20-2185·CIVIL
Canaan Christian Church; Burtonsville Crossing, LLC; Burtonsville Associates; Marion G. Sarem v. Montgomery County, Maryland; Montgomery County Council; Isiah Leggett, County Executive
Affirmed
Status
- Scheduled
- Argued
- Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented
Whether County's refusal to extend sewer service to property on which Appellant's intended to build a church violates RLUIPA, Free Exercise Clause; related issues.
Argument Date
September 22, 2021
Panel
V
Lower Court Judge
Chuang
Panel
Judge King
Judge Thacker
Judge Richardson
Citation
CaseCanaan Christian Church; Burtonsville Crossing, LLC; Burtonsville Associates; Marion G. Sarem v. Montgomery County, Maryland; Montgomery County Council; Isiah Leggett, County Executive, No. 20-2185 (4th Cir. Mar. 22, 2022)
PanelKing, Thacker & Richardson, JJ.
Arguing Counsel
Panel That Day
4 of 4 cases argued September 22, 2021 before this panel have been decided.
Decided
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Fernando Smith v. Michael Travelpiece
Authored by Judge Richardson
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Rogers Morgan v. Caliber Home Loans, Inc.
Authored by Judge Thacker
20-2125
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (Victory Temple) Bowie, Maryland v. Prince George’s County, Maryland
Authored by Judge King
20-2185· This case
Canaan Christian Church; Burtonsville Crossing, LLC; Burtonsville Associates; Marion G. Sarem v. Montgomery County, Maryland; Montgomery County Council; Isiah Leggett, County Executive
Authored by Judge Thacker
Opinions
- Read opinion ↗March 22, 2022Majorityby Thacker
- Read opinion ↗March 22, 2022Concurring in Judgmentby Richardson
Disposition
Affirmed
March 22, 2022