Supreme Court Denies Review in RLUIPA Zoning Case

The Supreme Court today denied certiorari in Miles Christi Religious Order v. Northville, MI, (Docket No. 10-1317, cert. denied 6/27/2011). (Order List.) In the case, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision held that First Amendment and RLUIPA challenges by a Catholic Religious Order to the zoning ordinances of Northville, Michigan should be dismissed for lack of ripeness. (See prior posting.)