The City of Atlanta answered in the airports case, and it is seeking to enjoin GCO from carrying weapons in the airport.  Yes, you read that correctly.  Atlanta filed a Counterclaim along with its answer asking the federal court to enter an injunction against GCO to bar GCO from carrying firearms in the airport.  Atlanta filed a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, asking the court to throw the case out based only on the Complaint and Answer, and responded to the Motion for a Preliminary Injunction that GCO filed.  The pleadings are availible here.

Federal District Judge Marvin Shoob granted the City of Atlanta’s motion to continue the hearing on GCO’s motion for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.  The hearing now will be August 11, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.  The judge’s order may be viewed here.

Atlanta, in underhanded fashion, asked the Court to delay the hearing on whether it should enjoin Altanta from arresting innocent people while the case is pending, and asked the Judge to rule on the motion without hearing from GCO!  As a result, in lightning strike fashion, GCO filed a response that shines the light of truth on Atlanta’s request.

The Airport and City of Atlanta have filed an emergency motion to delay the July 18 hearing scheduled for GCO’s motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent Atlanta from arresting people for carrying firearms at the Airport.  GCO has responded.  The motion, and response, may be viewed here.

GCO has filed a motion for a preliminary in junction against Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and the City of Atlanta, requesting that the defendants be enjoined from arresting people for lawfully carrying firearms in the Airport during the pendency of the case against them.  The brief supporting the motion and other documents may be viewed here.

GCO filed a federal lawsuit this morning against Mayor Shirley Franklin and Hartsfield Aviation General Manager Ben DeCosta over their illegal policy and DeCosta’s specific threat to arrest (falsely) Rep. Tim Bearden.  You may read the complaint here.

The City of Atlanta just issued a press release with a headline that declares, “Atlanta Mayor, Airport GM Declare Airport a Gun-Free Zone.” HB 89 takes effect tomorrow and it declares the policy of the state of Georgia, which is that transportation terminals are no longer off limits.  Mayor Shirley Franklin and airport General Manager Ben DeCosta are holding a press conference tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. in the airport atrium (clock tower). GCO will be watching this issue closely.  If the City of Atlanta clearly states that it will follow through with its threat, then GCO will file suit before the press conference is over.

Has Mayor Franklin forgotten about her recent loss in court to GCO, back in May?