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Judge to decide on extending Dallas' Rodeo bar closure
Asana Partners claims Rodeo Club is the epicenter of crime in Deep Ellum inside and outside the building, including drug use, minors being served, violence, and unruly crowds.
DEEP ELLUM, Texas - A hearing regarding the possible shutdown of a popular Deep Ellum club went on for more than six hours in a Dallas County court Thursday.
Rodeo Dallas and its legal team were fighting to reopen the club after a temporary restraining order shut down the party last week.
Rodeo Club hearing
The latest:
The temporary provision was filed Friday, Aug. 8, by a real estate investment firm that owns several properties in Deep Ellum.
Asana Partners claims Rodeo is the epicenter of crime in Deep Ellum inside and outside the building, including drug use, minors being served, violence, and unruly crowds.
Attorneys representing Asana Partners called witnesses to the stand today to back up those claims, including two Dallas police officers.
Temporary restraining order slams doors of Deep Ellum club amidst violence concerns
The club at the corner of Elm and Crowdus was hit with a temporary restraining order, signed Friday by a Dallas County district court judge.
What they're saying:
A detective cited two shootings and a stabbing this year that started with a fight inside Rodeo that then spilled out into the streets.
The second officer testified she has been injured twice while trying to break up fights in and outside Rodeo.
Both DPD employees emphasized the overwhelming resources they must stage at this intersection where Rodeo sits.
Two neighboring businesses also testified to the chaos and commotion coming from Rodeo, affecting the sales and safety of their businesses.
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The other side:
Attorneys for Rodeo argued closing the club will not erase crime in Deep Ellum and that the increase in crime is not directly correlated to Rodeo.
Rodeo's owner and their attorneys claimed they were willing to work with the city on implementing more safety measures, like more security, bright lights outside, barricades for lines and more staff training.
Rodeo also denied any participation in illegal activity.
Rodeo Dallas legal troubles
Dig deeper:
The club has its own ongoing battle with its landlord. The landlord had previously tried to chain the doors shut last week.
Popular Deep Ellum nightclub briefly shut down amid violence concerns
A popular nightclub in Deep Ellum has reopened after briefly being shut down. Rodeo Dallas was the site of several recent violent crimes, which led to street closures and increased police patrols in the entertainment district.
The City of Dallas also has an open case against Rodeo.
What's next:
Rodeo says it was willing to work with the city if given time. They met with the city July 2.
The judge presiding over Thursday's hearing said she will have a decision Friday morning.
The Source: Information in this story comes from FOX 4 coverage at a Dallas County court hearing.