John Doe v. Elmbrook School Dist
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
A group of past and present students and their parents (collectively, the “Does”) brought this action against the School District of Elmbrook (the “District”), claiming that the District’s practice of holding high school graduations and related ceremonies at a non-denominational, evangelical Christian church was violative of the Establishment Clause of the Constitution of the United States. For redress, the Does sought injunctive, declaratory, and monetary relief. After denying the Does’ motions for a preliminary injunction and for summary judgment, the lower court…
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2Cases cited39 opinions
- Lemon v. KurtzmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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- Agostini v. FeltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Everson v. Board of Ed. of EwingSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Abington School Dist. v. SchemppSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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