Litigation - the Diocese of Los Angeles

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, headed by the Rt. Rev. Jon J. Bruno, has been in the forefront of litigation brought against departing parishes, in which it has been joined by the Episcopal Church (USA). These pages chronicle the progress (or lack thereof) of that litigation, in a vain attempt to show where over $2 million of diocesan and Church funds have been spent to date.

The Situation in Los Angeles/Orange County

California Court Rules Against Departing Church

California Supreme Court Announces Impending Decision in Episcopal Church Cases

The Episcopal Church Cases: A Summary

Arguing the Episcopal Church Cases (I)


Arguing the Episcopal Church Cases (II)

California Supreme Court Throws out the Statute of Frauds

A Legal Fable


Instant History Syndrome

California Supreme Court Asked to Clarify Its Ruling

Rushing to Judgment

U.S. Supreme Court Could Be Asked to Overturn California Decision

St. James Petitions for Review in Supreme Court

Court Blocks End Run Around St. James

With Forked Tongue

Supreme Court Denies (for now) St. James Petition for Review

The Left in La-La Land

The Trojan Canon

St. Luke's Petitions for Certiorari

ECUSA, Diocese of LA Starting to Watch Legal Expenses?

California Outrage - Appellate Court Tries to End St. James Case

For California Lawyers: 10 Questions About the Episcopal Church Cases

O California!

California Supreme Court Accepts St. James Case for Review

California Supreme Court Gives St. James Its Day in Court

More Hollow Gains, Apparently

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