The Fight Over the OT Materials

The OT materials were filed as exhibits by Steven Fishman because he wanted to show that the Church misled him (and others) by not revealing the true nature of the advanced spiritual teachings its parishioners are eventually exposed to. The Church wants this portion of the court record sealed.

Scientology Charges $300,000 to Reach OT VIII

Price list as of December, 1994.
St. Hill (UK) price list as of December, 1991.

Ninth Circuit Court Refuses to Seal the Fishman Exhibits

Ninth Circuit Court remand order sending the question back to the lower court.

OT Materials Formerly Available From the Court for $36.50

This order form could be used to obtain the OT materials before the judge sealed the records.
The seal order issued by Judge Hupp on August 15, 1995 (GIF file).
Notice from the court that it cannot satisfy Keith Cochran's request for the Fishman records (GIF file).

He Said / She Said

Washington Post Sued Over OT Quotations

Scientology press release announcing a lawsuit against the Washington Post and two of its reporters, Marc Fisher and Richard Leiby.
Biased Journalism article: Judge denies Temporary Restraining Order.
Text of Judge Brinekma's denial of the TRO, issued August 30, 1995.
Judge Brinkema's decision throwing out the charges against the Washington Post and its reporters, and awarding the Post legal costs. Dated November 28, 1995.

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