No. 20-7481
IFP
Tags: bible-interpretation biblical-interpretation civil-rights due-process ecclesiastical-immunity episcopal-role free-speech health-safety-inspection religious-authority standing state-jurisdiction
Latest Conference:
2021-05-13
Question Presented (from Petition)
In the State of California, is an ecclesiastical bishop, vis-a-vis, the episkopos, also, by default, a state appointed health and safety inspector? And, is the same bishop, the episkopos, exempt from ecclesiastical immunity? And, to answer these, can the Court in California interpret The Holy Bible, on behalf of the State?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is an ecclesiastical bishop a state-appointed health and safety inspector, and is the bishop exempt from ecclesiastical immunity? Can the Court in California interpret The Holy Bible on behalf of the State?
Docket Entries
2021-05-17
Petition DENIED. The Chief Justice took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2021-04-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
2020-12-31
Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 16, 2021)
Attorneys
Ravi S. Vaidyanathan
Ravi S. Vaidyanathan — Petitioner