Narrative Opinion Summary
Suzanne MacDonald, the Plaintiff-Appellant, filed an appeal against Grace Church Seattle, the Pacific Northwest Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America, and the Presbyterian Church in America. The appeal was heard by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, with Judges David R. Thompson, A. Wallace Tashima, and Consuelo M. Callahan presiding. An order was issued on September 7, 2006, correcting the caption of the opinion filed on August 11, 2006, to accurately reflect the name of the defendant as "Presbyterian Church in America" instead of "Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)." This correction pertains solely to the formal naming of the parties involved and does not alter the substantive issues of the case. The summary of the order is copyrighted material and does not constitute part of the court's opinion.
Legal Issues Addressed
Correction of Party Name in Judicial Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court issued an order to correct the caption of the opinion to accurately reflect the correct name of the defendant, ensuring proper identification of parties in the legal documents.
Reasoning: An order was issued on September 7, 2006, correcting the caption of the opinion filed on August 11, 2006, to accurately reflect the name of the defendant as 'Presbyterian Church in America' instead of 'Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).'
Non-Substantive Amendments in Judicial Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The correction of the defendant's name was determined to be a non-substantive amendment, indicating that it did not affect the substantive issues of the case.
Reasoning: This correction pertains solely to the formal naming of the parties involved and does not alter the substantive issues of the case.