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Archive re: Suit originally filed April 14, 2009, against the Diocese and Corporation
and four subsequent suits filed in state (Hood County) and federal courts (indicated by **)
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| 2021 |
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Sept. 21: Texas Supreme Court dismisses TEC petition |
| Sept. 9: Appellate court clears path for return of funds, property items to churches |
| Aug. 28: Diocese, Corporation reach settlement with plaintiffs for legal costs |
| Feb. 22: U.S. Supreme Court denies petition of TEC parties |
| Press Release regarding the Court's decision |
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| 2020 |
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Dec. 23: Diocese, Corporation files combined Brief in Opposition to TEC petitions |
| Oct. 19: TEC parties, All Saints’ petition U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Texas ruling |
May 22: Texas Supreme Court issues unanimous ruling in favor of the Diocese |
| Bishop Reed’s Pastoral Letter to the Diocese: English • Spanish |
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| 2019 |
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| Dec. 5: Supreme Court hears oral argument on appeal |
| Aug. 30: Court sets date for oral argument |
| Aug. 1: Filings complete in response to Court’s request |
| June 7: Petitioners’ response filed |
| April 10: Brief on the Merits filed |
| Feb. 11: State Supreme Court has Petition ‘under consideration’ |
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| 2018 |
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| Nov. 5: Diocese replies to TEC response |
| Oct. 8: TEC parties file response, cross petition |
| July 27: Diocese, Corporation file petition for review |
| April 9: Court of Appeals issues opinion; Diocese and Corporation will appeal |
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| 2017 |
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| Waiting for response from the Texas Second Court of Appeals |
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| 2016 |
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| April 19: Oral argument in Second Court of Appeals |
| March 4: Responses filed in Appellate Court |
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| 2015 |
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| Dec. 4: TEC parties file briefs in appellate court |
| Aug. 21: Five TEC congregations under supersedeas terms |
| July 24: Trial court issues Final Judgment |
| June 10: Court leaves All Saints’ property in Diocese |
June 1: Parties file replies; hearing rescheduled for June 10 |
May 27: Parties file responses to May 6 Motions
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May 6: Parties file Motions concerning All Saints’ FW
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| March 11: TEC refuses to allow All Saints’ congregation to participate in Canon 32 process |
| March 6: Canon 32 process initiated re: All Saints’, Fort Worth |
| March 3: Statement from the Diocese |
| March 2: Court denies TEC claims to Diocesan property |
| Feb. 20: Trial Court ruling expected soon |
| Jan. 23: Diocese files Reply to TEC parties’ Response |
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| 2014 |
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| Dec. 22: Diocese files response to TEC Motion |
| Dec. 1: Diocese, TEC parties file new Motions for Partial Summary Judgment |
| Nov. 3: U.S. Supreme Court denies TEC petition |
| Oct. 1: Discovery period closes |
| Sept. 26: Diocese files Brief in Opposition with U.S. Supreme Court |
| April 17: TEC suffers third loss in TX Supreme Court |
| March 25: TEC plans desperate appeal to U.S. Supreme Court |
| March 21: Supreme Court denies motion for rehearing |
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| 2013 |
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| Dec. 6: Diocese files Response to Motion for Rehearing |
| Sept. 20: Two federal Suits closed by court |
| Sept 12: TEC parties to seek Supreme Court rehearing |
Sept. 10: Illinois court rules for Diocese of Quincy
The Anglican Curmudgeon explains |
Aug. 30: TX Supreme Court issues rulings • Bishop Iker’s Pastoral Letter to the Diocese
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| March 21: Letter to Court objects to “intimidation” of TEC bishops who signed
the April 24 amicus brief |
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| 2012 |
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| Dec. 3: Oregon adopts neutral principles, supports authority of state trust law |
| Nov. 15: Post-Submission Brief filed |
| Oct. 16: Report on Oral Argument in the State Supreme Court |
| Aug. 31: Supreme Court sets Oct. 16 for oral argument |
| July 6: Motion filed for Expedited Oral Argument |
| June 30: Bishop Iker responds to news of bishops accused of Title IV violations |
| April 24: Seven TEC Bishops sign amicus brief |
| March 23:Reply filed; hearing date anticipated |
| Feb 28: Calendar changes in Supreme Court cases |
| Feb. 27: Presbyterian laymen submit
amicus brief supporting our appeal |
| Feb. 23: Diocese files brief supporting the appeal of Good Shepherd, San Angelo |
| Feb. 6: Brief filed |
Jan. 6: The Texas State Supreme Court grants jurisdiction to hear our direct axppeal and set it for oral argument.
Read Bishop Iker’s message here. |
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| 2011 |
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| Dec. 16: State Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in San Angelo case |
| Oct. 20: Judge sets supersedeas bond |
| Aug. 22: Update on the appeal |
| July 1: Update |
| June 2: Diocese asks Texas Supreme Court to hear appeal |
| May 19: Judge asks parties to negotiate terms of bond |
| May 18: Court hearing tomorrow |
| May 13: Updates concerning three lawsuits |
| April 28: Judge limits discovery, schedules May 19 date to set bond |
| April 13: Notice of Appeal filed with State Supreme Court |
| April 5: Judge grants severance and stay of main lawsuit |
| April 1: First sections of plaintiffs’ 2,000-page filing |
March 31: Judge delays decision
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| March 30: Reply (to Local Episcopal Parties' motion) in Support of Motion |
| March 25: Sever-and-stay hearing set for March 31 |
| March 23: Report from the ACNA Chancellors meeting |
| March 19: Analysis of TX appellate court ruling against San Angelo parish |
| March 11: Statement Regarding Property Inspections |
Feb. 8: Revised order a first step toward appeal
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| Jan. 25: Diocese, Corporation ask trial court to stay orders during appeal process; hearing set |
Jan. 22: Diocese, Corporation announce intention to appeal trial court ruling
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Jan. 14: Court holds Summary Judgment hearing in original case against Diocese, Corporation
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| Jan. 6: Federal judge stays all motions in the case ** |
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| 2010 |
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| Dec. 23: Diocese, other defendants file Motion for Summary Judgment in Tarrant County |
| Dec. 23: Federal court suit stayed by judge ** |
Nov. 26: TEC takes legal hit in California case
A report by George Conger |
| Nov. 1: Bishop’s answer
to All Saints’ suit requests sanctions |
| Oct. 18: A fourth lawsuit ** |
| Sept. 30: Bishop Iker’s response to the third lawsuit ** |
| Sept. 22: Schori-led group files more litigation ** |
| Sept. 14: Tarrant County motion granted in part |
| Sept. 2: Hood County case postponed ** |
| Aug. 23: Sept. 2 hearing set in Hood County ** |
| Aug. 19: Latest filings in lawsuits against the Diocese |
| Aug. 5: Hood County court denies motions, sets hearing date** |
| July 14: Hood County court hears arguments on summary judgment filings / PDF version ** |
| July 9: Judge Chupp issues order granting Rule 12 Motion |
| July 2: “Episcopal Church in Texas legal loss” An article from the Church of England Newspaper |
| June 26: Statement from the Diocese (PDF) |
June 25: COURT OF APPEALS GRANTS PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS
Read the court’s opinion (PDF) |
| June 2: Hood County court clears path for summary judgment hearing ** |
| May 28: Prayer sought for June 2 hearing ** |
April 27: Appellate court hears arguments
Audio of the proceedings can be heard here |
| April 22: Bishop Iker calls the Diocese to a day of fasting and prayer |
| March 11: Appellate Court sets hearing date |
Feb. 18: Friend-of-the-Court filing supports Diocese (PDF)
Attorney Mark Brown of San Angelo explains why
Texas law supports the legal position of the Diocese and Corporation |
| Feb. 8: Diocese files reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus (48-pg PDF) |
| Feb. 2: AAC Report summarizes TEC lawsuits, depositions, and canonical abuses |
Jan. 21: Plaintiffs’ attorneys respond to the appellate court
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| 2009 |
| Dec. 15: Court order grants request (PDF) |
| Dec. 11: Parties request second extension of time to reply (PDF) |
| Nov. 19: Parishes file Plea in Intervention |
| Nov. 17: Appellate court issues stayin response to Mandamus filing (updated) |
| Nov. 16: The appellate court’s order (PDF) |
| Nov. 13: Petition for Writ of Mandamus (PDF) |
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Oct. 2: ORDER granting continuance (PDF)
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| Sept. 25: Court will hear Motion for Reconsideration |
| Sept. 23: Motion for Reconsideration of Rule 12 Order |
Sept. 22: Motion for Continuance (PDF)
Note: The Court has ordered a hearing on this motion for Oct. 2 |
| Sept. 21: Official court transcript of the Sept. 16 hearing (58-page PDF) |
| Sept. 17: Official court transcript of the Sept. 9 Hearing (83-page PDF) |
Sept. 16: Court decides on Rule 12 motion
and Answers to Questions of the Court |
| Sept. 9: Concerning today’s hearing in the 141st District Court |
| Aug. 27: Bishop Iker calls for prayer and fasting during the week of Sept. 6 |
| May 8: The Diocese files a Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit filed by a rival diocese |
| The President of the Standing Committee writes a letter concerning the April 14 lawsuit |
| April 23: Lawsuit papers reach Bishop Iker |
| April 15: Bishop Iker responds to news reports of a lawsuit |
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