This was an appeal filed by the Church of Scientology for the return of more than 50,000 documents that were removed for the first trial. There were protracted arguments as to whether documents should remain 'sealed' or unsealed.

This was a 1978 criminal court case charging Mary Sue Hubbard and several other members of the Church of Scientology with violations of various laws including Aiding and Abetting; Conspiracy; Theft of Govt Property; Obstruction of Justice; False Declarations before a Grand Jury and Interception of Oral Communication.