No. 22-60
Church of Scientology International, et al. v. Chrissie Carnell Bixler, et al.
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
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
Brief amicus curiae of Professional Chaplains, Inc. filed.
2022-08-22
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Believe Information Solutions and Health Independence Alliance.
2022-08-19
Brief amicus curiae of Church Law Institute filed.
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 Haynie — Cambridge Law LLC, Amicus
Jared Michel Haynie — Cambridge Law LLC, Amicus
Chrissie Carnell Bixler, et al.
Marci A. Hamilton — University of Pennsylvania, Respondent
Marci A. Hamilton — University of Pennsylvania, Respondent
Church Law Institute
Larry L. Crain — Church Law Institute, Amicus
Larry L. Crain — Church Law Institute, Amicus
Church of Scientology International, Religious Technology Center & Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International
William H. Forman — Winston & Strawn LLP, Petitioner
William H. Forman — Winston & Strawn LLP, Petitioner
Daniel Masterson
Andrew Brad Brettler — Lavely & Singer, P.C., Respondent
Andrew Brad Brettler — Lavely & Singer, P.C., Respondent
Professional Chaplains, Inc.
Laura Anne Foggan — Crowell & Moring LLP, Amicus
Laura Anne Foggan — Crowell & Moring LLP, Amicus
Professors Michael J. Broyde and Ronald J. Colombo
Barry A. Fisher — Fleishman & Fisher, Amicus
Barry A. Fisher — Fleishman & Fisher, Amicus