Petition for Writ of Certiorari

This document is the official Petition for Writ of Certiorari submitted by the local churches to the U.S. Supreme Court, in an appeal to said Supreme Court—that they would review the case (Local Church, Living Stream Ministry, et al. v. Harvest House Publishers, et al.), which was previously overturned by the Texas Court of Appeals. It includes statements concerning the basic facts and concerns of the case.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari

Four amicus briefs were submitted in support of the Petition for Writ of Certiorari, representing each of four groups of signers:

• Cult experts;
• International experts;
• Prominent scholars in religious studies and the social sciences; and
• Publishers, broadcasters, and religious organizations.