This article called "Los Angeles: True Motives Behind Lawsuits Are Financial, says Attorney" says, "Not satisfied with suing the California religious corporations that hold the property they seek to confiscate, the Episcopal Diocese and Bishop Bruno also have sued the unpaid and duly elected church members who have graciously donated their time to serve in church leadership, even going so far as to demand punitive damages from them. Among them are an elementary school teacher, graduate student, small business owner, homemaker and retiree. Will the Diocese be coming after their homes and bank accounts as well?" This is due to the fact that they affliated themselves with a different Diocese and bishop in the Anglican Communion because of the ordination of an openly gay bishop. Please read the complete story at http://www.virtuosityonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1298
 
Here is another story called "Episcopal diocese sues three churches" which will give you a little more background on it.
http://www.virtuosityonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1282