Westboro Baptist Church, Inc. v. Patton

The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) appeals the dismissal of its action in the district court seeking declaratory or injunctive relief against members of the Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA). WBC sought an order requiring members of BOTA to respond to voir dire questions proposed by WBC in an action seeking tax exempt status for their 1995 Ford pickup truck. BOTA ruled that it had no statutory authority to respond to voir dire questions. WBC responded by filing an action for relief in the district court. The district court dismissed WBC’s petition, finding it lacked subject matter jurisdiction…