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Bethesda University v. Cho

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-530 Cal. Ct. App. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

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

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