3/24/00  1       COMPLAINT filed and summons(es) issued; w/jury demand.
                 (complaint filed on 12/3/99 in USDC ND CA) (er)
                 [Entry date 04/10/00]


3/24/00  12      NOTICE OF MOTION by dft Focus on the Family to transfer
                 venue, or in the alternative, to dismiss plas' federal
                 claims with brief in support. (motion file on 2/14/00 in
                 USDC ND CA) (er) [Entry date 04/10/00]


3/24/00  13      MOTION by dft Tom Papanier to transfer venue, or in the
                 alternative, to dismiss plas' federal claims with brief
                 in support.     (motion filed on 2/14/00 in USDC ND CA) (er)
                 [Entry date 04/10/00]


3/24/00  14      NOTICE AND MOTION by dft Christian Broad to transfer venue
                 with brief in support.  (motion filed on 2/14/00 in USDC
                 ND CA) (er) [Entry date 04/10/00]


3/24/00  15      DECLARATION by Andrew Freeman on behalf of dft Christian
                 Broadcast in support of [14-1] motion to transfer venue.
                 (declaration filed on 2/14/00 in USDC ND CA) (er)
                 [Entry date 04/10/00]


3/24/00  16      DECLARATION by Christine M. Morgan on behalf of dft
                 Christian Broadcast in support of [14-1] motion to transfer
                 venue.  (declaration filed on 2/14/00 in USDC ND CA) (er)
                 [Entry date 04/10/00]


3/24/00  17      NOTICE OF MOTION by dft Christian Broadcast to dismiss
                 with brief in support. (motion filed on 2/14/00 in USDC ND
                 CA) (er) [Entry date 04/10/00]


3/24/00  18      APPENDIX of U.S. Patent Quarterly cases by dft Christian
                 Broadcast in support of [17-1] motion to dismiss. (appendix
                 filed on 2/14/00 in USDC ND CA) (er) [Entry date 04/10/00]


3/24/00  19      STIPULATION AND ORDER [12-1] [13-1] [14-1] to transfer case
                 to the Northern District of Georgia. (order file on
                 03/10/00 in USDC ND CA) (er) [Entry date 04/14/00]


3/24/00  --      Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket
                 sheet received from USDC ND CA, Civil Action No. C 99-05155
                 CRB, Ntc. to counsel & Clerk, USDC ND CA. (er)
                 [Entry date 04/14/00]


4/6/00   20      MOTION to withdraw by John P. Costello as attorney for
                 Lighthouse Sanctuary and Joe Baffa with brief in support.
                 (er) [Entry date 04/11/00] [Edit date 04/14/00]


4/20/00  21      Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel for dft
                 Focus on the Family. Daniel A. Kent replacing attorney
                 Roger R. Myers and Lisa M. Sitkin for dft Focus on the
                 Family. (er) [Entry date 04/21/00]


4/20/00  --      Added attorney for Focus on the Family: Daniel Arthur Kent.
                 (er) [Entry date 05/08/00]


5/1/00   --      SUBMITTED to Judge Horace T. Ward on [20-1] motion to
                 withdraw by John P. Costello as attorney for Lighthouse
                 Sanctuary and Joe Baffa (er) [Entry date 05/01/00]


5/3/00   22      Notice of certificate of consent to withdraw by plas'
                 counsel, John P. Costello.  Pla Joe Baffa a/k/a The Author of House Of Cardsy
                 Scarfone will appear pro se on behalf of himself and on
                 behalf of Lighthoused Santuary Youth Foundation, Inc. (er)
                 [Entry date 05/10/00]


5/4/00   23      Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel for
                 defendant Christian Broadcast Network. Joseph M. Beck, and
                 Richard Charles Henn Jr. replacing attorney Christine M.
                 Morgan and attorney Morgan W. Tovey for Christian Broadcast
                 Network. (bek) [Entry date 05/05/00]
                 [Edit date 05/10/00]


5/8/00   24      AMENDMENT TD COMPLAINT by plas;  w/JURY DEMAND. (er)
                 [Entry date 05/10/00]


5/9/00   25      CONSENT ORDER extending thru 5/24/00 w/in which dft Focus
                 on the Family answer to [1-1] plas' complaint; approved by
                 dep/clerk. Answer due 5/24/00 for dft Focus on the
                 Family (cc) (er) [Entry date 05/10/00]


5/10/00  26      MOTION by dft Tom Papanier to dismiss pla's complaint
                 with brief in support. (er) [Entry date 05/15/00]

(Plaintiff Decision)

5/19/00  27      SUBMITTED by PLAINTIFF Stipulation of dismissal with prejudice
                 as to dft The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.; approved by
                 dep/clerk.  (cc) (er) [Entry date 05/23/00]


5/24/00  28      MOTION by dft Focus on the Family to dismiss with brief
                 in support. (er) [Entry date 05/25/00]


5/30/00  29      ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by plaintiffs (bsm)
                 [Entry date 05/31/00]


5/30/00  30      Response by plaintiffs to [26-1] motion to dismiss pla's
                 complaint (bsm) [Entry date 05/31/00]


6/1/00   31      MOTION by dft Tom Papanier to dismiss pla Joe Baffa's
                 amendment to complaint. (er) [Entry date 06/02/00]


6/2/00   --      SUBMITTED to Judge Horace T. Ward on [26-1] motion to
                 dismiss pla's complaint by dft Tom Papanier. (er)
                 [Entry date 06/02/00]


6/2/00   32      RESPONSE by pla to [28-1] dft Focus on the Family's motion
                 to dismiss with brief in support. (er) [Entry date 06/05/00]


6/16/00  33      Reply Brief by defendant Focus on the Family in support of
                 [28-1] motion to dismiss (als) [Entry date 06/19/00]


6/22/00  34      ANSWER by plas to Focus on the Familys' reply brief in
                 support of [28-1] motion to dismiss (er)
                 [Entry date 06/27/00]


6/27/00  35      RESPONSE by pla Joe Baffa to [31-1] dft Tom Papania's
                 request to dismiss pla Joe Baffa's amendment to complaint.
                 (er) [Entry date 06/30/00]


6/27/00  36      MOTION by pla Joe Baffa to extend time to answer to [31-1]
                 dft Tom Papania's motion to dismiss pla Joe Baffa's
                 amendment to complaint with brief in support. (er)
                 [Entry date 06/30/00]


6/29/00  37      ORDER by Judge Horace T. Ward GRANTING [20-1] motion to
                 withdraw by John P. Costello as attorney for plas;
                 DEFERRING ruling on [26-1] [28-1] [31-1] pending motions
                 until further notice. (cc & to pla Scarfone and Lighthouse
                 by cert.mail, rrr) (er) [Entry date 07/03/00]


6/29/00  --      Terminated submissions. (er) [Entry date 07/03/00]


7/6/00   --      SUBMITTED to Judge Horace T. Ward on [36-1] motion to
                 extend time to answer to [31-1] dft Tom Papania's motion to
                 dismiss pla Joe Baffa's amendment to complaint (er)
                 [Entry date 07/06/00]


7/7/00   --      Certified mail receipt green card returned re: [37-1] order
                 as to The Author of House Of Cardsy Scarfone. (er) [Entry date 07/11/00]


7/10/00  --      Certified mail receipt green card returned re: [37-1] order
                 as to Lighthouse Sanctuary (er) [Entry date 07/12/00]


7/13/00  38      RESPONSE by pla Joe Baffa to [31-1] dft Tom Papania's
                 motion to dismiss pla Joe Baffa's amendment to complaint.
                 (er) [Entry date 07/17/00]


7/13/00  39      Notification to appear and represent himself pro se by pla
                 Joe Baffa. (er) [Entry date 07/17/00]


7/13/00  40      MOTION by pla Lighthouse Sanctuary to dismiss Lighthouse
                 Sanctuary Youth Foundation as a pla. (er)
                 [Entry date 07/17/00]


8/2/00   --      SUBMITTED to Judge Horace T. Ward on [40-1] pla's motion to
                 dismiss Lighthouse Sanctuary Youth Foundation as a pla.
                 (file in chambers) (er) [Entry date 08/02/00]
                 [Edit date 08/02/00]


10/2/00  --      SUBMITTED to Judge Horace T. Ward on [26-1] motion to
                 dismiss pla's complaint, [28-1] motion to dismiss, [31-1]
                 motion to dismiss pla Joe Baffa's amendment to complaint.
                 (FILE IN CHAMBERS) (dfb) [Entry date 10/02/00]

(Plaintiff Decision)


11/30/00 41      SUBMITTED by Plaintiff: Notice of dismissal with prejudice of 
                 dft Focus on the Family by plas. (er) [Entry date 12/05/00]


3/30/01  42      ORDER by Judge Horace T. Ward, DEFERRING ruling on dft
                 Papanier's motion to dismiss the complaint; DISMISSING as
                 being MOOT [28-1] motion to dismiss by Focus on the Family;
                 DISMISSING AS MOOT [31-1] dft Papanier's motion to dismiss
                 pla Joe Baffa's amendment to complaint; DISMISSING AS MOOT
                 [36-1] pla Baffa's motion to extend time to answer to [31-1]
                 dft Tom Papanier's motion to dismiss pla Joe Baffa's
                 amendment to complaint; GRANTING [40-1] pla Lighthouse
                 Santuary Youth Foundation, Inc.'s motion to dismiss them as
                 a pla.  (cc) (er) [Entry date 04/02/01]
                 [Edit date 08/06/01]


8/16/01  43      MOTION by plaintiff Joe Baffa to extend time to file
                 [24-1] amended complaint, and/or for the court to accept
                 pla's amended complaint filed with this motion with brief
                 in support. (lme) [Entry date 08/21/01]


8/30/01  --      SUBMITTED to Judge Horace T. Ward on [26-1] motion to
                 dismiss pla's complaint by dft Tom Papanier.  (file in
                 chambers) (er) [Entry date 08/30/01]


9/18/01  --      SUBMITTED to Judge Horace T. Ward on the [43-1] motion to
                 extend time to file [24-1] amended complaint and [43-2]
                 motion for court to accept pla's amended complaint filed
                 with this motion.  (file in chambers) (aaq)
                 [Entry date 09/18/01]


9/28/01  44      ORDER by Judge Horace T. Ward GRANTING the [43-1] motion to
                 extend time to file [24-1] amended complaint and the [43-2]
                 motion for the court to accept pla's amended complaint filed
                 with this motion. The Clerk is directed to file the amended
                 complaint. Further, defendant Papania's [26-1] motion to
                 dismiss pla's complaint is DENIED. Answer to amended
                 complaint due 10/8/01 for defendants. (cc by CRD) (aaq)
                 [Entry date 09/28/01] [Edit date 09/28/01]


9/28/01  45      AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiff; jury demand. (aaq)
                 [Entry date 09/28/01]


9/28/01  --      Terminated submissions. (aaq) [Entry date 09/28/01]


10/18/01 46      MOTION by defendant Tom Papanier to dismiss plaintiff Joe
                 Baffa Amended Complaint with brief in support. (aaq)
                 [Entry date 10/19/01]


11/7/01  --      SUBMITTED to Judge Horace T. Ward on the [46-1] motion to
                 dismiss plaintiff Joe Baffa's Amended Complaint. (aaq)
                 [Entry date 11/07/01]


11/30/01 --      Motion HEARING set for 12/13/01 at 11:15 [46-1] motion to
                 dismiss plaintiff Joe Baffa Amended Complaint, c/served by
                 ctdep (faxed and mailed) (bh) [Entry date 12/03/01]


12/13/01 47      Oral argument held before Judge Horace T. Ward on [46-1]
                 motion to dismiss plaintiff Joe Baffa Amended Complaint.
                 Court took motion under advisement. (fms)
                 [Entry date 12/14/01]


12/17/01 --      Steno notes of proceedings held 12/13/01  before Judge
                 Horace T. Ward , by  Court Reporter Lois D. Phillips. (syh)
                 [Entry date 12/17/01]

(Plaintiff Wins)


7/24/02  48      ORDER by Judge Horace T. Ward GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING
                 IN PART [46-1] motion to dismiss; the motion is DENIED as
                 to the copyright infringement claim (Count I); the motion
                 is GRANTED as to the Lanhman Act claim (Count II); and the
                 motion is DENIED as to the fraudulent misrepresentation
                 claim (Count III); dft is directed to answer the amdcmp
                 within 20 days from the receipt of this order. (cc) (kt)
                 [Entry date 07/24/02]


8/15/02  49      ANSWER to amended complaint [45-1] by Tom Papanier. (kt)
                 [Entry date 08/16/02]

________________________________________________

For the record:

(from mafiaministry.com )

The author of House Of Cards, who filed a law suit Dec of 1999 Won (7/24/02)and against 
Toms last and final motion to dismiss, showing
he had a case. Tom's ANSWER (8/15/02)was nothing at all. Tom never said he did not do it.

And then a settlement was made and a VOLUNTARY STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL was filed by 
The Author of House Of Cards (like he did with Dobson/Focus & CBN) dismissing the case.

NEW!!!!

A few days BEFORE the settlement, the Author of House Of cards got Tom's page removed, 
and then it went back up AFTER the meeting!is

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Notice that the Dismissal was by The Author of House Of Cards, and that 

"this cause of action be treated as if it had
been adjudicated on the MERITS, barring both parties 
from raising any issues litigated in this 
cause of action in any court of law"...

Well what were the merits? The Author of House Of Cards suit was approved on merits and 
Tom's last and final motion to dismiss was DENIED..

so, the conclusion? Tom paid The Author of House Of Cards Off!

But, why did The Author of House Of Cards Settle The Case; He was in the drivers seat? 

I spoke with The Author of House Of Cards, he said he fought this battle for a few years BEFORE the suit was filed 
in 1999, that he agreed (with Tom agreeing also)not to discuss the settlement and would not 
say how much money Tom paid to weasel out, but he did say his health and the time and costs 
involved were simply overwhelming, and that it was always a TRUTH issue and that it was 
time for someone else to publish and fight this Christian Battle against what many "so called 
Great Christian are doing, and how we must let the world know that there is ongoing fraud .

The Author of House Of Cards also advised me that he would produce radio shows and further websites to battle this issue 
of DECEIT head-on. That he was not giving up on the issue, just that he decided to focus on the 
whole picture, because, and I quote, "Issues like I have faced for the last 5 years would not 
be issues if Churches and Christian Men and Woman simply read the BIBLE and the facts and REFUSED 
to allow any man or woman of any obvious sign, quote or fact of DECEIT to mount the pulpit". 

He said that "YOU should simply not buy anything from those whose entire
focus is the money".

He also said:

"the past legal issues were truly clouding up the BIG PICTURE ...leading folks to think that all the works 
I did to up-root fraud, lies, subversion -scientology & gogodess among others -- and dishonesty against 
the CHURCH at eznewstv.com were some how tied to a The Author of House Of Cards Vs The Other Guy Issue, rather than The Other Guy's 
ISSUES of TRUTH and LIES"

and

" It is up to the GRASS ROOTS OF THE CHURCH to READ the stories PUBLISHED ONLINE by folks who care and are 
taking great risks by PUBLISHING THESE SAID FACTS ABOUT those whom seem like prominent men and woman who 
are supported by WHAT SEEMS LIKE prominent Christian Press and Organizations, but are TRUTHLY after how many 
MEMBERS and DOLLARS they can raise, while living in GREAT MANSIONS!"

The Author of House Of Cards said that he will not discuss the law suit, but as far as discussing what he thinks of the facts of 
GOD'S SAVING GRACE MINISTRIES, Focus On The Family and CBN among others, well, he plans to develop a talk 
show and post a News Letter about Fraud In The Church with funds he was recently blessed with... 


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From pages on the old (since taken down do to a settlement on the copyright issues) The Author of House Of Cards Tom Papania Web Site 
about Focus On The Family and CBN