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Pittsburgh Legal Newslog: Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh intervenes in Calvary Case

Posted By Cliff Tuttle | April 18, 2009

Posted by Cliff Tuttle

The Schism last year involving the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has brought attention to an equity case originally filed in 2003 in the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court which involves, inter alia, the ownership of church property. A hearing was held before Judge Joseph James yesterday, April 17, which brought immediate commentary on blogs affiliated with the litigants.

Press Reports:

None yet.

Blog Commentary:

Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh of the Episcopal Church of the United States, April 17, 2009.

EpiscopalLife online, April 17, 2009.

Three Rivers Episcopal, April 17, 2009.

Episcopal Cafe, April 17, 2009.

Friends of Jake, April 17, 2009.

Lionel Diemel’s Web Log, April 16, 2009.

FROM THE DOCKET:
GD-03-020941 Calvary Episcopal Church etal vs Duncan etal
Filing Date: 10/24/2003 Case Type: Equity
Judge: James Joseph M Jury Requested: No
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— Litigants —
Calvary Episcopal Church, Plaintiff, Atty.:Deforest III Walter P,
Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh, Plaintiff, Atty.:Deforest III Walter P,Roman Andrew M,
Harvey,Herman, Plaintiff, 201 Grant Street Sewickley PA 15143
Lewis Harold Rev. Dr.T.,Plaintiff, Atty.: Deforest III Walter P,
Roberts,Philip Richard, Plaintiff, Atty.: Deforest III, Walter P,
St. Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church,Plaintiff
Episcopal Church, Intervenor
Brall, Catherine Rev., Defendant, Atty.: Otto, Wilbur McCoy
Duncan,Robert Rev. William,Defendant, Atty.: Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Fapohunda Babatunde, Defendant, Atty.:Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Manson, Robert, Defendant, Atty: Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Marks, Kathleen, Defendant, Atty.:Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
McGlynn, J. Rev. Douglas, Defendant, Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Moore, James, Defendant, Atty.: Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Morgan, John, Defendant, Atty.: Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Patterson, Lynn, Defendant, Atty.: Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Pepler, Donald, Defendant, Atty.: Otto Wilbur McCoy,
Quinn Scott Rev.T, Defendant, Atty.: Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Rampy, Thomas, Defendant, Atty.: Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Roemer, William, Defendant, Atty.: Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Scriven, Henry Rev., Defendant, Atty.: Otto Wilbur McCoy,
Seiling, Bruce G., Defendant, Atty.: Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Stevenson, John, Defendant, Atty.: Otto Wilbur McCoy,
Thomas, Richard, Defendant, Atty.: Otto, Wilbur McCoy,
Wicker, Douglas, Defendant, Atty.: Otto, Wilbur McCoy,

— Attorney —

Deforest III, Walter P Plaintiff’s Attorney
Otto, Wilbur McCoy Defendant’s Attorney Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Two PPG Place Suite 400 Pittsburgh PA 15222-5402 (412)2817272
Roman, Andrew M Defendant’s Attorney 625 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15222
Fletcher,Andrew K Attorney 200 S. Broad Street Suite 850 Philadelphia PA 19102 (215)7359092
Watson Jennifer E. Attorney
Weibley Richard M Attorney (412)4545000

Docket Entries

04/16/2009, Consent to Intervention by the Episcopal Church Document 127

04/15/2009, Objection & Response to Petition to Intervene. Duncan Robert Rev. William Document 125

04/14/2009, Opposition to “Amended Motion to Restore & preserve status quo & Motion to establish procedure for adjudication of challenges). Calvary Episcopal Church Document 123

04/14/2009, Reply in Support of request for Special Master. Calvary Episcopal Church Document 124

04/13/2009, Response of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh of the Episcopal Church of the USA to Motion to Strike for Entry of Appearance Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh Document 122

03/09/2009, Amended motion to restore and preserve status quo and motion to establish procedure for adjudication of challenges Duncan Robert Rev. William Document 121

02/13/2009, Notice of Intervention Episcopal Church Document 120

01/20/2009, Motion to Strike Praecipe for entry of appearance Defendants All Document 117

01/20/2009, Motion To restore and preserves status quo and preclude interference with diocesan property Duncan Robert Rev. William Document 118

01/20/2009, Motion To strike request to special master and notice to plead Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh Document 116

01/16/2009, Notice To plead Calvary Episcopal Church Document 115
01/08/2009 Request to special master. Calvary Episcopal Church Document 114

01/05/2009, Praecipe for Appearance of Andrew M.Roman,Esquire on behalf of Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh o the Episcopal Church of the United States of America. Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh Document 113

11/03/2008, Notice of Proof of Filing or Delivery of: of Request to Terminate Escrow Account of Hearing on 10/23/08 Before Hon. Joseph James, J. Banos Kathleen M. Document 112

11/03/2008, Transcript of Proceedings of Request to Terminate Escrow Account of Hearing on 10/23/08 Before Hon. Joseph James, J. Banos Kathleen M. Docket Type Not Viewable from Internet

10/23/2008, Order of Court Dated 10/23/08. Order also filed by Pltfs., The Reverend Dr. Harold T. Lewis; Philip Richard Roberts and Herman S. Harvey the Pltf’s. Request to Terminate Escrow Account that said escrow account is termiated this date and that counsel for Pltfs. is authorized to disburse said funds as directed by Pltf., Calvary. James J. Calvary Episcopal Church Document 110

10/22/2008, Reply to deft’s response in opposition to request to terminate escrow account Calvary Episcopal Church Document 109

10/09/2008, Response in Opposition to Request to Terminate Escrow Account Defendants All Document 108

10/03/2008, Request to terminate escrow account. Also filed on behalf of The Reverend Dr. Harold T. Lewis, Philip Richard Roberts and Herman S. Harvey. Calvary Episcopal Church Document 107

09/26/2008, Order of Court Dated 09/25/08. Order that Paragraph 5 of the Order dated September 17, 2008 is hereby revised to state as follows: the Diocese shall bear the costs, expenses and reasonable fees of the Masters. James J. Calvary Episcopal Church Document 106

09/22/2008, Motion For admendment and clarification of order appointing masters Plaintiffs All Document 105

09/18/2008, Order of Court Dated 09/17/08. Ordered Stanley E. Levine, Esq., and the law firm of Campbell & Levine LLC are appointed Masters in the above case. Said Masters shall prepare and inventory of real personal Property held or administered by the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh and Episcopal Church of the United States of America. Said inventory shall include all real and personal Property of said Diocese as of the date of the Stipulation and Order of Oct. 14, 2005 going forward. The Masters shall file perodic reports to the court and advise the court as to any alleged violations of the stipulation and order of Oct. 14, 2005. The parties shall share equally the costs, expenses and reasonable fees of the Master. James J. eodie copies mailed. James Joseph M Document 104

09/09/2008, Notice of Filing of answers to requests to admit in furtherance of hearing held on September 8, 2008 Plaintiffs All Document 103

09/05/2008, Notice of Filing verification of Bishop robert William duncan to the anser and new matter to plaintiffs supplement to 12/19/06 petition, also filed by Reverend Dr. Harold T. Lewis, Philip Richard Roberts and Herman s. Harvey. Calvary Episcopal Church Document 102

09/05/2008, Notice of Filing of discovery in advance of hearing scheduled for September 8, 2008 Plaintiffs All Document 101

09/02/2008, Order of Court Dated 08/20/08. Ordered that the Motion is denied in part and granted in part as specified. At the 09/08/08 hearing the parties will argue the relevance of the materials requested in Pltf’s. Motion to Compel. James J. eodie copies mailed. James Joseph M Document 100

08/28/2008, Notice of presentation and motion to compel production of documents and things. Calvary Episcopal Church Document 98

08/28/2008, Opposition to defendants’ motion for protective order. Filed on behalf of The reverend Dr. Harold T. Lewis, Philip Richard Roberts and Herman S. Harvey also. Calvary Episcopal Church Document 99

08/25/2008, Answer To new matter response to supplement to Dec 19,2008 petition for enforcement of stipulation and order request for appointment of a monitor to inventory and oversee property held or administered by the episcopal diocese of pgh to assure compliance with the court’s order of Oct 14, 2005 and request for creation of an additional escrow accounts Calvary Episcopal Church Document 97

08/25/2008, Motion for Protective Order Defendants All Document 96

08/07/2008, Order of Court Dated 08/07/08. Order that a hearing is scheduled for September 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 330, Frick Bldg. to resolve issues raised in the above pleadings, including but not limited to; 1. Request for appointment of Monitor. 2. Request for creation of escrow accounts; 3. Pltf’s. Motion to strike request for a jury trial. James J. eodie copies mailed. James Joseph M Document 95
08/04/2008 Answer and New Matter Defendants All Document 94
07/07/2008 Supplement to 12/9/06 petition for enforcement of stipulation and order: request for appointment of a Monitor to inventory and oversee property held or administered by the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh to assure compliance with this Court’s Order of 10/04/05 and request for creation of an additional escrow acount(s). Calvary Episcopal Church Document 93

07/09/2007, Answer to Defendants’ Amended New Matter to Plaintiffs’ Petition for Enforcement of Settlement and Order Calvary Episcopal Church Document 91

06/20/2007 Transcript of Proceedings, Perko Mary Beth Docket Type Not Viewable from Internet
[Earlier entries omitted]

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