BIG HAT BOOKS et al v. PROSECUTORS:

Filing 10

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiffs FREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RECORDING MERCHANDISERS, GREAT LAKES BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION, INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART, INDIANAPOLIS DOWNTOWN ARTISTS AND DEALERS ASSOCIATION, BIG HAT BOOKS, BOXCAR BOOKS AND COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF INDIANA FOUNDATION, AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS, ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Falk, Kenneth)

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BIG HAT BOOKS et al v. PROSECUTORS: Doc. 10 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION BIG HAT BOOKS, et al., Plaintiffs, v. PROSECUTORS, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 1:08-CV-0596 LJM-TAB Motion for Preliminary Injunction Come now plaintiffs, by their counsel, and move this Court for a preliminary injunction in this cause, pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, enjoining the enforcement of Indiana's HEA No. 1042 which is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2008. In support of this Motion they say that: 1. The challenged statute is unconstitutional and therefore they will meet their obligation to demonstrate a probability of success on the merits in this cause. 2. law. 3. 4. The balance of interests favors the grant of a preliminary injunction in this matter. The public interest will not be disserved by the grant of a preliminary injunction They are being caused irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at in this matter. 5. 6. The preliminary injunction should issue without bond. The plaintiffs intend to support this Motion with affidavits and a memorandum of law which will be filed in the near future or pursuant to a schedule set by this Court or agreed to by the parties. Dockets.Justia.com 7. This is a facial challenge to the challenged statute and plaintiffs anticipate that only affidavits will be introduced at the preliminary injunction hearing. WHEREFORE, plaintiffs request that a preliminary injunction be granted in this cause, without bond, and for all other proper relief. /s/ Kenneth J. Falk Kenneth J. Falk No. 6777-49 ACLU of Indiana 1031 E. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 317/635-4059 ext. 229 fax: 317/635-4105 kfalk@aclu-in.org Attorney for Big Hat Books, Boxcar Books and Community Center, Inc.; American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana Foundation /s/ Jon B. Laramore Jon B. Laramore No. 17166-49 /s/ Matthew T. Albaugh No. 23293-49 Baker & Daniels LLP 300 N. Meridian St., Suite 2700 Indianapolis, IN 46204 317/237-0300 fax: 317/237-1000 jon.laramore@bakerd.com matthew.albaugh@bakerd.com Attorneys for Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association /s/ Michael A. Bamberger 2 Michael A. 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