Stoen Request for Seal on Custody Dispute

BB-31-b-1

Jeffrey A. Haas
Attorney at Law
3609 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94119
(415) 922-6200

Margaret Ryan
Attorney at Law
294 Page Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 626-0979
Attorneys for Petitioner

SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

In re the Marriage of
Petitioner: GRACE LUCY STOEN
and
Respondent: TIMOTHY O. STOEN

No. 719-147
REQUEST FOR EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC
C.C. 4360
C.C. 4600

Petitioner requests the above court to issue an order prohibiting the public from inspecting all pleadings and other documents on file herein and for exclusion of the public from all hearings related to the custody issue.

DATED: 8-11-78
/s/ Jeffrey A. Haas
Attorney for Petitioner
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BB-31-b-2

DECLARATION OF GRACE L. STOEN

I am the Petitioner in this action and am moving to regain physical custody of my 5-year-old son, John Victor Stoen.

I am aware that the People’s Temple has gained considerable publicity and attention as of late. I have been contacted numerous times to make public statements and to supply information. I remain concerned that my son’s readjustment to a normal and stable home life will be adversely affected if litigation regarding his custody gained widespread public attention.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed this 11th day of August, 1977 at San Francisco, California.

/s/ Grace Lucy Stoen