NASHVILLE, TN — General Sessions Judge Gloria Dumas means business. Or, as the case may be, she means the end of business, at least for two downtown Nashville strip clubs that have remained open in defiance of a court order to close their doors, pack their bags, and go away.On Monday, Judge Dumas found the two clubs to be in contempt of court for still remaining in business, but admitted that further action would require evidence.

A frustrated Dumas stated that “without further proof, I can’t do anything. I can’t put the principals in jail because I don’t know who they are and I can’t award damages because I don’t know what they are.”

This means that it may be as much as a month before Club Platinum and Brass Stables get the comeuppance that their detractors believe they deserve.

That hasn’t stopped Metro lawyers from suggesting that the clubs’ corporate officers should chill in jail until they agree to comply with the June 29 order. Additionally, the attorneys would like to see the city seize all revenues generated by the clubs while continuing to operate.

Attorney Frank Young expects that it will be a simple matter to uncover the names of the clubs’ principals, since the information is public record, but admits that he hadn’t expected Judge Dumas to have made the request.

Once the names have been provided to the judge, she has every intention of moving forward with some kind of punitive response. “I hope they take the order seriously,” she warns, “because I have no problem putting someone in jail.”

Dumas has scheduled a new hearing for August, during which time Metro will present evidence, including the amount of money made by the clubs while in contempt.