Daniel Grand
Coverage of Daniel Grand in the Nexus archive.
- You shouldn’t need a permit to pray in your own home — the Supreme Court should agree
Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew in Ohio, faced legal challenges after hosting Sabbath prayers at his home, requiring a special use permit from the city. Courts dismissed his First Amendment lawsuit as 'unripe' due to a zoning rule requiring a final administrative decision, despite the city's hostile permit process and unequal treatment compared to other home gatherings.
- Should you need a permit to pray? Supreme Court to review Northeast Ohio case
The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case from University Heights, Ohio, where Daniel Grand claims city officials required him to obtain a permit to host prayer gatherings at his home. The city argued his proposed religious activities in a residential area would create traffic and safety issues, while Grand asserts the government should not regulate prayer under the First Amendment.
- Haitian nationals ask for DIG in TPS Case
Haitian nationals request dismissal of the Trump administration's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) case without a decision. The Supreme Court is set to release opinions tomorrow and hold a private conference, with orders expected on June 22. An Orthodox Jew in Ohio seeks Supreme Court review after a city allegedly targeted his home prayer group with zoning rules.
- 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.