CITY OF NYSSA v. DUFLOTH

(CC A00080112, A00080111; CA A113180 (control), A113181; SC S49963).

121 P.3d 639 (2005)

339 Or. 330

CITY OF NYSSA, Respondent on Review, v. Sally A. DUFLOTH, Petitioner on Review. City of Nyssa, Respondent on Review, v. Duane L. Smith, Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided September 29, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laura Graser, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioners on review.

James N. Westwood, of Stoel Rives LLP, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. With him on the brief was Gary Kiyuna, of Stunz, Fonda, Kiyuna & Horton, Nyssa.

Bradley J. Woodworth and Lake James Perriguey, of Bradley J. Woodworth & Associates, PC, Portland, filed the briefs for amicus curiae Association of Club Executives.

James K. Neill and Jennifer Williamson, of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Portland, filed the briefs for amicus curiae Danzine.

Chin See Ming and Julia E. Markley, of Perkins Coie LLP, Portland, filed the brief for amici curiae ACLU Foundation of Oregon, Inc. and White Bird.

Carmel E. Bender, Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Lola Greene Baldwin Foundation for Recovery.

Robert M. Atkinson, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, filed the brief for amicus curiae State of Oregon.

Tracy Pool Reeve, Senior Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney's Office, Portland, filed the brief for amici curiae City of Portland and the League of Oregon Cities. With her on the brief was Christy K. Monson, Salem.

Before CARSON, Chief Justice, and GILLETTE, DURHAM, RIGGS, De MUNIZ, and BALMER, Justices.


GILLETTE, J.

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