The Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina v. The Episcopal Church
Petition for certiorari denied on June 11, 2018
| Docket No. |
Op. Below | Argument |
Opinion |
Vote |
Author |
Term |
| 17-1136 |
S.C. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
OT 2017 |
Issue: Whether the “neutral principles of law” approach to resolving church property disputes requires courts to recognize a trust on church property even if the alleged trust does not comply with the state’s ordinary trust and property law.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
|---|
| Feb 09 2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 15, 2018) |
| Feb 13 2018 | Waiver of right of respondent The Episcopal Church in South Carolina to respond filed. |
| Feb 14 2018 | Waiver of right of respondent The Episcopal Church to respond filed. |
| Feb 21 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/16/2018. |
| Feb 27 2018 | Response Requested. (Due March 29, 2018) |
| Mar 23 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 29, 2018 to April 30, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Mar 27 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 30, 2018, for all respondents. |
| Mar 29 2018 | Brief amici curiae of Professors Randy Beck et al. filed. |
| Mar 29 2018 | Brief amici curiae of The Falls Church Anglican, et al. filed. |
| Apr 25 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 30, 2018 to May 7, 2017, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Apr 26 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 7, 2018, for all respondents. |
| May 07 2018 | Brief of respondents The Episcopal Church, et al. in opposition filed. |
| May 15 2018 | Reply of petitioners The Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of South Carolina, et al. filed. |
| May 22 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/7/2018. |
| Jun 11 2018 | Petition DENIED. |
