Most of Hitching Post suit dismissed

The majority of the case brought against the city of Coeur d’Alene by the Hitching Post wedding chapel was dismissed Friday. Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Ronald Bush granted the city’s lawyers’ motion to dismiss the Hitching Post’s claim for economic injuries for six days in October 2014 and to bring a “pre-enforcement challenge to Ordinance.” Bush denied the motion to dismiss the Hitching Post’s standing to “bring a claim for economic injuries” for Oct. 15, 2014. This means the Hitching Post cannot proceed with the lawsuit for getting money for the specified days, nor can it sue the city for anticipated harm. If they want to, the Knapps, owners of The Hitching Post, can continue the lawsuit only for the economic damages the wedding chapel incurred on Oct. 15, 2014/ Bethany Blitz , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here .