Case Brief: City of Saint Paul v. East Side Boys and Selby Siders

1. HaroldSowardsII
CJ 322, Tu/Th 9:30
11/12/15
City of Saint Paul v. East Side Boys and Selby Siders
(City of St. Paul 2009)
1. Facts
 June 30, 2009 St.Paul,MN initiates2CGI lawsuitsagainstthe EastSide Boysand the
SelbySiders
 Preventcriminal gang activityfromoccurringduringthe RondoDaysfestival onJuly18
 Civil GangInjunctionstatute authorizesanattorneytocommence a civil actionagainst
criminal gangsto enjoincriminal gangactivity
 Use of these are upheldbyCal.Supreme CourtandTX Appellate Court
2. Issue
Shouldgangmembersbe bannedfromattendingthe RondoDaysCelebration?
3. Holdings
Yes
4. Reasoning
The mayor wantednothingtodo withgangsinthe cityand thuswantedto preserve the history
by doingthislawsuit.He hopedtobe able tokeepthe leadersawayfromeachotherand give
the citizenssome peace.