Neighbors of a Minnesota family are suing them over the location of a basketball hoop. You wouldn't think that a children's basketball hoop would cause such an uproar, but now the Moedings are facing a lawsuit over it.
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For years, the suburban family has had a basketball net installed in their driveway for their two boys to play with. Things got dicey when neighbors Julia and Fred Ramos moved in a year ago. When the Ramoses questioned the hoop's location, they soon found out it was six inches too close to their property line.
Neighbors Sue Family Over Basketball Hoop In Family's Driveway
The Moedings thought they could easily solve the problem by moving the basketball hoop off the neighbors' property line. Unfortunately, the Ramoses continued to have issues after filing a restraining order. This was against the boys' father, and it claimed that he was harassing the Ramoses when retrieving basketballs from the yard.
"It's immediately in front of my door," said the neighbor at a city council meeting, per CBS News. "I cannot walk out of my door. I park outside my door, and I'm face to face with them, and balls are flying directly at me."
It didn't take long for the court to dismiss the restraining order, but the Ramoses refused to back down. They most recently filed a lawsuit, not only against the Moedings, but also against the city of St. Louis Park.
"We've lived here for 11 years, but new neighbors moved in about a year ago and they asked us to move our basketball hoop," said Lilly Moeding to the outlet.
The neighbors' lawsuit claims the basketball hoop should be considered a "sport court" according to city code. If so, it would make the hoop too close to their property.
This lawsuit has made life difficult for the Moedings. "I feel like I'm walking on eggshells on my own property," Lilly added.
According to Taste of Country, the neighbors even asked the court for a temporary injunction. This would stop the children from playing with the basketball net.
To combat the hefty legal fees, the Moeding family opened up an online fundraiser. There are good-natured neighbors who want to help, as they have already reached their fundraiser's goal. They also mentioned donating funds to 612 Promise. This is a nonprofit focused on granting access to sports programs for disadvantaged youth.
Standing up to the neighbors has also shown their children how to handle difficult people and situations. "I really wanted to teach our children that when there's an injustice, you stand up to it," said Lilly.
