On August 8, U.S. District Court Judge Weston C. Houck heard arguments on Bishop Lawrence’s motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed by Bishop Charles vonRosenberg….
Judge Houck indicated that he hopes to rule on the motion shortly. He may dismiss the case, stay it or allow it to move forward in federal court.
I have no idea what Judge Houck may do. My best guess is that he will either dismiss the federal case against Bishop Lawrence or stay it until the state court action brought by the Diocese of SC comes to a conclusion. Judge Houck did not hear arguments for the injunction brought against Bishop Lawrence by Bishop von Rosenberg. I think that is telling in itself. I would say things look fairly dismal for TEC-SC in court here in SC.