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Accordingly, the Court finds that the threatened injury outweighs any harm caused by enjoining
the Ordinance’s enforcement for the dates of April 22, 2013 through April 25, 2013.
Order
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D. The Public Interest
Finally, the fourth element requires a preliminary injunction applicant to show that the
injunction is in the public interest. Winter, 555 U.S. at 20. As noted above, there is a strong
public interest in the freedom of expression, especially as it relates to protest speech. Bearing
this in mind, the Court finds that the public interest will be served by allowing Plaintiffs to fully
exercise their right to engage in speech, including the bearing of signs, along the sidewalk at the
proposed protest venue.
IV. Conclusion
Defendant City of Dallas and its police officers are hereby temporarily enjoined from
issuing citations under Dallas City Code Section 28-158.1 to any and all protestors bearing signs
on the sidewalks within the area donated by SMU, including Expressway Tower, for the purpose
of staged protest activities between April 22, 2013 and April 25, 2013.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed this 19 th day of April, 2013.