So Has Anyone Heard What The Latest Is On 2257?

**Lee** · 10-30-2005, 08:37 PM

If memory serves me correctly the TRO is expiring tomorrow.

Anyone know if the judge has made his final decision as yet or, are we going to be stuck in limbo until Christmas?

Regards,

Lee

**Lee** · 10-31-2005, 08:22 PM

I havent seen any mention anywhere that the TRO has been extended even further.

Does that mean the DOJ can now start their inspections?

Regards,

Lee

**MiamiB** · 10-31-2005, 08:42 PM

I suggested that we start a 2257 section months ago and was shot down. I thought it was important that while this issue was hot so that we could keep up on changes and developments...since that was not done...well, who knows. It seemed to me that a topic this important to our industry deserved to be given a section until we know what is going on...a centralized area.

Now just wait for the knock at the door...

**XXXWriterDude** · 10-31-2005, 08:45 PM

This just in, Lee...

Free Speech Coalition
P.O. Box 10480, Canoga Park, CA 91309
ph: 818-348-9373
www.freespeechcoalition.com pr@freespeechcoalition.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Hymes 310-384-6298
October 31, 2005

2257 Agreement Extended Again - For One Month

Denver, Co. – A motion was filed in the U.S. District Court of Colorado this afternoon that extends for one month the original stipulated agreement between the parties for a temporary restraining order (TRO) in Free Speech Coalition et al v. Alberto Gonzales.

The extension will terminate November 30, 2005, or until the Court rules on Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction, whichever occurs first. During that time period, the
Justice Department is restrained from inspecting or enforcing U.S.C. 18 § 2257 against plaintiffs in the case, which includes all members of the Free Speech Coalition.

Terms of the original stipulation are once more maintained intact, and it is still the expectation of the attorneys for the Free Speech Coalition that a decision by U.S District Court Judge Walker D. Miller on the Plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction will be rendered soon.

“We understand that the adult entertainment community is as eager as we are to have a ruling on our motion for a preliminary injunction,” said FSC Executive Director Michelle L. Freridge, “but sometimes the wheels of justice revolve very slowly, and we simply must be patient. But make no mistake, we are as confident as ever that our arguments challenging these abusive regulations will win out at the end of the day. We appreciate your patience, and look forward to ultimate victory in this significant battle to protect your free speech rights.”

The Free Speech Coalition would like to thank its members and the adult community for their support during this time period, and also express appreciation to its first-class free speech attorneys for their efforts, and to the U.S. Justice Department for its cooperation working out the details of the extension of the stipulated agreement.

Free Speech Coalition is the trade organization of the adult entertainment industry. Its mission is to safeguard the industry from oppressive governmental regulation and to promote good business practices within the industry.

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**Lee** · 10-31-2005, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by MiamiB

I suggested that we start a 2257 section months ago and was shot down.

Yep because, for all intents and purposes, the 2257 issue is only hot when we know whats going to happen and, right now, nobody knows, its pointless having a forum just for the 2257 issue just as its pointless in having a 'legal' forum in any other sense of the word, nobody will post to them, its been proven in the past and, currently over at another board

Regards,

Lee