He didn't inquire. He sued.
Lt Col Lakin inquired.
Major Stefan Cook inquired.
Pamela Barnett inquired.
All of us have inquired. What did we get in return? Spit in our face, a boot in the butt, and the words, “None of your business” (my paraphrase).
The same return the colonists got. Their response is what created this nation, through a lot of blood, sweat, and tears.
If this judge and others like her fail to learn from history, they will be doomed to repeat it.