Gather Church v. Lewis County
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Summary

In this federal case, the court granted a religious group a preliminary injunction, blocking the county from enforcing a syringe-service ordinance that limited mobile outreach and likely discriminated against patients under the ADA.

2025 | Federal Juristiction

Gather Church v. Lewis County

Keywords federal case; religious group; preliminary injunction; syringe-service ordinance; mobile outreach; discriminated; patients; ADA; county; court
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In a federal legal proceeding, a court awarded a preliminary injunction to a religious organization. This judicial action served to prohibit the county from implementing a syringe-service ordinance. The ordinance in question restricted mobile outreach activities and appeared to constitute discrimination against patients, thereby likely infringing upon the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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A federal court recently issued a preliminary injunction, which is a temporary court order, in a case involving a religious group. This order prevented a county government from putting into effect its syringe-service ordinance. The ordinance had placed limitations on mobile outreach efforts by these services. The court suggested that the county's ordinance likely discriminated against individuals who use these services, which could violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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In a federal court case, a religious organization received a temporary court order. This order stopped the county from putting into effect a local law about syringe services. The law had limited how these services could reach people in different locations. The court believed the law likely treated patients unfairly, possibly violating disability laws.

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In a court case, a judge let a religious group temporarily stop the local government. The government had a rule about services for needles. This rule stopped helpers from reaching people and may have treated sick people unfairly. This might have broken a law called the ADA.

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Gather Church v. Lewis County, No. 3:25-cv-05850-DGE, slip op. (W.D. Wash. Dec. 31, 2025).

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