Missouri v. Biden, Memorandum Ruling on Request for Preliminary Injunction

Court Filing · Terry A. Doughty, U.S. District Judge · July 4, 2023

The district court issued a preliminary injunction after finding likely First Amendment violations. This was a likelihood finding at the preliminary-injunction stage, not a final merits judgment.

The Plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits in establishing that the Government has used its power to silence the opposition.

PDF pp. 153-154

The district court issued a preliminary injunction after finding likely First Amendment violations. This was a likelihood finding at the preliminary-injunction stage, not a final merits judgment. Bearing on the claim: supports. Verification note: Opened 155-page ruling; do not describe as a final adjudication.