AANR-East contends that the amended statute will reduce the size of the camp every year because not all would-be campers have parents or guardians who are available to register and attend a week of camp during the summer, as evidenced by the fact that 24 campers who would have otherwise attended camp by themselves in June 2004 were unable to do so because of their parents' inability or unwillingness to attend. J.A. With respect to AANR-East and White Tail, we cannot agree that the claims alleged in the complaint are moot. 1003, 140 L.Ed.2d 210 (1998). Please try again. There was no camp to attend. Sign up to receive the Free Law Project newsletter with tips and announcements. See Lujan, 504 U.S. at 560, 112 S.Ct. Accordingly, the case is no longer justiciable. In fact, it applied for the permit prior to the August 10, 2004, hearing on the Commissioner's motion to dismiss. All rights reserved. Judge TRAXLER wrote the opinion, in which Judge DUNCAN and Judge STAMP joined. Although the district court used the term organizational standing in its oral decision from the bench, it is clear the court was referring to the associational standing that is derived from the standing of the organization's individual members. WHITE TAIL PARK, INC. v. STROUBE OPINION TRAXLER, Circuit Judge. In turn, based on its conclusion that the claims asserted by the individual plaintiffs were moot and no longer presented a justiciable controversy, the court held that the organizational plaintiffs lacked associational standing to bring claims on behalf of the individual plaintiffs.3 Finally, the district court opined that "even if [White Tail] and AANR-East have a first amendment right to disseminate their message of social nudism to children in a structured summer camp program, the minimal requirement that a parent, grandparent or legal guardian be at the park does not prevent" White Tail or AANR-East from exercising this right. 16. If a plaintiff's legally protected interest hinged on whether a given claim could succeed on the merits, then "every unsuccessful plaintiff will have lacked standing in the first place." A "nudist camp for, ground that is attended by openly nude juveniles whose par-, and present with the juvenile at the same camp, Va. Code 35.1-18 (emphasis added). activities such as arts and crafts, campfire sing-alongs, swimming, and sports. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED. We turn, briefly, to White Tail. See Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better Env't, 523 U.S. 83, 101-02, 118 S.Ct. 2d 603 (1990). A district court's dismissal for lack of standing, and therefore lack of jurisdiction, is a legal ruling that we review de novo. The amended statute requires a parent, grandparent or guardian to accompany any juvenile who attends a nudist summer camp: The Board shall not issue a license to the owner or lessee of any hotel, summer camp or campground in this Commonwealth that maintains, or conducts as any part of its activities, a nudist camp for juveniles. AANR-East is one of several regional organizations affiliated with the American Association for Nude Recreation, a national social nudism organization. "See, e.g., American Canoe Ass'n v. Murphy Farms, Inc., 326 F.3d 505, 517 (4th Cir.2003); Friends for Ferrell Parkway, 282 F.3d at 320. Ultimately, however, AANR-East was able to operate its youth nudist camp by relocating to a neighboring state. 2002). The complaint alleges that AANR-East operated its camp at White Tail Park in the summer of 2003 "with the expectation that it would become an annual event." AANR-East contends that the statute encroached on its First Amendment right by reducing the size of the audience for its message of social nudism and will continue to do so as long as it is enforced. Contact us. 2005) ("[W]hen a defendant raises standing as the basis for a motion under Rule 12(b)(1) to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction," the court "may consider evidence outside the pleadings without converting the proceedings to one for summary judgment."). and B.P. 2005) This opinion cites 20 opinions. Roche also serves as president of White Tail, In view of this ruling, the district court concluded that the Commissioner's motion to dismiss the anonymous plaintiffs, the plaintiffs' motion for leave to use pseudonyms, and plaintiffs' motion for a protective order were moot. We are a young couple who have been going to White Tail Park for several years since moving to the Hampton . (internal quotation marks omitted) (alteration in original), and that any injury will likely "be redressed by a favorable decision," id. Although the First Amendment challenge to section 35.1-18 mounted by AANR-East may ultimately prove unsuccessful-we express no opinion on the merits here---AANR-East is an appropriate party to raise this challenge. preston magistrates' court todays listings; norfolk county police scanner. Friends for Ferrell Parkway, LLC v. Stasko, 282 F.3d 315, 320 (4th Cir.2002). The [individual] plaintiffs no longer satisfy the case or controversy requirement. See Waterford Citizens' Ass'n v. Reilly, 970 F.2d 1287, 1290 (4th Cir. 1886, 100 L.Ed.2d 425 (1988). Jerry W. Kilgore, Attorney General of Virginia, William E. Thro, State Solicitor General, Maureen Riley Matsen, Deputy State Solicitor General, Courtney M. Malveaux, Associate State Solicitor General, D. Nelson Daniel, Assistant Attorney General, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellee. Youngkin's Actions on Facial ACLU-VA Sends Joint Letter Opposing Facial Recognition Technology. See Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better Env't, 523 U.S. 83, 101-02, 118 S. Ct. 1003, 140 L. Ed. J.A. We think this is sufficient for purposes of standing. Accordingly, the district court granted the Commissioner's motion to dismiss for lack of standing.2. In June 2003, AANR-East opened a week-long juvenile nudist camp at a licensed nudist campground ("White Tail Park") operated by White Tail near Ivor, Virginia. J.A. See FW/PBS, Inc. v. City of Dallas, 493 U.S. 215, 231, 110 S.Ct. By focusing on the intrusiveness of the statute and the extent to which it impaired the ability of AANR-East to carry its message to summer camp attendees, the court was effectively making a merits determination. 115. Although this language pur-, ports to impose a categorical ban on the operation of "nudist camps, for juveniles" in Virginia, it in fact permits the licensing of a youth, Do not sell or share my personal information. A district court's dismissal for lack of standing, and therefore lack of jurisdiction, is a legal ruling that we review de novo. Like the doctrine of mootness, the standing limitation is derived from the cases or controversies requirement of Article III. Nearby Restaurants. WHITE TAIL PARK, INCORPORATED; American Association for Nude Recreation-Eastern Region, Incorporated; K.H. 1988. "The burden of proving subject matter jurisdiction on a motion to dismiss is on the plaintiff; the party asserting jurisdiction." Adams v. Bain, 697 F.2d 1213, 1219 (4th Cir. 57. The Friends for Ferrell Parkway, LLC C. Randolph Zehmer Andrea , White Tail Park, Incorporated American Association for Nude Recreation-Eastern Region, , Combined Opinion from This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google byredo young rose dupe and aws quicksight vs grafana apply. We think this is sufficient for purposes of standing. Having concluded that the claims of AANR-East and White Tail are not moot, we next consider whether these organizations have standing to raise them in federal court. ; J.B., on behalf of themselves and their minor child, C.B. 1991). Opinion by Traxler, J. See Va.Code 35.1-18. On July 15, the district court denied the preliminary injunction after a hearing. The [individual] plaintiffs no longer satisfy the case or controversy requirement. . 3 1917. Likewise, " [t]he denial of a particular opportunity to express one's views" may create a cognizable claim despite the fact that "other venues and opportunities" are available. To the extent White Tail argues the violation of its "right to privacy" or a liberty interest under the Fourteenth Amendment, it has failed to develop that argument. 04-2002. We first consider whether AANR-East has standing to raise its claims. ACLU-VA's Statement on Gov. To the extent White Tail claims a First Amendment interest, we have been offered no supporting facts. III, 2, cl. See White Tail Park, Inc. v. Stroube, 413 F.3d 451, 458 (4th Cir. J.A. 2d 491 (1969). The camp also included an educational component designed to teach the values associated with social nudism through topics such as "Nudity and the Law," "Overcoming the Clothing Experience," "Puberty Rights Versus Puberty Wrongs," and "Nudism and Faith." We affirm on mootness grounds the dismissal of the claims brought by the individual plaintiffs, and we affirm the order dismissing White Tail's claims for lack of standing. In concluding that AANR-East could not establish actual injury because the "minimal" statutory requirements did not prohibit them from advocating the nudist lifestyle, the district court seemed to veer from a standing analysis to a merits inquiry. See Bryan v. Bellsouth Communications, Inc., 377 F.3d 424, 428 (4th Cir.2004), cert. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. See Chesapeake B & M, Inc. v. Harford County, Md., 58 F.3d 1005, 1010 (4th Cir.1995) (en banc) ("[R]estrictions that impose an incidental burden on speech" will be upheld if they are "narrowly drawn to serve a substantial governmental interest and allow for ample alternative avenues of communication."). In sum, we affirm that portion of the district court's judgment dismissing . COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Argued: Rebecca Kim Glenberg, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellants. "To qualify as a case fit for federal-court adjudication, an actual controversy must be extant at all stages of review, not merely at the time the complaint is filed." In fact, it would be difficult to think of a more appropriate plaintiff than AANR-East, which is surely one of the few organizations in Virginia, if not the only one, affected by the amendments to section 35.1-18, which were enacted following the opening of AANR-East's first juvenile camp.5. The camp also included an educational component designed to teach the values associated with social nudism through topics such as Nudity and the Law, Overcoming the Clothing Experience, Puberty Rights Versus Puberty Wrongs, and Nudism and Faith. J.A. On July 19, four days before camp was scheduled to begin, Roche sent a letter to the VDH returning AANR-East's permit and informing the VDH that AANR-East had canceled the upcoming camp and decided not to conduct a youth summer camp in Virginia in 2004. Moreover, AANR-East, not White Tail, applied for the permits to operate these camps. 1114, 71 L.Ed.2d 214 (1982). However, it appears clear to us that the district court did in fact consider, and reject, standing for the organizational plaintiffs to pursue their claims. Thus, we turn to the injury in fact requirement. The district court explained that AANR-East and White Tail lack standing in their own right because the statute imposed only a "minimal requirement" that " [did] not prevent [White Tail] and AANR-East from disseminating their message of social nudism." Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555 Supreme Court of the United StatesJune 12, 1992Also cited by 9846 other opinions 3 references to Warthv. See Havens Realty Corp. v. Coleman, 455 U.S. 363, 378, 102 S.Ct. AANR-East contends that the statute impairs its ability to disseminate the "values related to social nudism in a structured camp environment." 56(e))). Pye v. United States, 269 F.3d 459, 467 (4th Cir.2001). In June 2003, AANR-East opened a week-long juvenile nudist camp at a licensed nudist campground (White Tail Park) operated by White Tail near Ivor, Virginia. 1. If a plaintiff's legally protected interest hinged on whether a given claim could succeed on the merits, then every unsuccessful plaintiff will have lacked standing in the first place. Claybrook v. Slater, 111 F.3d 904, 907 (D.C.Cir.1997). white tail park v stroube white tail park v stroube. Id. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings. denied, 543 U.S. 1187, 125 S.Ct. Instead, AANR-East and White Tail contend that they have asserted injuries to the organizations themselves that are separate and distinct from the injuries alleged by the individual plaintiffs on behalf of their children and themselves. We first consider whether AANR-East has standing to raise its claims. Roche runs each organization, and both organizations share a connection to the practice of social nudism. Before TRAXLER and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges, and FREDERICK P. STAMP, JR., United States District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia, sitting by designation. Read White Tail Park, Inc. v. Stroube, 04-2002 READ The district court erred when it dismissed plaintiff's First Amendment claim, challenging a Virginia law which requires a parent or guardian to accompany any juvenile who attends a nudist summer camp, for lack of standing. With respect to AANR-East and White Tail, we cannot agree that the claims alleged in the complaint are moot. Checkers Family Restaurant - 9516 Windsor Blvd. White Tail Park also serves as home for a small number of permanent residents. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Stay up-to-date with FindLaw's newsletter for legal professionals. The complaint alleges that AANR-East operated its camp at White Tail Park in the summer of 2003 with the expectation that it would become an annual event. J.A. denied, 543 U.S. 1119, 125 S.Ct. Friends for Ferrell Parkway, LLC v. Stasko, 282 F.3d 315, 320 (4th Cir. 2312, 138 L.Ed.2d 849 (1997); see Libertad v. Welch, 53 F.3d 428, 437 n. 5 (1st Cir.1995) ("An analysis of a plaintiff's standing focuses not on the claim itself, but on the party bringing the challenge; whether a plaintiff's complaint could survive on its merits is irrelevant to the standing inquiry."). Thus, "a case is moot when the issues presented are no longer'live' or the parties lack a legally cognizable interest in the outcome." From Free Law Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. 1036, 160 L.Ed.2d 1067 (2005). The standing doctrine, of course, depends not upon the merits, see Warth, 422 U.S. at 500, 95 S. Ct. 2197, but on "whether the plaintiff is the proper party to bring [the] suit." During the 2004 session, Virginia General Assembly has passed a bill that prohibits the licensing of nudist camps for juveniles, which is defined as a camp attended by juveniles without a parent, grandparent or legal guardian in attendance. J.A. The district court explained further that the organizational plaintiffs, AANR-East and White Tail, lacked standing to assert their own constitutional rights, if any, because they were unable to establish actual or imminent injury resulting from the statutory requirement that all campers be accompanied by a parent or guardian. AANR-East planned to operate the week-long summer camp at White Tail Park on an annual basis and scheduled the 2004 camp for the week of July 23 to July 31, 2004. Implicit in the district court's explanation appears to be the conclusion that AANR-East and White Tail both failed to satisfy the first Lujan requirement for standing under Article IIIthat the plaintiff demonstrate the existence of an injury in fact. Only eleven campers would have been able to attend in light of the new restrictions. 1036, 160 L.Ed.2d 1067 (2005). 2d 425 (1988). They can flip over rocks in search of snakes and lizards or use excellent . J.A. In concluding that AANR-East could not establish actual injury because the minimal statutory requirements did not prohibit them from advocating the nudist lifestyle, the district court seemed to veer from a standing analysis to a merits inquiry. Moreover, these claims were not mooted when AANR-East surrendered its permit for the 2004 summer camp. A regulation that reduces the size of a speaker's audience can constitute an invasion of a legally protected interest. AANR-East and White Tail argue that the district court confined its standing analysis to only the question of whether they had associational standing and altogether failed to determine whether AANR-East and White Tail had standing to pursue claims for injuries suffered by the organization itself. 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