And on further thought, why just temporary decision? Since the law is in conflict with Illinois preemption, couldn’t the judge just shut it down permanently? Why waste everyone’s time confirming the obvious?
Perhaps if you read ......
They only asked for the restraint order. The case on merits of the law has not been brought up yet.
Hi Reno -
The language of the vernacular for injunctions is that the underlying lawsuit will take time to brief, develop evidence, present argument. So, sometimes a TRO (temporary restraining order) is sought until the case is heard. Its purpose is to hold things in status quo ante (the same as they were before) until the judge has docket time to examine fully all competing issues. Perhaps another way of looking at a TRO is an “emergency” order to hold statuses in the same condition. TROs require a finding by a judge that the injunction will most likely be granted. TROs are usually granted without notice (one of those due process prongs under the Constitution) to the other side. Since this is America, the Communist, gun grabbing politicians have a chance to argue their side of the case, and get their due process.
Gwjack