Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn is an attorney who, at one time, represented dozens of individuals in lawsuits against Scientology. Because of this, Scientology considered him an enemy and sued and harassed him.

Michael Flynn in the News

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May 8, 1982 Hearings 'an audit' of sect's founder " 'This is an auditing session,' said George Kelly, who has attended all three days of the hearings. 'This is L. Ron Hubbard's auditing session and Michael Flynn is the auditor.' " Michael Flynn
May 2, 1982 Michael Flynn: idealistic, involved "But most recently Flynn was hired by Clearwater to act as its consultant during its public hearings into operations of the Church of Scientology. In that capacity, he will introduce witnesses and testimony gathered during his battles with the church. The hearings are set to begin Wednesday." Michael Flynn
April 11, 1980 Church Papers Allowed In Suit A Superior Court judge refused to prevent three former members of the Church of Scientology from using church documents as part of their damage suits against the church. He also ordered that the three large cartons of papers and records be impounded until a suit by church officials seeking return of the documents is tried. Boston, MA, lawsuits, Michael Flynn, Press
January 13, 1980 Scientology Church Files Countersuit Lavenda Van Schaick, a former member of Scientology, filed a $200-million class action suit in US District Court in Boston on behalf of herself and others, charging the organization with fraud. The church has filed a suit in federal court in Las Vegas, charging Van Schaick and one of her lawyers with conspiracy to violate the church's First Amendment right of religious freedom. Boston, La Venda Van Schaick, lawsuits, Michael Flynn, Press

Michael Flynn in the News

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February 14, 1983 Church of Scientology of California Church of Scientology of California, Inc. v. Michael Flynn, Thomas Hoffman, Thomas Greene and Kevin Flynn, No. CV-83-896-CBM (Central District Calif., 1983). $42 million abuse of process lawsuit for damages and permanent injunction charges Flynn and his co-attorneys with attempting to extort a $1.6 million legal settlement from the Church. Michael Flynn
November 19, 1980 Scientology Files Bar Complaint Against Michael Flynn In Massachusetts CoS files Bar complaint against Michael Flynn in Massachusetts. Michael Flynn
October 21, 1980 Lawrence Stifler V. Cos Boston Et Al., Civ. #44706 (Suffolk Superior Court, Mass.), Filed By Michael Flynn; $1.25 Million Damage Lawrence Stifler v. CoS Boston et al., Civ. #44706 (Suffolk Superior Court, Mass.), filed by Michael Flynn; $1.25 million damages sought. Stifler is a psychologist and marathon runner who claims cult recruiter damaged his knee in a scuffle. Michael Flynn
April 10, 1980 Three Bar Complaints Against Michael Flynn Dismissed By Mass Three Bar complaints against Michael Flynn dismissed by Mass. Board of Bar Overseers. Michael Flynn
April 3, 1980 Cos Files Bar Complaint Against Michael Flynn CoS files Bar complaint against Michael Flynn. Michael Flynn
March 1, 1980 Cos Boston V. Michael Flynn Et Al., Civ. #40906 (Suffolk Superior Court, Mass.). Flynn Plus Four Clients For Theft Of Documents CoS Boston v. Michael Flynn et al., Civ. #40906 (Suffolk Superior Court, Mass.). Flynn plus four clients for theft of documents from Boston Church. [March 1980 - exact date unknown] Michael Flynn
February 7, 1980 Scientology Files A Bar Complaint Against Attorney Michael Flynn CoS files a bar complaint against attorney Michael Flynn. Michael Flynn