Description A 33 certificate issued by the United Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree for Southern and Western Jurisdictions of the United States to Richard Theodore Greener, and dated September 8, 1896. Upon consideration of the parties' briefing, and for good cause shown, the Court finds that Plaintiffs have failed to state a claim for relief with regard to Count III (Fraud), Count IV (Conspiracy to Commit Fraud), and Counts VII and VIII (Conversion of Bank Accounts and Personalty). Free shipping for many products! The First Amended Complaint was filed on January 3, 2017. The Amended Complaint essentially alleges six acts that support its claims for relief. Following these factual recitations, Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint alleges the following 10 counts against Defendants: (1) Unfair Competition; (2) Conspiracy to Commit Unfair Competition; (3) Fraud; (4) Conspiracy to Commit Fraud; (5) Tortious Interference with Contract; (6) Conspiracy to Commit Tortious Interference with Contract; (7) Conversion -Banking Accounts/Securities Held by Federally Chartered Financial Institution; (8) Conversion -Other Personalty; (9) Copyright Infringement; and (10) Trademark Infringement. The meeting was took place during an "official, ceremonial business meeting of Plaintiffs' subordinate body in Richmond, VA, known as Richmond Consistory No. Copy to clipboard Ideally, I think you are right, that would be the correct thing to do. . UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division. 1:16-cv-1103 (E.D. 62. The SlideShare family just got bigger. These meetings culminated in Parris formally appearing before the officers of the Grand Lodge in Roanoake on November 21, 2015. Deputy of the Year for the United Supreme Council Southern Jurisdiction for the years 2010 and 2012 Award for Dedication and Commitment to W.C. Thomas Lodge 1997 Golden Link Volunteer Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Community Service by Atlanta Journal Newspaper 1997 How do you entrust Money, Land, bank accounts, and peoples lives to a stranger that may not have your best interest at heart. The records and rituals of the Supreme Council, 33, Southern Jurisdiction were lost in a fire that destroyed their headquarters in 1819. . G.G.M.C. Access additional case information on PACER Learn faster and smarter from top experts, Download to take your learnings offline and on the go. Ill. Ollie Spencer Sr. 33rd/98th President of U.G.G.M.C. Originally this organization was comprised of Independent Masons that were once 1 Organization thatwas. . In New York City, a Supreme Council of the United States was established in 1864. The Southern Jurisdiction for the United Supreme Council, P.H.A., consists of the states: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, the territories of AZ, NM, the D.C, and AK. UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL, 33 DEGREE OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY, PRINCE HALL AFFILIATION, SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE FOR THE 33 DEGREE OF FREEMASONRY, SOUTHERN JURISDICTION, PRINCE HALL AFFILIATED, et al., Defendants. The meeting was "conducted under Plaintiffs' Constitution and utilize[ed] Plaintiffs' Trademarks and other assets." It was a good time of learning, growing, working, and fraternizing.One of the things that we learned is that there are many different jurisdictions in Masonry, many like the other. By accepting, you agree to the updated privacy policy. GRAND UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE SOVEREIGN INSPECTOR GENERAL ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE MASONS, AND THIRTY THIRD AND LAST DEGREE OF FREE MASONRY, FOR THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN JURISDICTION OF THE GRAND ORIENT, AND WORLD, DISTRICT U.S.A. is a California Non-Profit Corporation - Ca - Mutual Benefit filed on June 29, 1976. At that meeting, Defendants Slaughter and Williams, along with non-party Alvin Wilkins, Sr., attempted to gain control of USC-SJ Tennessee by voting to replace the existing "Sovereign Grand Commander Deary Vaughn." Principally, if Plaintiffs enjoy exclusive authority over the Southern Jurisdiction (as they claim), then they would be well aware that any assertion of overlapping or competing authority was false. Learn more about a Bloomberg Law subscription. 86936462, filed on March 10, 2016, and titled "Order of the Golden Circles." OF illinois. Description. Trusted seller, fast shipping, and easy returns, Get the item you ordered or your money back. See First NBC Bank v. Pelican Council of Deliberation, et al., 24th Judicial District Ct. Parish of Jefferson, LA, Case No. Refresh your browser window to try again. SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDERS OF THE UNITED SUPREME COUNCIL, A.A.S.R.M., 33. Estimated Delivery within 5-31 business days. 43). Ste 201 Memphis, Tennessee 38186 Memphis, Tennessee 38116 Deary Vaughn, 33 Marvin D. Chambers, 33 Sovereign Grand Commander Grand Secretary General, H.E. Stillyard, 33 (WV) 1914 - 1916, ILL. Charles T. Hamilton, 33 (PA) 1921 - 1936, ILL. John H. Campbell33 (PA) 1936 - 1942, ILL. Dr. Malachi H. Johnson, 33 (OH) 1942 - 1949, ILL. Dr. Augustus P. Sutton, 33/96 (NY) 1978 - 1999, ILL. Kenneth M. Yates, 33 (FL)1999 - 2000 **, ILL. Dr. Ledell Veal, 33 (MS) 2000 - 2016, ILL. Rev./Dr. A presentation on the history of clandestine freemasonry within the african american traditions of freemasonry. A Freemason splinter group that adopted a name similar to the council it left isn't liable for holding itself out as an extension of that council because no one was shown to have been defrauded, the Fourth Circuit said Oct. 30 in an unpublished ruling. Therefore, the related claim for a conspiracy to commit fraud must necessarily be dismissed as well. Bonds v. Leavitt, 629 F.3d 369, 385 (4th Cir. Id. Also in 1864, a separate Supreme Council was formed in New York, which was made up of members from the National Compact Grand Lodge, from which a Southern Jurisdiction split off with the Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. Conspiracies require some overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy, but "there can be no conspiracy to do an act which the law allows." "To survive dismissal, the complaint must contain enough facts to state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face." On hand to affix their names and seals to the document on September 7, 2022, were Sovereign Grand Commanders of the four mutually recognized Scottish Rite Jurisdictions in the U.S.A. Upon conceding this fact, Plaintiffs cannot now turn around to claim that they were fooled by the statements. Casetext, Inc. and Casetext are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. . exceeds $100,000.". For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them. may be available from PACER. It appears that you have an ad-blocker running. XXXVIII, 23). . Plaintiffs' fraud claim has no merit. Supreme Council for the Southern and Western Jurisdiction (SC-SWJ) 4. George Longe papers, 225. of the World, v. Eureka Lodge No. 1847 from byron amerson on Vimeo. Am. 20, Cincinnati, Ohio. "18-2034 - United Supreme Council, 33 Deg v. United Supreme Council". It is possible that individual members of USC-SJ I relied upon Defendants' statements, but Plaintiffs do not have standing to bring those claims. The current Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States, was thus formed. We've encountered a problem, please try again. United Supreme Council, 33 Degree v. United Supreme Council. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS VERY SPECIAL WEEKEND IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. Looks like youve clipped this slide to already. Ill. Edward M. Thomas petitioned the King David Council, since he was residing in the District of Columbia, for the 33rd degree to be conferred on representative Masons in D.C., and on May 5, 1856, the conferment was made and a council was established. 7 in Cincinnati in August 1883. The first three degrees are: "'Entered Apprentice,' or the 'First Degree'; 'Fellow Craft' or 'Second Degree'; and 'Master Mason,' or 'Third Degree' of masonry." In this case, Plaintiffs have failed to state a claim for relief on their underlying fraud claim. Id. United Supreme Council, PHA, Northern Jurisdiction 33 of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine North and South America and its Jurisdictions Incorporated United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) The Home of Freemasonry 16, 2016). Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. Thus, in order to state a claim for conversion, plaintiffs must show that they were "entitled to the immediate possession of the item alleged to have been wrongfully converted." This is an open forum for intellectual dialog, conversation, questions, comments, ideas, and debate. 33. Handy, 33 1881 - 1889, ILL. Thornton A. Jackson, (DC) 33/96 1889 - 1895, ILL. Dr. B.H. and shall administer and/or dispose of same as it sees fit." United States ex rel. In the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States, the Supreme Council consists of no more than 33 members, and is presided over by a Grand Commander. This is the Official Page of the United Supreme Council, 33, Southern. est. For the remaining conspiracy claims, Plaintiffs have pleaded sufficient facts to establish a claim for relief. . Ins. United Supreme Council 19-1942 | U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit | Justia United Supreme Council, 33 Deg v. United Supreme Council RSS Track this Docket Docket Report This docket was last retrieved on October 17, 2019. Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing. Many organizations have split and split with the split for a reason. Assuming Plaintiffs' claims of authority are valid, any contrary assertions would have been immediately identifiable as false. Loyal Ladies Supporting Since 1907 The Order of the Golden Circle is the women's auxiliary of the United Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. Signed by Greener, John G. Jones, D.F. Select PayPal Credit at checkout to have the option to pay over time. As specific evidence, Plaintiffs allege that they were aware of Defendants' false claims and demanded that they cease the unauthorized use of their intellectual property. Therefore, these claims are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. 2011) (internal quotation marks omitted). There will be 5 person teams in the tournament. Fourth, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants have attempted to take control of "certain financial banking accounts owned and controlled by [Plaintiffs]". United Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree for Southern and Western Jurisdiction of the United States. The company's filing status is listed as Terminated - Ftb Admin . 758920, (Mar. There are no facts to support this assertion. for the Thirty-Third Degree of Freemasonry Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated," even though USC-SJ DC had only been incorporated for less than one year. Get your bowling balls and shoes READY! Welcomes you to The Original & Official Website of The G.G.M.C. Weekend packages will be available with discounted hotel rooms! No. Affiliated with The United Supreme Council (U.S.C.) 22A." The Northern Jurisdiction consists of the following states: CO, CT, DE, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY, and that of the states outside Continental United States. Prepared for the Supreme council of the thirty-third degree, for the Southern jurisdiction of the United States, and published by its authority by Albert Pike ( Book ) 118 editions published between 1871 and 2020 in English and held by 1,016 WorldCat member libraries worldwide. and their agents or members, known and unknown, knowingly, intelligently and intentionally stole, misappropriated, converted, and usurped Plaintiffs' currency, name, likeness, rituals, emblems, practices, personal property, revenue, Constitution, contributions, assets, benefactor lists, and/or intellectual property for the use and benefit of Defendants." Too often, we are concerned with our personal gain and blinded by the power and fame to let it all go and work for the good of the order. Weve updated our privacy policy so that we are compliant with changing global privacy regulations and to provide you with insight into the limited ways in which we use your data. The Headquarters of the Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction is the House of the Temple, located at 1733 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC, between R and S Streets. In New York City, a Supreme Council of the United States was established in 1864. dates itself from May 15, 1867. Today, Nevada, is in the Southern Jurisdiction and Arizona and New Mexico are States; Europe, England, Korea, Japan and the Middle East are also a part of the Southern Jurisdiction. . Prior to the formal application, Plaintiffs had used the trademark continuously and without interruption since 1964. Am. Accordingly, in order to state a claim for a civil conspiracy, Plaintiffs must establish that an underlying tort has been committed. constitutes a fraud upon the original order and upon the public." --------. An introduction to Clandestine Freemasonry Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. In considering a motion to dismiss, the court accepts as true all of the factual allegations contained in the complaint, construing them in the light most favorable to the plaintiff. Id. Am. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER . The Organization of the King David Supreme Council grew out of the conferring in Philadelphia (1850) of the 33rd Degree by Count DeSaint Laurent (also, Larine) of the Supreme Council of France and the Grand Commander of the Council of Spain on David Leary, the first Black Inspector-General of the Prince Hall Scottish Rite. Dunlap v. Cottman Transmission Sys., LLC, 287 Va. 207, 216 (2014). In 1871 a fifth was established in Philadelphia, and was named King Fredrick Supreme Council. Specifically, the motions are DENIED with respect to Count I (unfair competition); Count II (conspiracy to commit unfair competition); Count V (tortious interference); Count VI (conspiracy to commit tortious interference); Count IX (copyright infringement); and Count X (trademark infringement). This Court does not sit to enforce the Freemasons' Constitution as though it were law, and Plaintiffs cannot point to anything besides their Constitution which would suggest they had a legal right to invade the accounts of their subordinate bodies. The Brethren of the Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Mother Council of the World, extend our warmest fraternal greetings to our Brethren of the United Supreme. As an example, Plaintiffs recite that, in Louisiana, one of USC-SJ Tennessee's subsidiary organizations, the Pelican Council on Deliberation (the "PCOD"), is involved in a legal challenge regarding its bank account at First NBC Bank. In this letter, Parris stated that an "overwhelming majority" of Plaintiffs' members voted to join Defendant USC-SJ II. June 27, 1847, Boston, MA. Government. Welcome Welc ome to the Orient of Maryland, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, PHA, Southern Jurisdiction. Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. (Andrew) McClain 33. who served as the second Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander of the DeBulow Supreme Council from 1879 through 1892. Economopoulos v. Kolaitis, 259 Va. 806, 814 (2000). & A.M.) General Grand Masonic Congresses with their own Jurisdictions. . . The organization was founded in 1907 by then Lt. Grand Commander and Ill. Deputy of the District In 1717 the first Grand Lodge, an association of lodges, was founded in England. The United Supreme Council 33 AASR Southern Jurisdiction-PHA. Changing Attitudes ? There are soo many questions that need to be addressed, but I am sooo happy that we have started a dialog that may create some answers to this age-old problem of divide and conquer. Its first member was John G. Jones, who was a Lt. Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council's Southern and Western Jurisdiction. The names of the real signors on these accounts are all listed in the complaint, and yet none of them are Defendants here. The Southern Jurisdiction for the United Supreme Council, PHA, consists of the states: AL, AR, FL, GA, KT, LA, MD, MS, Missouri, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, the territories of Arizona, New Mexico, the District of Columbia, and Alaska. did not allow the taking of any such vote regarding the grant of loyalty to a competing United Supreme Council." The defendants had been members of the United Supreme Council, 33 Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of American, also known as USC-SJ I. As far as the Amended Complaint is concerned, these entities are independent organizations with independent bank accounts. The second motion to dismiss (Dkt. (Thirty-Three) of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (Prince Hall Affiliation) Southern Jurisdiction U.S., Grand Orient at Washington, District Of Columbia, Appellant . Plaintiffs' first conversion claim focuses on the bank accounts of its subordinate bodies. Add to cart. Additionally, in 1995, the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction celebrated mutual recognition with the United . Indeed, by the terms of the Constitution, "Plaintiffs' members vow to maintain their loyalty to no United Supreme Council other than Plaintiffs within the Southern Jurisdiction." Plaintiffs allege that this name "is the same if not substantially and significantly similar, to the name of Plaintiff [USC-SJ I]." Va. Mar. Elks, 114 F.2d 46, 47 (4th Cir. Therefore, the conversion claim is properly categorized as a conclusory legal allegation that cannot survive the motion to dismiss. African American fraternal organizations. Specifically, Plaintiffs are the owners of federal trademark application No. Compl. Compl. We are PHA Affiliated Freemasons practicing the Scottish Rite in the state of Georgia. Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to United Supreme Council, 2065 Nonconnah Blvd. "Every thing that gliders ant gold" We must be able to see a wolf in sheeps clothing. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1912 ANTIQUE MAP OF SOUTHERN BAVARIA BAYERN MUNICH AUGSBURG ALPS GERMANY at the best online prices at eBay! In New York City, a Supreme Council of the United States was established in 1864. By A fourth council was set up in Baltimore, Maryland and a fifth Council in Philadelphia. King Solomon Consistory No. The Defendants are grouped into two categories and have filed two separate motions to dismiss. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. These meetings took place during the time period of November 6-20, 2015. This Council arose . . Deputy Of The Orient SGIG Primus T. James 33, Active A Message From The Deputy of the Orient SGIG Primus T. James, 33, Active Scottish Rite (Masonic order) -- Membership, Museum & Library Acquires Richard Theodore Greener's 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Certificate. Indeed, those cases resolved equitable claims for injunctive relief only. . Compl. At this meeting, Parris requested fraternal recognition for USC-SJ II. Access the Case Summary and Docket Report to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. Amistad Research Center. Antoine Lilly. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, 1932 ORIGINAL VINTAGE MAP OF SOUTHERN BAVARIA BAYERN MUNICH / GERMANY. Indeed, the Court may not rely on mere "labels and conclusions" or the Complaint's "formulaic recitation of the elements of a given cause of action. French freemasons hold their hand to create a circle as a ritual during a meeting inside a masonic temple in May 2019. Scottish Rite (Masonic order). 53) was filed by the other three Defendants: USC-SJ II, Parris, Slaughter, and Williams (USC-SJ II Defendants). Plaintiffs' knowledge that Defendants' claims of authority were false belies any reliance on those statements and dooms their fraud claims. 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Hi i think that there are too many supreme council , why can't they call a meeting of all the supreme councils and decide to have only two united supreme councils , that mean that there would have to be a merger of these supreme council then out of the merger they would agree to have only two supreme councils one for the southern and western jurisdiction one for the northern and eastern jurisdiction and i think that the masonic world can become very strong and productded to humanurtian aid in our community ,city state and to the world .i am a member of Howard Coleman Lodge #15 which is a member of the New Most Worshipful Jerusalem Grand Lodge A.F.A.M. The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA Its' Dependencies and Territories, Lawfully Established at Washington, District of Columbia, April 5, 1869 Our Mission For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. The Order of the Golden Circle is the women's auxiliary of the United Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. Third, Defendants induced members to switch allegiances. The Southern Jurisdiction for the United Supreme Council, P.H.A., consists of the states: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, the territories of AZ, NM, the D.C, and AK. Moreover, even if they did believe these assertions, they have not alleged any action that they took as a result of the false representations. Officially, the Supreme Council, 33, N.M.J. In Virginia, "[c]onversion is the wrongful assumption or exercise of the right of ownership over goods or chattels belonging to another in denial of or inconsistent with the owner's rights. Original council didn't prove fraud. Plaintiffs' Amended Complain does state a claim for unfair competition, tortious interference with contract, copyright infringement and trademark infringement. 154. 86841790, filed on December 8, 2015, titled "United Supreme Council Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Prince Hall Affiliation Southern Jurisdiction." 943 likes. . As a result of the conference of the Sovereign Grand Commanders of the two Supreme Councils, Northern and Southern Jurisdictions A.A.S.R., P.H.A., on August 2, 1966, were established at the Cathedral, Fitzwater & Mole St. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. SEC. No. 49-1). John R. Lawrence Class of 1971. Scottish Rite (Masonic order). The United Supreme Council Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction of the U.S.A. and Canada as organized on April 5, 1869, in the city of Washington, D.C., by many high degree Masons from Washington , D.C. to regulate Scottish Rite Masonry from the fourth to the thirty-third degrees. United Supreme Council, 33 Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Prince Hall Affiliation - Southern Jurisdiction P. O. Qualifying purchases could enjoy no Interest if paid in full in 6 months on purchases of $99+. Independent Elks II, 114 F.2d at 47. United Supreme Council, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction. The United Supreme Council for the Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America was formed on Jan. 27, 1887 Truth: This was the founding date of the Southern Jurisdiction. (quoting Restatement (Second) of Agency 1)). Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on. The Grand Lodge of the United States was originally the General Grand Masonic Congress on June 27, 1847, in Boston. Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard. Plaintiffs United Supreme Council, 33 Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States ("USC-SJ Tennessee" or "USC-SJ I") and its Washington DC-based predecessor (USC-SJ Predecessor) have brought suit against Defendants United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33 Degree of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated (USC-SJ II), Ralph Slaughter, Joseph Williams, the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia, Free and Accepted Masons, Incorporated ("Grand Lodge"), Roger Brown, and Michael Parris. Photographer: LUCAS BARIOULET/AFP/Getty Images, Adopted similar name to council it split from. The defendants had been members of the United . TX0008-210-759, titled "Constitution & General Regulations of the United Supreme Council, 33 Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, PHA, SJ, USA, Inc." The effective date of registration for Plaintiffs' Constitution is November 16, 2015. . They also own federal trademark application No. The constitution for the Southern Jurisdiction were established in 1887 and revised in 1917 and 1955.

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