United States Fourth Circuit

In an action contending that defendant city violated the Religions Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), 42 U.S.C. section 2000cc et seq., by denying plaintiffs' request for a variance to permit property to be used as a church, the district court's dismissal with prejudice is affirmed where: 1) plaintiffs failed to state a claim that defendant's decision imposed a substantial burden on their right of religious exercise; and 2) the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying plaintiffs' request to amend their complaint.

Appellate Information

• Published 2016/02/09

Judges

• KEENAN

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel