Legal Opinion
Doe v. Wilson County School System
District Court, M.D. Tennessee
Decided May 29, 2008No. 3:06-0924PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
ROBERT L. ECHOLS, District Judge.
Plaintiffs John Doe and Jane Doe, on behalf of their son James Doe, 1 allege that Lakeview Elementary School (“Lakeview”) in the public Wilson County School System engages in a pattern and practice of endorsing religious activities and particular religious beliefs. Plaintiffs do not oppose the rights of students to pray at school or to express their religious beliefs. Rather, Plaintiffs allege they are offended and injured by Lakeview’s repeated promotion and endorsement of Christianity. They seek permanent injunctive relief to preclude Defendants…
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