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Orthodox Church in America v. Ferguson

Summary

A Washington state law targets priests by criminalizing their religious obligation to keep confessions confidential.

Article

Court Reminds Washington: Thou Shalt Not Violate the Privacy of Confession
November 4, 2025
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Press Releases

October 10, 2025
Washington state agrees to restore priests’, churches’ First Amendment freedoms
June 16, 2025
Washington state targets priests, confidentiality of confession with discriminatory law

Documents

Court

Title

Date

Trial Court

Stipulated Motion to Enter Permanent Injunction and Final Judgment

10/10/2025

Trial Court

Order Granting Stipulated Motion to Enter Preliminary Injunction as to State Defendants

07/25/2025

Trial Court

Plaintiffs' reply in support of motion for preliminary injunction

07/18/2025

Trial Court

Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction

06/20/2025

Trial Court

Complaint

06/16/2025

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