A motion was filed in the U.S. District Court of Colorado this afternoon that extends for one month the original stipulated agreement between the parties for a temporary restraining order (TRO) in Free Speech Coalition et al v. Alberto Gonzales.
The extension will terminate November 30, or until the Court rules on Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction, whichever occurs first. During that time period, the Justice Department is restrained from inspecting or enforcing U.S.C. 18 § 2257 against plaintiffs in the case, which includes all members of the Free Speech Coalition.
Terms of the original stipulation are once more maintained intact, and it is still the expectation of the attorneys for the Free Speech Coalition that a decision by U.S District Court Judge Walker D. Miller on the Plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction will be rendered soon.
“We understand that the adult entertainment community is as eager as we are to have a ruling on our motion for a preliminary injunction,” said FSC Executive Director Michelle L. Freridge, “but sometimes the wheels of justice revolve very slowly, and we simply must be patient. But make no mistake, we are as confident as ever that our arguments challenging these abusive regulations will win out at the end of the day. We appreciate your patience, and look forward to ultimate victory in this significant battle to protect your free speech rights.”
The Free Speech Coalition thanked its members and the adult community for their support, and also expressed appreciation to its first-class free speech attorneys for their efforts, as well as to the U.S. Justice Department for its cooperation working out the details of the extension of the stipulated agreement.
