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Friday, July 15, 2005

Zilly's Injunction

Taken from the text of the ruling:

The Court hereby GRANTS all Plaintiffs (the political parties) a Preliminary Injunction as follows:
  1. The Court enjoins the State of Washington, or any political subdivision of the State, from enforcing, implementing, or conducting any election pursuant to the provisions of Initiative 872, as codified in Title 29A, Wash. Rev. Code.
  2. The Court enjoins the State of Washington, or any political subdivision of the State, from enforcing or implementing the filing statute under Initiative 872, Wash. Rev. Code ยง 29A.24.030, as part of any primary or general election.
  3. This injunction shall remain in effect until a permanent injunction is entered consistent with this Order.
  4. Plaintiffs are directed to prepare, serve, and file a proposed permanent injunction consistent with this Order by July 22, 2005. Defendants may file any objection by July 27, 2005 and the Court will thereafter enter a permanent injunction.
We sincerely hope that voters will have the opportunity to vote in an open primary system again this year and that any appeal to a higher court will only see this ruling affirmed.

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