Children of ISKCON vs. ISKCON Timeline

2000 2000 - Children of ISKCON vs. ISKCON filed in a federal court in Dallas, by attorney Windle Turley, 12 June.

Documentation:
ISKCON documents
media accounts

2001 2001 - Federal Judge Hon Lindsay rejects complaint that ISKCON violated RICO statutes, 28 Sept. | Windle Turley refiles complaint in a state court in Dallas, 25 Oct.

Documentation:
ISKCON documents
media accounts

2002 2002 - in February, ISKCON announces that it will go bankrupt in response to Children of ISKCON vs. ISKCON.

Documentation:
ISKCON documents
media accounts

2003 2003 - ISKCON works with bankruptcy courts and attorneys to draft an acceptable bankrutpcy reorganization plan.

Documentation:
ISKCON documents
media accounts

2004 2004 - ISKCON attorney David Liberman issues a 27 February press release stating that ISKCON has filed a bankruptcy plan. | April: On the order of the bankruptcy court, ISKCON seeks additional parties who may have a claim against ISKCON. Liberman's office posts notices on the Internet and in various publications. The deadline to file a claim is 30 June, 2004. | ISKCON receives approximately 400 additional claims for child abuse. | Liberman's office issues a notice extending the deadline to 15 August. | Nov.: ISKCON attorney Joseph Fedorowsky (Gupta) issues a notice to claimants to update their mailing address with the bankruptcy courts and attorneys. | Joseph Fedorowsky sends out a request for information packet, 29 Nov.

Documentation:
ISKCON documents
media accounts

2005 2005 - The court approves ISKCON's disclosure statement on 11 February. | Joseph Fedorowsky's office sends out ballots for claimants and plaintiffs to vote on the bankruptcy case. Voting begins in March. | On the cutoff date for voting, 29 April, Joseph Fedorowsky issues a statement that the claimants and plaintiffs have voted to accept the bankruptcy plan. | In May, the court approves ISKCON's Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. | ISKCON offered a court ordered apology to victims 05 Aug. (click here for a description of the event by Naranarayan).

Documentation:
ISKCON documents
media accounts




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