AHLQUIST v. CITY OF CRANSTON EX REL. STROM

No. CA 11-138L.

840 F.Supp.2d 507 (2012)

Mark AHLQUIST, as next friend, parent and guardian of Jessica Ahlquist, a minor, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF CRANSTON, by and through Robert F. STROM, in his capacity as Director of Finance, and by and through the School Committee of the City of Cranston, and School Committee of the City of Cranston, by and through Andrea Iannazzi, in her capacity as Chair of the School Committee of the City of Cranston, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island.

Order Denying Reconsideration April 12, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lynette J. Labinger , Roney & Labinger LLP, Thomas R. Bender , Hanson Curran LLP, Providence, RI, for Plaintiff.

Joseph V. Cavanagh, III , Joseph V. Cavanagh, Jr. , Blish & Cavanagh, LLP, Providence, RI, Lori H. Windham , The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Washington, DC, for Defendants.


DECISION AND ORDER

RONALD R. LAGUEUX, Senior District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for a Permanent Injunction, demanding that Defendants remove or alter the Christian prayer that is affixed to the wall of the auditorium in one of the City of Cranston's public high schools. Defendants include the City of Cranston, Rhode Island, and its School Committee. Plaintiff Jessica Ahlquist (hereinafter "Plaintiff") presently attends...

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