Scientology Libel Lawsuit dismissed as Hubbard Misses Deposition Date Los Angeles - A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a $2 million libel lawsuit by the Church of Scientology against a Boston lawyer because of the failure of Scientology founder L.

Ron Hubbard to appear at a court ordered deposition.

Lawyers for the Church of Scientology had argued they had no way of contacting L.Ron Hubbard, 74. He has been ordered to appear for a deposition on March 20.

Judge Manuel L.Real in dismissing the libel suit against Boston attorney Micheal J. Flynn, Monday, challenged the claims that Hubbard cannot be contacted as he waved a Scientology advertising supplement from the Los Angeles Times at the Scientology lawyers.

The Scientology advertisement which Real said he noticed in his Sunday newspaper proclaimed, "You can always write to L.Ron Hubbard", and quoted Hubbard as saying, "I am always willing to help any message addressed to me and sent to the address of the nearest Scientology church or mission listed in the back of this booklet shall be given my prompt and full attention."

Real introduced the Scientology advertising supplement into the court record after John G. Preston, an attorney for Scientology had repeated his position that Hubbard was not available.

In dismissing the libel action, Real awarded attorney's fees to Flynn.

The Church of Scientology filed the suit in 1983, charging Flynn had implied in a speech that church members had tried to kill him.

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