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Won State Appellate Court

Funti v. Andrews

Summary

A New York bishop is challenging a trial court’s unconstitutional interference in church affairs. 

Press Releases

January 6, 2026
New York appellate court reverses lower court’s meddling in church affairs
July 9, 2024
NY court illegitimately steps into church affairs

Documents

Court

Title

Date

Appellate Court

Decision and order

01/06/2026

Appellate Court

Combined Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae and Participate in Oral Argument by Bishop Anba David, Father, Gregory Saroufeem, St. Mary & St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, and the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York and New England

09/12/2025

Appellate Court

Brief of amici curiae Manhattan Grace Tabernacle, General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, The Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, and The New York Metro Council for Islamic Houses of Worship

05/22/2025

Appellate Court

Reply Brief For Nonparty-Appellants

03/28/2025

Appellate Court

Brief of Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty as amicus curiae in support of respondent-defendant and nonparty appellants

12/31/2024

Appellate Court

Brief of nonparty-appellants

07/08/2024

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