January 24, 2006

Church's suit continues

ALBANY (NY)
Albany Times Union

By CAROL DeMARE, Staff writer
First published: Tuesday, January 24, 2006

ALBANY -- Although a decision was issued last week restricting attorney John Aretakis and others who are protesting outside a Catholic church, the case is not over.

More hearings are expected in the near future in the lawsuit brought by Holy Cross Church in an attempt to curtail demonstrators who have shown up during Sunday services since May.

In an interim ruling Friday, state Supreme Court Justice Thomas J. Spargo extended a temporary restraining order into a preliminary injunction.

The injunction continues to keep protesters 100 feet away from church entrances. It will remain in effect until the lawsuit is concluded and a final order is issued.

Posted by kshaw at January 24, 2006 08:03 AM