April 10th, 2018 – Order on Motion to Compel Discovery

April 10th, 2018 – Order on Motion to Compel Discovery

Summary of Order:

“The motion is granted as follows:

1. Defendants shall produce the following specific documents:
a. S-77 Notification ofDisfellowship Form (4/1/04)
b. Glenn Wilson Handwritten Notes (3/22/04)
c. Elders’ Response to Service Department Letter (4/12/2004)
d. Letter to Elders Providing Instruction as to How to Manage Child Molesters in a
Congregation (8/25/05)

2. Defendants shall produce all documents and communications created, sent, or otherwise maintained, including all contents of any “special blue envelope(s)” related to the accusations, investigations, judicial committees, disfellowship, and reinstatement of Max Reyes related to the sexual abuse of children.

3. Defendants shall present witnesses to fully and truthfully testify regarding communications between the Thompson Falls Congregation and the Watchtower Service
Department and/or Branch Office related to the accusations, investigations, judicial committee, disfellowship, and reinstatement of Max Reyes related to the sexual abuse of
children.

The motion is denied as follows:
4. Defendants objections are sustained, and defendants do not have to produce discovery, as it pertains to testimony related to communications between Max Reyes and the Elders of.
Thompson Falls Congregation related to the accusations, investigations, judicial committee, disfellowship, or reinstatement of Max Reyes, related to the sexual abuse of children.”