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Laura Padgett Litigation update



-- Some background --
  • In Civil Action # 92-CI-00444 Tom Padgett is the respondent and his ex-wife scientologist Laura Padgett the petitioner.
  • Criminal Action # 98-CR-0067 -- Tom is the defendant and Laura the complaining witness.
  • Appeal Action # 99-CA-1461 -- PTS & Declared SP Tom is the Appellant and Scientologist Laura is the Appellee.
  • Appeal case # 00-CA-2693-MR against the indictment of Crimal Action # 98-CR-0067 -- Tom is the Appellant and Judge Charles W. Boteler, Jr. is the Appellee.

    Last updated 17 Dec 2002


Newsflash:

Tom is released from jail on the 22nd of Oct 02. This is after he was arrested on the airport while waiting on his son and he got extradited without a hearing to Ky. More to follow.

- First of September posting of Lerma regarding the arrest. A grassroots movement has started to raise Tom's bail money and to inform the press. Every bit of help is valuable. You'll also read more current information there.
- Letter of Tom Padgett re his arrest and circumstances in jail. Tom 9/9/02.
- Tom has been hauled back to Kentucky on 2 Oct by two sheriffs before extradation hearing in RI.



December 2002
- New video's released of Laura admitting under oath to be a scientologist on 10 Sept. 2001 and a video of the 1994 testimony from Paul Grosswald. See www.xenu-tv.com
- And a 1994 order (tiff) here



  • 05 May 88 - Laura Padgett was awared her Hubbard Professional TR Course certificate

  • 12 Oct 92 - Letter of Tom Padgett to Laura with offer to mediate


  • -- Jun 93 - Two anonymous letters. To his lawyer and Tom.
  • 24 Aug 93- Statement from a former employee of Mr.Padgett
  • 13 Sep 93 - Police Report of vandalism of Tom Padgett's home
  • 17 Nov 93 - Newscast reports on the brougth on suit by Laura
  • 02 Dec 93 - Letter of Richard. W. Ehnis, Ph.D. [scan]
  • -- Dec 93 - Letter of David N. Blondell, D.Min. [scan]


  • 24 Feb 94 - Codicil to the Last Will & Testimony of Tom Padgett
  • 24 Feb 94 - Anonymous letter to the owners of the hotel Tom was managing
  • 19 Apr 94 - The hotel respons to the anonymous letter
  • 03 Oct 94 - Letter sent to Laura Padgett re: implied threat


  • 08 Feb 95 - New anonymous letter to Tom's boss
  • 08 Feb 95 - Harassment mail to Tom (weird)
  • 17 Feb 95 - Affidavit of Paul Grosswald in Civil Action # 92-CI-00444
  • -- Jul 95 - Affidavit of Beau and Julie Padget in Civil Action # 92-CI-00444
  • 11 Jul 95 - Affidavit of Julie Padget in Civil Action # 92-CI-00444
  • 21 Jul 95 - Affidavit of Beau Padget in Civil Action # 92-CI-00444
  • 22 Aug 95 - Affidavit of Judith Vanator (Tom Padgett's girlfriend)
  • 24 Aug 95 - Affidavit of Gaby Vargas - was the executive secretary of Tom Padgett


  • 31 Jan 96 - Presston Associates professional evaluation of Tom Padgett
  • 08 Mar 96 - Synopsis of prior evaluations by Donna Nichols
  • 11 Mar 96 - Thompson Report - Inquiry on the conduct and status of Sheldon Bauer
  • 13 Mar 96 - Dennis Erlich sworn letter
  • 13 Mar 96 - Affidavit of Rev. James l. R. Klukow and follow-up letter to judge [scan]
  • 01 May 96 - Burglary and Criminal Mischief at Tom's place
  • 29 Aug 96 - Kentucky State Board of Psychology findings on Donna Nichols, Psy.D.


  • 12 Jan 98 - Affidavit of Judith Vanator re: harassment of TOm
  • 01 Feb 98 - A letter for grandparent visitation
  • -- Jun 98 - Litigation update 3 -- Judicial conflicts of interest
  • 18 Nov 98 - Granted leave of atty. John Padgett in Civil Action # 92-CI-00444


  • 26 Jan 99 - Madisonville Messenger - Padgett told to stop faxes blaming Scientology
  • 08 Jun 99 - Tom Padgett psychological evaluation
  • 11 Aug 99 - Assesment of Tom by the New England Institute of Religious Research
  • 13 Sep 99 - Letter of Robert A. Monighetti, M.D. Re: why Padgett should not travel
  • 09 Oct 99 - Affidavit of Tom Padgett re: telephone conversation


  • 13 Jan 00 - Arrest Warrent for Tom Padgett
  • 26 Feb 00 - Litigation update 15
  • 01 Apr 00 - Litigation update 16
  • 05 Apr 00 - Affidavit of Tom Padgett in Criminal Action # 98-CR-0067
  • 14 Apr 00 - Litigation update 17
  • 18 Apr 00 - G. Preston Affidavit in Civil Action # 92-CI-00444
  • 22 Apr 00 - Litigation update 18
  • 09 May 00 - Litigation update 19
  • 25 May 00 - Actual quotes from recorded video transcripts
  • 01 Jun 00 - Litigation update 20 -- Tom Padgett arrested again
  • 01 Jun 00 - Litigation update 21 -- Tom Padgett released on $1,000 bond
  • 01 Jun 00 - Guilty Plea to publicly departing Scientology [scan]
  • 02 Jun 00 - Cape Cod Times Man pleads innocent to fugitive charge
  • 02 Jun 00 - Addendum to Cape Cod Times article
  • 16 Jun 00 - Litigation update 22
  • 18 Jun 00 - Fathers day/Defense Fund for Tom Padgett is depleted
  • 30 Jun 00 - Litigation update 23
  • 11 Jul 00 - Cape Cod Times Church responds to allegations
  • 12 Jul 00 - Litigation update 24
  • 24 Jul 00 - Litigation update 25 -- Extradition hearing delayed to August 8th
  • 26 Jul 00 - Cape Cod Times Defector defends his positions
  • 02 Aug 00 - Demand letter to Prosecutor
  • 05 Aug 00 - Litigation update 26 -- Charged with yet a new criminal action
  • 08 Aug 00 - Tom is jailed on the 7th of Aug on contempt of court charges
  • 08 Aug 00 - Confirmation and adress of jail
  • 09 Aug 00 - Padgett arrest was protested by fresh OT-7 level defector
  • 15 Aug 00 - Update; the 22nd of Aug back to court. Bond is set on 50.000 USD
  • 22 Aug 00 - Sentenced today to 5 years in prison
  • 23 Aug 00 - Letters from Madisonville Jail
  • 25 Aug 00 - Tom needs an attorney
  • 30 Aug 00 - Update: new adress and info on case. Padgett was not jailed for non-support.
  • 08 Sep 00 - Cape Cod Times Scientology condemns all crime and criminals
  • 13 Sep 00 - Cape Cod Times Re: Scientology condemns all crime and criminals
  • 15 Sep 00 - Litigation update 27 -- Tom Padgett was released from prison!
  • 20 Sep 00 - Letter to Prosecuter David G. Massamore Re: check for $11,835.95
  • 21 Sep 00 - Padgett case update
  • 15 Oct 00 - Letter to to Laura's civil attorney Re: balance of issues
  • 20 Oct 00 - Litigation update 28
  • 25 Oct 00 - Litigation update 29
  • 06 Nov 00 - Litigation update 30
  • 27 Dec 00 - Litigation update 31 and 31(b) -- 7 year disconnection ended


  • 19 Jan 01 - Litigation update 32 -- Judge Boteler errs again - Appeal Case No. 99-CA-001461
  • 09 Feb 01 - Litigation update 33 -- Vital exculpatory evidence or recent charges
  • 08 Feb 01 - Litigation update 34 -- Scientologist Laura filed a Motion in Limine to restrict evidence
  • 16 Feb 01 - Litigation update 35 -- Scientologist Laura's Motion in Limine to restrict evidence overruled
  • 27 Apr 01 - Prof. Stephen Kent (PhD) declaration on behalf of Tom Padgett in the Civil Action No. 92-CI-00444
  • 30 Apr 01 - Litigation update 36 -- Appeal case # 00-CA-2693-MR (appeal of indictment # 98-CR-0067)
  • 30 May 01 - Litigation update 37
  • 26 Aug 01 - Litigation update 38 -- Scientologist Laura Vannoy Padgett's Litigation against her ex husband wages on.
  • 05 Sep 01 - Supplement to Affidavit -- by Rev. Robert Pardon
  • 16 Dec 01 - Litigation update 39 -- minor son wants to spend Holidays with Tom


  • 03 Feb 02 - Litigation update 40 & 41 -- good and bad news
  • 08 Mar 02 - Litigation update 42 -- Tom Padgett is no longer a "convicted felon"
  • 08 Mar 02 - Opinion Reversing and Remanding felony conviction/affidavit by Tom
  • 16 May 02- Litigation update 44 - More criminal litigation is being waged against Thomas C. P
  • 03 Jun 02- Arrest Warrent Tom Padgett [scan]
  • 04 Jun 02- Litigation update 45 - On June 3rd, a bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Tom Padgett
  • 21 Jun 02- Litigation update 46 - More bad news. Laura filed a motion to suspend visitation
  • 23 Aug 02- Litigation update 46 - Some good, some bad news
  • -- Sep 02 - Cheryl Sola correspondece with Rhode Island Asst Attorney General
  • New files not indexed file-1 and file-2


Beau, Tom and Julie Padget

Beau, Tom and Julie Padget


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