Jones and Ramirez v. Narconon Redwood Cliffs, Narconon International, ABLE, et. al.

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Robin Jones; James Ramirez, Sr.; James Ramirez, Jr.
v.
Narconon of Northern California d/b/a Narconon Redwood Cliffs; Association of Better Living and Education; Narconon International; DOES 1-100; ROE Corporations I-X, inclusive

Filed under: California, Elevate - South Lake Tahoe, Narconon Emerald Pines, Narconon of Northern California, Narconon South Tahoe, Narconon Tahoe, Narconon Vista Bay Tahoe, Narconon Watsonville, Redwood Cliffs, South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States, Vista Bay (Watsonville), Watsonville, CA

Court: United States District Court, Northern District of California
Case Number: 5:14-cv-02316-LHK
Date: May 19, 2014
Plaintiff's Attorney(s): Ryan A. Hamilton, Hamilton Law
Defendant's Attorney(s): unknown
Disposition: Dismissed

Summary:

Plaintiff searched the internet and found a purportedly independent referral website whose representative told her to contact Mike DiPalma at Redwood Cliffs. DiPalma misrepresented the program’s success rate, medical and counselor staffing, effectiveness of the New Life Detoxification (sauna) as being “scientifically and medically proven.” The contract Plaintiff signed warranted that the program was not religious in nature, and did not mention Scientology. Feeling unsafe, and not getting drug rehab treatment, but Scientology instead, Plaintiff’s son Jimmy left Narconon with other patients, walked into town, found lodging, and made plans to return home. Narconon staff “camped outside their hotel room, followed them around town, and repeatedly harassed Jimmy and the other patients. Jimmy and the others were forced to ask local police to get NNC staff to leave them alone.”

Additional Info:

This case has been dismissed:
"In compliance with the Court’s August 13, 2014 Order, ECF. No. 28, the parties have filed
a stipulation selecting a meditator and arbitrator and requesting dismissal of the case. The Court GRANTS the stipulation to dismiss the case, and does so with prejudice."

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Alternate Link(s) to Lawsuit Documents:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/225371464/Jones-et-al-vs-Narconon-Complaint

More information about these Narconon locations:
California, Elevate - South Lake Tahoe, Narconon Emerald Pines, Narconon of Northern California, Narconon South Tahoe, Narconon Tahoe, Narconon Vista Bay Tahoe, Narconon Watsonville, Redwood Cliffs, South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States, Vista Bay (Watsonville), Watsonville, CA