Melhorn v. Baltimore Washington Conference of United Methodist Church

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 31, 1916.

Docket No.16-245

Issue

Whether the ministerial exception of the First Amendment absolutely bars breach of contract and tortious conduct lawsuits in situations of illegal conduct or harm to third parties.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 22, 2016

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 26, 2016)

Sep 22, 2016

Brief of respondent Cedar Grove United Methodist Church in opposition filed.

Sep 26, 2016

Brief of respondents Baltimore Washington Conference of United Methodist Church, et al. in opposition filed.

Oct 10, 2016

Reply of petitioner Edwin R. Melhorn filed.

Oct 12, 2016

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016.

Oct 31, 2016

Petition DENIED.

Recommended Citation: Melhorn v. Baltimore Washington Conference of United Methodist Church, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/melhorn-v-baltimore-washington-conference-of-united-methodist-church/