October Term 2002 · Docket 01-1269

Can a city pay damages for delaying permits during a referendum?

A housing group claims a city broke the law by withholding permits during a citizen vote.

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Cuyahoga Falls v. Buckeye Community Hope Foundation
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  1. — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Mr. Nager argued the lower court found the city liable for damages.

    Mr. Nager stated the city withheld permits during a referendum.

    Mr. Salmons argued the city charter caused the delay.

    Mr. Kramer stated the group waived a specific certified claim.

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What this case is about

The city argues its charter rules caused the delay. The group argues the city acted unlawfully.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 21, 2003.

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What each side wants

The city wants the lower court finding of liability overturned.

The group wants the lower court finding of liability kept in place.

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What each side says

The city argues its neutral charter rules caused the delay.

The group argues the city unlawfully denied its building permit.

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What the justices asked

Chief Justice Rehnquist asked if the case was submitted.

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Why it matters

This case defines when local governments pay for permit delays. It affects how cities handle citizen votes on housing projects.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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