Problems with Nick Cottone at Seneca Ridge Middle School

Friday, March 27, 2028 The Failure of the Security Predicate: The Dominion High School Solicitation On February 24, 2026, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) issued a No-Trespass order against me, citing "security" concerns. Among the administrators explicitly copied on this police-enforced exclusion was John Brewer, Principal of Dominion High School. The integrity of any security measure is defined by its consistent application. If an individual is a credible threat to a school community, that individual is excluded from all forms of community engagement and solicitation. However, the actions of Mr. Brewer on March 25, 2026, serve as a forensic waiver of the District's safety claims. The Evidence of Selective Enforcement At 6:05 PM CT on March 25, 2026 , Mr. Brewer placed a recorded call to my personal device. Despite being a primary party to the No-Trespass order, Mr. Brewer utilized the District’s communication infrastructure to solicit me for financial sponsorship a...

Analysis of the Public-Private Nexus: LCPS, Troxell Leigh, and the Mechanics of Retaliation The Foundation of the Conflict On March 10, 2026, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) issued a FOIA response (R002480) that serves as a forensic turning point. The District asserted Attorney-Client Privilege over 172 pages of correspondence with Lindsay Mohler of Troxell Leigh P.C.  Because Ms. Mohler is a private attorney representing a third party and not an employee of LCPS, this assertion is legally void.  However, its existence confirms a coordination between a state actor and a private litigant. The No-Trespass Order as an Economic and Legal Tool The No-Trespass order issued on February 24, 2026, must be viewed through the lens of this confirmed coordination. The order performs three specific functions that benefit the private nexus: Evidence Suppression: By expanding the order to include a digital blockade, LCPS has obstructed the delivery of 1,141+ records, including those r...

Beyond FOIA: Documenting a Disturbing Pattern of Retaliation and Administrative Obstruction Introduction: Recent events surrounding my ongoing interactions with Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) have unfortunately revealed a pattern that goes far beyond simple administrative delays or misunderstandings regarding public records requests. What has emerged is documentation suggesting a coordinated effort involving state actors and private interests, seemingly designed to obstruct legitimate oversight, suppress information, and even interfere with fundamental parental rights. This post aims to provide a clear, factual overview of this troubling trajectory, supported by the growing administrative and legal record. Section 1: The FOIA Default and the Admission of a Nexus The foundation of this issue lies in persistent FOIA requests aimed at understanding LCPS's relationship with certain private entities and individuals. Following significant delays and confusing communication, LCPS ha...

Forensic Notice of Digital Entrapment: The Weaponization of IEP Proceedings Date: March 13, 2026 On March 13, 2026, formal objections were filed regarding the unilateral scheduling of IEP meetings for my children, Charles and Beau Rubis. These proceedings represent a documented attempt at Digital Entrapment , utilizing the IDEA process to manufacture a criminal predicate. I. The Conflict of Orders: Mandatory Participation vs. Criminal Ban The administrative record illustrates a "Retaliatory Pincer" where the District demands parental participation while simultaneously criminalizing the means to attend: The Mandate : LCPS staff scheduled IEP meetings for April 7 and April 13, providing only virtual Google Meet links for attendance. The Blockade : The February 24, 2026, No-Trespass Order explicitly forbids my access to "all LCPS digital platforms" and "virtual resources" . The Trap : Providing a virtual-only link for a mandatory meeting while maintaining a ...

The State-Action Doctrine: Weaponization of Police Power and Professional Stalking Date: March 11, 2026 The administrative record now contains evidence of a "Public-Private Nexus" where the enforcement power of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) has been utilized to facilitate a private legal advantage for Lindsay Mohler (Troxell Leigh P.C.). Forensic Markers of Targeted Retaliation The "Show of Force" : Principal Nick Cottone coordinated with LCSO Officer Timothy Iversen to conduct an interrogation without a criminal predicate while the target was in Chicago. Professional Tortious Interference : Between February 24 and March 3, 2026, LCPS emerged as a top searcher of my professional LinkedIn profile. In the absence of an educational predicate, this surveillance is an attempt to "starve out" a whistleblower. Retaliation Against Minors : The timing of the No-Trespass order (2/24) was calculated to prohibit attendance at a student's variety s...

Date: March 10, 2026 On March 10, 2026, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) issued a FOIA response that serves as a forensic admission of a coordinated legal nexus between the District and private third parties. I. The Assertion of Privilege as an Admission of Nexus In response to FOIA Request R002480, the District withheld 172 pages of correspondence with private attorney Lindsay Mohler (Troxell Leigh P.C.) under a claim of Attorney-Client Privilege (Va. Code § 2.2-3705.1(2)). This assertion establishes the following forensic facts: Absence of Legal Basis : Lindsay Mohler and Troxell Leigh P.C. are not employees of LCPS and do not represent the District in an official capacity. "Renting" of Public Resources : The assertion of privilege over communications regarding private civil matters is a prima facie admission of the "renting" of LCPS and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) to facilitate private legal interests. State-Actor Collusion : By claiming privi...