Perez et al v. San Antonio

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Case Number:

5:23-cv-00977

Court:

Texas Western

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

Fred Biery

Firms

  1. November 01, 2024

    Texas Justice Says Amici Should Get Say In Religion Case

    A Texas Supreme Court justice released a statement Friday saying the court should have granted First Liberty Institute's request for five minutes to argue its position in a case about religious freedom under the Lone Star State's constitution, saying help from an amici would be "sensible and advisable."

  2. October 26, 2023

    Judge Invokes Shakespeare In Fight Over Texas Park

    A Texas federal judge quoted the most famous of English bards while denying a bid by Native American church members that aimed to force San Antonio to give them more access to a sacred area in a city park targeted for improvements, minimize tree removals and stop scaring off nesting birds.

  3. October 05, 2023

    Court Cites Judgment Of Solomon In Tribal Park Use Order

    A San Antonio federal judge ended an order granting members of a Native American church access to a local park by citing the biblical story of the Judgment of Solomon, writing that he was "following the example of another individual who had to make difficult decisions."

  4. August 15, 2023

    Texas Judge Won't Halt Park Restoration Over Tribal Concerns

    Public officials in San Antonio can proceed with long-awaited plans to restore a municipal park, a Texas federal judge said, declining to halt the project over concerns that it will change the natural landscape in a way that interferes with Native American spiritual practices.