Legal Opinion
Diamond v. City of Taft
District Court, E.D. California
Decided October 30, 1998No. CV-F 95-5774 AWI DLBPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
ISHII, District Judge.
In this action, the prospective owner of an adult bookstore challenges the constitutionality of a city zoning ordinance restricting locations in which sexually-oriented businesses may operate. Plaintiff Steven Diamond (“Diamond”) contends that the ordinance denies him the opportunity to engage in protected First Amendment activity within the City of Taft (“the City”). He seeks a permanent injunction against enforcement of the ordinance as well as monetary relief.
The court has jurisdiction over this case under 28 U.S.C. § 1331.
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