Legal Opinion
Ira Iglesia de la Biblia Abierta v. Banks
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 7, 1997No. Nos. 97-1041, 97-1415PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
Ira Iglesia de la Biblia Abierta (“Biblia Abierta”) filed a complaint against Alderman William Banks (“Banks”), alderman for the 36th Ward in Chicago, Illinois, alleging that the alderman violated Biblia Abierta’s civil rights by introducing a zoning ordinance to the Chicago City Council Zoning Committee and voting for the ordinance. Alderman Banks’ participation in these activities ultimately resulted in the passage of the zoning ordinance which prevented Biblia Abierta from acquiring a particular parcel of property located in the 36th Ward to use as its church. His Word…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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