Gerry Armstrong--In Re The Estate of L. Ron Hubbard (Riverside)

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DECLARATION OF L. RON HUBBARD

I, L. RON HUBBARD, declare and say:

1. I am the L. Ron Hubbard who is the subject of this

action, entitled In re the Estate of L. Ron Hubbard,

No. 47150. Although I have not appeared in this matter, and

do not intend to do so, as I shall explain further on in

this declaration, I am nevertheless familiar with this

proceeding.

2. I am submitting this declaration because I have

been informed that the court in this case has indicated that

it may not accept a letter sent by me to it, dated 3

February 1983, but may be willing to accept a sworn state-

ment from me. I am thus submitting this sworn declaration

in a further effort on my part to put an end to this matter,

although I do not frankly believe that there is any basis

for this action even without my declaration. As with my

previous letter, I am offering my fingerprint on each page

of this declaration.

3. I am aware of this action, and I am aware that the

basis of it is that my eldest son, Ronald DeWolf, from whom

I have been estranged for over twenty years, contends that I

am a missing person whose estate is in need of attention,

supervision and care. I am further aware that he claims my

health is bad, that I am not competent to handle my affairs,

that I may be held prisoner against my will, and that my

estate is being dissipated by Scientologists. All of this

is totally false, malicious and ill-founded, as I will

elaborate.

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4. With respect to Ronald DeWolf, I consider him

neither a friend nor a family member in the true sense of

the word. Although biologically he is my son, his hostility

and animosity to me are apparent and have been for years.

While I consider this an unfortunate situation, it is none-

theless a fact. I have disinherited him by name in the

various wills I have prepared over the past many years; he

is disinherited in my current will; and I intend to disin-

herit him in any future wills. In this regard, I do not

wish to have turned over to the court or DeWolf my present

will and inter-vivos trust as I consider them personal,

private, and privileged documents, which are subject to

disclosure only at the time of death. But I do think it is

relevant that the court be aware that Ronald DeWolf is

disinherited.

5. I am not a missing person. I am in seclusion of

my own choosing. My privacy is important to me, and I do

not wish it or my affairs invaded in the manner permitted by

this action. As Thoreau secluded himself by Walden Pond, so

I have chosen to do so in my own fashion. I am actively

writing, having published Battlefield Earth, and my Space

Jazz album; a projected ten volume work, Mission Earth, is

in the pre-publication stage at the moment. I am actively

researching and writing as well in connection with the

religion of Scientology, as I have over the past decades.

6. I do not intend to appear in this action as doing

so would constitute a violation of my right to privacy, a

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right which is precious to me and which is protected by the

United States and California Constitutions. For the same

reasons, I do not choose to appear for any deposition as, I

am informed, this court has suggested I do.

7. My affairs are not in need of attention,

supervision and care. My business manager, Author Services,

Inc., does a good job at handling my affairs, and I retain

complete control on all important matters, including signing

my own checks and receiving detailed and regular reports. I

believe that Mr. Lyman Spurlock, of Author Services, Inc.,

has explained this to the court. I have a fine battery of

expert professionals who advise me as well. I believe that

Mr. Spurlock and Sherman Lenske, an attorney who represents

me in various business and financial affairs, have also

explained this to the court. I meet all of my obligations,

including tax obligations; support my wife; supervise my

investments; and do all the other things attendant upon a

responsible person's handling of his affairs.

8. Specifically, with respect to the allegations of

mismanagement of my affairs contained in the DeWolf peti-

tion, I am aware of the circumstances of each. The

allegations are false. There was an effort to pass a large

forged check on my E. F. Hutton account in June, 1982, but

it was those at Author Services who immediately ensured that

it not be cashed and informed me; as a result, I wrote the

Bank of New England and advised it that the check was not

from me. The gems allegation is also false. Jim Isaacson

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did, at my direction, attempt to sell a small stone in the

summer of 1982, although he was not successful. I bought

some stones through Intercap, Ltd., around that same time.

These stones are in my possession and their purchase was

approved by me. I have transferred my religious trademarks

to the Religious Technology Center, but I retain full owner-

ship of any commercial applications of the marks as well as

full ownership of all my copyrights and patent rights, none

of which have been transferred. Contrary to the uninformed

allegations of the petition, my trademark transfer involved

no monetary loss. Finally, I and only I sign my name on any

of my accounts or contract documents, etc. There is no

truth to the allegation that anyone else signs my checks or

other financial documents using my name.

9. My health is fine. Of course, I am older now than

I used to be, but age comes to us all. In my case, I am

fortunate to be in good health and thus able to maintain my

heavy daily work schedule. As to the claim of my incompe-

tence, I do not intend to dignify it with a response. My

life, my work, my activities, my publications, and my con-

tinuing handling of my affairs speak for themselves.

Similarly, the absurd charge that I am being held prisoner

is not worthy of response. Anyone who knows me knows how

ridiculous such an idea is. Equally ridiculous is the idea

that Scientologists would steal from me. Scientology is

based upon the research, study and writing I have done over

a lifetime, work I continue to this day. Scientologists are

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my most trusted associates and would never do anything to

harm me, much less hold me prisoner or steal from me.

10. Since there apparently have been specific

allegations of wrongdoing by David Miscavige, I wish to take

this opportunity to communicate my unequivocal confidence in

David Miscavige, who is a long time devoted Scientologist, a

trusted associate, and a good friend to me. Any activities

which he may have engaged in at any time concerning my per-

sonal or business affairs have been done with my knowledge

and authorization and for my benefit. The charges that he

is organizing the theft of my assets are completely false

and not worthy of further comment than that.

11. Due to my concern for my own privacy, and also due

to my concern for my personal security (there have been

numerous threats against my life over the years), I have

always kept my residence a complete secret or one known only

to a few close confidants.

12. I realize that, to the court, my refusal to come

forward may appear unusual. However, be that as it may, it

is my choice and my right. As I explained in my earlier

letter, I find this the most satisfactory way at present of

avoiding the hurly burly of distracting things.

13. I am aware that my dear wife of over thirty years,

Mary Sue, has appeared in this action to oppose this effort

to appoint a trustee over my estate. I support her in this

effort and am submitting this declaration in the hope and

expectation that her position will be rapidly vindicated.

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Although we are presently apart, we remain husband and wife.

She is fully supported by me, and she, unlike DeWolf, is

fully provided for in my will.

14. I have not wanted to repeat all the matters which

I recited in my earlier letter to this court, dated

February 3, 1983, but by this reference I incorporate them

as if fully set forth herein.

15. I have personal knowledge of all the matters set

forth above and am competent to testify to them.

16. I respectfully request that this action now be

terminated once and for all. I believe that it is brought

maliciously, in bad faith, and certainly for motives other

than protecting me, my estate or my heirs.

17. I will handwrite out the final portion of this

declaration, which recites that it is sworn to under the

laws of the State of California, in addition to the typed

version, so that there will be ample handwriting with which

to conduct a handwriting analysis.

I declare, under penalty of perjury and under the laws

of the State of California, that the foregoing is true and

correct.

Dated:

[handwritten] 15 May 1983

[signed] L. Ron Hubbard
L. RON HUBBARD

3F:DWLF:VI:DCL:LRH

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[handwritten] I declare under penalty

of perjury and under the laws

of the State of California,

that the foregoing is

true and correct.

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