UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION


Robert A. Neinast

Plaintiff,
v.
Board of Trustees of the Columbus
Metropolitan Library, et al.

Defendants.
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Case No. C2-01-443

Judge Algenon Marbley

Magistrate Judge Norah King



DEFENDANTS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MEMORANDUM CONTRA PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT





  Respectfully submitted,
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Philomena M. Dane (0044064)
(Trial Attorney)
Johnathan E. Sullivan (0072371)
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
1300 Huntington Center
41 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-2700
(614) 365-2499 (fax)

Attorney for Defendant Board of Trustees
of the Columbus Metropolitan Library,
Larry D. Black, and Vonzell Johnson





SUMMARY OF POINTS & AUTHORITIES


I. INTRODUCTION

II. LAW AND ARGUMENT

A. THE REQUIREMENT THAT LIBRARY PATRONS WEAR SHOES DOES NOT INFRINGE ANY RIGHT OF PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT.

1. Walking Barefoot is Not "Speech" Protected By the First Amendment.

2. The Requirement that Library Patrons Wear Shoes Does Not Infringe Any First Amendment Right of "Access to Speech."

a. The "Right of Access to Speech" is Not at Stake in this Case

b. Even Assuming That the Kreimer Articulation of the "Right to Receive" Speech Applies, the Library Regulation is Valid

B. REQUIRING LIBRARY PATRONS TO WEAR SHOES DOES NOT INFRINGE A SUBSTANTATIVE DUE PROCESS "RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF APPEARANCE."

1. Government Actions Regulating Personal Appearance Are Subject to Rational Basis Review

2. The Requirement that Library Patrons Wear Shoes Satisfies the Rational Basis Standard, Because it is Rationally Related to a Legitimate Government Interest

C. DEFENDANTS ARE ENTITLED TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON PLAINTIFF'S "PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS" CLAIM.

D. THE DOCTRINE OF QUALIFIED IMMUNITY BARS ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST DEFENDANTS BLACK AND JOHNSON

III. CONCLUSION

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE






TABLE OF AUTHORITIES


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STATUTES AND REGULATIONS
42 U.S.C. § 1983 24, 25, 26
OH. REV. CODE § 3375.40 24
OH. REV. CODE § 3701 24
OH. REV. CODE § 4117.04 24
OH. REV. CODE § 339.06 24





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