Johnson v. Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Brian Johnson appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for a preliminary injunction against enforcement of a local regulation that restricts literature distribution in a public park during the Twin Cities Pride Festival. The district court ruled that Johnson’s claim did not have a sufficient likelihood of success on the merits to warrant an injunction. This court, however, enjoined the regulation pending appeal, and we now reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (“the Board”) oversees Loring Park, a 42-acre public…