Below are RLUIPA and related decisions from federal and state courts.

• United States Supreme Court Decisions
• U.S. Court of Appeals
• Federal District Court Decisions
• State Court Decisions

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United States Supreme Court Decisions

• Holt v. Hobbs, 135 S.Ct. 853 (2015)
• Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., 134 S.Ct. 2751 (2014)
• Sossamon v. Texas, 131 S.Ct. 1651 (2011)
• Cutter v. Wilkinson, 544 U.S. 709 (2005)
• City of Boerne v. Flores, 521 U.S. 507 (1997)
• Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah, 508 U.S. 520 (1993)
• Employment Division v. Smith, 494 U.S. 872 (1990)
• Wisconsin v. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205 (1972)
• Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963)

U.S. Court of Appeals

1st Circuit Decisions

• Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield v. City of Springfield, No. 11-1117 (1st Cir. 2013)

2nd Circuit Decisions

• Congregation Rabbinical College of Tartikov, Inc. v. Village of Pomona, Nos. 18-0869 and 18-1062 (2d Cir. 2019)
• Islamic Community Center for Mid Westchester v. City of Yonkers Landmark Preservation Board, No. 17-2290 (2d Cir. 2018)
• Bernstein v. Village of Wesley Hills, No. 15-1192 (2d Cir 2016)
• Chabad Lubavitch of Litchfield County v. Borough of Litchfield, Nos. 12-1057, 12-1495 (2d Cir. 2014)
• St. Vincent de Paul Place, Norwich, Inc. v. City of Norwich, No. 13-1302 (2d Cir. 2013)
• Fortress Bible Church v. Feiner, No. 10-3634 (2d Cir. 2012)
• Kiryas Joel Alliance v. Village of Kiryas Joel, No. 12-217 (2d Cir. 2012)
• Bronx Household v. Board of Education, No. 07-5291 (2d Cir. 2011)
• Third Church of Christ v. New York, No. 08-6022 (2d Cir. 2010)
• Westchester Day School v. Village of Mamaroneck, No. 06-1464 (2d Cir. 2007)
• Murphy v. New Milford Zoning Commission, No. 03-9329 (2d Cir. 2005)
• Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church v. New York, No. 02-7073 (2d Cir. 2001)

3rd Circuit Decisions

• First Korean Church of NY, Inc. v. Cheltenham Township Zoning Hearing Board, No. 12-1917 (3d Cir. 2013)
• Congregation Anshei Roosevelt v. Planning and Zoning Board of the Borough of Roosevelt, No. 08-3907 (3d Cir. 2009)
• The Lighthouse Institute for Evangelism, Inc. v. City of Long Branch, No. 06-1319 (3d Cir. 2007)
• East Hill Synagogue v. City of Englewood, No. 05-5221 (3d Cir. 2007)
• Tearpock-Martini v. Shickshinny Borough, No. 16-3367
• The Lighthouse Institute for Evangelism, Inc. v. City of Long Branch, No. 03-2343 (3d Cir. 2004)
• Second Baptist Church of Leechburg v. Gilpin Township, No. 04-1434 (3d Cir. 2004)
• Congregation Kol Ami v. Abington Township, No. 01-3077 (3d Cir. 2002)

4th Circuit Decisions

• Jesus Christ is the Answer Ministries, Inc. v. Baltimore County, Maryland, No. 18-1450 (4th Cir. 2019)
• Andon, LLC v. City of Newport News, Virginia, No. 14-2358 (4th Cir. 2016)
• Bethel World Outreach Ministries v. Montgomery County Council, No. 11-2176 (4th Cir. 2013)
• Moore-King v. County of Chesterfield, No. 11-2183 (4th Cir. 2013)
• Reaching Hearts International, Inc. v. Prince George’s County, No. 08-2281 (4th Cir 2010)

5th Circuit Decisions

• Opulent Life Church v. City of Holly Springs Mississippi, No. 12-60052 (5th Cir. 2012)
• The Elijah Group, Inc. v. City of Leon Valley, No. 10-50035 (5th Cir. 2011)
• Betenbaugh v. Needville Independent School District, No. 09-20091 (5th Cir. 2010)
• Merced v. Kasson, No. 08-10358 (5th Cir. 2009)
• Berry v. Jefferson Parish, No. 08-30614 (5th Cir. 2009)

6th Circuit Decisions

• Tree of Life Christian Schools v. City of Upper Arlington, No. 17-4190 (6th Cir. 2018)
• Livingston Christian Sch. v. Genoa Charter Twp., No. 16-2060 (6th Cir. 2017)
• Tree of Life Christian Schools v. City of Upper Arlington, No. 14-3469 (6th Cir. 2016)
• Haight v. Thompson, No. 13-6005 (6th Cir. 2014)
• Tree of Life Christian Schools v. City of Upper Artlington, Nos. 12-4089 and 12-4111 (6th Cir. 2013)
• Northridge Church v. Charter Township of Plymouth, No. 09-2388 (6th Cir. 2011)
• Miles Christi Religious Order v. Charter Township of Northville, No. 09-1618 (6th Cir. 2010)
• Grace Community Church v. Lenox Township, No. 07-2509 (6th Cir. 2008)
• Beechy v. Central Michigan District Health Department, No. 07-1326 (6th Cir. 2008)
• Living Water Church of God v. Charter Township of Meridian, No. 05-2309 (6th Cir. 2007)
• DiLaura v. Township of Ann Arbor, Nos. 05-2482/2506 (6th Cir. 2006)
• Providence Baptist Church v. Hillandale Committee, Ltd., No. 04-4542 (6th Cir. 2005)
• Prater v. City of Burnside, No. 00-6538 (6th Cir. 2002)

7th Circuit Decisions

• The Church of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ v. City of Markham, Illinois, No. 18-1432 (7th Cir. 2019).
• Affordable Recovery Housing v. City of Blue Island, No. 16-3677 (7th Cir. 2017)
• World Outreach Conference Center v. City of Chicago, Nos. 13-3669, 13-3728 (7th Cir. 2015)
• Eagle Cove Camp & Conference v. Town of Woodboro, No. 13-1274 (7th Cir. 2013)
• River of Life Kingdom Ministries v. Village of Hazel Crest, No. 08-2819 (7th Cir. 2010)
• River of Life Kingdom Ministries v. Village of Hazel Crest, No. 08-2819 (7th Cir. 2009)
• World Outreach Conference Center v. City of Chicago, Nos. 08-4167 & 09-2142 (7th Cir. 2009)
• General Auto Service Station v. City of Chicago, Nos. 05-2515 & 06-2672 (7th Cir. 2008)
• Beth-El All Nations Church v. City of Chicago, No. 06-2082 (7th Cir. 2007)
• Taylor v. City of Gary, No. 06-3550 (7th Cir. 2007)
• Digrugilliers v. Consolidated City of Indianapolis, No. 00952 (7th Cir. 2007)
• Petra Presbyterian Church v. Village of Northbrook, No. 06-1329 (7th Cir 2007)
• St. John’s United Church of Christ v. City of Chicago, Nos. 05-4418, 05-4450, 05-4451 (7th Cir. 2007)
• Sts. Constantine and Helen Orthodox Church, Inc. v. City of New Berlin, Nos. 05-4418, 05-4450 & 05-4451 (7th Cir. 2007)
• Vision Church, United Methodist v. Village of Long Grove, Nos. 05-4144, 05-4234 (7th Cir. 2006)
• Christ Universal Mission Church v. City of Chicago, No. 02-4119 (7th Cir. 2004)
• C.L.U.B. v. City of Chicago, No. 01-4030 (7th Cir. 2003)

8th Circuit Decisions

• Marianist Province of the United States v. City of Kirkwood, No. 18-3076 (8th Cir. 2019)

9th Circuit Decisions

• Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship v. County of Riverside, No. 17-56857 (9th Cir. 2020)
• Epona, LLC v. County of Ventura, No. 2:16-cv-06372 (9th Cir. 2017)
• Oklevueha Native American and Church of Hawaii, Inc.; Michael Rex Mooney v. Lynch et. al., No. 14-15143 (9th Cir. 2016)
• Harbor Missionary Church Corporation v. City of San Buenaventura, No. 14-56137 (9th Cir. 2016)
• Mesquite Grove Chapel v. Debonis, No. 13-16633 (9th Cir. 2015)
• The League of Residential Neighborhood Advocates v. City of Los Angeles, No. 06-56211 (9th Cir. 2011)
• Centro Familiar Cristiano Buenas Nuevas v. City of Yuma, No. 09-15422 (9th Cir. 2011)
• Guatay Christian Fellowship v. County of San Diego, No. 09-56541 (9th Cir. 2011)
• International Church of the Foursquare Gospel v. City of San Leandro, No. 09-15163 (2010)
• Lowry v. Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, No. 08-17406 (9th Cir. 2010)
• Multi-Denominational Ministry of Cannabis and Rastafar, Inc. v. Holder, No. 04264 (9th Cir. 2010)
• Praise Christian Center v. City of Huntington Beach, No. 06-55462 (9th Cir. 2009)
• Navajo Nation v. US Forest Service, No. 06-15371 (9th Cir. 2008)
• Guru Nanak Sikh Society of Yuba City v. County of Sutter, No. 03-17343 (9th Cir. 2006)
• Elsinore Christian Center v. City of Lake Elsinore, No. 04-55320 (9th Cir. 2006)
• Congregation Etz Chaim v. City of Los Angeles, No. 02-56487 (9th Cir. 2004)
• San Jose Christian College v. City of Morgan Hill, No. 02-15693 (9th Cir. 2003)
• Kaahumanu v. County of Maui, No. 02-15189 (9th Cir. 2003)

10th Circuit Decisions

• Rocky Mountain Christian Church v. Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County, No. 09-1188 (10th Cir. 2010)
• Grace United Methodist Church v. City of Cheyenne, No. 03-8060 (10th Cir. 2006)

11th Circuit Decision

• Bey v. City of Tampa Code Enforcement, No. 14-14334 (11th Cir. 2015)
• Temple B’Nai Zion, Inc. v. City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, No. 12-12984 (11th Cir. 2013)
• First Vagabonds Church of God v. City of Orlando, No. 08-16788 (11th Cir. 2011)
• Covenant Christian Ministries, Inc. v. City of Marietta, No. 10-11966 (11th Cir. 2011)
• Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana of Boca Raton, Inc. v. Broward County, No. 04-15898 (11th Cir. 2006)
• Konikov v. Orange County, No. 04-10481 (11th Cir. 2005)
• Midrash Sephardi, Inc. v. Town of Surfside, No. 03-13858 (11th Cir. 2004)

Federal District Court Decision

• Immanuel Baptist Church v. City of Chicago, No. 17 C 00932 (N. Dist. Ill., 2017)
• Martin v. Houston, No. 2:14-cv-905 (Middle District of Alabama 2016) (Motion to Dismiss Ruling)
• Martin v. Houston, No. 2:14-cv-905 (Middle District of Alabama 2016) (Show Cause Order)
• Salman v. City of Phoenix, No. CV-01219 (District of Arizona 2015)
• Sanchez v. City of Phoenix, No. CV-12-1454 (District of Arizona 2013)
• Mesquite Grove Chapel v. Pima County Board of Adjustment, District 4, No. 4:10-CV-00769 (District of Arizona 2013)
• The Daniel and Francine Scinto Foundation v. City of Orange, No. CV-15-1537 (Central District of California, 2016)
• California-Nevada Annual Conf. of the Methodist Church v. San Francisco, No. 11-cv-02338 (N.D. CA 2014)
• Harbor Missionary Church Corporation v. City of San Buenaventura, No 2:14-cv-03730 (Central District of California 2014) (Preliminary Injunction Ruling)
• Harbor Missionary Church Corporation v. City of San Buenaventura, No. CV14-3730 (Central District of California 2014) (Temporary Restraining Order Ruling)
• Davis v. City of Selma, No. 1:12-cv-01362 (Eastern District of California 2013)
• Anselmo v. County of Shasta, No. 361 (Eastern District of California 2012)
• International Church of the Foursquare Gospel v. City of San Leandro, No. 07-3605 (Northern District of California 2012)
• Grace Church of North County v. City of San Diego, No. 07-CV-419 (Southern District of California 2008)
• International Church of the Foursquare Gospel v. City of San Leandro, No. 07-3605 (Northern District of California 2008)
• Multi Denominational Ministry of Cannabis and Rastafari, Inc. v. Mukasey, No. 4264 (Northern District of California 2008)
• Hillcrest Christian School v. City of Los Angeles, No. 08788 (Central District of California 2007)
• Redwood Christian Schools v. County of Alameda, No. 4282 (Northern District of California 2007)
• Elsinore Christian Center v. City of Lake Elsinore, No. 04842 (Central District of California 2003)
• Ventura Christian v. City of San Buenaventura, No. 566 (Central District of California 2003)
• Cottonwood Christian Center v. Cypress Redevelopment Agency, No. CV 02-60 (Central District of California 2002)
• Grace Church of Roaring Fork Valley v. Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, No. 01673 (District of Colorado 2010)
• Chabad Lubavtich of Litchfield County, Inc. v. Borough of Litchfield, 3:09-CV-1419 (District of Connecticut 2017)
• St. Vincent de Paul Place, Norwich, Inc. v. City of Norwich, 3:13-cv-00017 (WWE) (District of Connecticut 2013)
• Chabad Lubavitch of Litchfield County, Inc. v. Borough of Litchfield, No 3:09-cv-1419 (District of Connecticut 2016)
• Chabad Lubavitch of Litchfield County, Inc. v. Borough of Litchfield, No. 3:09-cv-1419 (District of Connecticut 2012)
• Murphy v. New Milford Zoning Commission, 289 F.Supp.2d 87 (D. Conn. 2003)
• Centro de Ensenanza Palabra De Fe Inc. v. City of Hialeah, No. 17-21524-CIV (Southern District of Florida 2018)
• Church of Our Savior v. City of Jacksonville Beach, No. 3:13-cv-1346 (Middle District of Florida 2014)
• Church of Our Savior v. City of Jacksonville Beach, No. 3:13-cv-1346 (Middle District of Florida 2014)
• Nura Washington Bey v. City of Tampa Code Enforcement, No. 8:14-cv-954 (Middle District of Florida 2014)
• Temple B’Nai Zion, Inc. v. City of Sunny Isles Beach, No. 24549 (Southern District of Florida 2012)
• Chabad of Nova, Inc. v. City of Cooper City, No. 07-60738 (Southern District of Florida 2008) (Order on Post-Trial Motions)
• Chabad of Nova, Inc. v. City of Cooper City, No. 07-60738 (Southern District of Florida 2008) (Order on Summary Judgment Motions)
• Hollywood Community Synagogue, Inc. v. City of Hollywood, No. 05-60687 (Southern District of Florida 2006)
• Men of Destiny Ministries v. Osceola County, No. 624 (Middle District of Florida 2006)
• Williams Island Synagogue v. City of Aventura, No. 20257 (Southern District of Florida 2005)
• Open Homes Fellowship, Inc. v. Orange County, No. 943-Orl-31 (Middle District of Florida 2004)
• Church of Scientology of Georgia, Inc. v. City of Sandy Springs, 843 F.Supp.2d 1328 (Northern District of Georgia 2012)
• Covenant Christian Ministries v. City of Marietta, No. 1994 (District of Georgia 2009)
• Spirit of Aloha Temple v. County of Maui, No. 14-00535 (District of Hawaii 2018)
• United States of America v. Maui County, No. 00362 (District of Hawaii 2003)
• Hale O Kaula Church v. The Maui Planning Commission, No. 01-00615 (District of Hawaii 2002)
• Immanuel Baptist Church v. City of Chicago, No. 17 C 00932 (N. Dist. Ill. 2018)
• Immanuel Baptist Church v. City of Chicago, No. 17 C 00932 (N. Dist. Ill. 2017)
• Society of American Bosnians and Herzegovinians v. City of Des Plaines, No. 13-C-6594 (Northern District of Illinois)
• Affordable Recovery Housing v. City of Blue Island, No. 12-cv-4241 (Northern District of Illinois 2016) (Opinion and Order re Motion to Alter Judgment)
• Affordable Recovery Housing v. City of Blue Island, No. 12-cv-4241  (Northern District of Illinois 2016)
• The Church of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ v. City Markham, No. 15-C-4079 (Northern District of Illinois 2015)
• American Islamic Center v. City of Des Plaines, No. 13-C-6594 (Northern District of Illinois 2014)
• MAUM Meditation House of Truth v. Lake County, Illinois, No. 13-cv-3794 (Northern District of Illinois 2014)
• Irshad Learning Center v. County of DuPage, No. 10-cv-2168 (Northern District of Illinois 2013)
• The Life Center, Inc. v. City of Elgin, No. 13-c-1759 (Northern District of Illinois, 2013)
• Affordable Recovery Housing v. City of Blue Island, No. 4241 (Northern District of Illinois 2012)
• Islamic Center of Western Suburbs v. County of DuPage, No. 12-C-6132 (Northern District of Illinois 2012)
• Liberty Temple Full Gospel Church, Inc. v. Village of Bolingbrook, No. 2173 (Northern District of Illinois 2012)
• Irshad Learning Center v. County of DuPage, No. 2168 (Northern District of Illinois 2011)
• Family Life Church v. City of Elgin, No. 07-C-217 (Northern District of Illinois 2008)
• St. John’s United Church of Christ v. City of Chicago, No. 3726 (Northern District of Illinois 2005)
• Original Bible Church of Illinois v. City of Markham, No. 16-cv-11315 (Northern District of Illinois, 2017)
• Christian Assembly Rios De Agua Viva v. City of Burbank, No. 13-C-622 (Northern District of Illinois, 2017)
• Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Evanston v. City of Evanston, No. 798 (Northern District of Illinois 2003)
• Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc. v. Morgan County, No. 0623 (Southern District of Indiana 2005)
• Cedar Rapids Zen Center, Inc. v. City of Cedar Rapids, No. C02-115 (Northern District of Iowa 2004)
• Mount St. Scholastica, Inc. v. City of Atchison, No. 06-2208 (District of Kansas 2007)
• Wayside Christian Mission v. Lousiville Metro Board of Zoning Adjustment, No. 959 (Western District of Kentucky 2010)
• Cassidy v. City of Brewer, No. 00137 (District of Maine 2012) (Magistrate Judge’s Recommended Decision)
• Cassidy v. City of Brewer, No. 137 (District of Maine 2012)
• Hunt Valley Baptist Church v. Baltimore County, No. 17-0804 (District of Maryland 2020)
• The Redeemed Christian Church of God (Victory Temple) v. Prince George’s County, Maryland, No. 19-3367 (District of Maryland 2020)
• Redemption Community Church v. City of Laurel, No. 18-411 (District of Maryland 2018)
• Congregation ARIEL Russian Community Synagogue, Inc. v. Baltimore County, No. 17-910 (District of Maryland 2018)
• Jesus Christ is the Answer Ministries, Inc. v. Baltimore County, No. 17-3010 (District of Maryland 2018)
• Hunt Valley Baptist Church v. Baltimore County, No. 17-804 (District of Maryland 2018)
• Reaching Hearts International, Inc. v. Prince George’s County , Nos. 1688 and 1959 (District of Maryland 2011)
• Moxley v. Town of Walkersville, No. 08-1763 (District of Maryland 2009)
• Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield v. Springfield, No. 30033 (District of Massachusetts 2011)
• Mintz v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield, No. 04-10809 (District of Massachusetts 2006)
• Livingston Christian Schools v. Genoa Charter Township, No. 15-12793 (Eastern District of Michigan) (Order re Motion for Summary Judgment)
• Livingston Christian Schools v. Genoa Charter Township, No. 15-12793 (Eastern District of Michigan 2015) (Order re Motion for Temporary Restraining Order)
• Alger Bible Baptist Church v. Township of Moffatt, No. 13-13637 (Eastern District of Michigan 2014)
• Muslim Community Association v. Pittsfield Charter Township, No. 12-10803 (Eastern District of Michigan 2015) (Order re Motions for Summary Judgment)
• Muslim Community Association v. Pittsfield Charter Township, No. 12-10803 (Eastern District of Michigan 2013) (Order re Motion to Dismiss)
• Beechy v. Central Michigan District Health Department, No. 03-10312 (Eastern District of Michigan 2007)
• Lighthouse Community Church of God v. City of Southfield, No. 05-40220 (Eastern District of Michigan 2007)
• New Life Ministries v. Charter Township of Mt. Morris, No. 05-74339 (Eastern District of Michigan 2006)
• The Episcopal Student Foundation v. City of Ann Arbor, No. 70150 (Eastern District of Michigan 2004)
• First Lutheran Church v. The City of St. Paul, No. 18-954 (District of Minnesota 2018)
• Riverside Church v. City of St. Michael, No. 15-1575 (District of Minnesota 2016)
• Marianist Province of the United States v. City of Kirkwood, No. 4:17-cv-805 (Eastern District of Missouri 2018)
• New Life Evangelic Center, Inc. v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, No. 4:15-cv-00395 (Eastern District of Missouri 2015) (Order re Motion to Dismiss)
• New Life Evangelistic Center, Inc. v. City of St. Louis, No. 4:12-cv-1077 (Eastern District of Missouri 2013) (Order re Motion for Preliminary Injunction)
• Signs for Jesus v. Town of Pembroke, NH, No. 15-cv-482 (District of New Hampshire 2017)
• Merrimack Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v. Town of Merrimack, No. 581 (District of New Hampshire 2011)
• Garden State Islamic Center v. City of Vineland, No. 17-1209 (District of New Jersey 2019)
• Congregation Kollel, Inc. v. Township of Howell, N.J., No. 16-2457 (District of New Jersey 2017)
• The Islamic Society of Basking Ridge v. Township of Bernards, No. 16-1369 (District 2o17)
• Gedola Na’os Yaakov, Inc. v. Township of Ocean, New Jersey, Civ. No. 3:16-00096 (D. N.J. 2016)
• Al Falah Center v. Township of Bridgewater, No. 3:11-cv-02397 (District of New Jersey 2013)
• Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ, Inc. v. City of Hackensack, No. 11-5960 (District of New Jersey 2012)
• Albanian Associated Fund v. Township of Wayne, No. 3217 (District of New Jersey 2007)
• Ripley v. City of Olean, New York, No. 18-cv-00941 (Western District of New York 2019)
• Life Covenant Church, Inc. v. Town of Colonie, No. 1:14-cv-1530 (Northern District of New York, 2017)
• Congregation Rabbinical College of Tartikov, Inc. v. Village of Pomona, No. 07-cv-6304 (Southern District of New York 2015)
• Bloomingburg Jewish Education Center v. Village of Bloomingburg, No. 14-cv-7250 (Southern District of New York 2015)
• Bernstein v. Wesley Hills, 08-CV-156; 12-CV-8856  (Southern District of New York 2015)
• Candlehouse, Inc. v. Town of Vestal, No. 3:11-cv-0093 (DEP) (Southern District of New York 2013)
• Grand Rabbi Twersky v. Town of Hempstead, No. 4573 (Eastern District of New York 2012)
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre v. Incorporated Village of Old Westbury, No. 09-cv-5195 (Eastern District of New York 2015) (Order re Summary Judgment)
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre v. Incorporated Village of Old Westbury, No. 09-cv-5195 (Eastern District of New York 2012)
• East End Eruv Association, Inc. v. Village of Westhampton Beach, No. 0213 (Eastern District of New York 2011)
• Kiryas v. Village of Kiryas Joel, No. 3982 (Southern District of New York 2011)
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre v. Incorporated Village of Old Westbury, No. 5195 (Eastern District of New York 2011)
• Fortress Bible Church v. Feiner, No. 4235 (Southern District of New York 2010)
• Bikur Cholim, Inc. v. Village of Suffern, No. 10759 (Southern District of New York 2009)
• Congregation Adas Yereim v. City of New York, No. 01457 (Eastern District of New York 2009)
• Faith Temple Church v. Town of Brighton, No. 6355 (Western District of New York 2005)
• The Cathedral Church of the Intercessor v. Incorporated Village of Malverne, No. 2989 (Eastern District of New York 2005)
• Pentecostal Church of God v. Douglas County, No. 3:16-cv-00400 (District of Nevada 2018)
• Dixon v. Town of Coats and the Board of Adjustments for the Town of Coats, No. 489 (Eastern District of North Carolina 2010)
• Tree of Life Christian Schools v. City of Upper Arlington, No. 2:11-cv-09 (Southern District off Ohio 2017)
• Tree of Life Christian Schools v. City of Upper Arlington, No. 00009 (Southern District of Ohio 2012)
• Tree of Life Christian Schools v. City of Upper Arlington, No. 009 (Southern District of Ohio 2012)
• Tree of Life Christian Schools v. The City of Upper Arlington, No. 2:11-cv-009 (Southern District of Ohio 2014)
• United States of America v. Bensalem Township, No. 16-3938 (Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2016)
• The Bensalem Masjid, Inc. v. Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, No. 14-6955 (Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2015)
• First Korean Church of New York, Inc. v. Cheltenham Township Zoning Hearing Board, No. 05-6389 (Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2012)
• Adhi Parasakthi Charitable v. Township of West Pikeland, No. 1626 (Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2010)
• Church of Universal Love and Music v. Fayette County, No. 06-872 (Western District of Pennsylvania 2008)
• Philadelphia’s Church of Our Savior v. Concord Township, No. 1766 (Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2004)
• Freedom Baptist Church of Delaware County v. Township of Middletown, No. 01-5345 (Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2002)
• The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church v. Montgomery, No. 22322 (District of South Carolina 2007)
• Layman Lessons Church v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville/Davidson County, No. 3:18-cv-0107 (Middle District of Tennessee 2019)
• Yetto v. City of Jackson, No. 1:17-cv-01205 (Western District of Tennessee 2019)
• Islamic Center of Nashville v. State of Tennessee, No. 3-16-2498 (Middle District of Tennessee 2017)
• Layman Lessons, Inc. v. City of Millersville, No. 0588 (Middle District of Tennessee 2008)
• Big Heart Ministries Assoc. v. City of Dallas, No. 3:07-CV-0216 (Northern District of Texas 2013)
• Castle Hills First Baptist v. City of Castle Hills, No. 1149 (Western District of Texas 2004)
• Hyde Park Baptist Church v. City of Austin, No. 212 (Western District of Texas 2002)
• Andon, LLC v. Reconciling People Together In Faith Ministries, LLC, No. 4:14-cv-76 (E.D. VA 2014)
• Calvary Christian Center v. City of Fredericksburg, No. 342 (Eastern District of Virginia 2011)
• Moore-King v. County of Chesterfield, No. 804 (Eastern District of Virginia 2011)
• United States v. County of Culpepper, No. 3:16-cv-83 (Western District of Virginia)
• Milosavlejevic v. City of Brier, No. c16-1414 (Western District of Washington 2017)
• Holy Ghost Revival Ministries v. City of Marysville, No. 1154 (Western District of Washington 2015)
• Corporation of the Catholic Archbishop of Seattle v. City of Seattle, No. C13-1589 (Western District of Washington 2014)
• The Victory Center v. City of Kelso , No. 5826 (Western District of Washington 2012)
• Summit Church v. Randolph County Development Authority, No. 2:15-cv-82 (Northern District of West Virginia 2016)
• Calvary Temple Assembly of God v. City of Marinette, No. 1148 (Eastern District of Wisconsin 2008)

State Court Decisions

• Rodrigues v. Gannon, No. 2008-0184 (Rhode Island 2009)
• Martin v. The Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 434 Mass. 141 (Massachusetts 2001)
• Concerned Residents of Hancock Park v. City of Los Angeles, No. B208439 (California 2010)
• County of Los Angeles v. Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian School, No. B216888 (California 2010)
• Raj Chabra v. City of Concord, No. N041253 (California 2007)
• Scottish Rite Cathedral Association of Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles, No. B194230 (California 2007)
• Town of Foxfield v. The Archdiocese of Denver, No. 3299 (Colorado 2006)
• New England Prayer Center, Inc. v. Planning & Zoning Commission, No. CV-10-601-2793 (Connecticut 2012)
• Cambodian Buddhist Society of Connecticut, Inc. v. Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Newtown, No. 17690 (Connecticut 2008)
• Westgate Tabernacle, Inc. v. Palm Beach County, No. 4D07-3792 (Florida 2009)
• Christian Romany Church Ministries, Inc. v. Broward County, No. 4D07-3139 (Florida 2008)
• Warner v. City of Boca Raton, No. SC01-2206 (Florida 2004)
• Williams Island Synagogue, Inc. v. City of Aventura, No. 04-20257 (Florida 2004)
• The Mayor and Alderman of the City of Savannah v. Belzer, No. SPCV17-01275-BA(Georgia 2018)
• Association of Guineans in Atlanta, Inc. v. DeKalb County, No. S12A1603 (Georgia 2013)
• City and County of Honolulu v. Sherman, No. 26896 (Hawaii 2006)
• Upper Columbia Corporation of Seventh Day Adventists v. Koonetai County, No. 1270 (Idaho 2006)
• Christian Assembly Rios De Agua Viva v. City of Burbank, No. 1-10-3822 (Illinois 2011)
• City of Elgin v. All Nations Worship Center, No. 2-06-0238, (Illinois 2006)
• City of Chicago Heights v. Living Word Outreach Full Gospel, No. 87101 (Illinois 2001)
• House of Prayer Ministries, Inc. v. Rush County Board of Zoning Appeals, No. 21A01-1707-MI-1693 (Indiana 2018)
• Harston v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Nos. 000615 001124 (Kentucky 2011)
• Arnold v. Versailles-Midway-Woodford County Board of Adjustment, No. 001850 (Kentucky 2010)
• Gingerich v. Kentucky, Nos. 001493 and 001046 (Kentucky 2008)
• Arnold v. Woodford County Board of Adjustment Members, No. 001336 (Kentucky 2007)
• Liberty Road Christian School v. Todd County Health Department, No. 001583 (Kentucky 2005)
• Parish of Jefferson v. Daughters of St. Paul d/b/a Pauline Books & Media, No. 12-CA-494 (Louisiana 2013)
• Trinity Assembly of God of Baltimore City, Inc. v. People’s Counsel for Baltimore County, No. 3734 (Maryland 2008)
• Trinity Assembly of God of Baltimore City, Inc. v. People’s Counsel for Baltimore County, No. 2840 (Maryland 2008)
• Bethel World Outreach Church v. Montgomery County, No. 3082 (Maryland 2007)
• Great Lakes Society v. Georgetown Charter Township, Nos. 296370 and 296372 (Michigan 2011)
• Shepard Montessori Center v. Ann Arbor Charter Township, No. 137443 (Michigan 2010)
• Great Lakes Society v. Georgetown Charter Township, Nos. 270031, 280574 and 280577 (Michigan 2008)
• The Greater Bible Way Temple of Jackson v. City of Jackson, Nos. 13094 and 130196 (Michigan 2007)
• Edina v. Unity Church of St. Paul, No. A07-131 (Minnesota 2008)
• St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church v. City of Ellsville, No. 82142 (Missouri 2003)
• Rezem Family Associates, LP v. Borough of Millstone, No. A-2290-09T2 (New Jersey 2011)
• Cottage Emporium, Inc. v. Broadway Arts Center, LLC, Nos. 0048-07T2, A-44105-07T2, A-4416 07T2 (New Jersey 2010)
• St. Joseph’s Korean Catholic Church v. Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Rockleigh, Nos. A-6860-03T2, A- 6980-03T2, A-6982-03T2 (New Jersey 2006)
• House of Fire Christian Church v. Zoning Board of Adjustment of City of Clifton, No. 2019-03T2 (New Jersey 2005)
• Islamic Cultural Center of Monticello, Inc. v. Village of Monticello, No. 1610-2010 (New York 2010)
• Libolt v. Town of Irondequoit Zoning Board of Appeals, No. 09-00279 (New York 2009)
• Town of Mount Pleasant v. Legion of Christ, Inc., 2006 NY Slip Op 04340 (New York 2006)
• Jirtle v. Board of Adjustment of Town of Biscoe, No. 05-155 (North Carolina 2005)
• Davis v. Zoning Board of Appeals, Village of Lockland, No. C-020795 (Ohio 2003)
• State of Ohio ex rel, Scadden v. Willhite, No. 01AP-800 (Ohio 2002)
• Timberline Baptist Church v. Washington County, No. 2006058 (Oregon 2007)
• Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. City of West Linn, No. 2002-155 (Oregon 2005)
• 1000 Friends of Oregon v. Clackamas County, No. 2003-129 (Oregon 2004)
• Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship v. Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment, No. 1078 (Pennsylvania 2009)
• Glenside Center, Inc. v. Abington Township Zoning Hearing Board, No. 886 (Pennsylvania 2009)
• Ridley Park United Methodist Church v. Zoning Hearing Board of Ridley Park, No. 1422 (Pennsylvania 2007)
• First Korean Church of New York, Inc. v. Montgomery County Board of Assessment Appeals, 926 A.2d 543 (Pennsylvania 2006)
• City of Hope v. Sadsbury Township Zoning Hearing Board, No. 657 (Pennsylvania 2005)
• New Life Worship Center v. Town of Smithfield Zoning Board of Review, No. 09-0924 (Rhode Island 2010)
• Korzan v. City of Mitchell, No. 23591 (South Dakota 2006)
• Barr v. City of Sinton, No. 06-0074 (Texas 2007)
• Tran v. Gwinn, No. 002810 (Virginia 2001)
• Mercer Island Citizens for Fair Process v. Tent City 4, No 63504-2-I (Washington 2010)
• City of Woodinville v. Northshore United Church of Christ, No. 80588-1 (Washington 2009)
• North Pacific Union Conference Association of the Seventh-Day Adventists v. Clark County, No. 28364-6 (Washington 2003)