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United States First Circuit


Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York v. Somoza Colombani, 12-1370

Appeal of order dismissing officials of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as defendants in a First Amendment case brought by Jehovah's Witnesses alleging that a controlled access regime of gated communities unconstitutionally impeded their ability to pursue a religious duty to share the Bible's message publicly and to proselytize from house to house, is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 04/01/2013
  • Published 04/01/2013

Judges

  • SELYA

Court

  • United States First Circuit

Counsel

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