Complaints/Parties
Case CISCV165836 - JARED GREER V NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Disposition
12/31/2050 JUDGE ALMQUIST DISQUALIFIED Not Applicable
09/06/2011 8:29 AM DEPT. 4 FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
07/11/2011 9:00 AM DEPT. MC JURY TRIAL VACATED
07/08/2011 1:30 PM DEPT. MC TRIAL CALENDAR CALL (JURY TRIAL) COMPLETED
05/06/2011 NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL AND TRIAL CALENDAR CALL FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Not Applicable
05/02/2011 9:00 AM DEPT. MC JURY TRIAL CONTINUED NOT HEARD
04/29/2011 1:30 PM DEPT. MC TRIAL CALENDAR CALL (JURY TRIAL) CONTINUED NOT HEARD
04/18/2011 NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Not Applicable
04/18/2011 SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY FILED. FORMER ATTORNEY GREGORY R DE LA PENA REMOVED AS TO ALEXIS PARTY RENTALINC AND REPLACED WITH ATTORNEY STEVEN E MCDONALD Not Applicable
04/13/2011 STIPULATION AND ORDER RE MAY 5, 2011 TRIAL SESSION FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Not Applicable
04/11/2011 STIP AND ORD RE TRIAL RECEIVED FROM NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Not Applicable
04/11/2011 FEE TAKEN FOR STIP AND ORDER. Not Applicable
03/28/2011 10:00 AM DEPT. 4 JURY TRIAL COMPLETED
03/28/2011 9:00 AM DEPT. MC JURY TRIAL
03/25/2011 EXHIBIT LIST - PLAINTIFF FILED. Not Applicable
03/25/2011 TRIAL BRIEF - PLAINTIFF FILED. Not Applicable
03/24/2011 1:30 PM DEPT. MC TRIAL CALENDAR CALL (JURY TRIAL) COMPLETED
03/23/2011 REQUEST FOR COURT REPORTER AT TRIAL FILED. Not Applicable
03/21/2011 NOTICE DESIGNATION OF VIDEOTAPE DEPOSITION ... FILED BY JARED GREER Not Applicable
03/16/2011 TIME EST: 5 DAYS Not Applicable
03/11/2011 CIVIL TRUST DEPOSIT BY PLAINTIFF (JURY FEE) Not Applicable
03/02/2011 NOTICE OF DEPOSIT OF JURY FEES BY ALEXIS PARTY RENTAL INC FILED BY ALEXIS PARTY RENTALINC Not Applicable
03/02/2011 CIVIL TRUST DEPOSIT BY DEFENDANT ALEXIS PARTY RENTAL-JURY FEES Not Applicable
03/02/2011 8:30 AM DEPT. 4 MOTION TO COMPEL PLAS ATTENDANCE AT EXAMINATION FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMPLETED
02/22/2011 8:30 AM DEPT. 5 MOTION TO COMPEL PLAS ATTENDANCE AT EXAMINATION FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTINUED
02/17/2011 PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL OF OPPOSITION TO DEFTS MTN TO COMPEL ... SERVED ON NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, ALEXIS PARTY RENTALINC FILED. DATE OF MAILING: 02/17/11. Not Applicable
02/17/2011 OPPOSITION TO DEFTS MTN TO COMPEL ... FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Not Applicable
02/10/2011 PROPOSED ORD RE MOTION TO COMPEL RECEIVED FROM NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Not Applicable
02/10/2011 PROOF OF SERVICE OF MOTION TO COMPEL ON INTERESTED PARTIES. METHOD OF SERVICE PERSONAL. DATE OF PERSONAL SERVICE OR MAILING 02/10/11 Not Applicable
02/10/2011 DECLARATION OF JOSEPH D COOPER JR IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO COMPEL FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Not Applicable
02/10/2011 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO COMPEL ATTENDANCE AT EXAMINATION Not Applicable
02/10/2011 SET FOR 2/22/11 AT 8:30 IN DEPT 5
02/10/2011 MOTION TO/FOR TO COMPEL PLAS ATTENDANCE AT EXAMINATION FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
02/10/2011 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APP AND ORDER RE MOTION TO COMPEL Not Applicable
02/10/2011 ORDER SHORTENING TIME FOR SERVICE OF NOTICE/ NOTICE MOTION TO COMPEL FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Not Applicable
02/10/2011 EX PARTE APPLICATION/MOTION/OSC RE MOTION TO COMPEL FILED BY NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Not Applicable
02/10/2011 1:30 PM DEPT. 5 MEDIATION HEARING COMPLETED
02/10/2011 CIVIL TRUST DEPOSIT BY DEFENDANT NARCONON OF NORTHERN CA (JURY) Not Applicable
02/10/2011 DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF DEPOSIT OF ADVANCE JURY FEES PURSUANT TO C.C.P. 632(B) FILED. Not Applicable
02/03/2011 MEDIATION BRIEF OF NARCANON RECEIVED FROM NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Not Applicable
01/13/2011 SET FOR 1/13/11 UPDATED TO 2/07/11 AT 8:30 IN 5
12/07/2010 9:00 AM DEPT. 5 MEDIATION HEARING CONTINUED
12/03/2010 MEDIATION BRIEF OF JARED GREER (SERVED ON INTERESTED PARTIES) FILED. Not Applicable
12/01/2010 MEDIATION BRIEF RECEIVED FROM NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. Not Applicable
11/23/2010 SET FOR 1/13/11 AT 8:30 IN 5
11/23/2010 RESERVED HEARING DATE FOR OSC/MOTION RE DEFTS MOT TO COMPEL-COOPER Not Applicable
09/17/2010 ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT ALEXIS PARTY RENTALINC FILED ASSOCIATING BONNIE L PORTIS WITH CURRENT COUNSEL OF RECORD STEVEN MCDONALD Not Applicable
09/15/2010 ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT ALEXIS PARTY RENTALINC FILED ASSOCIATING BONNIE L PORTIS WITH CURRENT COUNSEL OF RECORD STEVEN MCDONALD Not Applicable
09/15/2010 ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT ALEXIS PARTY RENTALINC FILED ASSOCIATING GREGORY R DE LA PENA WITH CURRENT COUNSEL OF RECORD STEVEN MCDONALD Not Applicable
08/16/2010 8:29 AM DEPT. 5 FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE COMPLETED
UPDATES:
LANDMEIER vs. NARCONON OF OKLA.INC, Narconon International 2010
This is an ongoing lawsuit by Landmeier against Narconon Arrowhead in Pittsburg County State court, Oklahoma and Arrowhead's parent organization, Narconon International. Defendent's request for records protective order was stricken. The case is awaiting scheduling.
This case is closed. Not sure what happened. Probably settled. However, I found out some interesting information on the plaintiff and how she probably got involved with Narconon. Plaintiff's mother seems to have a cousin or brother named Meier - either named Beth Bauer Meier or Daniel Meier, and both scientologists. Presumably the name Meier is a shortened version of Landmeier. In on line search company data, Beth either lived or worked in Canadian OK or before or after moving to Clearwater and later Seattle, WA. Not sure if husband Daniel went with her or if either is an active scientologist. Beth Meier Bauer is an IAS patron. Plaintiff Heather M Landemeier is shown as being related to Beth Marie Meier of Clearwater and Canadian OK, as is plaintiff's mother Valerie. Both LAndmeiers are from IL. I imagine suing Narconon puts family in a disconnection situation or face leaving the cult. Hope it's the latter
Tags: Narconon Oklahoma, Arrowhead, Narconon International, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Lawsuit
http://www1.odcr.com/detail.php?Case=061-CJ%20%201000057&County=061-
See docket at scribd: http://www.scribd.com/doc/47219080
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UPDATE
I am sad to announce that this was a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit. on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, Kaysie Dianne Werninck died of double pneumonia due to gross negligence on the part of Narconon Arrowhead in Oklahoma staff, who failed to get her the medical attention she needed and asked for but was prevented from receiving by Narconon until it was too late.
Condolences to Kaysie Dianne Werninck's loved ones. Her obituary can be read here:
http://staugustine.com/stories/030609/obits_030609_053.shtml
Petition Filed by Plaintiffs Werninck on behalf of deceased Narconon "student" Kaysie Werninck. This was a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit. on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, Kaysie Dianne Werninck died of double pneumonia due to gross negligence on the part of Narconon Arrowhead in Oklahoma staff, who failed to get her the medical attention she needed and asked for but was prevented from receiving by Narconon until it was too late. She died at EUFAULA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Mc Intosh co aka Community Hospital Lakeview, in Eufaula, OK. This case settled in this past spring.
This case settled in this past spring. Here are the only filings I was able to obtain:
Narconon OK Werninck Petition Pg1
http://www.scribd.com/doc/62776819
Werninck vs Narconon OK, Narconon Werninck vs Narconon OK, Narconon http://www.scribd.com/doc/62776817
Narconon Arrowhead Narconon Oklahoma
http://www.scribd.com/doc/62776812
Werninck vs Narconon OKLA, Narconon INT.
Judge DENIES MOTION TO DISMISS & Transfers Case To Pittsburg Co, OK
http://www.scribd.com/doc/62778053
WERNINCK, KEITH B. vs. NARCONON OF OKLA.INC
OKLAHOMA County: Pittsburg CJ-2010-00168 Date Filed: 06/01/2010
Defendant NARCONON OF OKLA.INC - OKLAHOMA CITY OK, Defendant DBA NARCONON
ARROWHEAD, Defendant NARCONON INTERNATIONAL 3rd Party defendent EUFAULA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/B/A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKEVIEW.
Ongoing case in Pittsburg County, OK state superior court. The Werninck Family sues: Defendant NARCONON OF OKLA.INC - OKLAHOMA CITY OK, Defendant DBA NARCONON ARROWHEAD, Defendant NARCONON INTERNATIONAL 3rd Party defendent EUFAULA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/B/A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKEVIEW.
Complaint not available at this time. Case involves a hospital so medical care or lack of it is involved. Will update as information becomes available.
Tags: Narconon Arrowhead, Narconon of Oklahoma, Inc, Narconon International, EUFAULA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/B/A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKEVIEW
See docket up to 12/22/2010
http://www.scribd.com/doc/47218313
updated docket:
01/07/2011 F&E CT. MIN. OF 1-5-11. COMES ON FOR PL. APPL. TO SET
CASE FOR PRE-TRIAL CONF. RULING BY AGREEMENT, PL.
MOTIONS TO COMPEL AND NARCONON'S MOTION TO QUASH ARE
STRICKEN AS MOOT. CASE IS SET FOR HRG. ON EUFAULA
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDG. JAN. 26,
2011 AT 10 AM. CASE IS SET FOR PRE-TRIAL CONF. FEB. 9,
2011 AT 9 AM S/BLAND
01/12/2011 F&E ORDER S/BLAND
01/13/2011 F&E MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER
01/13/2011 F&E RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDG.
01/13/2011 F&E PARTIAL DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
Total: $198.00
Date: Time: Calendar Events:
07/07/2010 10:00A APPLICATION TO SET CASE FOR SCHEDULING CONF.
11/10/2010 10:00A MOTION TO COMPEL
11/30/2010 11:00A MOTION TO COMPEL
01/26/2011 10:00A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDG.
02/09/2011 9:00A PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
http://www1.odcr.com/detail.php?Case=061-CJ%20%201000168&County=061-
Aug 2011 UPDATE: THIS CASE SETTLED:
Docket
04/01/2011 F&E CT. MIN. OF 3-28-11. COMES ON FOR MOTION HEARING. RULING PARTIES ANNOUNCE CASE HAS SETTLED. BY AGREEMENT, CASE IS STRICKEN FROM THE MAY 2011 JURY DKT. JOURNAL . ENTRY TO BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THIS DATE. S/BLAND
04/15/2011 F&E MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
04/28/2011 F&E DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE.
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Similar subject was being discussed at yahoo answers last week. I can post the link if needed.
Perhaps it was not yahoo answers? I couldn't find anything recent there but here is a link to most recent questions/answers, most recent being 20 months ago
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AlDUVtjx2QcsOnQ2RiUnJpQjzKIX;_ylv=3?page=1&p=Narconon&orderby=date
This is a good place to comment. I will try to add my 2 cents on some when I can.
Similar subject was being discussed at yahoo answers last week. I can post the link if needed.
Well at least these clowns are providing job security for Georgia lawyers. >:D
Hi,If I may as, What state did this happen in?
I am looking at bringing suit against a facility to get my money back for not knowing it was a front for Scientology; NONE of the "rehabilitation" focused on learning about and dealing with addiction, and the company is preying on vulnerable people who believe they are being helped; I'm looking for any kind of guidance or success stories so that I can figure out my next steps to get my money back....
Help please?
Hi,
I am looking at bringing suit against a facility to get my money back for not knowing it was a front for Scientology; NONE of the "rehabilitation" focused on learning about and dealing with addiction, and the company is preying on vulnerable people who believe they are being helped; I'm looking for any kind of guidance or success stories so that I can figure out my next steps to get my money back....
Help please?
Have the "Have you or a loved one been hurt by narCONon? Call this number 1-800-###-####" blood in the water, shark lawyer TV ads started showing up on Northern California channels yet??
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Narconon Arrowhead After Tulsa County Patient Found Dead at Scientology-Related Facility in Pittsburg County Lawsuit also Alleges Negligence, Violation of State Consumer Protection Act.
TULSA, OK, Oct. 5, 2012 - The parents of a patient found dead in July at Narconon Arrowhead filed a lawsuit against the facility today in Pittsburg County District Court, McAlester. The lawsuit alleges wrongful death, negligence, and violation of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act.
13. Defendant, NO, is a corporate sham and illusion, is merely an adjunct, subsidiary, licensee and/or alter ego of Defendant, Nl, and is heavily controlled by Defendant, Nl.
14. Defendant, Nl, is a corporate sham and illusion, is merely an adjunct, subsidiary, licensee and/or alter ego of Defendant, ABLE, and is heavily controlled by Defendant, ABLE.
... Cut the line about Wooten, aka "Dr. Happy Hands".
16. Defendants, NO, Nl and ABLE, all rely exclusively upon the written "technology" of L. Ron Hubbard (''Hubbard"), the founder of the Church of Scientology, to address the drug and alcohol rehabilitation needs of students enrolled in Narconon programs.
17. This is despite the fact that Hubbard had no known training or education in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
18. Subsidiary programs like NO implement what they advertise as drug prevention and education programs, based upon the texts of Hubbard, and are forbidden to deviate from these texts. However, none of these programs incorporate known acceptable treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction.
19. In order to use the Hubbard technology, NO must pay a license fee to NI and agree to use the Hubbard technology in a manner that is heavily regulated by NI.
20. Part of the Hubbard technology, as regulated by NI, includes the course materials and purification component used by NO to "rehabilitate" students. However, neither the materials nor the purification component are designed to advance alcohol and/or drug rehabilitation. Instead, the materials are comprised of eight different levels that are virtually identical to the course materials promoted by ABLE, none of which specifically address treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction.
21. The purification component of this treatment consists of "The Sauna Program," which is virtually identical to a required component of ABLE training for non-addiction individuals.
22. Another significant portion of the program is devoted to requiring students to undergo various "training routines", or "TR's", that focus upon conditioning students to either give or receive orders. The courses are "self taught" by students and overseen by counselors, who have little or no training other than that offered by NO, NI and/or ABLE, in administering the course themselves.
23. NO students receive no counseling or education in drug and/or alcohol rehabilitation per se, and therapeutic discussion of drugs and their effects among students and staff is actually discouraged. Instead, NO's proponents believe that strict adherence to the Hubbard technology will address the rehabilitation needs of its students. Nl routinely audits its subsidiaries to insure that the Hubbard technology is being zealously followed.
...
26. The NO program operates under strict rules related to the discipline, structure, hierarchy, and training of ABLE and its subsidiaries, none of which are, within themselves, known treatments for drug and/or alcohol addictions.
27. Defendants, NO, Nl and ABLE, fraudulently misrepresented and falsely advertised the Narconon Program as one in which students suffering from alcohol and/or drug addiction would be provided substantive education and rehabilitation in the fields of drug and alcohol abuse. However, instead of providing drug rehabilitation, Defendants concealed, and continue to conceal, the Narconon Program's true relationship with ABLE, by teaching the Hubbard technology and not abuse related education.
VICARIOUS LIABILITY & CIVIL CONSPIRACY
...
60. Defendants, NO, Nl and ABLE, acted together in concert to unlawfully and
tortuously operate a dangerous, unsafe and unsupervised drug and alcohol rehabilitation program
at NO, as alleged within the First Cause of Action, supra.
...
QuoteInstead, the materials are comprised of eight different levels that are virtually identical to the course materials promoted by ABLE, none of which specifically address treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction.
In addition to be identical to the course materials promoted by ABLE, they are identical to the course materials used within the Cof$.
Drug addiction there, isn't treated with drugs, but by teaching communication and life skills, according to Smith.
"First, realize what problem they were trying to solve by doing drugs or alcohol," said Smith.
They apply the same quack principles over and over and somehow it never dawns on them how flawed it is. That's some powerful koolaid.
They apply the same quack principles over and over and somehow it never dawns on them how flawed it is. That's some powerful koolaid.
They apply the same quack principles over and over and somehow it never dawns on them how flawed it is. That's some powerful koolaid.
Isn't the definition of insanity doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result?
To think that Narconon of Oklahoma, aka Narconon Arrowhead, is the training center for all other Narconons. Something is terribly, terribly wrong with Narconon. It has to be stopped, or these types of events will continue to spread, as they have already.
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To think that Narconon of Oklahoma, aka Narconon Arrowhead, is the training center for all other Narconons. Something is terribly, terribly wrong with Narconon. It has to be stopped, or these types of events will continue to spread, as they have already.
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Arrowhead actually only did a little bit of training. It was a pipe dream/propaganda line from "management" that Arrowhead was the international training center. Some people did train there, yes. Most existing centers just trained their own staff. Places like the Narconon centers in California were actually offended that Oklahoma got a shiny new building and lots of attention. Narconon International also felt bypassed in the church events because they were hardly even mentioned, yet so much attention was placed on Arrowhead. The only reason for all of that was to extract more money from parishioners to "prove" what they were accomplishing. Smoke and mirrors.
I have tons of stories about all the attempts to get the training center going - each one of them flopped, because the only ones who really wanted one were Miscavige and his event propaganda team. One example was how 100 staff from Indonesian prisons were supposed to come and train. That empty promise was part of the reason Arrowhead purchased that money-pit of a hotel in McAlester...
Ahhh yes, the international training center (que trumpets). What a joke that is. Miscaviage came to my office when he was there, looked around like he was very satisfied with what he created and left. I thought to myself, "if this guy is such a bad ass, then just order everyone from nn to come here and train." Never happened, couple from israel, couple from holland, the reverends and thats about it. Millions spent for naught. Total PR.
New Lawsuit - Russell v. Narconon International et. al.
« on: November 21, 2012, 09:10 »
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/florida/flndce/3:2012cv00551/68406/
Plaintiff: WILLIAM RUSSELL
Defendants: NARCONON INTERNATIONAL, NARCONON GULF COAST INC. and XYZ ENTITIES 1 - 10
Case Number: 3:2012cv00551
Filed: November 16, 2012
Court: Florida Northern District Court
Office: Pensacola Office
County: Okaloosa
Presiding Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Referring Judge: ELIZABETH M TIMOTHY
Nature of Suit: Labor - Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause: 15:2
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
This lawsuit, thankfully, is not another wrongful death or bodily injury case, but is important, nonetheless, with potential repercussions for Narconon nationally.
This case alleges that Narconon International and its branches have not paid the Plaintiff or other unnamed Employees past and present for overtime work during the period of November 2009 and November 2012, and that Plaintiff and all other employees during that period are entitled to overtime pay for their work. The Plaintiff seeks compensation for all overtime hours worked at one and one-half times their regular pay rate, including interest.
http://alley.ethercat.com/storage/US-3-12-CV-00551-MCR-EMT/US-3-12-CV-00551-MCR-EMT-2012-11-16-Complaint.pdf
http://alley.ethercat.com/storage/US-3-12-CV-00551-MCR-EMT/US-3-12-CV-00551-MCR-EMT-2012-11-16-Summons-NNGulfCoast.pdf
http://alley.ethercat.com/storage/US-3-12-CV-00551-MCR-EMT/US-3-12-CV-00551-MCR-EMT-2012-11-16-Summons-NNInt.pdf
Defendants are listed as "Narconon International, a/k/a Narconon Southern California, Narconon Gulf Coast Inc., and XYZ Entities 1-10."
The complaint states:
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It is the intent of this collective action to apply to all similarly situated employees of Defendants regardless of location, such that the scope of this collective action is nationwide and includes each and every State in the United States at which Defendants have been doing business within the three (3) year statute of limitations period between November 2009 and the present.
So anyone reading who has worked at ANY Narconon during that period of time may want to contact the attorneys in this case to be included:
Gregg I. Shavitz, Esquire (gshavitz@ domain below)
Keith M. Stern, Esquire (kstern@ domain below)
Shavitz Law Group, P.A.
1515 South Florida Hwy, Suite 404
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Telephone: 561-447-8888
Fax: 561-447-8831
Website: http://shavitzlaw.com
Scientology’s troubled flagship drug rehab facility in Oklahoma — Narconon Arrowhead — was hit with five additional lawsuits today, all filed by Gary Richardson, the attorney who is handling four other wrongful death and fraud suits against the center.
The lawsuits…
– Mary Cantu is suing for fraud after paying $13,000 to Narconon for her son to attend in July 2011, but then he left in a panic just two weeks later after feeling his safety was endangered.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/131661637/Mary-Cantu-vs-Narcono
– Lisa Gray is suing after putting her son in the facility in May 2011 and then removing him in July. Like Cantu, she says Narconon is a fraudulent program that doesn’t deliver what it promises.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/131662626/Lisa-Gray-vs-Narconon
– Gina Nelsen is suing after paying $25,000 for her son’s treatment in October 2012. When she raised questions about the untruths she’d been told about the program, she alleges that her son was kicked out of the facility, “Thereafter, the Defendants transported Plaintiff’s son to the Salvation Army in Tulsa, Oklahoma, more than a hundred miles away, with only the clothes on his back, where he stayed until he was able to take a bus and secure some clothing, that was donated by local churches and friends.”
http://www.scribd.com/doc/131663394/Gina-Nelsen-vs-Narconon
– Sue Ann Newman and Dena Shobe are suing after Sue Ann was admitted as a patient at Narconon in May 2012 on false promises that she and her sister, Dena Shobe, could get a special low price through a work program. Instead, “Defendants fraudulently, and without Plaintiffs’ knowledge or permission, applied for a Discovery Card and a Visa Card, in the name of Plaintiff, SHOBE. Thereafter, Defendants fraudulently billed to Plaintiff’s Discovery credit car $7,000 and billed $7,500 to Plaintiff’s Visa credit card, again, all without the knowledge and/or permission of the Plaintiffs.”
http://www.scribd.com/doc/131664506/Sue-Ann-Newman-vs-Narconon
– Vicki White is suing because she says fraudulent means were used to enroll her son in Narconon and keep him there, despite her attempts to get him out because of concerns that his medical needs weren’t being addressed. Like the others, she is alleging that Narconon’s business practices are simply a form of fraud.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/131665820/Vicki-White-vs-Narconon
2 MOAR CASES FILED AGAINST NARCONON NORTHERN CALIFORNIA!
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz
http://www.santacruzcourt.org/online-services/case-inquiry
DIANE KIND V NARCONON OF NORTHERN CA ET AL
Case CISCV174551 - DIANE KIND V NARCONON OF NORTHERN CA ET AL
Complaint Number: 0001 — COM COMPLAINT of DIANE KIND ( Personal Injury- OTHER -)
Original Filing Date: 07/05/2012
Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Party Number Party Type Party Name Attorney Party Status
1 PLAINTIFF DIANE KIND HANNON, JOHN First Paper Fee Paid
2 DEFENDANT NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Unrepresented
3 DEFENDANT NARCONON INTERNATIONAL Unrepresented
4 DEFENDANT ASSN FOR BETTER LIVING AND EDUCATION INTL Unrepresented
5 DEFENDANT AUGUST WEST FAMILYSERVICES Unrepresented
6 DEFENDANT DANIEL MANSON Unrepresented
7 DEFENDANT ANGIE MANSON Unrepresented
8 DEFENDANT ERIK RUDNICK Unrepresented
__________________________________ __________
Case CISCV174433 - JANICE OLSON V NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Complaint Number: 0001 — COM COMPLAINT of JANICE OLSON CIVIL COMPLAINT
Original Filing Date: 06/19/2012
Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Case CISCV174433 - Complaints/Parties
Party Number Party Type Party Name Attorney Party Status
1 PLAINTIFF JANICE OLSON HANNON, JOHN P First Paper Fee Paid
2 DEFENDANT NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Unrepresented
3 DEFENDANT NARCONON INTERNATIONAL Unrepresented
4 DEFENDANT ASSOCIATION FOR BETTER LIVING AND Unrepresented
5 DEFENDANT DANIEL MANSON Unrepresented
6 DEFENDANT ANGIE MANSON Unrepresented
____________________
This makes 4 ongoing cases against NN Northern California, all plaintiff's rep'd by John Hannon III, Esq.
without prejudicehttp://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/without+prejudice
Without any loss or waiver of rights or privileges.
When a lawsuit is dismissed, the court may enter a judgment against the plaintiff with or without prejudice. When a lawsuit is dismissed without prejudice, it signifies that none of the rights or privileges of the individual involved are considered to be lost or waived. The same holds true when an admission is made or when a motion is denied without prejudice.
The inclusion of the term without prejudice in a judgment of dismissal ordinarily indicates the absence of a decision on the merits and leaves the parties free to litigate the matter in a subsequent action, as though the dismissed action had not been started. Therefore, a dismissal without prejudice makes it unnecessary for the court in which the subsequent action is brought to determine whether that action is based on the same cause as the original action, or whether the identical parties are involved in the two actions.
On March 8, Mark and Nicole Peet, residents of upstate New York, sent their son to the Rainbow Canyon Retreat, a Narconon drug rehab center that relies on the teachings of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. The young man was back home by May 13. In the lawsuit they filed in Nevada on November 21, the Peets allege that their son (whose name we’re withholding because of his age) went through disturbing mistreatment at the hands of older patients, including “branding” him with a hot iron.
The Peets are suing to get back the $39,000 they paid Rainbow Canyon, and are also asking for punitive damages, alleging that their son was so affected by his experience at the facility, it led to his attempting suicide on September 5.
Not sure where to put this, document is part of supportive documents sent to ADP from Narconon in 2008 when Narconon Tahoe was applying for a license.
http://i50.tinypic.com/2eofn9z.jpg
This is a medical malpractice case against Narconon front group called A Forever Recovery, Inc, and it's medical director, several physicians and medical professionals, along with 2 medical centers in Battle Creek and Albion MI.
In a nutshell, Mr. Richmond went to A Forever Recovery for help and, boy, did they ever fail him! Not only did AFR fail him during his the detox withdrawal phase of treatment, but they prevented him from getting adequate medical care for withdrawal seizures, resulting in a fall that cause internal bleeding and fracture resulting in later emergency surgery and treatment elsewhere.
The plaintiff was failed because of the professional malpractice of AFR's Medical Director and these physicians who scrapped medical protocol when plaintiff kept having seizures and was admitted several times, not properly treated and then released back to AFR because A Forever Recovery's Stephen Robinson, MD told others in writing that plaintiff was not to be administered any medications. AFR and physicians failed to properly treat plaintiff because they deemed that the plaintiff was faking it when he wasn't.
Party Name Party Type Attorney
RICHMOND,CLINTON,RAY, PLAINTIFF MEYERS,JEFFREY T.,
RICHMOND,COLLEEN, PLAINTIFF MEYERS,JEFFREY T.
Party Name Party Type Attorney
ANTHONY JANAS, MD DEFENDANT NA
STEPHEN,ROBINSON,MD DEFENDANT NA
SETH EGELSTON, MD DEFENDANT NA
JOEL GOLDBERG, MD DEFENDANT NA
WILLIAM,H BLAKESLEE, PA DEFENDANT NA
HISTORIC FAMILY PHYSICIANS DEFENDANT NA
A FOREVER RECOVERY INC DEFENDANT NA
BATTLE CREEK HEALTH SYSTEM DEFENDANT NA
Well worth reading the complaint here:
http://alley.ethercat.com/storage/13-818-NH-2013-03-15-Richmond_vs_A_Forever_Recovery.pdf
Thank you to the anonymous donor of this important but expensive document.
This is a medical malpractice case against Narconon front group called A Forever Recovery, Inc, and it's medical director, several physicians and medical professionals, along with 2 medical centers in Battle Creek and Albion MI.
In a nutshell, Mr. Richmond went to A Forever Recovery for help and, boy, did they ever fail him! Not only did AFR fail him during his the detox withdrawal phase of treatment, but they prevented him from getting adequate medical care for withdrawal seizures, resulting in a fall that cause internal bleeding and fracture resulting in later emergency surgery and treatment elsewhere.
The plaintiff was failed because of the professional malpractice of AFR's Medical Director and these physicians who scrapped medical protocol when plaintiff kept having seizures and was admitted several times, not properly treated and then released back to AFR because A Forever Recovery's Stephen Robinson, MD told others in writing that plaintiff was not to be administered any medications. AFR and physicians failed to properly treat plaintiff because they deemed that the plaintiff was faking it when he wasn't.
Party Name Party Type Attorney
RICHMOND,CLINTON,RAY, PLAINTIFF MEYERS,JEFFREY T.,
RICHMOND,COLLEEN, PLAINTIFF MEYERS,JEFFREY T.
Party Name Party Type Attorney
ANTHONY JANAS, MD DEFENDANT NA
STEPHEN,ROBINSON,MD DEFENDANT NA
SETH EGELSTON, MD DEFENDANT NA
JOEL GOLDBERG, MD DEFENDANT NA
WILLIAM,H BLAKESLEE, PA DEFENDANT NA
HISTORIC FAMILY PHYSICIANS DEFENDANT NA
A FOREVER RECOVERY INC DEFENDANT NA
BATTLE CREEK HEALTH SYSTEM DEFENDANT NA
Well worth reading the complaint here:
http://alley.ethercat.com/storage/13-818-NH-2013-03-15-Richmond_vs_A_Forever_Recovery.pdf
Thank you to the anonymous donor of this important but expensive document.
This poor fellow was let down by so many clinicians, Mary, Do you know if all have been reported to the appropriate medical/licensing boards?
15. Narconon insisted upon receiving a deposit of $40,000, in advance, before either of the Gores left New York, in order to "save a spot" for the Patient.
25. Narconon's connection to, and use of, Scientology and its teachings, including exposing vulnerable patients to such "teachings," was a material component of Narconon's treatment program. Narconon knew that such treatment is highly controversial and unacceptable to a large proportion of people, and that if such connection were known to the Gores, the Gores would not have chosen their facility for the Patient.
COUNT FOUR
(FRAUDULENT CONCEALMENT- ALL DEFENDANTS)
61. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege each and every allegation of paragraphs 1 through 40 of this Amended Complaint with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein. 62. When the Gores delivered $40,000 and the Patient to Defendants, Narconon's connection with Scientology was peculiarly within the knowledge of Defendants, and this information was not readily available to the Gores, and would not have been readily available to the Gores through the exercise of ordinary intelligence and diligence.
63. During the time that the Gores delivered $40,000 and the Patient to the
Defendants, the Patient was experiencing emergency medical issues as a result of substance abuse requiring immediate attention. Because of the emergent nature of the circumstances surrounding the Patient, the Gores were unable to investigate Narconon beyond viewing the Website and
speaking to Narconon spokespersons by telephone.
64. Defendants knew that when the Gores delivered to the Defendants $40,000 and the Patient, the Gores were acting on the basis of mistaken knowledge because they did not know of Narconon's connection with Scientology.
65. In delivering the $40,000 and the Patient to Defendants, the Gores justifiably relied on Defendants' material omission of Narconon's connection to Scientology.
66. Defendants had a duty to disclose Narconon's connection with Scientology to the Gores because Defendants knew:
(1) that Narconon was connected with Scientology;
(2) that the Gores were acting under the mistaken belief that Narconon was not connected with Scientology;and that
(3) knowledge of Narconon's connection with Scientology was not readily available to the Gores, and would not have been readily available to the Gores through the exercise of ordinary intelligence and diligence.
I'd love to hear Narconon try to argue that if the Gores had only looked at the internet, it's full of anti-narconon sites like this one. >:D
I like to think of us as pro-truth instead of anti-nn ;D
That would be rich, but the Gore's situation is a perfect example of what happens in so many cases. Their situation is urgent and everyone is desperate for help. As a result, not enough research is done.
I totally understand how it happens, but it sure is sad to see this happen over and over again.
63. During the time that the Gores delivered $40,000 and the Patient to the
Defendants, the Patient was experiencing emergency medical issues as a result of substance abuse requiring immediate attention. Because of the emergent nature of the circumstances surrounding the Patient, the Gores were unable to investigate Narconon beyond viewing the Website and
speaking to Narconon spokespersons by telephone.
Are there any current cases against the Freedom Center in Albion other than the Teague case? Looking to get in touch with a MI lawyer who are potentially already familiar with the center...
McALESTER, Oklahoma -
An Oklahoma drug rehab facility is being forced to hand over records that could possibly disclose that some employees are trading drugs in exchange for sex with patients.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court denied Narconon Arrowhead's request to keep those documents protected.
The documents will soon be released to the attorney representing the family of a young woman who overdosed after being released from the facility in 2008.
Update is a 2012 ruling which was continued and we should hear on Sept 28 about them being forced to comply.
Narconon Records Could Prove Oklahoma Employee Misconduct
Posted: Sep 20, 2012 10:44 PM EST Updated: Sep 21, 2012 8:34 AM EST
Tess Maune, News On 6 - emailQuoteMcALESTER, Oklahoma -
An Oklahoma drug rehab facility is being forced to hand over records that could possibly disclose that some employees are trading drugs in exchange for sex with patients.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court denied Narconon Arrowhead's request to keep those documents protected.
The documents will soon be released to the attorney representing the family of a young woman who overdosed after being released from the facility in 2008.
http://www.newson6.com/story/19601161/narconon-to-release-records-that-might-prove-employee-misconduct
MCARTHUR VS NARCONON OF GEORGIA INC
Case date: Monday, October 28, 2013
SMALL CLAIMS GENERAL CIVIL
mcarthur, sara - Plaintiff
hadden, john d - Attorney for Plaintiff
11/04/2013 - unscheduled document - see memo - - waiver of service of summons & offer to extend 60 days - - attorney for plaintiff
12/20/2013 - sheriff's entry of service - sheriff 01/06/2014 - answer - late - attorney for defendant
Event Type Division Date Time Location Official
trial magistrate court civil Thursday, January 30, 2014 1:00:00 PM 1C judge magistrate
trial magistrate court civil Thursday, February 20, 2014 1:00:00 PM 1C judge magistrate
We’re trying to catch up with all of the Scientology legal news happening around the country. Ryan Hamilton, the Las Vegas attorney who is turning suing Scientology’s drug rehab network into a cottage industry, filed his fifth federal fraud lawsuit this week with another complaint against Narconon Fresh Start/Rainbow Canyon Retreat in Caliente, Nevada.
...Now, we’ve learned that in seven of those lawsuits, Narconon International and ABLE have been removed after quietly settling with the plaintiffs. The lawsuits remain active, meanwhile, because the local facilities have not settled...
I'd guess they're trying to minimize their exposure to getting the corporate shell game exposed, with the NAFC situation getting ready to blow it wide open.
Narconon is being defended by the Las Vegas office of the Los Angeles based Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith law firm where I was a capital partner at one time. Its core practice is representing insurance carriers. Clearly, Narconon has a liability insurance policy which provides coverage for negligent conduct. Most simply put, such policies often contain a provision that permits the insurance carrier providing a defense to settle the case without the consent of the insured (in these matters Narconon). That is probably what is occurring here. Furthermore, causes of action such as intentional misrepresentation (or fraud) are not covered by insurance which could leave Narconon exposed to liability beyond its insurance coverage. If Narconon resisted the insurance carrier settlements the insurance carrier could possibly respond withdrawing the defense and paying the balance of the policy proceeds to Narconon which would then defend the case itself. If the cases went to trial they may result in verdicts that exceed the amount of the insurance coverage-thus giving David Miscavige a further reason not to resist the settlements. In addition, it would not surprise me that the insurance carrier either declines to renew Narconon’s insurance coverage, substantially increases the premium rate, or excludes coverage for future claims of this nature. Finally, the Church of Scientology delights in claiming it will litigate forever rather than pay “one thin dime” to a litigant or in satisfaction of a court judgment. A settlement and payment by the insurance company allows the ‘church’ to maintain this defensive posture and deterrent.
Narconon is being defended by the Las Vegas office of the Los Angeles based Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith law firm where I was a capital partner at one time. Its core practice is representing insurance carriers. Clearly, Narconon has a liability insurance policy which provides coverage for negligent conduct. Most simply put, such policies often contain a provision that permits the insurance carrier providing a defense to settle the case without the consent of the insured (in these matters Narconon). That is probably what is occurring here. Furthermore, causes of action such as intentional misrepresentation (or fraud) are not covered by insurance which could leave Narconon exposed to liability beyond its insurance coverage. If Narconon resisted the insurance carrier settlements the insurance carrier could possibly respond withdrawing the defense and paying the balance of the policy proceeds to Narconon which would then defend the case itself. If the cases went to trial they may result in verdicts that exceed the amount of the insurance coverage-thus giving David Miscavige a further reason not to resist the settlements. In addition, it would not surprise me that the insurance carrier either declines to renew Narconon’s insurance coverage, substantially increases the premium rate, or excludes coverage for future claims of this nature. Finally, the Church of Scientology delights in claiming it will litigate forever rather than pay “one thin dime” to a litigant or in satisfaction of a court judgment. A settlement and payment by the insurance company allows the ‘church’ to maintain this defensive posture and deterrent.
I'd guess they're trying to minimize their exposure to getting the corporate shell game exposed, with the NAFC situation getting ready to blow it wide open.
Case CISCV179512 -
TERNEY KNOFLICK ET AL VS NARCONON OF NOR CAL ET AL
Case CISCV179512 - Complaints/Parties
Complaint Number: 0001 — COM COMPLAINT of TERNEY KNOFLICK
Original Filing Date: 06/30/2014
Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Party Number Party Type Party Name Attorney Party Status
1 PLAINTIFF TERNEY KNOFLICK HAMILTON, RYAN A First Paper Fee Paid
2 PLAINTIFF BARBARA KNOFLICK HAMILTON, RYAN A First Paper Fee Paid
3 PLAINTIFF THOMAS KNOFLICK HAMILTON, RYAN A First Paper Fee Paid
4 DEFENDANT NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Unrepresented Serve Required (WaitS)
5 DEFENDANT ASSOCIATION FOR BETTER LIVING AND EDUCATION Unrepresented Serve Required (WaitS)
6 DEFENDANT NARCONON INTERNATIONAL Unrepresented Serve Required (WaitS)
Case CISCV179512 - Actions
Viewed
Date
Action Text
Disposition
10/28/2014 8:29 AM DEPT. 5 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
08/14/2014 FORM FL-130 (APPEARANCE,STIP AND WAIVER) RETURNED TO DAVID MILLER, NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CIVIL Not Applicable
07/29/2014 LETTER AND THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS PROOF OF SERVICE RETURNED TO TERNEY KNOFLICK, BARBARA KNOFLICK, THOMAS KNOFLICK. REASON: NO PERSONAL SERVICE INDICATED NO ORIG SIGNATURES Not Applicable
06/30/2014 CASE MANAGEMENT CONF SET ON 10/28/14 AT 8:29 IN DEPT 5
06/30/2014 JURY FEE DEPOSIT OF $150.00 MADE BY RYAN A HAMILTON Not Applicable
06/30/2014 (U) COMPLAINT FILED Not Applicable
Case CISCV179512 - Pending Hearings
Date Action Text
10/28/2014 8:29 AM DEPT. 5 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
10/28/2014 8:29 AM DEPT. 5 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Case CISCV179344 - ENNA KUTZ VS NARCONON OF NO CALIFORNIA ET AL
Case CISCV179344 - Complaints/Parties
Complaint Number: 0001 — COM 1st Amended COMPLAINT of ENNA KUTZ 07/07/2014
Original Filing Date: 06/06/2014
Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Party Number Party Type Party Name Attorney Party Status
1 PLAINTIFF ENNA KUTZ HANNON, JOHN First Paper Fee Paid
2 DEFENDANT NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Unrepresented Serve Required (WaitS)
3 DEFENDANT NARCONON REDWOOD CLIFFS Unrepresented Serve Required (WaitS)
4 DEFENDANT ASSOCIATION FOR BETTER LIVING AND EDUCATION Unrepresented Serve Required (WaitS)
5 DEFENDANT HALCYON HORIZONS INC Unrepresented Serve Required (WaitS)
6 DEFENDANT NARCONON INTERNATIONAL INC Unrepresented Serve Required (WaitS)
7 DEFENDANT DANIEL MANSON Unrepresented Serve Required (WaitS)
8 DEFENDANT ANGIE MANSON Unrepresented Serve Required (WaitS)
Case CISCV179344 - Actions
Viewed Date Action Text Disposition
10/06/2014 8:29 AM DEPT. 5 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
07/07/2014 (U) 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT OF ENNA KUTZ FILED (AMENDED COMPLAINT/PETITION) Not Applicable
07/07/2014 AMENDED SUMMONS FILED BY ENNA KUTZ Not Applicable
06/06/2014 CASE MANAGEMENT CONF SET ON 10/06/14 AT 8:29 IN DEPT 5
06/06/2014 (U) COMPLAINT FILED Not Applicable
Case CISCV179344 - Pending Hearings
Date Action Text Disposition
10/06/2014 8:29 AM DEPT. 5 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
10/06/2014 8:29 AM DEPT. 5 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Written by Mary McConnell on September 22, 2014
In mid September of 2012, Domenic J. Penta, Jr., age 44, had been at Narconon Gulf Coast for almost 2 months. Counting on the 90% success rate promised by Narconon Gulf Coast, his parents had paid $40,000 for him to attend. But unbeknownst to his parents, Dominic had been wrongfully kicked out of the program and dropped off at a hotel without any funds. He died of a drug overdose in the area shortly thereafter.
Kicked to the curb: Penta vs. Narconon Gulf Coast Inc. and Deborah Ross (http://narcononreviews.net/narconon/lawsuits/kicked-to-the-curb-penta-vs-narconon-gulf-coast-inc-and-deborah-ross/)Sad that in this day and age this continued pattern of criminality still manifests itself. It has become the standard in which to gauge narCONons business model. Truly sad indeed!QuoteWritten by Mary McConnell on September 22, 2014
In mid September of 2012, Domenic J. Penta, Jr., age 44, had been at Narconon Gulf Coast for almost 2 months. Counting on the 90% success rate promised by Narconon Gulf Coast, his parents had paid $40,000 for him to attend. But unbeknownst to his parents, Dominic had been wrongfully kicked out of the program and dropped off at a hotel without any funds. He died of a drug overdose in the area shortly thereafter.
More at the link: http://narcononreviews.net/narconon/lawsuits/kicked-to-the-curb-penta-vs-narconon-gulf-coast-inc-and-deborah-ross/
2 MOAR CASES FILED AGAINST NARCONON NORTHERN CALIFORNIA!
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz
http://www.santacruzcourt.org/online-services/case-inquiry
DIANE KIND V NARCONON OF NORTHERN CA ET AL
Case CISCV174551 - DIANE KIND V NARCONON OF NORTHERN CA ET AL
Complaint Number: 0001 — COM COMPLAINT of DIANE KIND ( Personal Injury- OTHER -)
Original Filing Date: 07/05/2012
Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Party Number Party Type Party Name Attorney Party Status
1 PLAINTIFF DIANE KIND HANNON, JOHN First Paper Fee Paid
2 DEFENDANT NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Unrepresented
3 DEFENDANT NARCONON INTERNATIONAL Unrepresented
4 DEFENDANT ASSN FOR BETTER LIVING AND EDUCATION INTL Unrepresented
5 DEFENDANT AUGUST WEST FAMILYSERVICES Unrepresented
6 DEFENDANT DANIEL MANSON Unrepresented
7 DEFENDANT ANGIE MANSON Unrepresented
8 DEFENDANT ERIK RUDNICK Unrepresented
__________________________________ __________
Case CISCV174433 - JANICE OLSON V NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Complaint Number: 0001 — COM COMPLAINT of JANICE OLSON CIVIL COMPLAINT
Original Filing Date: 06/19/2012
Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Case CISCV174433 - Complaints/Parties
Party Number Party Type Party Name Attorney Party Status
1 PLAINTIFF JANICE OLSON HANNON, JOHN P First Paper Fee Paid
2 DEFENDANT NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Unrepresented
3 DEFENDANT NARCONON INTERNATIONAL Unrepresented
4 DEFENDANT ASSOCIATION FOR BETTER LIVING AND Unrepresented
5 DEFENDANT DANIEL MANSON Unrepresented
6 DEFENDANT ANGIE MANSON Unrepresented
____________________
This makes 4 ongoing cases against NN Northern California, all plaintiff's rep'd by John Hannon III, Esq.
UPDATE: Seems as if both of these cases may be ending soon, with plaintiff's Kind and Olson both being able to bring their cases again * before the court but it looks like the court ordered them both back to more case management, both set to occur in June 1013
Case CISCV174551 - DIANE KIND V NARCONON OF NORTHERN CA ET AL
Case CISCV174551 - Actions Viewed Date Action Text Disposition
06/04/2013 8:29 AM DEPT. 4 FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
03/20/2013 NOTICE OF ENTRY OF DISMISSAL AND PROOF OF SERVICE FILED BY DIANE KIND. Not Applicable
03/13/2013 REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL ON COMPLAINT FILED 07/05/2012 OF DIANE KIND AS TO DEFENDANT NARCONON INTERNATIONAL, ASSN FOR BETTER LIVING AND EDUCATION INTL, AUGUST WEST FAMILY SERVICES, DANIEL MANSON, ANGIE MANSON, ERIK RUDNICK WITHOUT PREJUDICE FILED Not Applicable
01/31/2013 8:29 AM DEPT. 4 FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
COMPLETED
01/28/2013 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT FILED BY DIANE KIND
__________________________________ _________
90. The script then indicates that Fresh Start is recording its sales calls and using the recordings to conduct further analyses: “(Typically if the person does not want to get tagged, you have left out a step or not handled an objection properly, bring a copy of the reach sheet and the TAPE (you should have taped it) to Qual and ask qual to listen to the tape with you to see where the TECH went out or was left out).”
91. Fresh Start, acting on behalf of all Defendants, routinely records its sales calls and saves those recordings in a library of sorts for further study.
92. Fresh Start deliberately and purposely recorded its calls with Plaintiffs without their knowledge.
93. During Plaintiffs calls with Fresh Start they provided extremely private information about their family, financial situation, and embarrassing details about Plaintiff Wes Martin’s substance use. Plaintiffs had a reasonable expectation of privacy in conversations with Fresh Start. 94. Fresh Start never asked Plaintiffs for permission to record their conversations. If Fresh Start had asked, Plaintiffs would not have granted the request. 95. Fresh Start, acting on behalf of all Defendants, violated Plaintiffs rights under 18 U.S.C. § 2511 et seq. by intentionally recording their private conversations with Fresh Start salespersons without Plaintiffs permission.
96. Fresh Start further violated Plaintiffs’ rights by disclosing the recording of their conversations to others as a means of teaching the high pressure and deceptive sales techniques Fresh Start uses.
97. For Defendants’ violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2511 et seq., Plaintiffs are entitled to all damages recoverable under 18 U.S.C. § 2520, including, without limitation, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and statutory damages.
Dear Admin: I think we need a separate thread on this name change issue, just alert the public. Can we merge or redirect some of the posts to a new thread?
Thanks
I'm hoping Mr. Hamilton and his clients filed complaints with the FCC and FBI about this. Since this appears to be a long term operating method, they'd be all over this regardless of the results of this particular lawsuit.
I'm also wondering, since the tapes contain personal information on potential clients/patients, if this also violates HIPAA laws or regulations? narCONon screams "Patient confidentiality" enough, I can't see how they could justify sharing the info on these tapes with others.
For some reason the search function does not work for me so I do not know if this has been posted.
Was this cased dismissed?
Register of Actions (ROA)
Case Information
Case Number: 37-2014-00002635-CU-BC-NC Date Filed: 02/13/2014
Case Title: Voiculescu vs. Narconon Fresh Start [IMAGED] Case Status: Dismissed
Case Category: Civil - Unlimited Location: North County
Case Type: Breach of Contract/Warranty Judicial Officer: Timothy M. Casserly
Case Age: 84 days Department: N-31
https://roa.sdcourt.ca.gov/roa/faces/CaseSearch.xhtml
Case Information
Case Number: 37-2014-00002635-CU-BC-NC Date Filed: 02/13/2014
Case Title: Voiculescu vs. Narconon Fresh Start [IMAGED] Case Status: Dismissed
ROA# Entry Date Short/Long Entry Filed By Document Cart
12 05/08/2014 Civil Case Management Conference scheduled for 10/31/2014 at 09:00:00 AM at North County in N-31 Timothy M. Casserly was vacated.
11 05/05/2014 Complaint dismissed with prejudice as to Kelly, Dan .
10 05/05/2014 Complaint dismissed with prejudice as to Voiculescu, Eugeniu .
9 05/05/2014 Complaint dismissed with prejudice as to Narconon Fresh Start.
8 05/05/2014 Request for Dismissal with Prejudice - Entire Action filed by Voiculescu, Eugeniu; Kelly, Dan.
Refers to: Narconon Fresh Start Voiculescu, Eugeniu (Plaintiff); Kelly, Dan (Plaintiff) Request for Dismissal with Prejudice - Entire Action
For some reason the search function does not work for me so I do not know if this has been posted.
For some reason the search function does not work for me so I do not know if this has been posted.
The search quit working so I turned it off till I get time to update the forum software. Explanation here:
http://forum.reachingforthetippingpoint.net/index.php/topic,12848.0.html
Thanks for the update on the case.
I sure hate to hear of another death, Mary. Thanks for posting these lawsuits.
...“Dianna explained to Warczak that her son had recently been a passenger in automobile accident in which three of his friends had been killed and her son was the lone survivor. Dianna further explained that her son needed a rehabilitation program that provided both substance abuse treatment and counseling for his grief and depression related to the auto accident,” says the lawsuit.
Warczak, the complaint alleges, told Dianna that Narconon “provided for grief and depression as well as substance abuse treatment."
Hamilton points out that, in fact, in other cases Narconon has admitted that it doesn’t provide counseling at all. Instead, patients go through Scientology training that is the same for each subject...
ALBION, MI – A former rehabilitation patient at Narconon Freedom Center in Albion has sued the company, claiming the center uses its program to introduce Scientology to unwitting patients seeking drug rehabilitation.
In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, Jan. 14, former patient and Ohio resident Lauren Prevec claims the center charged $25,000 in upfront costs before skipping a medical assessment, taking her completely off her anti-depressant medication and attempting to indoctrinate her to Scientology over the course of two months.
...before skipping a medical assessment, taking her completely off her anti-depressant medication...
QuoteMCARTHUR VS NARCONON OF GEORGIA INC
Case date: Monday, October 28, 2013
SMALL CLAIMS GENERAL CIVIL
mcarthur, sara - Plaintiff
hadden, john d - Attorney for Plaintiff
11/04/2013 - unscheduled document - see memo - - waiver of service of summons & offer to extend 60 days - - attorney for plaintiff
12/20/2013 - sheriff's entry of service - sheriff 01/06/2014 - answer - late - attorney for defendant
Event Type Division Date Time Location Official
trial magistrate court civil Thursday, January 30, 2014 1:00:00 PM 1C judge magistrate
trial magistrate court civil Thursday, February 20, 2014 1:00:00 PM 1C judge magistrate
http://www.gwinnettcourts.com/home.asp#casedetail/case:13-m-37451/
No details yet on this small claims civil court case.
NI forked out 6.5 million for legal settlements in 2012
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Tilman Hausherrhttps://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.religion.scientology/-QBn-sssk-M (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.religion.scientology/-QBn-sssk-M)
1/25/04
On 25 Jan 2004 13:24:18 -0800, ronthe...@yahoo.co.uk (Chris Owen)
wrote in <f758becc.04012...@posting.google.com>:
- show quoted text -
There have been several Narconon related lawsuits in Germany.
1) Arbeitsgericht München Az.: 24 Ca 14748/86
http://www.ingo-heinemann.de/arb14748.htm
This was a labor court decision. The plaintiff successfully sued
Narconon to get paid properly and won about $10000 in back pay.
2) Verwaltungsgerichtshof Baden-Württemberg Az.: 1 S 3021/92
http://home.snafu.de/tilman/krasel/germany/vgh2192.html
This was an administrative court decision. The court decided that a
state official was right to claim that not a single successful narconon
rehabilitation had been proven.
3) Amtsgericht Miesbach, Az: Cs 65 Js 21802/90
http://home.snafu.de/tilman/narconon.tif
Former president of Narconon Schliersee convicted for practicing
medicine without a license.
Mike Gormez
1/25/04
"On 25 Jan 2004 13:24:18 -0800, ronthe...@yahoo.co.uk (Chris Owen)
wrote in <f758becc.04012...@posting.google.com>:
>I've been asked an interesting question about Narconon's legal history
>- has anyone sued it, or been sued by it?
According to a translated French Parliamentary Report on Cults of 1995,
a woman died and "The County Court of Dijon, in a judgement of January 9,
1987 (No 118-87), condemned the assistant-director of the Narconon center
of Grangey-sur-Ource for lack of assistance to a person in danger."
http://www.whyaretheydead.net/others/Jocelyne_Dorfmann_34.html
orkel...@hotmail.comThe link he provided didn't work so here is the page discussing the matter
1/26/04
ronthe...@yahoo.co.uk (Chris Owen) wrote in message news:<f758becc.0401251324.7cc6c2db@posting.google.com>...
- show quoted text -
There are at least one Swedish case that also was published in the
biggest newspaper DN ( Daily News)1999-03-18) A Weine Pettersson
started his journey in Narconon and was "bridged" over to an auditor ,
scammed for a lot of money, sued the Church but was settled (bought
of) outside court. These brilliant thinkers in Co$ then registrered
the "contract" of silence in the swedish court , were it became
official and hence public according to the swedish freedom of
information act.
read the article in swedish
Tilman Hausherr:
3/22/99
Translation #1:
(Articles by Anna Bodin, Copyright by DN.)
<abstract>
Scientology church
The church of Scientology is often accused of brainwashing its
members. Weine Pettersson is one of those who brought them to
court. But the scientologists rather settled outside the court and
offered Weine Pettersson 50.000 SEK in exchange for his silence.
<Article>
Scientologists bought Weines silence
The stillness in the room where we sit. The cat that sleeps with its
back toward the radiator. The other cat on the stool, eyes half closed
and the tail hanging over the edge like the weight for an old
fashioned clock. The timeless ticking of time. And then this shocking
story: Weine Petterssons tale of how he after years of ineffective
courses for hundreds of thousands of kronor decided to sue the church
of scientology.
The calls from the Office of Special Affairs. The hints and
implications of threats. The mechanisms behind the sects power of the
mind. The relief at being free at last.
The first time Weine heard about the founder of Scientology,
L. Rin. Hubbard, was at the Narconon treatment center in
Huddinge. He'd been sent there by a social worker to be treated of his
addiction, from a juvenile use of marihuana that had turned into a
hidden use of amphetamine.
- It worked well for me, he says. I'd probably been cured at another
clinic as well, I'd reached a point where I'd had enough, quitting
the habit was fast, and I felt loyal to Narconon. I felt I owed them
for getting off the drugs.
Gratitude and curiosity made Weine to continue with Hubbards courses
withing the church of scientology. At 23 years of age he met a man
being employed by the hour by the church, a so called "auditor",
spirtiual councellor, and struck a deal on private guidance.
In a basement room the treatment continued. Weine held a can in each
hand. Through those the auditor sent a weak current through his
body. On the contraption there was a movable needle. The auditor
called the instrument an "e-meter". Weine likens it to a lie detector
that measures tensions in the individual. The auditor went through
fixed checklists. When an item on the list gave a reading on the
meter, there were new followup questions.
- You go back to stressful items and work them over until the interest
and the tension go away, Weine say. According to him the method is
to crate mental sensations. It feels as if something is
released. But Weine only got worse. In spite of that he continued
the treatment for seven years. In total he paid the auditor some
130.000 kronor. The first 50.000 he borrowed. The remaining 80.000
was from a life insurance he collected when his father died.
- Finally I had to realize that the auditor was screwing me. It was
like a hammer blow at a glass heart. I felt sick and went to the
church of scientology to tell what had happened. The church held
several interviews with Weine and recommended him to buy more
courses directly from them. For 85.000 kronor more his and the
auditors mistake could be corrected. The sum was not
exceptional. Weine recalls how scientology salespeople duped people
to buy courses for several hundret thousand kronor. They got
provision and even followed the buyers in to the bank to borrow the
money.
Today Weine wiews the situation in a clear light, the auditor conned
him out of 130.000 kronor and it certainly could not be cured with
therapy. Back then his loyalty was stronger than his doubt, and he
paid the requested sum.
-The teachings of the church of scientology is totally overwhelming,
he tells. It's an indoctrination encompassing everything. The
teachings ar so covering that when you turn around to find a door to
back out of, it is very difficult. They have created a mental wall
around you. The reason it's so hard to see through scientology is that
it's built it on eternal thruths, Weine thinks.
- The teaching gives you something that's true, that's always been
true for as long as there have been people. Hubbard collected these
thruths in an incredibly intelligent manner and used them to get
power and money by selling them.
Weines 85.000 kronor course lasted less than a year. The the church
of scientology wanted more money. Then the faith died. At the end of
1995 Weine broke off from the church. He'd seen the posters of
people pictured as the enemies of the church, people opposing the
goals of the sect. Now he was one of them.
- It's an incredible mental pressure the apply to the individual to
prevent them from coming out and critizise, debate or question. One
could call it brainwashing. More than anything else Weine is upset
by the fact that the church of scientology as he sees it is
completely undemocratic, while at the same time using the laws and
rules of democracy. Without the laws on freedom of religion and the
ability to copyright their written material the sect would be unable
to make the billions they do today.
- It's not whether their courses work or not. The interesting thing is
what they are doing with their movement. When Weine started
protesting his case eneded up in the church's office for special
affairs. Different people called and spoke of the problems a
relative still in the church would get. According to Weine it was
never about physical violence or spoken threats, but the church
created a scary sense of danger as he saw it.
In spute of the fear he felt Weine sued the church of scientology and
at the end of last year he was offered a settlement that he
accepted. In the deal was written that none of the parties could say
anything about the deal to outsiders or to media.
The church of scientology however made the mistake to send the deal to
the district court in Stockholm. In doing so, it became "offentlig
handling" and anyone can ask for it to read how the church tried to
buy Weines silence for 50.000 kronor.
The story ends. Stillness again spreads in the room. Weines partner
lifts their seven day old daughter and the third cat jumps ut to the
warmth of the pram. This week Weine stays at home with his
family. Next monday he'll be back at work again.
<2nd article>(By Anna Bodin)
"Deals often unethical"
Easier to sue the church of scientology than other sects, attorney
says.
If you have paid a large amount of money to a sect, your chanses of
getting them back are slim. Since a religious organisation seldom is a
legal entity the former member have to prove who in the sect that got
their money, something that is usually next to impossible.
- The church of scientolgy is an exception, states lawyer Leif
Erickson who helped Weine Petterson. They can be sued. Since they
are registered as a commercial enterprise you do not need to prove
where in the organisation the money is. For commerical enterprises
the laws for contractual agreement applies.
The lawyer can state that the church of scientology have used the
distress, thoughtlessness (wantonness?) or ignorance of the client
when they sold their sourses and purposefully put the members in a
state where they could be taken advantage of.
- This has been tried in Norway, and they have a couple of judgements
stating that the methods used by the church of scientology is so
unethical that any contracts resulting should be nullified.
When it comes to contractual law there is a common nordic legislature
and this means that the outcome in a swedish court probably would be
the same. As far as Leif Ericksson knows the swedish suits against the
sect have seen a judgement.
- The suits that have been to court have been settled. The church is
afraid of getting a swedish prejudicate. The day we get one the
gates open for anyone asking for their money back.
<Article 3>(By Anna Bodin)
"We gave help to Weine"
Exmembers are instigated against us, states reverend of the church of
scientology.
Tarja Vulto, reverend and informationofficer at the church of
scientology office of special affairs reject the criticism. The
disagreements with the church have been the fault of the
anticultmovement that twist and distort facts and instigate ex
members.
- Weine Pettersson got rid of his drug problem and got help with his
life, she say. He could start working and have a family. Then from
nowhere and several years he asks for his money back, why? There's
no reason except that he's been in touch with a group such as FRI
(Swedish CAN equivalent)
Why do you pay back 50.000 kronor if you haven't done anything wrong?
- We got so much shit for things like this that I don't feel getting
into particulars. If he feels he didn't get anything in return it's
better he gets his money back and we're rid of it.
How do you handle it when someone wants to leave?
- We try to understand what's happened. It's in our interest to see
to it that people in the church are well and if there's a problem it's
handled. There's special terminals (people with a given task) for
people that are unwell oc that have criticism or no longer wants to be
members.
Have there been harassment and threats?
- I know that there's people who were members in the early 80's that
have said there was, and maybe it was but I've been working for the
church for twenty years and don't know about it. You can't be a
scientologist if you're forced to. It's againts our principles.
--
Tilman Hausherr [KoX, SP4]
til...@berlin.snafu.de http://www.snafu.de/~tilman/#cos
Resistance is futile. You will be enturbulated. Xenu always prevails.
Residents v. Narconon (May 31, 1994)
Narconon bought Lochemse nursing home 'Deborah' and wanted to establish a clinic. Local residents [whose names are omitted here upon request] oppose it, including under appeal to the zoning. Narconon demanded to be allowed to use the property. Narconon lost. Summary proceedings, May 31, 1994, Zutphen.
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Tony O. has another follow-up on Apr 22: http://tonyortega.org/2017/04/22/scientology-denied-twice-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit-as-parents-grieve-for-tabatha-fauteux/
It actually should be, "$cientology Denied Three Times". In addition to the Anti-SLAPP and Demurrer motions being denied, Oklahoma attorney Gary Richardson's Pro Hac Vice application to represent narCONon in California was denied. Apparently application forms were not filled out correctly, copies of the application were not submitted to the California Bar as required, and no proof was provided a required $50 fee was paid. Maybe Richardson just wanted and excuse not to travel to California.
Hardly. There was some sort of a mix up. The attorney in California, who submitted the application to the court for Gary Richardson,forgot to include the fee.https://whyweprotest.net/threads/tony-ortega-on-the-future-of-narconon.130619/page-5#post-2608159 (https://whyweprotest.net/threads/tony-ortega-on-the-future-of-narconon.130619/page-5#post-2608159)
I am surprised that you would say this about Gary Richardson. Perhaps you don't know how many cases he has successfully represented victims of Narconon in Oklahoma? Here is a link discussing some of them
**BTW, Gary is the attorney for the Fauteux Family and has been all along. It is he who helped locate the CA attorney and coordinated the start the of case. Done all the while fighting Narconon et al's desperate attempts to prevent the start of trial in the Murphy case in Oklahoma.So lets try not mock one of the few but brave attorneys still fighting to help shut down this front group.
If you asked Guy Fauteax if he is satisfied with his attorneys and the work they have done thus far, he would no doubt say yes. The anti-slapp matter is one of many hurdles that the attorneys will continue to overcome for this family. Its significance is far more interesting to to us critics than to the average person who has been sucked into Narconon. Believe me, I know. Victims and their loved ones either just want their lawsuit over with as quickly as possible to a win, or their refund back so they can move on so they can forget the nightmare they lived through in dealing with Narconon . Our cause is not necessarily theirs, and they are not beholden to us to have their personal involvement all over the internet.
I intentionally did not contact Guy for my article* announcing the lawsuit and it's significance, which I posted the day before Tony's came out. I am not a reporter, but Tony is. I just help get information out on Narconon, like you do. But Narconon Reviews is a site created to document and help educate the public about Narconon. Narconon Reviews staff also feel it is important to first ask the attorney for permission to speak with the plaintiffs if needed, before posting a lawsuit. That way their client is briefed on what should and should not be stated, for the benefit of the case. We didn't need to in order to announce the lawsuit. Besides, we don't want to give Narconon and Scientology anything that can be used to derail the case or weaken the trust between the attorney and plaintiff.
So lets not take for granted the efforts of those helping us dismantle Narconon and Scientology. Even those previous attorneys, some of whom are no longer able to put in the time and efforts to help, are the good ones deserving of the benefit of the doubt. There was a time when no attorney would take a Narconon case!! We've come a long way, BigBeard! And you have been important in making that happen
~ Mary
Mary - My apologies. Aside from making me sleepy most of the time, the pain meds they have me on until I get a hip replacement get me a bit fuzzy at times. And somehow I got Gary Richardson (good guy) mixed up with $cientology attorney Gary Soter (not good guy).
I also want to copy and paste the "contract" they have you sign upon admission. I think much is self explanatory. They have you sign the contract again after you've been in detox a bit and supposedly more clear headed as many enter under the influence. I signed it again but was still on Ativan and not of sound mind. The second signing of the contract then includes an addendum. The contract is very interesting in that the claim addicts are manipulative by nature and the detox portion will determine if the facility is right for you or not, yet that addicts will try to get out of the program as it's a common avoidance technique to problems and it's imperative the addicts family don't take the side of the addict but to contact them about the program so they can be better informed...again this is all designed for monetary purposes.
I also want to copy and paste the "contract" they have you sign upon admission. I think much is self explanatory. They have you sign the contract again after you've been in detox a bit and supposedly more clear headed as many enter under the influence. I signed it again but was still on Ativan and not of sound mind. The second signing of the contract then includes an addendum. The contract is very interesting in that the claim addicts are manipulative by nature and the detox portion will determine if the facility is right for you or not, yet that addicts will try to get out of the program as it's a common avoidance technique to problems and it's imperative the addicts family don't take the side of the addict but to contact them about the program so they can be better informed...again this is all designed for monetary purposes.
I'm sure we'd love to see the "contract", but am not sure it would be advisable if you're considering legal action. Mary McConnell can probably better advise you on that than I can. She should be along in the next day or two and can reply to you. I will give you PM capabilities (which normally kick in after 5 posts, but I sometimes make exceptions) so you can communicate privately with her.
I also want to copy and paste the "contract" they have you sign upon admission. I think much is self explanatory. They have you sign the contract again after you've been in detox a bit and supposedly more clear headed as many enter under the influence. I signed it again but was still on Ativan and not of sound mind. The second signing of the contract then includes an addendum. The contract is very interesting in that the claim addicts are manipulative by nature and the detox portion will determine if the facility is right for you or not, yet that addicts will try to get out of the program as it's a common avoidance technique to problems and it's imperative the addicts family don't take the side of the addict but to contact them about the program so they can be better informed...again this is all designed for monetary purposes.