GROSSBAUM v. INDIANAPOLIS-MARION COUNTY BLDG. AUTH.

No. IP 94-1801-C-H/G.

870 F.Supp. 1450 (1994)

Rabbi Abraham GROSSBAUM and Lubavitch of Indiana, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. INDIANAPOLIS-MARION COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY and Ronald L. Reinking, in his capacity as General Manager, Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Indiana, Indianapolis Division.

November 22, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

B. Keith Shake, Henderson Daily, Withrow & Devoe, Indianapolis, IN, Nathan Lewin, Niki Kuckes, Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin, Washington, DC, for plaintiffs.

Thomas J. Costakis, Kevin W. Betz, Krieg, Devault, Alexander & Capehart, Indianapolis, IN, for defendants.


ENTRY ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

HAMILTON, District Judge.

When a city puts up a Christmas tree in a "nonpublic forum," does the First Amendment require the city to allow private groups to display menorahs, Nativity scenes, and other religious symbols in the same place? At first blush, the answer appears to be no. See Lubavitch Chabad House, Inc. v. Chicago, 917 F.2d 341 (7th Cir.1990). Several years ago...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases