Family Trust Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. v. Wolnitzek

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PARTIAL INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

REEVES, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This case involves the constitutionality of limitations placed on statements of candidates for judicial office in this Commonwealth. This matter is currently pending for consideration of the Plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary injunction.

The judicial canon at the center of this controversy is contained in Rule 4.300 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Kentucky (captioned, “Kentucky Code of Judicial Conduct”). Together with its commentary, the canon provides as follows:

B. Campaign Conduct(1) A…