SENSATIONS, INC. v. CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS

Nos. 06-2168, 06-2508, 06-2510, 07-1504.

526 F.3d 291 (2008)

SENSATIONS, INC.; Lady Godiva's, Inc., and Litle Red Barn Adult Theatre & Bookstore, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS; Michigan Decency Action Council, Inc.; Judy Rose; Dar Vander Ark; Black Hills Citizens for a Better Community, Inc., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: May 20, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Michael L. Donaldson, Livonia, Michigan, J. Michael Southerland, J. Michael Southerland, P.C., for Appellants. Scott D. Bergthold, Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C., Chattanooga, Tennessee, James R. Wierenga, David & Wierenga, P.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellees. ON BRIEF: Michael L. Donaldson, Livonia, Michigan, J. Michael Southerland, J. Michael Southerland, P.C., Plymouth, Michigan, for Appellants. Scott D. Bergthold, Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C., Chattanooga, Tennessee, James R. Wierenga, David & Wierenga, P.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan, Catherine M. Mish, City Attorney's Office, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellees.

Before: MERRITT, DAUGHTREY, and MOORE, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

KAREN NELSON MOORE, Circuit Judge.

This case concerns a consolidated appeal by Sensations, Inc. et al. ("Sensations") and Little Red Barn Adult Theatre & Bookstore, Inc. ("Little Red Barn") (collectively "Plaintiffs-Appellants"), from the grant of a judgment on the pleadings to the City of Grand Rapids ("Grand Rapids") and various private citizens and citizens' groups (collectively "Defendants"). These...

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