Church Officials Seek Stay To Petition Supreme Court In Bishop’s Defamation Suit

Mealey's (February 24, 2023, 2:28 PM EST) -- NEW YORK — Officials and entities affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) filed a motion asking the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to stay the mandate in a defamation suit by a bishop as they plan to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court....