Columbia, S.C. (July 1, 2019) \u2013 The South Carolina Supreme Court announced today that it has denied the Petition for a Writ of Mandamus submitted by The Episcopal Church (TEC) on March 22, 2019, seeking to compel Judge Edgar W. Dickson to rule in their favor. The Parishes and the Diocese of South Carolina (Diocese) responded on March 26, requesting the Supreme Court\u2019spermission to intervene. On April 12 they submitted their Return to the Petition.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s action by the Supreme Court allowed the intervention of all the parties whose property TEC seeks and confirms the arguments presented in the Return which they filed. The intent of the Petition requested by TEC was to have the Supreme Court require the Circuit Court to interpret the
\nSupreme Court\u2019s August 2, 2017 ruling as TEC wished it interpreted. The Parishes and the Diocese opposed the Petition essentially arguing that the issues were before Judge Dickson who was using the discretion afforded him by state law to resolve them.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n #SouthCarolina<\/a> Supreme Court Allows Parishes and Diocese to Intervene and Denies Writ of Mandamus Petition by The Episcopal Church+its new diocese https:\/\/t.co\/Xd48whpGau<\/a> #law<\/a> #religion<\/a> #lowcountrylife<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/54yfSJx0CA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) July 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n