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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Fluker Community Church v. Hitchens, 419 So. 2d 445.

18 citing documents.

Fairfield Pentecostal Church v. Elwood Johnson La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2015
In overturning the exception of jurisdiction and remanding to the trial court
Fairfield Pentecostal Church v. Johnson 170 So. 3d 357 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2015
In overturning the exception of jurisdiction and remanding to the trial court
Carrollton Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of South Louisiana of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 172 So. 3d 1 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2015
Board of Trustees v. Revelation Knowledge Outreach Ministry 142 So. 3d 353 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2014
2372, 2381 , 49 L.Ed.2d 151 (1976)
Carrollton Presbyterian Church v. Presbytery of South Louisiana of the Presbyterian Church 77 So. 3d 975 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2011
African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc. v. Stewart 28 So. 3d 1044 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2009
DISCUSSION Courts resolve disputes involving religious organizations employing “neutral principles of law” where there is no issue of “doctrinal controversy” or of “interpretation or evaluation of ecclesiastical doctrine or practices.”
White v. BD. OF DIRECTORS OF ST. ELIZABETH 974 So. 2d 164 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2008
Hawthorne v. Couch 911 So. 2d 907 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2005
citing, Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese, supra
Mount Gideon Baptist Church, Inc. v. Robinson 812 So. 2d 758 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2002
Glass v. First United Pentecostal Church 676 So. 2d 724 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1996
3020 , 61 L.Ed.2d 775 (1979)
Bethany Independent Church v. Stewart 645 So. 2d 715 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1994
2372 , 49 L.Ed.2d 151 (1976)
Wesley v. Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church 631 So. 2d 1163 La. 1994
DENNIS, J., would grant to consider whether the decisions below are in conflict with the “neutral principles of law”
Victory Temple Assembly of God v. Galan 501 So. 2d 321 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1987
The Supreme Court granted a
Louisiana District Council of Assembly of God v. Victory Temple Assembly of God 444 So. 2d 640 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
As per directive of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1
Louisiana District Council of the Assemblies of God, Inc. v. Victory Temple Assembly of God 434 So. 2d 411 La. 1983
LeBlanc v. Davis 432 So. 2d 239 La. 1983
2372 , 49 L.Ed.2d 151 (1976)
Rose Hill Baptist Church v. Jones 425 So. 2d 348 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1982
docket number 81-C-3286, the court stated: "Refusal to adjudicate a dispute over property rights or contractual obligations, even when no interpretation or evaluation of ecclesiastical doctrine or practice is called for, but simply because the litigants are religious organizations, may deny a local church r
Smith v. Riley 424 So. 2d 1166 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1982
at page 447, "As part of its neutral principles analysis, a state may adopt a presumption that, absent some indication to the contrary, a voluntary religious association is represented by a majority of its members."