Marechal v. Louisiana State Racing Commission

ARMSTRONG, Judge.

Petitioner, Merlin Marechal, filed a petition for injunction seeking to enjoin the defendant, Louisiana State Racing Commission (“Commission”), from enforcing the Commission’s order suspending him for a period of three years and fining him $2,000.1 The matter came for trial on April 9, 1983 but was submitted on the record and continued for submission of briefs. On June 27, 1985 judgment was entered in favor of petitioner and a preliminary injunction was issued enjoining the Commission from effecting the suspension of petitioner’s license to engage in his lawful occupation as…