John Hunter vs. Bethel AME lawsuit

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Piatt COMPLAINT FOR ASSAULT, BATTERY,
INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND 100

BETHEL AME CHURCH SAN FRANCISCO,
INC. BOBBY SISK, LAWRENCE ACKrg, | DEMAND FORJURY TRIAL
RANDOT PH SCOTT, DENNIS WATTS, FAMES|

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GENERAL ALLEGATIONS

3. ACall ce meatiered hereie, Plains Flu J, Hate an a vo iam inlvial a
resident ofthe County of Lox Angeles Stale uf Calizomia. tall times mestioned hea, Plant is

irtormer: ant Polos thal the defeudants e-net AMM Chussh San Eeunisoo, Ine, Baby Sink,

‘Lawwone Atker. Rardolph Sent, Dennis Watts, Jaies oakerthereinafercoteesiely refered 09,

sdants"}acd Idol Hill, weet, aud now are, indivduals on rsidents ef dae County of Sun
Fiaciten, Stale of Catia

4 Thetrusaarecr capacities whete= ndivadnl, corporate, asiviate or otherene ofthe
defendants BOFS ¢ uous JO ae uskown u Pain a tists, wha Blerefore si ach
lteadants by suk tcttivis names, and will amend ‘hs Comaplot wo allege thei mde wanes a

rapscities wea ayectnmed. Plinct i infeed aad believes, and thereon allages, hal wack: of sad

2 Rettiously named detenelaas fy vesponsibe far the aceurrenses herein afleged, xa lal Ptantit’s

injuries, a hein allege, wre proximately caused by said doadants

5. Princ s inforued und el

ls, art ewwon aleges, thas each af the defeadans ue
herein as OES were the agents, servants, employes ve exployersef heir eo-efendeut aud on doing

The things Bereinacter alleged, see ating inthe cau aa scope oc arity us Such agers,

Ioan. sages erenplyes an wih he ermine emia Be

ST. CAUSE OF ACTION.

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saontanty acd reloubsiy tsoireet inten eam ans eaenive tact ow Bima i
1 fencer. Due ae Defendants’ pasture ape satsmeats ide Ur Pinal, a reasemete person a Plats

poniton weld have hee offend by and in reasonable far ofthe dusted vinlew contact

3 Defeats intended cause nd dl case Phi esate appshcasicn sl immedine |

4 [foam and offensive contact hy Refendeats Tee fear une apprenensine hat Pains suttesed as 2

5 |] est uf Devendasts cetious tas caused hin Lo incor general damage in an amiont toe etestined by

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st SECOND CAUSH OF ACTION

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‘ LED CALS OF ACTION
5 ‘or tential Lolition of Emon Distess} !
4 ‘Aan Defendants nat DOFS 1 Uncut 30)

1] TR Phat ete 2 the whole of i Genel Alkegations.paragsap# erough Tan hy

8 4] retereune ineurporates the samme erin 35 fst Forth a al herein

19. Plein informe and beleven. anderen

Una suc ets oF Doondants, and
j| DOES b dongh $9, were mentions, exreme, and rageous. Pint i forthe inforwed and

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ni uereon alleges, that suc petions were ume with be intent tn ese serious emotional |
Uiseas ur with reckles dsregant af the probahitity oPeausing Plait soious exutional distoss
20, Av adioct, lege: 20d pronimate resuleoF seh aes of Delendnls. OLS 1 thraagh 100,

Plain sustere severe creiono! distress whic: han ccused Mairi sestun sevre, serio aa

jl esate injures his person, all. his Uan:age i a sora i be showe avon to poet ad ica
he:

isdiotion f he Suyerive Coust,

Fah. Asadieut tegul and proximan: roa fant as of Defendants, and OLS Fduroush

25, Paine? vas conyelie to and id eroplny the secvies uf pals, pgsictany and aurses Reva for

nd tid eve moro, prado since wsvense.

PLA a oan at boeves, abe vm ate ok aE Be cena |
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(Against Delendants Betlel AME Church Ssn Francie, tae, Bobhy Sisk, Laareace Asker, Illa Til |

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5 22 Plansity ers to Ue whete of he General Allegations, paragraph tvreugh 22 and by

4 |f reference inconporaics the same heroin ns elt Ful here,

? 24, on November 3, 2012 defeadaats Bethel AME Chusch San Eraogivo. In

1 Holby Sisk,

nd

81} Lenetoe Acker, tela Ht peblished Zale soxaments spout lun comane in Exit “A

9 |fo¥ Stewards Resolution date November, 212 "Resolution"

‘The Resolutior inctuded Une Lelsestetemea thet Plain had “chayes” pending sgaint

him that adversely affected his ability ur yuafifications te hecowae the eburei's ptr. “The Resalian

[Peat thatthe allepe “urges” were hused on some unidenifed virions ofthe AME; Chunk

Fook of Distipline. ‘The Revelotin further demanded dh a Conciliativn Commits be appa ts
resolve “charges” thas id not fut, exist. "The Resolusion demanded ut the noncvistent “charges”
{ [de ssolved before Plate could cxemvine hs "Pastral tie” ws the aesly appeiniet pasior ofthe |

ce,

25, Tha foie ststemone shal theee were “ehenges” peining upaine: Phin sugsestod on

18 Hiomied nat these nado aid sanexisten charges were, Jest im part th ston daferdank?
19 Prajected” Pabst 's potent hy Bish Terry Kitbag, Phestding shop ede lth Fylegal

1 Beat sens

4 onde #8 8 pase JC AIR ATSDR ez Soe ier Ble ee tie

* in the ARIE Choreh, Ye favenbane mae Hee

Ps ins en Flee ane eaters sesh i conse
1 |foneh Ate sitements, Belendants new hat Phin had no charges pending egainst ius wd

2 |fassest x snuch svan nt ronson
3 28, Phan is ene zo enesal casas fr his loss of repuurion, shams, wonsifcation,

tut feeisgs, ane emotional sisess in accordance with proof a ti

0, Plain is exiled ta speci: damages for ch damage done ta his propery business,

1 |] ride, profession or cccupation, inclutiug anvunts of mony Pain expended a3 result af he these

1 |] teendsc’ defamatory stareneuts and asserions. Ia pasicater, dhe Fst nd defaratory saeitents

will make it very ffcul foe Plaine oan worn the fms

Apu direct result of these defedane” wrengtul acs, Plum has suffeed emotiona

Aisteess aud other damage sed hts sufTeed an inslis roach om his septation san sama 0 be

cl mule at with

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32, These ueteusturspubtished shose statements ith 43
couse harm t9 laitH€, The sstamers wore reckless, wills ovltous diseegnid fe Pind eights
ud with mee, Fraud or oppressioa towne Paul, thereby milling Plein an ued of punitive

dbmeges in aceasance with proot st a

PRAYER FOR Rud

WHEREFORE, Ping cequeus yadgmestagainet defends 3% felhos,
$ Por Plausets cst ot 8c and

3. Fe cach other fica the coun may deve jst nd proper

Dated Trwagy 24,2013

1 LAW OFHICES OF VICTOR A. BULLOCK

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Bethel African Methadist Episcopal Church of San Francisca
Boara of Stewards Resolution
November 3, 2012

Whereas, Bethel AME Chu:cs of San Francisca has aavomplished the mission of the
AME Church by Shating Faith, Butling Civea and Dewetopirg Communities ioe One
Hundred ond Sity years ands

Whareae, Bethel AME Churoh of San Francisco has rendered to the City and County of
San Franciuco witness andl sevice through its vavied minasties and

Whereas, Ihe legary of Pastoral Laadership of Bethel AME Churen, most recently
provided by Rev Edgar E. Boyd, nas established an unquestioned raputalion and
sffectve partnerships with community, rebglous, govemmantal agancies and other
inetitutions bultton the principles of trust, cocountabily and intogity and:

Whereas, during tha 2012 meoting of Southam California Annual Ca-erenco of the
Fith Dist’et of the AME Church, twas annaurced on Oclobes 28, 2012 Urat the Rev
ddoha J, Huntor would be Wansforred from First AME Crurch of Las Angeine in the
Southern Califorla Confaronce to Gotha! AME Church of San Francisca in the
Calfornia Contarence and:

Whereas, his anrounced Pastore! transfer and appointment has and wil sevarely
disturb the ooace of the Office's and Members of Batkel AMIE Church of San Francisca
‘and can impair the legacy, reputation, rolatonships and goodwill of Bethal AME Gausch
of San Francisco among iis commurty, religious, govemmental agency and otter
rettutional paaners,

Be It Therefore Resolved, that he Board of Stewards raiecte the appointinant of Rev
Joh J. Humter and urgently demands Sat, Bishop T. Lary Kirkland - Presiding Bishop
of he Fi: Episcopal District of he AME Churcit, on tehaif cf the Trustecs. Othec
Offigars ana Mo-nbnrs of Baihel AME Shue af Saq Feareinca, that a Cuntiation
Canvas vee. apecnannon wh Beat
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HZ l23 of The Kank of Lisaaina of the Addin Matnautst Episiaapal Church, 2808 at
Bosna! Ave
Bethe! African Methodist Episcopal Church of San Francisco
Board of Stewards Resolution
November 3, 2012

Be Further Resolved, that 9 copy of ih resolution he personally deivarad 4
Rev Jan z. Hunteron Saturday November 8, 2072 with a demand that he not seek to
exercise any Pastoral duties as dascrine! in Part ¥, Section Vl pages 112-120 of Tha
Book of Disciotine of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2068. at Bolnel AME
Churet of San Francisco beginning un Sunday November 4, 2012,

‘And Be It Further Resolved, that copios ofthis resalution be Aeivered lo
Reverend Dr. W. Bartalette Finney, Sy., Presialig Etter San Piancisca ~ Sacramento
Disbict ofthe Calfomnia Conference, The Right Ravorond Theodora L. Kialand, Sr
Presiding Bishoa, Fit Distict of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and cetained
in ine archives of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopa Church of San Francisco,
California

Date Adopted Novomber 3, 2012
Signed on Bexalt of the Boerd of Stewards and Menibers ¢f Bethel AME Church,

Lawrones Acker
Chale Pea Tem

Hele Hil, Sneratary

‘Bethel AME Church,
San Francisco