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Fed judge to state judge: Butt out of Scientology case

Title: Fed judge to state judge: Butt out of Scientology case
Date: Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Publisher: Tampa Tribune (Florida)
Author: Elaine Silvestrini
Main source: suncoastpinellas.tbo.com

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TAMPA — In a rare clash between courts, a federal judge today said he will order a state judge not to interfere with a lawyer's handling of a federal case involving the Church of Scientology. A visibly irritated U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday granted a motion by lawyer Kennan Dandar, who is representing the estate of Kyle Thomas Brennan in a wrongful death suit against the church. Merryday told Scientology attorneys they "have forced my hand on this issue." The ... [Read the rest at suncoastpinellas.tbo.com]