N.W. Enterprises Inc. v. City of Houston
Opinion of the Court
The court, having carefully considered the petitions for rehearing and rehearing en banc filed on behalf of sexually oriented businesses and entertainers in this case, GRANTS them IN PART and DENIES IN PART as follows:
1. We agree with the argument of FTU appellees that the district court lacked jurisdiction to enter an order of reconsideration in August 1998, partially reversing the injunctive relief that it granted on February 18,1998, because this court had already obtained appellate jurisdiction over the same issues through the City’s timely filed notice of appeal. The specifics of this jurisdictional reasoning need not be related here.
Because FTU is correct, it follows that the introductory paragraph of Section IV and a part of IV.C of the panel opinion, see 352 F.3d at 192, 196-97, must be vacated only to the extent that those discussions appear to “affirm” the district court decision, entered on reconsideration, which upheld the requirement that SOB entertainers wear and conspicuously display a city-issued identification card while performing. Instead, the proper disposition is that we REVERSE the court’s earlier-issued injunction against enforcement of that requirement. See N.W. Enterpries, Inc., et al. v. City of Houston, 27 F.Supp.2d 754 at 848-50 (S.D.Tex. 1998) (striking the provision). We REVERSE, and VACATE the injunction, because that provision of the Ordinance, viewed under a standard of intermediate scrutiny, is narrowly tailored to serve a substantial governmental interest in ensuring that all entertainers are properly licensed and that their licensure can be ascertained without interrupting the performances. More precisely, we concur that “an important goal of the new Ordinance was to allow police officers to enforce the law in adult businesses from a distance, without having to get themselves involved in illegal activity.” See 27 F.Supp.2d at 908. We uphold this aspect of the Ordinance essentially for the reasons stated by the district court in its (ineffective) reconsideration order. See 27 F.Supp.2d at 907-09 and 914-17.
2. In all other respects, the Petitions for Rehearing are DENIED, and no member of this panel nor judge in regular active service on the court having request
. FTU additionally argues that before upholding this provision, we ought to permit further briefing, as this precise issue was not briefed on the merits on appeal. At this point, given the hundreds of pages of briefing already presented to this court, and the incredibly thorough briefing before and reasoning of the district court in the case, including on this precise issue, further substantive briefing would be a waste of time.
Judge Smith did not participate in the consideration of the Petitions for Rehearing En Banc.
Reference
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- N.W. ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED Amethyst Enterprises Inc. Campus Investments Incorporated 1431 West 18th, Inc., FTU Inc. DAJO Inc. Ice Embassy Inc. Texas Richmond Corporation Andrea Stafford Frank I. Kent Naomi L. Parrish Ann Marie Hasselbach Jeanne L. Grigsby Susan Boyle Dana Lynn Thomas Kimberly Ann Dushman Michelle Hadley Colleen Cloer Leah Marie Wilson Carla K. Eaton Cheryl Thompson Robert G. Furey HFR Enterprises, Inc. Andrea Hill Gina Oliver Heather Weldin Charisma Barry Donna Soto Andrea Allbright Marco AHD Houston Inc., a Texas Corporation d/b/a Centerfolds DNW Houston, Inc. Parabar Co., doing business as Paradise Club Jane Doe One, Applicants Jane Doe Two, Applicants Dee & Dee Enterprises, Inc. 9924 I-45 North, Inc. HI-Houston, Inc. Charles Wesley, Inc. Chil Soung, Inc., doing business as BJ's 24 Hour Newsstand Daris, Inc., doing business as Riveria Cabaret GNCD, Inc., doing business as Fantasy South Rude Dog II, Inc., doing business as Scores Cabaret Lone Starr Multi Theatres, Inc., doing business as Cinema West AVW, Inc., doing business as Adult Video Megaplexxx CLMS, Inc., doing business as 24 Hour Video & News C-Snap, Inc., doing business as Interludes East Bay, Inc., doing business as East Tex 24 Hour News & Video, doing business as Hempstead Adult Bookstore, none, doing business as XTC Cabaret Center TNT Services, Inc., doing business as Xcalibur 9834 Jensen, Inc., doing business as Harlem Knights 8503 North Freeway, Inc., doing business as Fantasy Cabaret Corporate Clubs of Texas, Inc., doing business as Fantasia I XTC U.S. Clubs, Inc., doing business as Fantasia III XTC XTC Cabaret, Inc., doing business as XTC DHL Inc., doing business as Executive XTC Cherie Feldman, doing business as Executive Playmates Eve Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Club Royale Long Tran, doing business as Ellington Newsstand Nien X. Nguyen, doing business as DT Video WMF Investments, Inc., doing business as Chesapeake Bay AKM, Inc., doing business as Gigi's Cabaret DHR, Inc., doing business as Hi-10 Cabaret Panah, Inc., doing business as Mirage Cabaret R & R Entertainment, Inc., doing business as Moments Cabaret SSD Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Ritz Cabaret HHE, Inc., doing business as Passion Cabaret F & R Club, Inc., doing business as Silk Bar & Grill Cabaret ATCOMM Services, Inc., doing business as Broadsteets Houman Shaghagi, doing business as Foxxy's Cabaret Southeast Texas Ventures, a Texas Joint Venture, doing business as The Trophy Club KMRC, Inc., doing business as LaChatte Aris Mylonas, doing business as Baby Dolls Saloon MK Club & Restaurants, Inc., doing business as Moulin Rouge 10128 TDC 1, Inc., doing business as Texas Dolls Cabaret Southwest Clubco, Inc., doing business as Playmates Duncan Burch, Inc., doing business as Michael's International Obsession Cabaret, Inc., doing business as Obsession Cabaret Norman R. Glenn, doing business as West Mt. Houston Newsstand, doing business as Far West News, doing business as Highway 6 Newsstand James Drew, doing business as Gold Touch Stress Clinic and Velvet Touch Stress Clinic Pete Caserly, doing business as Northwest News A to X Video, doing business as Pacific Management Enterprises Hughes & St. Clair, Inc., doing business as Pacific Management Enterprises Quasar International, Inc., doing business as Pacific Management Enterprises Video News, Inc., doing business as Pacific Management Enterprises Chuck Wesley, doing business as Pacific Management Enterprises Chuck Wesley, Inc., doing business as Northwest News Jacob Borenstein, doing business as Northwest News 12851-59 Westheimer, Inc. 608 West Mt. Houston, Inc. Gino A. Barone, doing business as Ban Management Co., also known as Consolidated Video, doing business as Hillcroft News & Video, doing business as Telephone Road News & Video Heaven Video & News Airline Video and Thai Company City Wide Group, Inc., doing business as Studz News ANS, Inc., dba Lone Star News, doing business as Lone Star News, Northstar, Inc., dba North Freeway News Northeast, Inc., dba Gulf Freeway News, doing business as Gulf Freeway News Eastex 24-Hour Newsstand G.W. Rogers R. Glass G. Humphrey D.L. Stoneham L.J. Putterman M. Roberts V.L. Auzston J.J. Langen H. Perez A. Lucke Y. Hinojosa A.N. McMillen B. Webb R. Sternes S. Mongonia K. Martin N. Roberts V. Gobea D. Quick K. Warren R. Sanchez S. Jurek N. Espinoza C. Emery K. Martin C. Combs J. Dampier W. Kalinowski J. Crenshaw L.M. Bates H. Mactavish T. Dove E. Castillo K.K. Hannan C.J. Sharpe A.A. Cook N. Bailey T.R. King L.B. Meagher N. Henry A. Bailey D. Dodson J. Suarez A.N. McMillan K. Rosenberry C. Garcia M. Fisher D.M. Muenzler T.J. Oakley D. Carswell A. Kelly T. Western K.A. Radar L. Phillips T. Jones A. Gibson G. Pierce N. Neuenfeldt T. Allen S.L. Whittneburg P.A. Buffin C. Vaughn T.L. Aldape S.Y. Noreno L. Tauarez T. Dardas N. Barry T. Standride J.D. Burden S.S. Salazar H.L. Lococo S. Brady S. Nnoli E.I. Street D. Jorgenson D.G. Lewis P.Z. German J.M. Rogers, Jr. B. Templemire R. Duncan J. Easterwood J.C. Acres W. Templemire, Jr. Trumps, Inc., doing business as Rick's Cabaret, A Texas Corporation Andrew Sefia, doing business as Rumors, and others similarly situated D. Houston, Inc., doing business as Treasures, a Texas Corporation, S.E. Management, Inc., doing business as Northshore Video and News, Jeana Wiley, Operator of Southeastern Management Norman S. Harrison, Intervenor Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross-Appellants, Elgin Investment Company, Ltd., doing business as French Quarter Theater KQ Investments, doing business as Amenity Caberet Mark Thai Do doing business as Dong Kyong Modeling Studio DSSS Aria Merica, Inc., doing business as Solid Platinum, a Texas Corporation Marketing Organization of America, Inc., doing business as Exclusive Tanning, a Texas Corporation Budget Distributors, Inc., doing business as Franc's of Beverly Hills, a Texas Corporation Michael D's Restaurant, Inc., doing business as Houston Salon & Fitness Center, doing business as Texas Health Salon, a Texas Corporation Le Crazyhorse Cabaret Astrodome, Inc., doing business as Malibu Resorts, doing business as Sensational Impressions, a Texas Corporation EPZ Trading Company, doing business as Texas Health Salon, a Texas Corporation Deux Soeur Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Native Tan, a Texas Corporation Limerick, Inc., doing business as Video Specials, a Texas Corporation You're A to X Video Outlet, Inc., a Texas Corporation, Intervenor v. CITY OF HOUSTON, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee N.W. Enterprises Incorporated Amethyst Enterprises, Inc. Campus Investments Incorporated 1431 West 18th, Inc. Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross-Appellants, FTU Inc. DAJO, Inc. Ice Embassy, Inc. Texas Richmond Corporation Andrea Stafford Frank I. Kent AHD Houston, Inc., a Texas Corporation d/b/a Centerfolds DNW Houston, Inc. Parabar Co., doing business as Paradise Club Jane Doe One, Applicants Jane Doe Two, Applicants Dee & Dee Enterprises, Inc. 9924 I-45 North, Inc. HI-Houston, Inc. Charles Wesley, Inc. D. Houston, Inc., doing business as Treasures, a Texas Corporation HFR Enterprises, Inc. Andrea Allbright Marco Naomi L. Parrish Ann Marie Hasselbach Jeanne L. Grigsby Susan Boyle Dana Lynn Thomas Kimberly Ann Dushman Michelle Hadley Colleen Cloer Leah Marie Wilson Carla K. Eaton Andrea Hill Gina Oliver Heather Weldin Charisma Barry Donna Soto Cheryl Thompson Robert Furey, Intervenor Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross-Appellants, and Chil Soung, Inc., doing business as BJ's 24 Hour Newsstand (referred to as Chil Soung Appellants), Intervenor Plaintiffs-Appellees-Cross-Appellants KQ Investments, doing business as Amenity Cabaret Mark Thai Do, doing business as Dong Kyong Modeling Studio Norman S. Harrison DSSS Aria Merica, Inc., doing business as Solid Platinum, a Texas Corporation Marketing Organization of America, Inc., doing business as Exclusive Tanning, a Texas Corporation Budget Distributors, Inc., doing business as Franc's of Beverly Hills, a Texas Corporation Michael D's Restaurant, Inc., doing business as Houston Salon & Fitness Center, doing business as Texas Health Salon, a Texas Corporation Le Crazyhorse Cabaret Astrodome, Inc., doing business as Malibu Resorts, doing business as Sensational Impressions, a Texas Corporation EPZ Trading Company, doing business as Texas Health Salon, a Texas Corporation Deux Soeur Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Native Tan, a Texas Corporation Limerick, Inc., doing business as Video Specials, a Texas Corporation You're A To X Video Outlet, Inc., a Texas Corporation Elgin Investment Company, Ltd., doing business as French Quarter Theater, Intervenor v. City of Houston, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-Appellee
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