Case: United States v. City of Troy, Idaho

3:25-cv-00262 | U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho

Filed Date: May 20, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case].

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice sued the City of Troy, Idaho, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, for religious discrimination.  The complaint alleged violations of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (“RLUIPA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000cc–2000cc5, when the city enforced zoning rules to deny Christ Church a conditional use permit allowing it to operate a religious assembly in a Troy business district.  

This lawsuit remains ongoing.

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (7/28/2025)

Madison Krumins (2/2/2026)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Bruzzone, Callie (Idaho)

England, Christine Gealy (Idaho)

Rahim, Anisa (Idaho)

Attorney for Defendant

McGill, Joseph (Idaho)

Richardson, Todd Samuel (Idaho)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:25-cv-00262

Complaint

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70319227/united-states-v-city-of-troy-idaho/

Last updated Feb. 2, 2026, 10:09 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against City of Troy, Idaho, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet)(Sacks, Noah)

1 Cover Sheet

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May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States of America. City of Troy, Idaho waiver sent on 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Signed Waiver of Service)(Sacks, Noah)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

3

NOTICE of Appearance by Todd Samuel Richardson on behalf of City of Troy, Idaho (Richardson, Todd)

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

4

MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Joseph P. McGill. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-2947445.)Todd Samuel Richardson appearing for Defendant City of Troy, Idaho. Responses due by 7/17/2025 (Richardson, Todd)

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

5

NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent Form sent to counsel for City of Troy, Idaho, United States of America re 3 Notice of Appearance, 1 Complaint Consent/Objection to Magistrate due by 7/28/2025. (lm)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

Corrective Entry

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

CORRECTIVE ENTRY - The entry docket number 4 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Joseph P. McGill. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-2947445.) filed by City of Troy, was filed incorrectly in this case. All Pro Hac Vice applications must contain the statement that it was signed under penalty of perjury, Per Local Rule 83.4(e). The filing party shall re-submit their correct filing signed under penalty of perjury as an ERRATA and link that to the original motion for Pro Hac Vice to avoid paying an additional filing fee.(lm)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

6

ERRATA by Defendant City of Troy, Idaho re 4 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPEARANCE by Joseph P. McGill. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number AIDDC-2947445.) . (Richardson, Todd)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

7

DOCKET ENTRY ORDER approving (Dkt. 4 ) Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of attorney Joseph McGill for City of Troy, Idaho. Per Local Rule 83.4(e), out-of-state counsel shall immediately register for ECF. (Notice sent to CM/ECF Registration Clerk) (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (lm)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

8

DECLINATION OF CONSENT TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE FILED AND REASSIGNMENT OF CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Amanda K Brailsford for all further proceedings. US Magistrate Judge Raymond E. Patricco no longer assigned to case. Please use this case number on all future pleadings, 3:25-cv-00262-AKB(lm)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

9

Defendant, City of Troy, Idaho's ANSWER to 1 Complaint Together With Affirmative Defenses, Demand for Jury Trial and Proof of Service by City of Troy, Idaho.(Richardson, Todd)

Aug. 20, 2025

Aug. 20, 2025

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10

LITIGATION ORDER AND NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE - The Court will conduct a telephonic scheduling conference on October 2, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. mountain time (Boise chambers), for purposes of confirming the deadlines proposed by the parties in the joint Litigation Plan. On or before September 25, 2025, the parties must file with the Court the joint Litigation Plan and Discovery Plan. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (lm)

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

11

NOTICE of Appearance by Anisa Rahim on behalf of United States of America (Rahim, Anisa)

Sept. 9, 2025

Sept. 9, 2025

12

AMENDED DOCUMENT by City of Troy, Idaho. Amendment to 9 Answer to Complaint First Amended Affirmative Defenses. (Richardson, Todd)

Sept. 10, 2025

Sept. 10, 2025

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13

DISCOVERY PLAN by United States of America . (Sacks, Noah)

Sept. 25, 2025

Sept. 25, 2025

14

First MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference Anisa Rahim appearing for Plaintiff United States of America. Responses due by 10/21/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rahim, Anisa)

Sept. 30, 2025

Sept. 30, 2025

15

DOCKET ENTRY ORDER GRANTING 14 First MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference. The Telephonic Scheduling Conference is re-set for 10/3/2025 02:30 PM (MT). The Plaintiff shall place the call to 208-334-9239 with opposing counsel on the line. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (kt)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

16

First MOTION to Stay the Entire Case due to Lapse in Appropriations Anisa Rahim appearing for Plaintiff United States of America. Responses due by 10/23/2025 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order for Stay of the Entire Case)(Rahim, Anisa)

1 Proposed Order for Stay of the Entire Case

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Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

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DOCKET ENTRY ORDER. This case is hereby stayed in accordance with General Order No. 465. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)

Oct. 2, 2025

Oct. 2, 2025

18

DOCKET TEXT NOTICE VACATING HEARING: Pursuant to General Order No. 465, the telephonic scheduling conference set for 10/3/2025 is hereby VACATED. (kt)

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

19

DOCKET ENTRY ORDER. Pursuant to General Order No. 465 and except as otherwise noted below, all applicable deadlines under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and any deadlines provided for in the Courts Case Management Orders or Amended Case Management Orders for those cases included in the Case List Report (incorporated by reference in General Order No. 465) are hereby extended a period of 43 days from the original deadline. Any deadlines that were separately set by stipulation and/or court order are not extended by this Docket Entry Order. Similarly, any deadlines for discovery requests are not extended if, as of October 1, 2025, the discovery could not have been timely served and completed prior to the original discovery deadline. Note that the Clerk's Office is in the process of re-setting all of these deadlines in CM/ECF. Signed by Judge Amanda K Brailsford. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (km)

Nov. 19, 2025

Nov. 19, 2025

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First MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. Request to Turn Electronic Noticing OFF (no longer receive NEFs in this case only) by AttorneyAnisa Rahim appearing for Plaintiff United States of America. Responses due by 12/11/2025 (Rahim, Anisa)

Nov. 20, 2025

Nov. 20, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Idaho

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 20, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The United States.

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

City of Troy, Idaho, City

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title IV, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000c et seq.

Other Dockets:

District of Idaho 3:25-cv-00262

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Affected Religion(s):

Christianity