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Bethesda University v. Cho

Petition for certiorari denied on February 24, 2025

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-530 Cal. Ct. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine bars courts from adjudicating the religious qualifications of the leaders of a religious institution.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/23/2024Application (24A292) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 8, 2024 to November 7, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.
09/26/2024Application (24A292) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until November 7, 2024.
11/07/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 12, 2024)
12/03/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 12, 2024 to January 13, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
12/05/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 13, 2025.
12/05/2024Brief amici curiae of Manhattan Institute, et al. filed.
12/05/2024Brief amicus curiae of National Religious Broadcasters filed.
12/12/2024Brief amici curiae of Religious Leaders filed.
12/12/2024Brief amicus curiae of Coalition for Jewish Values filed.
12/12/2024Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed.
12/12/2024Brief amicus curiae of Council on American-Islamic Relations filed.
12/12/2024Brief amici curiae of Association of Christian Schools International, et al. filed.
12/12/2024Brief amici curiae of Wagner Faith and Freedom Center, et al. filed.
12/12/2024Brief amici curiae of Religious Colleges and Universities filed.
12/12/2024Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. filed.
12/30/2024Brief of respondents Seungje Cho, et al. in opposition filed.
01/13/2025Reply of petitioners Bethesda University, et al. filed.
01/15/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
02/24/2025Petition DENIED.