Heartland Outdoor, Inc. v. Miller

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS

HEARTLAND OUTDOOR, INC. D/B/A HEARTLAND OUTDOOR,

Petitioner,

v. Case No. 23-1182-DDC-BGS

WILLIAM J. MILLER, Director of Industry Operations Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives,

Respondent. ____________________________________

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER After considering the four-factor standards that apply both to requests for a preliminary injunction and a temporary restraining order, the court denies petitioner Heartland Outdoor, Inc.’s motion seeking such relief (Doc. 4). See Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008); Sac & Fox Nation of Mo. v. LaFaver, 905 F. Supp. 904, 907 (D. Kan. 1995). This Order announces this decision now to assist the parties’ efforts to prepare for practical, real world effects of the court’s decision. The court will explain its full reasoning in a subsequent Memorandum Opinion. The court will issue its Opinion in the near future. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED BY THE COURT THAT petitioner Heartland’s “Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction “ (Doc. 4) is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated this 22nd day of September 2023, at Kansas City, Kansas. s/ Daniel D. Crabtree Daniel D. Crabtree United States District Judge