Last revised: January 25, 1997

Cataloged here are citations to cases involving the Church of Scientology and its affiliated organizations. Links are provided to judicial opinions and other documents available on this web site or elsewhere on the Internet. The index includes references to cases which have not resulted in officially-reported judicial opinions, which are indexed according to docket number and court., if known This list is by no means complete.

• Atkinson-Baker & Associates, Inc. v. Kolts, Docket No. 93-55336, 7 F.3d 1452 (9th Cir. 1993)
• Allard v. Church of Scientology, 129 Cal. Rptr. 797 (Ct. App. 1976), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 1091 (1977)
• Bridge Publications, Inc. v. Vien, 827 F. Supp. 629 (S.D. Cal. 1993), appeal dismissed, 94-1082, 53 F.3d 344 (Fed. Cir. 1994)(unpublished opinion; table case)
• Church of Scientology v. Armstrong, No. C 420153 (Cal. Super. Ct. Los Angeles County, 1984), aff'd, 283 Cal. Rptr. 917 (Cal. App. 1991)
• Church of Scientology v. Cazares, 638 F.2d 1272 (5th Cir. 1981)
• Church of Scientology v. Dell Publishing Co., 362 F. Supp. 767 (N.D. Cal. 1973)
• Church of Scientology v. Fishman, No. CV 91-6426 HLH (Tx) (C.D. Cal.)
• Church of Scientology v. Flynn, 744 F.2d 694 (9th Cir. 1984)
• Church of Scientology v. Foley, 640 F.2d 1335 (D.C. Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, 452 U.S. 961 (1981)
• Church of Scientology v. Green, 354 F. Supp. 800 (S.D.N.Y. 1973)
• Church of Scientology v. Minnesota State Medical Ass'n Foundation, 264 N.W.2d 152 (Minn. 1978)
• Church of Scientology v. Siegelman, 475 F. Supp. 950 (S.D.N.Y. 1979), 481 F.Supp. 866 (S.D.N.Y. 1979), 86 F.R.D. 553 (S.D.N.Y. 1980), 94 F.R.D. 735 (S.D.N.Y. 1982).
• Church of Scientology Int'l v. Daniels, 992 F.2d 1329 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 114 S. Ct. 195 (1993)
• Church of Scientology Int'l v. Eli Lilly & Co., 778 F. Supp. 661 (S.D.N.Y. 1991)
• Church of Scientology International v. Kolts, Docket No. CV 93-1390-RSWL (EEx), 846 F.Supp. 873 (C.D.Cal. 1994)
• Church of Scientology Int'l v. Time Warner, Inc., 903 F. Supp. 637 (S.D.N.Y. 1995)
• Church of Scientology of California v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 83 T.C. 381 (1984)
• church of Scientology of California v. Richardson, 437 F.2d 214 (9th Cir. 1971)
• Church of Scientology of California v. Wollersheim, Docket No. BCO74815, California Superior Court (on appeal, Docket Nos. B084686, B086063, California Court of Appeals (2d Appellate District, Div. 3)).
• Church of Spiritual Technology v. United States, 26 Cl. Ct. 713, 718 (Cl.Ct. 1992), aff'd, 991 F.2d 812 (Fed. Cir.), cer. denied, 114 S. Ct. 197 (1993)
• Florida Bar v. Vannier, Opinion, 498 So. 2d 896; 11 Fla. Law W. 621 (Fla. 1986).
• Founding Church of Scientology v. American Medical Ass'n, 377 N.E.2d 158 (Ill.App. Ct. 1978).
• Founding Church of Scientology v. Verlag, 536 F.2d 429 (D.C. Cir.1976)
• Founding Church of Scientology v. Webster, 802 F.2d 1448, 1450 (D.C. Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 871 (1987)
• In re Behar, 779 F.Supp. 273 (S.D.N.Y. 1991).
• In re Search Warrant Dated July 4, 1977, For Premises at 2125 S.Street, Northwest, 436 F. supp. 689 (D.C.D.C. 19__), rev'd, 667 F.2d 17 (D.C.Cir. 1981).
• Missouri Church of Scientology v. Adams, 543 S.W.2d 776 (Mo. 1976)
• New Era Publications Int'l v. Carol Publishing Group, 729 F.Supp. 992, rev'd, 904 F.2d 152 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 921 (1990)
• New Era Publications Int'l v. Henry Holt & Co., 873 F.2d 576 (2d Cir. 1989), cert. denied, 493 U.S. 1094 (1990)
• Religious Technology Center v. F.A.C.T.Net, Inc., United States District Court for the District Court of Colorado, Docket No. 950K-2143
  • Opinion 9/15/95, ___ F.Supp. ___ (D.Colo 1995).
  • Opinion 10/3/95, ___ F.Supp. ___ (D.Colo. 1995)
  • Opinion 12/12/95, ___ F.Supp. ___ (D.Colo. 1995)
• Religious Technologies Center v. Lerma, et al., Docket No. 95-110 (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia)
  • Opinion of Sept. 15, 1995, ___ F.Supp. ___ (E.D. Va. 1995).
  • Opinion of Nov. 28, 1995, ___ F.Supp. ___ (E.D.Va. 1995)
  • Opinion of Nov. 29, 1995, ___ F.Supp. ___ (E.D.Va. 1995)
• Religious Technology Center v. Netcom Online Communications Servs., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Docket No. C95-20091 RMW
  • Opinion of Sept. 22, 1995, ___ F.Supp. ___ (N.D.Cal. 1995)
  • Opinion of Nov. 21, 1995, ___ F.Supp. ___ (N.D.Cal. 1995)
• Religious Technology Center v. Scott, Docket No. CV 85-711 MRP, 660 F.Supp. 515 (C.D.Cal. 1987)
• Religious Technology Center v. Scott, Docket No. No. 94-55781 (below, DC No. CV-85-0711-AWT(Bx)), opinionnot for publication (9th Cir. April 11, 1996)
• Religious Technology Center et al. v. Wollersheim, et al., Docket No. CV85-7197 MRP, 796 F.2d 1076 (9th Cir. 1986)
• Religious Technology Center v. Gerbode, Docket No. CV 93-2226 AWT, Opinion, reported in [Current Transfer Binder] RICO Bus. Disp. Guide (CCH) par. 8595 (C.D.Cal. May 2, 1994)
• Tax Analysts v. Internal Revenue Service, Docket No. 94-CV-00220 (TFH) (U.S.District Court for the District of Columbia).
• United States v. Zolin, 809 F.2d 1411 (9th Cir. 1987); 832 F.2d 127 (9th Cir. 1987); 842 F.2d 1135 (9th Cir. 1988); 850 F.2d 610 (9th Cir. 1988); __ U.S. __, 109 S.Ct. (19__); 903 F.2d 1344 (9th Cir. 1990); docket No. 91-35506 984 F.2d 988 (9th Cir. 1993).
• Wollersheim v. Church of Scientology of California, 212 Cal.App.3d 872, 260 Cal.Rptr. 331 (2d Dist. 1989)
  • review denied, (Cal. Oct. 26, 1989)
  • review denied, mot. granted, 495 U.S. 902, 110 S.Ct. 1920, 109 L.Ed.2d 284 (1990),
  • cert. denied, 495 U.S. 910, 110 S.Ct. 1937, 109 L.Ed.2d 300 (1990),
  • vacated, remanded, 499 U.S. 914, 111 S.Ct. 1298, 113 L.Ed.2d 234 (1991),
  • on remand, 4 Cal.App.4th 1074, 6 Cal.Rptr.2d 532 (2d Dist. 1992),
  • reh'g denied, 6 Cal.Rptr.2d 532 (Cal.App. 2d Dist. 1992),
  • review granted, 10 Cal.Rptr.2d 182 (Cal. 1992),
  • review dismissed, cause remanded,(Cal. July 15, 1993),
  • cert. denied, 114 S.Ct. 1216, 127 L.Ed.2d 562 (1994).