Jones et al v. Husted

Filing 17

ORDER denying 2 Plaintiffs' Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 6/20/16. (sem)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION

Tracy L. Jones, et a/.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. 2:16-cv-438

Jon Husted,

Judge Michael H. Watson

Defendant.
OPINION AND ORDER

Plaintiffs move for a temporary restraining order ("TRO") in this election
law case. Mot. TRO, ECF No. 2. For the following reasons, the Court DENIES
Plaintiffs' motion.
I.

FACTS

The following facts are taken from Plaintiffs' Verified Complaint.

Tracy L. Jones, William S. Booth, Daniel L. Darland, and LaTonya D.
Thurman ("Plaintiffs") are the individuals designated on the face of the Ohio Drug
Price Relief Act, the initiative petition at issue in this case ("Initiative Petition"), to
represent the petitioners in all matters relating to the Initiative Petition.
Defendant Jon Husted ("Defendant") is the Ohio Secretary of State and, as such,
is the Chief Elections Officer of the State of Ohio. He is sued in his individual

and official capacities.

The Ohio Constitution provides for Ohio citizens to propose a law by filing
with Defendant an initiative petition: