STATE OF LOUISIANA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT BERYL AMEDEE, GENA GORE, NO. 2019 CW 1695 LENAR WHITNEY AND REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LOUISIANA

VERSUS

R. KYLE ARDOIN IN HIS JANUARY 06, 2020 OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS LOUISIANA SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA

In Re: Beryl Amedee, Gena Gore, Lenar Whitney and Republican Party of Louisiana, applying for supervisory writs, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, No. 691327.

BEFORE: GUIDRY, HOLDRIDGE, AND BURRIS, l JJ.

WRIT GRANTED. The plaintiffs demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits; therefore, we reverse the district court' s December 20, 2019 ruling that denied plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction and issue a preliminary injunction, enjoining R. Kyle Ardoin in his official capacity as Louisiana Secretary of State and the State of Louisiana from conducting qualifying for or elections for seats on the Republican State Central Committee pursuant to La. R. S. 18: 443. 1( A), until such time as a trial on the request for permanent injunction.

JMG GH WJB

COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

2YDEPUTY CLERK OF COURT FOR THE COURT

Judge William J. Burris, retired, serving pro tempore by special appointment of the Louisiana Supreme Court.