Hudson v. Pittsylvania County, Virginia et al

Filing 85

DISMISSAL ORDER granting #57 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying #59 Motion for Summary Judgment; striking case from the active docket. Signed by District Judge Michael F. Urbanski on 3/26/13. (ham)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
DANVILLE DIVISION
BARBARA HUDSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA and
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
Defendants.

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) Civil Action No. 4:11cv00043
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) By: Michael F. Urbanski
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United States District Judge
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DISMISSAL ORDER
In accordance with the Memorandum Opinion entered this day, plaintiff Barbara
Hudson’s motion for summary judgment (Dkt. # 57) is GRANTED, to the extent it concerns the
practice of the Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County of opening each of its meetings with
sectarian prayers led by Board members, as alleged in the complaint. The motion for summary
judgment filed by defendants Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and Board of Supervisors of
Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Dkt. # 59) is DENIED.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that summary judgment be, and hereby is, entered for
Hudson and that this case is STRICKEN from the active docket of the court.
The court will retain jurisdiction over this matter for the purposes of enforcement of the
permanent injunction entered herewith, as well as consideration of any motions for attorney’s
fees and costs by Hudson, the prevailing party, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988.
Entered: March 26, 2013

/s/ Michael F. Urbanski
Michael F. Urbanski
United States District Judge