American Humanist Association, Inc.
v.
Douglas County School District RE1
We sued the Douglas County School District on behalf of a parent for promoting a church-sponsored service trip, which a federal district judge ruled unconstitutional.
The Court finds that defendants’ actions amounted to ‘an excessive government entanglement with religion… The District itself described its relationship with the … supply drive as a ‘partnership.’ These actions and words had ‘the effect of advancing . . . religion.’
U.S. District Judge
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Complaint
Filed 10/22/2014
Complaint -
Motion for Summary Judgement and Memorandum of Law
Filed 8/13/15
Motion for Summary Judgement and Memorandum of Law -
Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgement
Filed 9/8/17
Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgement -
Court Order
Filed 7/17/2018
Court Order -
Appellante's Petitioner's Brief
Filed 5/2/2016
Appellante's Petitioner's Brief -
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