Religious Technology Center Church of Scientology International v. Larry Wollersheim Leta Schlosser Richard Ofshe Margaret Singer Charles B. O'Reilly

I

Plaintiffs Religious Technology Center and Church of Scientology International (CSI) [hereinafter collectively RTC] brought two suits against numerous defendants alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. § 1962 ; the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 501 (b); and state tort law. The cases were consolidated and referred to a Special Master who recommended dismissal of the so-called “Greene defendants.” The district judge issued an order adopting the Report and Recommendations of the Special Master. RTC appeals. We affirm.

II

The facts are briefly set out below. Additional background can be found in the opinion in an earlier appeal, Religious Technology Center v. Wollersheim, 796 F.2d 1076, 1077-79 (9th Cir.1986).

Defendant Wollersheim was the plaintiff in a state tort action against the Church of Scientology California (CSC), an entity not a party to this appeal, for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The suit was ultimately successful. Defendant law firm of Greene, O’Reilly, Broilet, Paul, Simon, McMillian, Wheeler and Rosenberg, P.C., and individual defendants Leta Schlosser and Charles B. O’Reilly, were…