Virginia law requires any person who owns or operates a summer camp or campground facility in Virginia to be licensed by the Food and Environmental Services Division of the Virginia Department of Health ("VDH"). We first consider whether AANR-East has standing to raise its claims. 7 references to Lujanv. 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. Although the First Amendment challenge to section 35.1-18 mounted by AANR-East may ultimately prove unsuccessfulwe express no opinion on the merits hereAANR-East is an appropriate party to raise this challenge. An organizational plaintiff may establish standing to bring suit on its own behalf when it seeks redress for an injury suffered by the organization itself. Claybrook v. Slater, 111 F.3d 904, 907 (D.C.Cir.1997). IV. 5. Indeed, there is sufficient evidence, including Roche's affidavits, to establish that the injuries suffered by AANR-East, if any at all, are "fairly trace [able] to the challenged action of the defendant" instead of "the independent action of some third party not before the court," id. Friends for Ferrell Parkway, LLC v. Stasko, 282 F.3d 315, 320 (4th Cir.2002). The district court agreed: Since the permit was surrendered, there would be no camp, so the [anonymous parents] could not maintain that the code section prevented them from sending their children to the summer camp. An organizational plaintiff may establish standing to bring suit on its own behalf when it seeks redress for an injury suffered by the organization itself. In June 2004, Robert Roche, president of AANR-East, applied for a permit to operate the youth nudist camp scheduled for late July 2004.1 Like all applicants for permits under section 35.1-18 at that time, Roche was required to sign and submit with the application an acknowledgment that Virginia law banned the operation of nudist camps for juveniles as defined by Virginia Code 35.1-18. White Tail Park also serves as home for a small number of permanent residents. White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road Waddell, AZ 85355 (602) 506-2930 ext. 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. As the application process was proceeding, AANR-East, White Tail, and three sets of parents, suing anonymously on behalf of themselves and their children, filed this action against Robert B. Stroube, Commissioner of the VDH. See Bryan v. Bellsouth Communications, Inc., 377 F.3d 424, 428 (4th Cir.2004), cert. We turn first to the question of mootness. J.A. AANR-East has not identified its liberty interest at stake or developed this claim further. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555 Supreme Court of the United StatesJune 12, 1992Also cited by 9846 other opinions 3 references to Warthv. 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. 57. One of the purposes of the camp, according to AANR-East, is to "educate nudist youth and inculcate them with the values and traditions that are unique to the culture and history of the American social nudist movement." The standing doctrine, of course, depends not upon the merits, see Warth, 422 U.S. at 500, 95 S.Ct. 57. Thus, "a case is moot when the issues presented are no longer'live' or the parties lack a legally cognizable interest in the outcome." COPYRIGHT MATERIAL OMITTED Argued: Rebecca Kim Glenberg, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellants. When a defendant raises standing as the basis for a motion under Rule 12(b)(1) to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, as the Commissioner did in this case, the district court may consider evidence outside the pleadings without converting the proceeding to one for summary judgment. Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R.R. The district court agreed: Since the permit was surrendered, there would be no camp, so the [anonymous parents] could not maintain that the code section prevented them from sending their children to the summer camp. our Backup, Combined Opinion from The doctrine of mootness flows from the constitutional limitation of federal court jurisdiction to actual "Cases" or "Controversies." ; S.B. J.A. 2005). A district court's dismissal for lack of standing, and therefore lack of jurisdiction, is a legal ruling that we review de novo. Get Directions. Id. 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. 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."). 114. 596, 107 L.Ed.2d 603 (1990). Lujan, 504 U.S. at 561, 112 S. Ct. 2130 (explaining that " [a]t the pleading stage, general factual allegations of injury resulting from the defendant's conduct may suffice," but in response to a summary judgment motion, "the plaintiff can no longer rest on such `mere allegations,' [and] must `set forth' by affidavit or other evidence `specific facts'" establishing standing (quoting Fed. 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. At the hearing, the Commissioner argued that the case had become moot because AANR-East surrendered its permit after failing to secure a preliminary injunction and then successfully moved the camp to another state. A justiciable case or controversy requires a plaintiff [who] has alleged such a personal stake in the outcome of the controversy as to warrant his invocation of federal court jurisdiction and to justify exercise of the court's remedial powers on his behalf. Planned Parenthood of South Carolina v. Rose, 361 F.3d 786, 789 (4th Cir.2004) (alteration in original) (quoting Simon v. Eastern Kentucky Welfare Rights Org., 426 U.S. 26, 38, 96 S.Ct. 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." Roche signed the acknowledgment and also orally assured Gary Hagy, Director of the Food and Environmental Services Division of the VDH, that AANR-East intended to comply with the new restrictions imposed by the General Assembly. 114. I. 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. 2003); Friends for Ferrell Parkway, 282 F.3d at 320. 103. AANR-East is one of several regional organizations affiliated with the American Association for Nude Recreation, a national social nudism organization. Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers . As for the anonymous plaintiffs, however, we agree with the district court that their claims are moot. There are substantial common ties between AANR-East and White Tail. 2d 170 (1997) (internal quotation marks omitted). v. Giuliani, 143 F.3d 638, 649 (2nd Cir. 2002). Although this language purports to impose a categorical ban on the operation of nudist camps for juveniles in Virginia, it in fact permits the licensing of a youth nudist camp as long as the camp requires a parent or guardian to register and to be present with the juvenile during camp. The Friends for Ferrell Parkway, LLC C. Randolph Zehmer Andrea , White Tail Park, Incorporated American Association for Nude Recreation-Eastern Region, , Combined Opinion from The doctrine of mootness flows from the constitutional limitation of federal court jurisdiction to actual Cases or Controversies. U.S. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 125 S.Ct. The gravamen of the standing issue for AANR-East is whether it has sufficiently demonstrated that it "ha[s] suffered an `injury in fact.'" The email address cannot be subscribed. 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. 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." Additionally, an organizational plaintiff may establish "associational standing" to bring an action in federal court "on behalf of its members when: (1) its members would otherwise have standing to sue as individuals; (2) the interests at stake are germane to the group's purpose; and (3) neither the claim made nor the relief requested requires the participation of individual members in the suit." Accordingly, we affirm the order of the district court dismissing White Tail's claims for lack of standing. The standing requirement must be satisfied by individual and organizational plaintiffs alike. 2d 849 (1997); see Libertad v. Welch, 53 F.3d 428, 437 n. 5 (1st Cir. 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. Precedential Status: Precedential 2130.4 Regardless of whether the district court technically addressed this issue, this court is obliged to address any standing issue that arises, even if it was never presented to the district court. With respect to AANR-East and White Tail, we cannot agree that the claims alleged in the complaint are moot. AANR-East contends that the statute impairs its ability to disseminate the "values related to social nudism in a structured camp environment." for Appellants. 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. Accordingly, we affirm the order of the district court dismissing White Tail's claims for lack of standing. 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. A total of 32 campers attended the 2003 summer camp at White Tail Park. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings. ; T.S. A regulation that reduces the size of a speaker's audience can constitute an invasion of a legally protected interest. And, although AANR-East relocated its camp in 2004, it has already applied for a permit to operate the camp at White Tail Park in the summer of 2005. See Va.Code 35.1-18. 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. 20-21. See Va.Code 35.1-18. The [individual] plaintiffs no longer satisfy the case or controversy requirement. 2d 1067 (2005). 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. J.A. (internal quotation marks omitted) (alteration in original), and that any injury will likely "be redressed by a favorable decision," id. A "nudist camp for juveniles" is defined to be a hotel, summer camp or campground that is attended by openly nude juveniles whose parent, grandparent, or legal guardian is not also registered for and present with the juvenile at the same camp. 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." denied, 543 U.S. 1119, 125 S.Ct. 2005) (internal citation, quotation marks, and brackets omitted). See Lujan, 504 U.S. at 560, 112 S. Ct. 2130. J.A. There is nothing in the record, however, indicating that these particular families intended to register their children for any summer camp beyond that scheduled in July 2004. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R.R. J.A. We think this is sufficient for purposes of standing. Only eleven campers would have been able to attend in light of the new restrictions. ; J.S., on behalf of themselves and their minor children, T.J.S. The Friends for Ferrell Parkway, LLC C. Randolph Zehmer Andrea M. Kilmer Mario A. Rosales, Jr. Jack R. Davey, Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad Company, American Canoe Association, Incorporated Professional Paddlesports Association the Conservation Council of North Carolina, Incorporated, and United States of America, Acting at the Request and on Behalf of the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Planned Parenthood of South Carolina Incorporated Renee Carter, Tomi White Bryan, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated. Welcome to 123ClassicBooks, the place that offers excellent, timeless writings that have stood the test of time. Roche signed the acknowledgment and also orally assured Gary Hagy, Director of the Food and Environmental Services Division of the VDH, that AANR-East intended to comply with the new restrictions imposed by the General Assembly. In June 2004, Robert Roche, president of AANR-East, applied for a permit to operate the youth nudist camp scheduled for late July 2004.1 Like all applicants for permits under section 35.1-18 at that time, Roche was required to sign and submit with the application an acknowledgment that Virginia law banned the operation of nudist camps for juveniles as defined by Virginia Code 35.1-18. 1055, 137 L.Ed.2d 170 (1997) (internal quotation marks omitted). Prior to the scheduled start of AANR-East's 2004 youth camp, the Virginia General Assembly amended the statute governing the licensing of summer camps specifically to address youth nudist camps. A nudist camp for juveniles is defined to be a hotel, summer camp or campground that is attended by openly nude juveniles whose parent, grandparent, or legal guardian is not also registered for and present with the juvenile at the same camp. 1917. how to remove torsion axle spindle; abandoned churches in europe; wheeler dealers australia Lawyers for the plaintiffs are ACLU of Virginia legal director Rebecca K. Glenberg and Richmond practitioner Frank M. Feibelman. We have generally labeled an organization's standing to bring a claim on behalf of its members associational standing. 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. 2130 (internal quotation marks omitted). reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings. 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. 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." Even though a plaintiff's standing cannot be examined without reference to the "nature and source of the claim asserted," Warth, 422 U.S. at 500, 95 S. Ct. 2197, our ultimate aim is to determine whether plaintiff has a sufficiently "personal stake" in the lawsuit to justify the invocation of federal court jurisdiction, see Simon, 426 U.S. at 38, 96 S. Ct. 1917. To the extent White Tail claims a First Amendment interest, we have been offered no supporting facts. Closed on Sunday. 2001). 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. See Havens Realty Corp. v. Coleman, 455 U.S. 363, 378, 102 S.Ct. J.A. 2d 190 (2005). See Waterford Citizens' Ass'n v. Reilly, 970 F.2d 1287, 1290 (4th Cir. Modeled after juvenile nudist summer camps operated annually in Arizona and Florida by other regional divisions of AANR, the 2003 AANR-East summer camp offered two programs: a Youth Camp for children 11 to 15 years old, and a Leadership Academy for children 15 to 18 years old. J.A. Law Project, a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. J.A. Planned Parenthood of South Carolina v. Rose, 361 F.3d 786, 789 (4th Cir.2004) (alteration in original) (quoting Simon v. Eastern Kentucky Welfare Rights Org., 426 U.S. 26, 38, 96 S.Ct. Moreover, these claims were not mooted when AANR-East surrendered its permit for the 2004 summer camp. Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 560-61, 112 S.Ct. The American Association for Nude Recreation-Eastern Region, Inc. (AANR-East), White Tail Park, Inc. (White Tail), and six individual plaintiffs appeal from the order of the district court dismissing their complaint for lack of standing. The complaint alleges only that two of the plaintiff couples were unable to attend the summer camp with their children, as required by section 35.1-18 of the Virginia Code, during the week of July 24 through July 31, 2004. P. 56(e))). 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. A regulation that reduces the size of a speaker's audience can constitute an invasion of a legally protected interest. At the hearing, the Commissioner argued that the case had become moot because AANR-East surrendered its permit after failing to secure a preliminary injunction and then successfully moved the camp to another state. AANR-East leased, the 45-acre campground that ordinarily attracts about 1000 weekend, visitors who come to engage in nude recreation and interact with, other individuals and families who practice social nudism. J.A. The camp agenda included traditional activities such as arts and crafts, campfire sing-alongs, swimming, and sports. The parties, like the district court, focused primarily on this particular element of standing. See Meyer v. Grant, 486 U.S. 414, 422-23, 108 S.Ct. AANR-East leased the 45-acre campground that ordinarily attracts about 1000 weekend visitors who come to engage in nude recreation and interact with other individuals and families who practice social nudism. The anonymous plaintiffs are parents who intended to send their children to camp at White Tail Park during the last week in July 2004. On August 10, 2004, the district court held a hearing on the Commissioner's motion to dismiss for lack of standing. These rulings are not at issue on appeal. 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. Ultimately, however, AANR-East was able to operate its youth nudist camp by relocating to a neighboring state. Contact us. 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. AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED. Defendant has plainly failed to demonstrate that there was no arguable basis for this (2005) For Later, Appeal from the United States District Court. AANR-East and White Tail bear the burden of establishing the three fundamental standing elements. According to AANR-East, twenty-four campers who would have otherwise attended the camp were precluded from doing so because no parent, grandparent, or guardian was able to accompany them to White Tail Park during the week scheduled for camp. J.A. at 561, 112 S.Ct. Thus, we turn to the injury in fact requirement. 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. WHITE TAIL PARK, INCORPORATED; American Association for Nude Recreation-Eastern Region, Incorporated; K.H. AANR-East has not identified its liberty interest at stake or developed this claim further. 2d 343 (1975) (explaining that an organizational plaintiff may have standing to sue on its own behalf "to vindicate whatever rights and immunities the association itself may enjoy"). 16. All rights reserved. J.A. Plaintiffs requested an order declaring section 35.1-18 of the Virginia Code unconstitutional, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, and attorneys fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. The gravamen of the standing issue for AANR-East is whether it has sufficiently demonstrated that it "ha [s] suffered an `injury in fact.'" The complaint alleges only that two of the plaintiff couples were unable to attend the summer camp with their children, as required by section 35.1-18 of the Virginia Code, during the week of July 24 through July 31, 2004. The Commissioner filed a motion to dismiss the action, arguing that plaintiffs lacked standing to bring suit. J.A. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. 2d 603 (1990). 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. 2130 (explaining that [a]t the pleading stage, general factual allegations of injury resulting from the defendant's conduct may suffice, but in response to a summary judgment motion, the plaintiff can no longer rest on such mere allegations, [and] must set forth by affidavit or other evidence specific facts' establishing standing (quoting Fed.R.Civ.P. 1944, 23 L.Ed.2d 491 (1969). White Tail Park, 413 F.3d at 460. Opinion by Traxler, J. 2d 425 (1988). The district court concluded that AANR-East and White Tail derived standing to sue from their members who, the district court concluded, no longer satisfied the live controversy requirement in light of the fact that the permit for the 2004 camp had been surrendered and the camp had been moved to another state. 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. United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. activities such as arts and crafts, campfire sing-alongs, swimming, and sports. Irish Lesbian & Gay Org. 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. Coatis, Raccoons, and Ringtails. 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. Plaintiffs bear the burden of establishing standing. 2d 351 (1992) (citations and internal quotation marks omitted). American, Fast Food . 1886, 100 L.Ed.2d 425 (1988). v. Stroube,US4 No. Id. 57. AANR-East and White Tail bear the burden of establishing the three fundamental standing elements. The Commissioner filed a motion to dismiss the action, arguing that plaintiffs lacked standing to bring suit. 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). 1. Before TRAXLER and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges, and, Frederick P. STAMP, Jr., United States District Judge. 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." WHITE TAIL PARK, INCORPORATED; American Association for Nude Recreation-Eastern Region, Incorporated; K.H. uled the 2004 camp for the week of July 23 to July 31, 2004. At the hearing, the Commissioner argued that the case had become moot because AANR-East surrendered its permit after failing to secure a preliminary injunction and then successfully moved the camp to another state. Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded by published opinion. This behavior is likely used to draw attention away from the vulnerable head to the break-away tail. Filed July 5, 2005.Issue:Did the lower court err in dismissing . 1398, 161 L.Ed.2d 190 (2005). John Kenneth Byrum, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF VIRGINIA, Rich-. Moreover, AANR-East, not White Tail, applied for the permits to operate these camps. CourtListener is sponsored by the non-profit Free Law Project. 3 In June 2003, AANR-East opened a week-long, Park") operated by White Tail near Ivor, Virginia. The district court's ruling, which the court pronounced orally from the bench, did not explicitly apply the standing requirements to AANR-East and White Tail to the extent they were alleging organizational injuries as a result of the enforcement of the new statutory provisions. See FW/PBS, Inc. v. City of Dallas, 493 U.S. 215, 231, 110 S.Ct. An organizational plaintiff may establish standing to bring suit on its own behalf when it seeks redress for an injury suffered by the organization itself. Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 561 (1992). 2197, but on whether the plaintiff is the proper party to bring [the] suit. Raines v. Byrd, 521 U.S. 811, 818, 117 S.Ct. Argued: Rebecca Kim Glenberg, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellants. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. Plaintiffs bear the burden of establishing standing. 2197, 45 L.Ed.2d 343 (1975) (explaining that an organizational plaintiff may have standing to sue on its own behalf "to vindicate whatever rights and immunities the association itself may enjoy"). We affirm in part. 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.). The City maintains that O'Connor cannot demonstrate the first of these three prongs. Plaintiffs requested an order declaring section 35.1-18 of the Virginia Code unconstitutional, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, and attorneys fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. 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