Edited sentence: A request sent by a bishop in the form of a letter petitioning the present Honorable General Board of the Apostolic Assembly to establish a Commission of Honor and Justice (Article 39 of the Constitution of the Apostolic Assembly) to investigate these allegations was refused.Case Number CIVRS706256.Due to the allegations of election irregularities, a lawsuit was filed by a group of Bishops and pastors, within the Apostolic Assembly, with the Superior Court of the State of California.Immediately thereafter, the Honorable General Board called a Joint Episcopal Meeting to announce that everything was under control.La Opinion.La Opinion is a free standing Journalism Company which caters to the Spanish community across the United States.On Friday November 24, 2006 in Long Beach, California General Board Elections were held.Reference:   La Opinion article 1    La Opinion article 2.Since then, a group of Bishops and pastors, within the Apostolic Assembly, have stated that the Qualifying Board committed numerous violations; therefore, the results of said election are thought to be invalid.The Apostolic Assembly has been accused of mismanagement of funds, keeping the leadership positions within "the family" and handing contracts to family and friends without proper bids.The Superior Court determined that the Apostolic Assembly was within their rights to make these decisions.The Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Bernadino District.The bishop who wrote the request was advised since there was no wrongdoing; there was no need for an investigation