No. 22-1196

GEFT Outdoor, L.L.C. v. Monroe County, Indiana, et al.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2023-06-09
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 42-usc-1983 civil-rights content-based-regulation first-amendment free-speech prior-restraint procedural-safeguards speech-licensing zoning-ordinance
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2023-09-26
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Can a governmental entity escape 42 U.S.C. § 1983 liability for failing to have procedural safeguards in its speech licensing scheme by—only after being sued for those violations—amending its regulations to remove any content-based speech regulations therein?

2. Are definitive, objective standards required to be contained in speech licensing schemes that lack content-based regulations, but also lack any standards setting forth the bases for denying a license to speak?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Can a governmental entity escape 42 US.C. § 1983 liability for failing to have procedural safeguards in its speech licensing scheme by—only after being sued ii QUESTIONS PRESENTED—Continued for those violations—amending its regulations to remove any content-based speech regulations therein?

Docket Entries

2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-06-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-06-21
Waiver of right of respondent Monroe County, Indiana and Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals to respond filed.
2023-06-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 10, 2023)

Attorneys

Geft Outdoor, L.L.C.
Andrew Richard Musgrove BlaiklockLewis Wagner LLP, Petitioner
Monroe County, Indiana and Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals
Caren Lynn PollackPollack Law Firm, PC, Respondent