Legal Opinion
Roman Catholic Bishop v. City of Springfield
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided January 4, 2011No. 3:10-cr-30033PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DEFENDANTS’ CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Dkt. Nos. 14 & 22)
PONSOR, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
This lawsuit places the court at the intersection of two important, protected rights: the right of a religious entity to manage its places of worship in accordance with church law without oversight by secular authorities, and the right of the larger community to have a role in the preservation of a beloved landmark that was once a church. In this case, Plaintiff Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield challenges, as…
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