Here's the scoop on what happened in court. The judge basically "cut the baby in half" leaving both sides somewhat unhappy. I guess that's called pragmatic leadership.  However, I got 80% of what I wanted and Scientology only got 20%. And that 20% is mostly abstract. That is, it won't affect my ability to protest in any practical way.

THE BAD
I don't have to stay 100 yards from Lissa Uvizl's work and home, but I must still stay fifty yards away. I can't protest near the Hollywood Guarantee Bldg. or on one side of the Celebrity Center for three years or until the cult goes bust, whichever comes first. Snicker.  I have to be a little nicer to cultists and not follow them if they say "don't follow me."

THE GOOD
Even though I lost to Lissa Uvizl I DO NOT have to pay her court costs which lawyers tell me could have been as high as $25,000 . "I consider court costs a wash" the judge said as he legally absolved me of paying but also prevented me from receiving.

Lewis Miranda was totally defeated and the judge agreed with the anti-SLAPP motion. This means Judge Rico believes that I was being legally harassed by the church while trying to conduct my constitutionally protected speech/conduct. He believes the cult brought this lawsuit against me not to win but to exhaust me legally or psychologically or financially.  This opens up RICO Racketteering issues (not to be confused with the judge's name).

I can now go and protest on LRH Way at the Big Blue Building, which we promptly did! We shut down their campus today. Everyone was locked inside! Pics and videos forthcoming but don't expect a lot of drama. But frumpy guy and Patty Baber showed up! We think Frumpy Guy never changes his clothes and his name may be "Jude."

The judge allowed all of Graham's evidence, including lots and lots of damaging data about the cult, into the public record. It can now be quoted and analyzed by the press. In fact, google has scanned the docs from my website and phrases from the documents show up now in searches!

COMPLETE TRIAL DOCUMENTS

The difference between the two is that, in the Uvizl case, she told me to go away and I didn't and I said caustic remarks, aka I "annoyed" her. My lawyer told the judge "but the purpose of a protest is to annoy SOMEBODY." Also Miranda footage was taken at a group protest, not a flashraid like Uvizl's footage was. Miranda did not tell me to go away and in fact shoved my camera and did not appear annoyed.

This is an important point if I appeal as it's constitutionally iffy that annoying Lissa Uvizl  is enough to warrant a TRO. So the judge threw the cult a bone. He appeared to be nervous to some observers. He didn't make a lot of eye contact with the lawyers while they were talking. Some speculate he just wanted Scientology out of his court. If Scientology won both cases I would have owed court costs and we would have had to appeal. If I won both cases Scientology would certainly appeal and be furious with the judge (lock your pets up). The judge mentioned his ruling will "save trees," aka prevent endless appeals. By winning one and losing one the judge cut me some slack and negated my having to pay court costs but still gave Scientology a minor victory. But as moxon said "there are over 300 other places he can protest in California."

NEXT STEPS
An appeal may have some warrant but we have thirty days to think it over. As well as to raise about $400 in legal fees to register an appeal. Already the lawyer dealing with Wollersheim wants to handle my appeal. But, for legal reasons, this would involve opening up the Miranda case again too.

Now the cult is heading into racketeering/mobster legal territory (RICO) because they have lost an Anti-SLAPP motion, a strategic lawsuit against public participation (definition). To me this is the big deal (after avoiding legal fees of course). Graham will have more to say on that.

In addition, Moxon has made several legal faux pas. He threatened me with legal action in a way that violates CA bar rules. This is why he tried to have one of my videos pulled from YouTube which showed this happen. He also knowingly entered false evidence involving Happy Smurf AFTER the deadline had passed to enter new documents. Graham says it's possible Moxon could be disbarred over that! Apparently they are both consumed with trying to disbar each other!

More later. Thanks to all the folks who donated to my legal fund or showed up at one of my court appearances. The judges ruling will be posted as soon as my lawyer scans it in. Court transcripts coming soon too. Check back at AngryGayPope.com for more updates.