American Civil Liberties Union v. City & County of Denver

First Amendment Right to Petition the Government
CASE No. 08-CV-00910, United States District Court, District of Colorado
ACLU CASE No. 2008-06
Description:

This lawsuit, filed against Denver and the United States Secret Service on behalf of twelve national and local advocacy organizations, seeks to protect the First Amendment rights of individual and organizations that wish to express their views about issues of public concern during the time of the Democratic National Convention in Denver in 2008. The suit asks the court to order Denver to process pending requests for permits for parades and demonstrations that will use the City streets. It also seeks disclosure and judicial review of the anticipated regulations affecting expression at or near the Convention site, including disclosure of the details of the anticipated “demonstration zone.”

Attorneys:

  • Christopher P. Beall
  • Mark Silverstein, ACLU of Colorado Legal Director
  • Steven D. Zansberg
  • Taylor Pendergrass, ACLU of Colorado Staff Attorney

Related Documents

Plaintiffs' Trial Brief: July 24, 2008
Supplemental & Amended Complaint: June 27, 2008
Judge Krieger's Order: June 9, 2008
Reply Brief on First Motion for Preliminary Injunction: June 6, 2008
Exhibit to Reply Brief; Christopher Dunn, Associate Legal Director New York Civil Liberties Union: June 6, 2008
Exhibit to Reply Brief; Tony Bouza, retired police officer and police chief: June 6, 2008
Exhibit to Reply Brief; Teresa Nelson, Legal Director ACLU of Minnesota: June 6, 2008
Exhibit to Reply Brief; John Reinstein, Legal Director ACLU of Massachusetts: June 6, 2008
Stipulation Regarding Partial Resolution of Plaintiffs’ First Motion for Preliminary Injunction: May 22, 2008
Proposed Order on Stipulation: May 22, 2008
Plaintiff Groups: List & Descriptions
Complaint: May 2, 2008
Exhibit to Complaint; DNCC Diagram of Pepsi Center Grounds Layout for DNC: Nov. 13, 2007
Exhibit to Complaint; Testimony from U.S. Secret Service Asst Director Timothy Koerner on DNC Preparations: Aug. 10, 2007
Exhibit to Complaint; ACLU Letter to Deputy Chief Michael Battista: Feb. 5, 2007
Exhibit to Complaint; Denver’s “Declaration of Extraordinary Event”: Feb. 28, 2007
Exhibit to Complaint; Denver's Map of "Extraordinary Event Area": Feb. 28, 2007
Denver Municipal Code: Parade Permitting
Denver Municipal Code: Parks Permitting
Brief Requesting Preliminary Injunction: May 2, 2008
Plaintiff's Declaration: Betty Ball, on behalf of Rocky Mountain Peace & Justice Center
Plaintiff's Declaration: Leslie Cagan, on behalf of United for Peace & Justice
Plaintiff's Declaration: Donald Duncan, on behalf of Americans for Safe Access
Plaintiff's Declaration: Gabriela Flora, on behalf of American Friends Service Committee
Plaintiff's Declaration: Nita Gonzales, on behalf of Escuela Tlatelolco Centro de Estodios
Plaintiff's Declaration: Larry Hales, on behalf of Troops Out Now Coalition
Plaintiff's Declaration: Adam Jung, on behalf of Tent State University
Plaintiff's Declaration: Glenn Morris, on behalf of American Indian Movement of Colorado
Plaintiff's Declaration: Damian Sedney, on behalf of Citizens for Obama
Plaintiff's Declaration: Glenn Spagnuolo, on behalf of Recreate 68
Plaintiff's Declaration: Zoe Williams, on behalf of CODEPINK

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