FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2022
On March 8, 2022, the Council of Bishops submitted to the Judicial Council a Petition for Declaratory Decision. This request has been added to the current docket and designated as:
Docket No. 1021-23
IN RE: Petition for Declaratory Decision from the Council of Bishops on Questions Related to the Separation of an Annual Conference Within the United States from The United Methodist Church.
Any interested party or other person who wishes to comment on any matter coming before the Judicial Council may submit a brief. Pursuant to ¶ 2608.1 of the Discipline, the following submission deadlines apply for:
Briefs: April 12, 2022
Reply Briefs: April 22, 2022
All briefs must conform to the requirements set forth in Rule V of the Rules of Practice and Procedures and be sent to:
Rev. Dr. Kabamba Kiboko, Judicial Council Secretary
c/o L. Smith, 1215 Shady Lane, Durham NC 27712
secretary@umcjudicialcouncil.org