Belya v. Metropolitan Hilarion - Becket

U.S. Supreme Court

Case Briefs

Reply Brief in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

05/09/2023

Respondent’s Brief in Opposition in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

05/01/2023

U.S. Supreme Court Petition for Certiorari in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

02/27/2023

Cert Petition Appendix in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

02/27/2023

Supreme Court Cert Amicus Briefs

Ethics and Public Policy Center, the Islam and Religion Freedom Action Team of the Religious Freedom Institute, and the Anglican Church in North America Cert Amicus Brief in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

03/31/2023

Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty Cert Amicus Brief in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

03/31/2023

Stewards Ministries Cert Amicus Brief in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

03/31/2023

Law and Religion Scholars Cert Amicus Brief in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

03/31/2023

Belmont Abbey College Cert Amicus Brief in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

03/31/2023

Religious Denominations Cert Amicus Brief in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

03/31/2023

Federal Courts Professor Derek T. Muller Cert Amicus Brief in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

03/31/2023

Nineteen States Cert Amicus Brief in Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia v. Belya

03/31/2023

Appellate

Court Documents

Second Circuit Order Denying Rehearing En Banc in Belya v. Kapral

02/08/2023

Judge Cabranes Dissent from En Banc Denial in Belya v. Kapral

02/08/2023

Judge Park Dissent from En Banc Denial in Belya v. Kapral

02/08/2023

Judge Chin Statement Supporting En Banc Denial in Belya v. Kapral

02/08/2023

Judge Lohier Concurrence in En Banc Denial in Belya v. Kapral

02/08/2023

Second Circuit Opinion in Belya v. Kapral

09/16/2022

Second Circuit Oral Argument Recording in Belya v. Kapral

03/07/2022

Case Briefs

En Banc Petition to the Second Circuit in Belya v. Kapral

09/30/2022

Reply Brief in Belya v. Kapral

01/12/2022

Appellee’s Response Brief in Belya v. Kapral

12/23/2021

Opening Brief in Belya v. Kapral

08/26/2021

Appellee’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal in Belya v. Kapral et. al

08/02/2021

Appellants Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss Appeal in Belya v. Kapral et. al

07/26/2021

Appellee’s Reply in Support of the Motion to Dismiss Appeal in Belya v. Kapral et. al

07/15/2021

Amicus Briefs

Law Professors Amicus Brief in Support of En Banc Rehearing in Belya v. Kapral

09/07/2022

Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty Amicus Brief in Support of En Banc Rehearing in Belya v. Kapral

09/07/2022

Fifteen States Amicus Brief in Support of En Banc Rehearing in Belya v. Kapral

09/07/2022

Religious Denominations Amicus Brief in Support of En Banc Rehearing in Belya v. Kapral

09/07/2022

States Amicus Brief in Belya v. Kapral

09/02/2021

Professor McConnell and Professor Laycock Amicus Brief in Belya v. Kapral

09/02/2021

Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty Amicus Brief in Belya v. Kapral

09/02/2021

Constitutional Law Scholars Amicus Brief in Belya v. Kapral

09/02/2021

Archdiocese of New York and Other Religious Entities Amicus Brief in Belya v. Kapral

09/02/2021

District - Trial

Court Documents

District Court Order and Opinion in Belya v. Metropolitan Hilarion

03/31/2025

Case Briefs

Defendants’ Reply Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment in Belya v. Metropolitan Hilarion

10/29/2024

Defendants’ Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment in Belya v. Metropolitan Hilarion

08/05/2024