Legal Opinion
Ambellu v. Re'Ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 21, 2019No. Case No. 1:18-cv-02177 (TNM)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TREVOR N. McFADDEN, U.S.D.J.
For years, two rival factions have fought bitterly for control over the Re'ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Ethiopian Orthodox Tewhado Church. After starting in the local courts, this fight has now been brought here by dozens of former parishioners (the "Parishioners"). They claim that a group of current members and priests conspired to take control of the Church, its operations, and its assets. Alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961 et seq. , and related tortious acts, the Parishioners filed…
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