Showing posts with label RLUIPA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RLUIPA. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3rd Circuit: Preliminary Injunction Denied Even When Ultimate Success of RLUPA Challenge Is Likely

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In Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church v. Township of Collier ,  (3d Cir., Oct. 19, 2026), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1...
Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Backers of Hasidic School May Move Ahead with Challenges to Zoning Denials

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Congregation Rabbinical Institute of Tartikov, Inc. v. Village of Pomona, NY , (SD NY, Sept.28, 2026), is the latest decision in a long-runn...
Friday, October 02, 2026

Supreme Court Grants Review in RLUIPA "Substantial Burden" Case Involving Denial of Zoning Variance for a Grotto

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The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday granted review in Missionaries of St. John, Inc. v. Frederic,  (Docket No.25-1131, certiorari  granted 10/1...
Sunday, September 20, 2026

RLUIPA Does Not Apply to Addiction Treatment Center Imposed as Alternative to Criminal Sentence

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In Bryson v. Page , (SD GA, September 17, 2026), a Georgia federal district court dismissed RLUIPA, Establishment Clause and free exercise c...
Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Compliance With Building Code Does Not Impose Substantial Burden on Plaintiff's Religious Exercise

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In Hadez v. City of Springfield, Illinois ,  (CD IL, Aug. 28, 2026), a state trial court had ordered plaintiff to cease residing in structur...
Thursday, August 20, 2026

9th Circuit: Suit Over Confiscation of Inmate's Wiccan Materials Should Not Be Dismissed on Summary Judgment

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In Goff v. Rode ,  (9th Cir., Aug. 18, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision held that an inmate presented sufficie...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Ministry Loses Challenge to Ban on Sex Offenders Living Near Places That Children Gather

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In Hope Prison Ministries v. City of Fort Worth, Texas ,  (ND TX, Aug. 14, 2026), a Christian ministry that operates transitional housing fo...
Monday, August 10, 2026

6th Circuit: Inmate's Requests to Observe Ramadan Fast Did Not Meet Requirements of Prison Rules

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In Perry v. Curtis ,  (6th Cir., Aug. 5, 2026), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a RLUIPA claim by a Michigan...
Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Oklahoma City Sued Over Denial of Zoning Approval for Mosque; DOJ Investigates City's Practices

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Suit was filed yesterday in an Oklahoma federal district court by the Islamic Society of Tulsa challenging as a violation of RLUIPA and the ...

Code Enforcement Against Jewish Nursery School Does Not Violate Free Exercise Clause or RLUIPA

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In  Dreskin v. Borough of Bogota ,  (D NJ, July 31, 2026), a New Jersey federal district court rejected challenges under the Free Exercise C...
Friday, July 31, 2026

3rd Circuit: RLUIPA's Institutionalized Persons Precedent Can Inform RLUIPA Land Use Cases as Well

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 In Anash, Inc. v. Borough of Kingston ,  (3rd Cir., July 30, 2026), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision ordered a Penns...
Thursday, July 23, 2026

9th Circuit: Inmate Loses Challenge to Kosher Food Program

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 In Hertel v. Thornell ,  (9th Cir., July 22, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of an Arizona prison inmat...
Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Supreme Court Grants Review on Ripeness for RLUIPA Zoning Claims

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The Supreme Court yesterday granted review in Grand v. University Heights,  (Docket No. 25-965, certiorari granted 6/30/2026) ( Order List )...
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supreme Court: Damages Under RLUIPA Not Available Against Prison Guards

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In Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety ,  (Sup. Ct., June 23, 2026), the U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision he...
Friday, May 15, 2026

Denial of Burial Permit Did Not Violate 1st Amendment or RLUIPA

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In Baxter v. San Berdino County ,  (CD CA, May 5, 2026), a California federal magistrate judge recommended dismissing plaintiff's challe...
Friday, March 20, 2026

Cert. Petition Filed in RLUIPA Zoning Case

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 A petition for certiorari ( full text ) was filed yesterday seeking U.S. Supreme Court review in Missionaries of St. John the Baptist, Inc...
Friday, March 06, 2026

Muslim Woman Forced to Remove Hijab During Booking Can Proceed on Some of Her Claims

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In Khan v. City of Richardson ,  (ND TX, March 4, 2026), a Muslim woman sued after she was required to remove her hijab during the intake, p...
Thursday, March 05, 2026

7th Circuit: Prison's Refusal to Provide Muslim Prayer Schedules at State Expense Is Permissible

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In Childs v. Webster ,  (7th Cir., March 4, 2026), the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals held that there was not a violation of a Muslim inm...
Monday, February 23, 2026

City's Regulation of Donation Boxes Violates Christian Nonprofit's Free Speech Rights

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In Arms of Hope v. City of Mansfield, Texas ,  (ND TX, Feb. 19, 2026), a Christian social service organization challenged the city's reg...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

RLUIPA Claim for Polluting Burial Sites of Enslaved Ancestors May Move Ahead

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In Inclusive Louisiana v. St. James Parish , (ED LA, Feb. 9, 2026), a Louisiana federal district court refused to dismiss claims against St....