In July of 2012, the World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG) filed a second multi million dollar lawsuit, New Jersey #BER-L-5274-12, against a former member (you can read the first lawsuit here). Below are the relevant court documents. More documents will be posted as they become available.
On January 11, 2013 the judge granted the World Mission Society Church of God an opportunity to amend their original complaint to add Defendant Colón’s husband as a Plaintiff and Newton as a Defendant.
- The Complaint 07/11/12
- Colón et al. Motion to Dismiss & Supporting Affidavits/Exhibits 08/24/12
- WMSCOG Opposition to Motion to Dismiss 11/19/12
- Colón et al. Reply to WMSCOG Opposition to Motion to Dismiss 12/03/12
- WMSCOG Request for Adjournment of Motion to Dismiss Hearing 09/13/12
- Colon et al. Opposition to WMSCOG Request for Adjournment 09/13/12
- WMSCOG Second Request for Adjournment of Motion to Dismiss Hearing 09/17/12
- Colón et al. Second Opposition to WMSCOG Request for Adjournment 09/17/12
- Dozier Law Withdraws From WMSCOG Representation 09/18/12
- WMSCOG Third Request for Adjournment of Motion to Dismiss Hearing 10/05/12
- Motion to Dismiss Hearing Transcript 01/11/13
- First Amended Complaint 01/28/13
- Second Amended Complaint 04/24/13
- Motion to Dismiss Decision and Order 08/07/13
- Colón Motion For Reconsideration 08/09/13
- Newton Motion For Reconsideration and Severance 08/09/13
- WMSCOG Motion For Protective Order 10/09/13
- Colón Opposition To WMSCOG Motion For Protective Order 10/17/13
- Grosswald Certification In Support 10/17/13
- Colón Certification In Support 10/17/13
- WMSCOG Reply To Protective Order Opposition 11/18/13
- Safe Harbor Letter To Solomon Rubin, Esq. 10/17/13
- Colón Motion For Leave To Appeal Filed With The Appellate Court Of New Jersey 10/18/13
- Appendix Volumes 1 & 2 10/18/13
- WMSCOG Opposition To Motion For Leave To Appeal 11/01/13
- Second Lawsuit Against Former WMSCOG Member Gets Thrown Out 02/09/15
Here is the amended complaint filed on January 28, 2013 in Bergen County, NJ. You may read it in PDF or text format below.
The First Amended Complaint (PDF)
their teachings are no secrets, there are videos on you tube of their teachings and members on you tube giving their testimonies..Their teaching are open to the public and non members… I know cause I was a former member and the teaching on you tube are the same videos they used in their church.
Yes the church does take over one’s marrage. I am behined you all the way and will testify to my own marrage falling apart because of the church. I have alot to say because I am a victom myself.
Tim, I am MountainMom from the forum. I would like to talk to you if possible. You can contact me by private message on the forum if you would like.
Wmscog people should stop all that “we are offended by all the persecutions and its us against the world” acts, i think its YOU people who should stop your habit of dissing other religions, you want to believe a Korean woman as your She-god… then its your choice, whatever float your boat.But all that being offended while at the same time keeps offending other religions that sometimes really worked on my nerves.
The day is coming when we will see the glory of a new heaven and earth…[this comment has been moved to the forum for further discussion].
Wmscog people should stop all that “we are offended by all the prosecutions and its us against the world” acts, i think its YOU people who should stop your habit of dissing other religions, you want to believe a Korean woman as your She-god… then its your choice, whatever float your boat.But all that being offended while at the same time keeps offending other religions that sometimes really worked on my nerves.