On September 7, U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley issued a preliminary injunction, ordering the state not to enforce the ballot access law passed earlier this year by the legislature. The 12-page decision is Libertarian Party of Ohio v Husted, 2:11-cv-722, and says in all likelihood, the new law’s deadline of early February is too early. It is not yet known if the Secretary of State will appeal. If there is no appeal, it is likely that the Constitution, Green and Socialist Parties will merit the same relief.