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TAMPA — The three-year tug-of-war over security patdowns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers home games continued this week, with the Tampa Sports Authority winning the right to resume the practice in upcoming games.
About a week after a judge for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion delaying the patdowns, a panel of three judges from the same circuit reversed that ruling.
Tampa Sports Authority attorney Richard Zabak said the federal district court in Tampa still needs to abandon an injunction against the patdowns before the stadium can enact the security measure the NFL requires at its 32 stadiums. Zabak filed a motion asking the court to act quickly since the team is already three games into the season.
Barbara Casey, a Sports Authority spokeswoman, said fans could face security patdowns as early as Oct. 12 against the Carolina Panthers. Logistically, the Sports Authority couldn't set up for patdowns fast enough before next week's game against the Green Bay Packers, Casey said.
Raymond James Stadium is the only NFL stadium that does not hand-screen fans. The court battle over patdowns began after high school civics teacher and Bucs season-ticket holder Gordon Johnston sued the stadium, saying patdowns violated his Fourth Amendment right against illegal search and seizures.
Johnston had been considering appealing the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, but now his attorneys are reviewing all their options, having taken a step back.
"We were disappointed that the stay was lifted," said John Goldsmith, one of Johnston's attorneys.
Justin George can be reached at (813) 226-3368 or jgeorge@sptimes.com.
[Last modified: Sep 26, 2008 02:02 PM]
Comments on this article
by Last laugh
Sep 26, 2008 2:02 PM
How funny yet another legal battle that attorney John Goldsmith lost. Trenam Kemker ought to screen Attorney Goldsmith's cases, fleeced another client. It is so nice to see that the ill prepared and bumbling esquire has failed yet again. payback!!
by Joseph
Sep 25, 2008 4:27 PM
They should start breathalizer testing on exit. Keep the drunks off the streets. Boy, what a double standard.
by Steve
Sep 25, 2008 4:26 PM
NFL rules? Nazi Football League! Say enough and just do something other than attend or watch the games...Things change when the money tree stops bearing fruit.
by CP
Sep 25, 2008 3:28 PM
So when does the bidding start on the cheerleader patdown/security position?
All kidding aside..Is the sports authority also planning to patdown/search the hundreds of vendors,? or is this like the Rays goofy "I need to see under your cap" procedr
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