Orthodox Jew asks Supreme Court to hear case after city allegedly targeted his home prayer group

An Orthodox Jewish homeowner in Ohio, Daniel Grand, claims city officials in University Heights targeted him for hosting a home prayer gathering in 2021, requiring a permit with conditions that would convert his property into a nonresidential space. He alleges city leaders discriminated against him based on religion and obstructed his activities through threats and service disruptions, though courts dismissed his lawsuit as unripe due to incomplete permitting processes.