Doe v. Pittsylvania County
District Court, W.D. Virginia
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
MICHAEL F. URBANSKI, District Judge.
This matter is before the court on a motion to dismiss filed by defendants Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County and Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Dkt. # 14).1 The Board’s arguments in support of its motion advance a view of the law inconsistent with controlling United States Supreme Court and Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals precedent. As such, the Board’s motion must be DENIED.
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The verified complaint alleges that the Board meets twice a month and regularly opens its meetings with Christian prayer. Verified Compl., Dkt. # 1, at ¶¶…
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