This just in from the ongoing hearings over the terms of Judge Maryann Sumi's Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the Wisconsin state government. Per the Twittter page of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, the Honorable Judge Sumi has just declared that the bill is not legally in effect and that the Department of Administration (responsible for implementation) is wrong for treating it like it is. It seems like things are unraveling for the WI GOP's case.
I'll post the key tweets below the fold.
UPDATE x1: Declaration confirmed by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel!
UPDATE x2: It's also been posted in the Wisconsin State Journal. It also says that Judge Sumi is threatening sanctions if her TRO continues to be violated.
UPDATE x3: The great legal mind, Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse, has posted the amended TRO in the comments section. It reads:
AMENDED ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
For the reasons stated on the record at the March 18, 2011, hearing conducted by the Court, as well as based on the testimony and evidence submitted at the March 29, 2011, hearing conducted by the Court, and pursuant to Wis. Stat. Section 813.02, Secretary of State Douglass La Follette, in his official capacity, is hereby ENJOINED from designating the date of publication for 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, or any further implementation of 2011 Wisconsin 10, including but without limitation publishing in the official state newspaper, pursuant to Wis. Stat. Section 14.38(1)(c), until further order of the Court.