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CITY OF LOS ANGELES v. LYONS

No. 81-1064.

461 U.S. 95 (1983)

CITY OF LOS ANGELES v. LYONS

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 20, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick N. Merkin argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Ira Reiner and Lewis N. Unger.

Michael R. Mitchell argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Fred Okrand and Charles S. Sims.*

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue here is whether respondent Lyons satisfied the prerequisites for seeking injunctive relief in the Federal District Court.

I

This case began on February 7, 1977, when respondent, Adolph Lyons, filed a complaint for damages, injunction, and declaratory relief in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The defendants were the City of Los Angeles and four of...

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