Christian wedding photographer can't be forced to work same-sex weddings, judge rules

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54. Court order (PDF) :

http://www.adfmedia.org/files/ChelseyNelsonOrderPI.pdf

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ORDER

1. The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Louisville’s motion to dismiss
(DN 14).1

2. The Court DISMISSES without prejudice the damages claims filed by Chelsey
Nelson Photography, LLC and Chelsey Nelson (together, “Nelson”).

3. The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Nelson’s preliminary
injunction motion (DN 3).



PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

The Court PRELIMINARILY ENJOINS2 Louisville/Jefferson County Metro
Government; Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission – Enforcement; Kendall Boyd;
Marie Dever; Kevin Delahanty; Charles Lanier, Sr.; Laila Ramey; William Sutter; Ibrahim Syed;
and Leonard Thomas (in their official capacities) from taking the following actions against Nelson:

1. Invoking Metro Ordinance § 92.05(A) to compel Nelson to provide her wedding
photography services to express messages inconsistent with Nelson’s beliefs in marriage between
one man and one woman, such as providing these services for same-sex wedding ceremonies; and

2. Invoking Metro Ordinance § 92.05(B) to prohibit Nelson from posting her desired
statements (DN 1-2; DN 1-3) on her website and from making materially similar statements on her
studio’s website, on her studio’s social media sites, or directly to prospective clients.

Nelson is substantially likely to succeed on her Free Speech claim. She doesn’t need to
post a bond.

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