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Document Category: N.D. versus Makara Cong. and WTNY


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1-0 Complaint and Demand For Jury Trial

1-0 Complaint and Demand for Trial

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62-0 Order Denying Motion to Dismiss

62-0 Order Denying Mot. to Dismiss

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68-0 Answer and Affirmative Defenses

68-0 Answer and Affirmative Defenses

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79-0 Certificate of Service

79-0 Certificate of Service

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115-0 Defendants Responsive Pretrial Statement

115-0 Defendants Responsive Pretrial Statement

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628-0 Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion to File Memorandum Under Seal

628-0 Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion

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654-0 Partial Stipulation for Dismissal With Prejudice of Claims against MCJW and WTNY

654-0 Partial Stipulation for Dismissal

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655-0 Notice of Electronic Filing

655-0 Notice of Electronic Filing

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661-0 Plaintiffs Motion for Default Judgment Against Kenneth Apana

661-0 Plaintiffs Motion for DJ

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665-0 Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion to File Exhibits 1-6 Under Seal

665-0 Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion

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667-0 Notice of Disaffiliation and Appearance

667-0 Notice of Disaffiliation

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670-0 Prop Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law and Order

670-0 Prop Findings of Facts

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672-0 Notice of Electronic Filing

672-0 Notice of Electronic Filing

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673-0 Findings of Fact ,Conclusions of Law and Order

673-0 Findings of Fact

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675-0 Judgment Against Kenneth Apana

675-0 Judgment Against Kenneth Apana

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265-0 Plaintiff’s Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel Documents from Watchtower

265-0 Plaintiff’s Reply Memorandum

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216-0 Subpoena Duces Tecum for Kona English Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses

216-0 Subpoena Duces Tecum

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263-0 Defendants Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Document Production

263-0 Defendants Memorandum

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319-0 Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Document Production

319-0 Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion

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321-0 Stipulated Protective Order

321-0 Stipulated Protective Order

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333-0 Plaintiffs Motion to Hold Defendants in Contempt and Imposition of Sanctions

333-0 Plaintiffs Motion for Contempt

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380-0 Order Granting Defendants Ex Parte Motion to Seal Exhibits A and C

380-0 Order Granting Defendants Motion

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382-0 Defendants Final Naming of Witnesses

382-0 Defendants Final Naming of Witnesses

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384-0 Plaintiffs Reply in Support of Motion to Hold Defendants in Contempt and Sanctions

384-0 Plaintiffs Reply in Support of Motion

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416-0 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiffs Motion to Hold Defendants in Contempt

416-0 Proposed Order

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438-0 Order Denying Plaintiffs Motion to Hold Defendants in Contempt

438-0 Order Denying Plaintiffs Motion

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434-0 Exhibit 1 in Support of Defendants Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment

434-0 Exhibit 1

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427-0 Defendants Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment

427-0 Defendants Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment

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17-0 Defendants Motion to Dismiss Complaint

17-0 Defendants Motion to Dismiss Complaint

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25-0 Plaintiffs Memorandum Opposing Motion to Dismiss Complaint

25-0 Plaintiffs Memorandum

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329-0 Redacted Version of Defendants Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment

329-0 Redacted Version of Defendants Memorandum

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155-0 Subpoena Duces Tecum for Kaloko Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses

155-0 Subpoena Duces Tecum

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180-0 Subpoena Duces Tecum for Kaloko Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses

180-0 Subpoena Duces Tecum

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218-0 Certificate of Service

218-0 Certificate of Service

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220-0 Plaintiffs Notice of Taking Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions

220-0 Plaintiffs Notice of Depositions

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242-0 Redacted Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Documents from Watchtower

242-0 Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Documents

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243-0 Exhibits 1-11 – CP Redacted

243-0 Exhibits 1-11 Redacted

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249-0 Order Regarding Confidentiality of Discovery

249-0 Order Regarding Confidentiality of Discovery

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270-0 Defendants Notice of Submission for In Camera Review

270-0 Defendants Notice of Submission for In Camera Review

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365-0 Defendants Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion to Hold Defendants in Contempt, and for Sanctions

365-0 Defendants Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion

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366-0 Declaration of William S. Hunt

366-0 Declaration of William S. Hunt

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News Center Maine reports on the January 13th. 2025 lawsuit filed by a child abuse survivor against the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Fort Kent Maine and the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York. Court documents allege that the victim was sexually abused by at least three members of the Fort Kent Congregation from the late 1980s into the 1990s. One of the abusers, Ernie Fyans, was convicted in Aroostook County Maine in September of 2023 and remains in prison on a 20-year sentence. Fyans was serving as an elder in the church during a portion of the time the crimes were committed.

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The trial of Shaun Sheffer is scheduled to commence on January 13th, 2025.


The OAG reported on its website that Sheffer "is alleged to have sexually assaulted a young family member, beginning when the child was just 7-years-old. Due to their close relationship, Sheffer was often left alone with her for long periods of time during which he repeatedly raped and assaulted the young girl. He is charged with Rape, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Indecent Assault, and Corruption of Minors."

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The trial is scheduled to last approximately one week in Butler County

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