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Notice of Appeal Filed in Fifth Avenue UMC Case
On February 4, 2025, the NC Conference filed a Notice of Appeal and Alternative Petition for Discretionary Review in the Fifth Avenue UMC case, asking the NC Supreme Court to review the decision of the Court of Appeals.
Previous Updates
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Court Ruling on Appeal Brought by Former Members of Fifth Avenue UMC
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Hearing on Appeal Brought by Former Members of Fifth Avenue UMC
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Ruling on Lawsuit Brought by Former Members of Fifth Avenue UMC
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Hearing on Lawsuit Brought by Former Members of Fifth Avenue UMC
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Bishop’s Decision of Law
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Update on Fifth Avenue Lawsuit
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Bishop Shelton Responds to Fifth Avenue Lawsuit
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Trustees Report Approved Friday
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Wilmington Church Closure Brings Rebirth and Opportunity
Important Documents
Complaint filed against the Conference (PDF)→
Motion to Dismiss filed by the Conference (PDF)→
Affidavit in Support submitted by Bishop Connie Shelton (PDF)→
Affidavit in Support submitted by DS Tara Lain (PDF)→
Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (PDF)→
Memorandum in Support of Motion for Discovery Stay (PDF)→
Plaintiff’s Brief in Support of Request for Preliminary Injunction (PDF)→
Plaintiff’s Brief in Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss (PDF)→
Plaintiff’s Exhibit 1 (PDF)→
Plaintiff’s Exhibit 2 (PDF)→
Plaintiff’s Exhibit 3 (PDF)→
Plaintiff’s Exhibit 4 (PDF)→
Plaintiff’s Exhibit 5 (PDF)→
AC 2023: Board of Trustees Report (PDF)→
AC 2023: Stallsworth Brief (PDF)→
AC 2023: Bishop’s Decision of Law (PDF)→
Order on Motion to Dismiss (PDF)→
Judicial Council Decision 1490→
Brief Submitted to NC Court of Appeals (PDF)→
Court of Appeals Ruling (PDF)→
Notice of Appeal and Alternative Petition for Discretionary Review (PDF)→