP and his cohorts. In his typical chaotic way, JP Miller has opened a Pandora’s Box and he’s not going to like what awaits him in court… Premium Members get additional discussions on the inadequate support for domestic violence victims in Horry County, South Carolina, highlighting the defunct Casa organization and the insufficient funding for a new shelter despite abundant resources allocated elsewhere. We'll also pivot to the legal strategies deployed by Regina in Rickman's defense and counterclaim, specifically in magistrate court, to challenge the pastor's claims of financial damages and the questionable evidence presented. Regina is bringing a full bore legal battle exposing the pastor's potentially frivolous lawsuits, emphasizing the importance of proper evidence and procedure within the legal system... JP is in for a rude awakening. ☕ Cup's Up! ⚖️ Learn More About Attorney Regina Ward Here: @lawfirmofreginabward attorneyreginaward.com facebook.com/lawfirmofreginabward Episode Resources Magistrate Court Restraining Order Info from SCVAN Petition for Order of Protection in SC Family Court Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) “What is Coercive Control?” - Laura Richards Premium Resources JP Miller’s Invasion of Privacy Suit Against Sam Rickman - Jan 10, 2025 Sam Rickman’s Countersuit Against JP Miller - Jan 27, 2025 Notice of Deposition for JP Miller - Jan 27, 2025 Horry County PD’s Investigation into Theft Reports for Dare2Care Bank Accounts - March 2024 Mica Francis’ Restraining Order Complaint Against JP Miller - March 11, 2024 Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ Premium Members also get access to episode videos, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE. Check out Luna Shark Merch With a Mission shop at lunasharkmerch.com/ What We're Buying... Boll & Branch Sheets - http://bollandbranch.com/mandy Change the way you sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets. Here's a link to some of our favorite things: https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn Find us on social media: bsky.app/profile/mandy-matney.com | bsky.app/profile/elizfarrell.com Twitter.com/mandymatney | Twitter.com/elizfarrell https://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/ | https://www.instagram.com/cojpod/ YouTube | TIKTOK SUNscribe to our free email list to get alerts on bonus episodes, calls to action, new shows and updates. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3KBM *** Alert: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email [email protected] and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:27.1	hello and happy today hello and happy Tuesday.
0:39.8	Today's episode has an interesting backstory.
0:42.9	A few weeks ago on True Sunlight, Liz and I reported on the sale of an elderly woman's
0:47.7	home to Micah Frances's divorce attorney, Regina Ward, in 2022.
0:52.8	The sale of the home was newsworthy because J.P. Miller's churchy
0:57.3	bro felonious father, Wayne Miller, used to employ Evelyn Caliph, the elderly woman at his church.
1:04.7	And he alleged that his church had loaned her more than $42,000 when she was about 82 years old. We looked into it, and this
1:14.2	alleged loan was made in five payments over the course of seven weeks. Really weird, suspicious
1:20.3	stuff going on there. Wayne wanted the money back, claiming that Evelyn was in default,
1:26.2	and his church was now dead broke because of
1:29.0	this loan.
1:30.1	And he filed Ellis Pendance against her Myrtle Beach home in another property in Marion County.
1:36.5	And he continued to pressure Evelyn to sell the home.
1:39.7	When she declared bankruptcy in 2019, he inserted himself into the process and fought to be fully paid back as a creditor.
1:48.3	At any rate, we talked about the odd coincidence of Wayne being attached in this way to
1:53.4	the home that Micah Francis' divorce attorney later bought.
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