No. 22-60

Church of Scientology International, et al. v. Chrissie Carnell Bixler, et al.

Lower Court: California
Docketed: 2022-07-21
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (5)Response Waived
Tags: arbitration-agreement church-membership civil-procedure establishment-clause first-amendment free-exercise freedom-of-religion religious-arbitration
Key Terms:
Arbitration FirstAmendment DueProcess Securities Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does the First Amendment prohibit enforcement of a religious arbitration agreement if a parishioner leaves the faith?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED Where a parishioner freely executes a religious arbitration agreement with her church, does the First Amendment prohibit enforcement of the agreement if the parishioner leaves the faith? Does the First Amendment restrict the terms on which a Church may accept members into its faith? (i)

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Believe Information Solutions, et al. GRANTED.
2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-08-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-22
2022-08-22
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Believe Information Solutions and Health Independence Alliance.
2022-08-19
2022-08-16
Brief amicus curiae of Professors Michael J. Broyde and Ronald J. Colombo filed.
2022-08-11
Waiver of right of respondent Chrissie Carnell Bixler, et al. to respond filed.
2022-08-10
Waiver of right of respondent Daniel Masterson to respond filed.
2022-07-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 22, 2022)

Attorneys

Believe Information Solutions and Health Independence Alliance
Jared Michel HaynieCambridge Law LLC, Amicus
Jared Michel HaynieCambridge Law LLC, Amicus
Chrissie Carnell Bixler, et al.
Marci A. HamiltonUniversity of Pennsylvania, Respondent
Marci A. HamiltonUniversity of Pennsylvania, Respondent
Church Law Institute
Larry L. CrainChurch Law Institute, Amicus
Larry L. CrainChurch Law Institute, Amicus
Church of Scientology International, Religious Technology Center & Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International
William H. FormanWinston & Strawn LLP, Petitioner
William H. FormanWinston & Strawn LLP, Petitioner
Daniel Masterson
Andrew Brad BrettlerLavely & Singer, P.C., Respondent
Andrew Brad BrettlerLavely & Singer, P.C., Respondent
Professional Chaplains, Inc.
Laura Anne FogganCrowell & Moring LLP, Amicus
Laura Anne FogganCrowell & Moring LLP, Amicus
Professors Michael J. Broyde and Ronald J. Colombo
Barry A. FisherFleishman & Fisher, Amicus
Barry A. FisherFleishman & Fisher, Amicus