Owens v. City Council

By Judge Norman a. Thomas

In this letter opinion, the Court will explain the reasons for its decision to deny the declaratory and injunctive relief requested by the plaintiff, Anne Owens, in the Third Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief.

In her Complaint, the plaintiff seeks declaratory and injunctive relief against the City Council of the City of Norfolk, the Planning Commission of the City of Norfolk, the City of Norfolk, and Frank Duke, in his official capacity as the director of Planning and Community Development (collectively “the City”). In addition, she joined as a…