Legal Opinion

American Civ. Liberties Union v. McCreary Cty, Ky.

District Court, E.D. Kentucky

Decided May 5, 2000No. CIV.A. 99-507PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

COFFMAN, District Judge.

This matter, which presents a First Amendment challenge to a display of the Ten Commandments and other documents, 1 is before the court upon the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction and the defendants’ motion to dismiss. This court'held a hearing on April 20, 2000 and, having reviewed the arguments of counsel and being otherwise sufficiently advised, will grant the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction and will deny the defendants’ motion-to dismiss. 2

Motion to Dismiss

For the reasons explained below, the plaintiffs have stated a claim for a…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Lujan v. Defenders of WildlifeSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  2. Kentucky v. GrahamSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Warth v. SeldinSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Albright v. OliverSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  5. Parratt v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1981

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. McCreary County v. American Civil Liberties Union of Ky.Supreme Court of the United States · 2005
  2. American Civil Liberties Union v. McCreary CountyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2010
  3. American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky v. McCreary County, KentuckyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2003
  4. American Civil Liberties Union v. McCreary CountyDistrict Court, E.D. Kentucky · 2001
  5. Mcqueary v. Mercer CountyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2005

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