Christianson v. Leavitt

ORDER DENYING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND DISMISSING ACTION

BURGESS, District Judge.

This lawsuit, filed on behalf of thirteen Washington taxpayers, alleges that federal grants made to the Northwest Marriage Institute have been used to finance religious activities in violation of the Constitution’s Establishment Clause. Before the Court are Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction and the motions to dismiss of Defendants Northwest Marriage Institute and Institute for Youth Development1 , and motion for summary judgment of Defendant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Plaintiffs seek an…