Legal Opinion
Blue Moon Entertainment, LLC v. City of Bates City, Missouri, a Municipal Corporation Greg Ford in His Individual Capacity
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 10, 2006No. 05-2793PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.
Blue Moon Entertainment, LLC (“Blue Moon”) appeals the district court’s denial of its motions for a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary injunction. We vacate the district court’s order and remand for further proceedings.
I
Blue Moon Entertainment owns a parcel of developed, but apparently unzoned, property, identified as 304 Old U.S. Highway West, Bates City, Missouri. Blue Moon seeks to operate an adult entertainment establishment, featuring dancing performed by women attired only in “pasties” and “G-strings.” All businesses in Bates City are required to…
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