GROSSBAUM v. INDIANAPOLIS-MARION CTY. BUILDING

No. 95-3976.

100 F.3d 1287 (1996)

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

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided November 20, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nathan Lewin (argued), Niki Kuckes, David S. Cohen, Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin, Washington, DC, B. Keith Shake, Henderson, Daily, Withrow & Devoe, Indianapolis, IN, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Thomas J. Costakis, Krief, Devault, Alexander & Capehart, Indianapolis, IN, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before CUMMINGS, BAUER, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.


KANNE, Circuit Judge.

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