On July 8, some residents of Jacksonville, Florida, filed a state court lawsuit against the city, arguing that the city must not permit an indoor meeting of 15,000 persons to be held by the Republican Party. The Republican Party’s official convention, for August 24, is in Charlotte, North Carolina; but the speeches with full attendance are set for Jacksonville, August 25-27.

The Republican Party is thinking of holding the Jacksonville meeting outdoors.

The lawsuit is State ex rel Dexter Van Davis v City of Jacksonville, Duval County Circuit Court, 4th judicial district. The lawsuit argues that the indoor meeting with such large attendance would be a threat to the health of nearby residents.