Scientology Jurisprudence | The Underground Bunker

For Scientology on L. Ron Hubbard’s birthday: A sworn declaration from Mike Rinder!

Earlier this week, we reported on a very well written court brief that was submitted on behalf of Chrissie Bixler and the four other plaintiffs suing Danny Masterson and the Church of Scientology. The document was in opposition to Scientology’s attempt to force four of those five plaintiffs — the four who are former Scientologists […]

SCIENTOLOGY CHIEF DAVID MISCAVIGE SCHEDULED FOR DEPOSITION IN CHILD SEX ABUSE LAWSUIT

In the third of three big lawsuits filed last year by a powerful national legal team, a child sexual abuse case filed in Miami on behalf of a woman going by the name Jane Doe, a document appeared in an online docket today from Jane Doe’s attorneys saying they expect Scientology leader David Miscavige to […]

Masterson: Judge unimpressed by Scientology whining, denies request for sanctions

[Judge Steven J. Kleifield]

Judge Steven Kleifield denied Scientology’s motions for sanctions today in a hearing held at the Los Angeles Superior Court and otherwise brushed aside a lot of whining and bellyaching by attorneys for Scientology and Danny Masterson in order to reschedule various matters in a lawsuit filed by four women who say Masterson […]

Scientology mail contract worth $5 million a year says firm suing a former employee

[Scientology’s printing plant puts out prodigious amounts of junk mail.]

An international mailing company, Asendia, is suing its former vice president of operations, accusing him of luring away the Church of Scientology, a client that was worth $5 million a […]

Forcing Scientology ‘arbitration’ on rape victims would be US courts imposing religion

[Chrissie Bixler, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, and Danny Masterson]

We’ve just had a chance to read the brilliant opposition filed on behalf of Chrissie Carnell Bixler, Bobette Riales, and the others suing the Church of Scientology as they argue against the church’s attempt to stay their lawsuit and force them into “religious […]

Valerie Haney asks judge to reconsider ruling, and has some excellent arguments

[Valerie Haney has asked Judge Burdge for a second look]

On January 30, Valerie Haney’s lawsuit against the Church of Scientology was stopped in its tracks when Judge Richard Burdge Jr of the Los Angeles Superior Court granted Scientology’s motion to force her to take her grievance to “religious […]

Riffer madness: Scientology in a tizzy days before next week’s hearing in Masterson suit

[David Miscavige and his attorney, Jeffrey Riffer]

It’s another Jeffrey Riffer court filing! Oh, we live for angry lawyer letters and court briefs from the pen of Jeffrey Riffer, who works as Scientology leader David Miscavige’s personal legal attack […]

Los Angeles District Attorney: Jackie Lacey leading as slow vote tally continues

[Jackie Lacey and George Gascón]

Seeking her third term as Los Angeles County District Attorney, Jackie Lacey’s lead fell from nearly 54 percent to just a little under 52 percent with much of yesterday’s vote still uncounted. If she falls below 50 percent it will force a November runoff with former San Francisco DA George Gascón, […]

DA Jackie Lacey’s husband pulls gun on protesters day before election

In a bizarre incident which may end up having consequences for the Church of Scientology and Scientologist actor Danny Masterson, Los Angeles media outlets are reporting that David Lacey, husband of Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey, pulled a gun on Black Lives Matter protesters outside their Granada Hills home Monday […]

Amended complaint filed against Scientology & Danny Masterson with new stalking allegations

With less than two weeks to go before a series of crucial hearings are scheduled that will include serious challenges to their lawsuit, four women suing the Church of Scientology, its leader David Miscavige, and Scientologist actor Danny Masterson have filed an updated complaint which includes new allegations of stalking, invasion of privacy, and even […]

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