Legal Opinion
Peterson v. City of Grand Rapids
District Court, W.D. Michigan
Decided April 22, 2016No. Case No. 1:15-cv-671PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROBERT HOLMES BELL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Plaintiffs William J. Peterson and Patricia Peterson reside at 639 Cherry St., Grand Rapids, Michigan. Plaintiffs operated a “small scale recycling business” at their home, which caused tension with City of Grand Rapids (the “City”) officials— particularly Eric Jordan and Carolyn For-sythe—who were responsible for enforcing the City’s Zoning Code. Mr. Peterson wanted to continue operating his business on his property even though the Zoning Code prohibited him from doing so. He states that there is “no property [in the City] available to…
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