Overview

• A justice of the peace issued a writ of reentry Wednesday night allowing Rodeo Dallas to regain access to its Elm Street space
• Landlord Westdale Real Estate had repossessed the premises Tuesday and changed the locks under section 20 of the lease, citing tenant defaults
• The Dallas City Attorney’s Office had delivered a nine-page warning documenting 16 criminal incidents and at least 12 code violations at the venue
• Westdale moved to shut down the bar three weeks before an Aug. 29 deadline for addressing safety and compliance concerns
• Local patrons and business owners praised stronger safety measures but warned of potential economic and cultural losses for Deep Ellum’s nightlife