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"A local judge has dissolved a restraining order brought by two members of Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church of Beaumont, who alleged their pastor refused to abide by the congregations' request to step down.<br /> <br />As <a href=\"http://www.setexasrecord.com/news/234397-congregation-sues-to-remove-church-pastor\" class=\"copy\">previously reported,</a> Curtis Levias and Ralph Tuck sought a TRO against Pastor Irvin Barrett.<br /> <br />Judge Donald Floyd, 172nd District Court, granted the TRO on March 15, court records show.<br /> <br />On April 1 Barrett filed a motion to dissolve the order, which was granted ten days later.<br /> <br />Judge Floyd found that the plaintiffs failed to meet their burden of proof and ordered that a bond deposit of $250 be paid to Barrett to help cover his legal expenses, the April 11 order states.<br /> <br />The original petition alleges Barrett \"refused to abide by the decision of the majority of the members of Sunlight by refusing to step down as pastor.\"<br /> <br />\"Acting on behalf of the members of the congregation consistent with Article V of the By-Laws, Barrett was personally given notice by letter of termination,\" the petition states.<br /> <br />\"Unless Barrett is immediately enjoined and restrained, he will continue to hold himself out as pastor of Sunlight, incur debt ... and impair the selection of a new pastor.\"<br /> <br />Kountze attorney Richard Dutton represented the plaintiffs.<br /> <br /><em>Case No. E189-653</em>"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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