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JUDGE BRAUN GRANTS TEMPORARY INJUNCTION:
On Monday April 17th 2000, NY State Supreme Court Judge Richard Braun
granted ferret-owners' motion for a temporary injunction prohibiting the
City from enforcing its ferret ban. This injunction will remain in effect
for at least a month and possibly longer pending the outcome of upcoming
events.
The Judge also invited the City to file additional papers in support of
its cross-motion to dismiss which presumably will involve explaining their
rational basis for banning ferrets. Once the additional papers have been
submitted, Irving Heisler (the lawyer for the ferret-owners) will have an
opportunity to file a rebuttal. The deadline for both sides to file their
additional information is in early May.
Although the temporary injunction means that for now New York City ferret
owners can breathe a bit easier knowing that their ferrets are safe from
confiscation, bear in mind that the injunction is temporary. I would still
advise discretion with regards to letting the world know you have ferrets
living with you until the final outcome of the lawsuit.
As Gary Kaskel put it: "We've won the first battle. Now on to win the war!"
[Posted in FML issue 3028]
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