for the fourth circuit . Reviews (0) The first Scottish Rite organization among African-Americans was the African Grand Council of 1820 in Philadelphia, which was referred to as the Council of Princes of Jerusalem. Therefore, upon consideration of the motions, and finding good cause to do so, the Court hereby DENIES the motions to dismiss as they concern these counts. There are two conversion claims in the Amended Complaint: (1) conversion/theft of banking accounts/securities and (2) conversion/theft of other personalty. 16, 2016). United Supreme Council, 33 Degree v. United Supreme Council. Under the terms of Plaintiffs' Constitution, "all papers, rituals, monies, rules regulations [sic], assets, and other real or personal property must be returned to Plaintiffs" upon the dissolution of any subordinate body. 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 . 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. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. The constitution for the Southern Jurisdiction were established in 1887 and revised in 1917 and 1955. There are no facts to support this assertion. this summer. Access the Case Summary and Docket Report to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. . The defendants had been members of the United . The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd Degree, Southern and Western For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, 1932 ORIGINAL VINTAGE MAP OF SOUTHERN BAVARIA BAYERN MUNICH / GERMANY. Many organizations have split and split with the split for a reason. . An introduction to Clandestine Freemasonry 2 talking about this. A subscription to PACER is required. ." There was no discussion of the legal claims for damages, and therefore this quotation (as well as the Independent Elks cases) is neither binding nor persuasive for this Court's fraud analysis. USC Predecessor amended its name in 1964, and it remains a corporation in good standing in D.C. USC-SJ Tennessee and USC Predecessor are plaintiffs in this action. Changing Attitudes ? . ILL. Thornton A. Jackson, (DC) 33/96 1878 - 1881, ILL. Rev. Elks, 114 F.2d 46, 47 (4th Cir. Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to United Supreme Council, 2065 Nonconnah Blvd. . Furthermore, to the extent Plaintiffs can bring claims for "conversion" of their intellectual property, name, and likeness, these allegations are captured by the trademark and unfair competition claims. 943 likes. It reads: Finally, on March 18, 2016, Defendants held a "council of Deliberation annual meeting" in Richmond, Virginia. Dkt. From the Philadelphia Council, a Southern and Western Jurisdiction defected with Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Moreover, Plaintiffs have not alleged that any of the Defendants actually took control of these accounts. The organization was founded in 1907 by then Lt. Grand Commander and Ill. Deputy of the District of Columbia Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction. The First Amended Complaint was filed on January 3, 2017. Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. By meetings like this, Defendants were able to misappropriate Plaintiffs' "funds, revenue, name, numbers, assets, rituals, and other personalty without Plaintiffs' authorization or consent.". The first three degrees are: "'Entered Apprentice,' or the 'First Degree'; 'Fellow Craft' or 'Second Degree'; and 'Master Mason,' or 'Third Degree' of masonry." . 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. Learn more about a Bloomberg Law subscription. As is relevant for the purposes of this motion, USC-SJ I maintains that it has "exclusive authority within [the Southern Jurisdiction] to form, charter and administer unincorporated 'Subordinate Bodies' including, but [sic] limited to, the exclusive authority to confer the Fourth Degree ('Secret Master') through the Thirty Third and Last Degree" ("Grand Inspector General") of Masonry. est. It is possible that individual members of USC-SJ I relied upon Defendants' statements, but Plaintiffs do not have standing to bring those claims. James A. Free access to premium services like Tuneln, Mubi and more. 48) was filed by Defendants Roger Brown and the Grand Lodge ("Grand Lodge Defendants"). The Supreme Council of the United States Western Jurisdiction was established in 1864 by Baron Auguste Hugo Debulow of the; . Plaintiffs' bare assertions of "authority" and "exclusive jurisdiction" under their Constitution are simply without legal support. 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. In 1881-1887, these five merged into 2 United Supreme Councils of the 33rd Degree: one for Northern Jurisdiction and one for Southern . Seville, and Charles W. Newton. Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction (SC-SJ) . Compl. Established in 1869, we are an organization driven by progressive ideas, bold actions, and a strong foundation of support. Box 16787 3385 Airways Blvd. "Every thing that gliders ant gold" We must be able to see a wolf in sheeps clothing. 43). The United Supreme Council 33 AASR Southern Jurisdiction-PHA. Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on. Grand Lodge Defs' Mem. Welcome Welc ome to the Orient of Maryland, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, PHA, Southern Jurisdiction. Larry D. Spires, 33 (IL) 2016 -, 2018 by The United Supreme Council, AASRM, 33rd And Last Degree Of Freemasonry, For The Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA. Independent Elks II, 114 F.2d at 47. Compl. | Memphis TN If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division. On November 29, 2015, Defendant Parris then published a "Letter of Dispensation" on Plaintiffs' letterhead that encouraged Plaintiffs' members and its Subordinate Bodies to abandon Plaintiffs in lieu of Defendant USC-SJ II. Description. These meetings took place during the time period of November 6-20, 2015. Southern and Western Masonic Jurisdiction, USA, Dealing with the challenges of today requires problem-solvers who bring different perspectives and are willing to take risks. 48 in stock. 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. No. (Andrew) McClain 33. Moreover, even if they did believe these assertions, they have not alleged any action that they took as a result of the false representations. 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. --------. John R. Lawrence Class of 1971. . did not allow the taking of any such vote regarding the grant of loyalty to a competing United Supreme Council." As such, there are no allegations that Plaintiffs had reason to be misled by the identity of USC-SJ II's new corporate entity. By Therefore, the conversion claim is properly categorized as a conclusory legal allegation that cannot survive the motion to dismiss. 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. Other members of the Supreme Council are called "Sovereign Grand Inspectors General" (S.G.I.G. Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. Proudly created with Wix.com. Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard. Something went wrong. Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. By accepting, you agree to the updated privacy policy. This attempt was unsuccessful, and on October 16, 2015, six days after their coup failed, Slaughter, Williams, and Wilkins incorporated USC-SJ II under the name "United Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the 33 Degree of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliated." No. The SlideShare family just got bigger. Prior to the formal application, Plaintiffs had used the trademark continuously and without interruption since 1964. 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 this regard, bald legal assertions without factual support need not be accepted. Even assuming this is a material and demonstrably false representation, there is no plausible argument that Plaintiffs relied on this statement. No. See Murphy v. Holiday Inns, Inc., 216 Va. 490, 492 (1975) ("Agency is the fiduciary relation which results from the manifestation of consent by one person to another that the other shall act on his behalf and subject to his control, and consent by the other so to act.") 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. 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. The constitutions for the Southern Jurisdiction were established in 1887 and revised in 1917 and 1955. Ill. Ollie Spencer Sr. 33rd/98th President of U.G.G.M.C. "To survive dismissal, the complaint must contain enough facts to state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face." . By whitelisting SlideShare on your ad-blocker, you are supporting our community of content creators. Ins. Additionally, in 1995, the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction celebrated mutual recognition with the United . In this case, Plaintiffs have failed to state a claim for relief on their underlying fraud claim. Copyright Registration No. In other words, they recite the terms of their own Constitution for the proposition that they were entitled to possession of another entity's property. Plaintiff claims that its "current territorial jurisdictions include the following states and territories: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, England, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Korea, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, West Virginia, Western Europe, Republic of Liberia, Hawaiian Islands, the Philippine Islands, and 'such other areas as USC-SJ Tennessee may ordain." See First NBC Bank v. Pelican Council of Deliberation, et al., 24th Judicial District Ct. Parish of Jefferson, LA, Case No. (quoting Restatement (Second) of Agency 1)). Oberg v. Pa. Higher Educ. [5] [6] Darrell Brightmon 33rd of Texas, and other Illustrious Texas Delegate Masons.