All Saints’ Episcopal Church (Fort Worth) v. Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth
Petition for certiorari denied on February 22, 2021
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Issue: Whether the Texas Supreme Court"s decision awarding the sanctuary and rectory of the petitioner, All Saints" Episcopal Church (Fort Worth), to a dissident faction in contravention of the will of petitioner"s parishioners and an express-trust provision is consistent with the free exercise and establishment clauses.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/19/2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2020) |
| 11/16/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 23, 2020 to December 23, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 11/17/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 23, 2020. |
| 11/18/2020 | Brief amicus curiae of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America filed. |
| 11/23/2020 | Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed. VIDED. |
| 11/23/2020 | Brief amici curiae of General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), et al. filed. VIDED. |
| 12/23/2020 | Brief of respondents The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED |
| 01/06/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021. |
| 01/06/2021 | Reply of petitioner All Saints' Episcopal Church (Fort Worth) filed. (Distributed) |
| 02/12/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021. |
| 02/22/2021 | Petition DENIED. |