Judge issues temporary restraining order against Old Man Winter

A Minnesota judge has had enough of the snow, so much so that he’s granted a tongue-in-cheek restraining order against Old Man Winter.In the four-page ruling, Hennepin County District Court Judge Kevin S. Burke outlined the disdain of Minnesota citizens for the defendants, which include meteorologists, Mr. Snow and Old Man Winter, the Star Tribune reported.“This order tests the limits of judicial authority,” Burke wrote in the ruling. “But it is not a reflexive or petulant act by a frustrated judge. That would be entirely inappropriate.“This order is issued because of Article I Section 8 of the Minnesota Constitution, (which) states in relevant part, ‘Every person is entitled to a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive.’”A winter storm is expected to hit Minnesota this weekend. With spring less than two weeks away, the restraining order is more wishful thinking than anything.“Simply put, notice of the request for a temporary restraining order would likely result in yet another blizzard, more frigid cold weather and enhanced ice dams throughout Minnesota,” the order said.

MINNEAPOLIS —

A Minnesota judge has had enough of the snow, so much so that he’s granted a tongue-in-cheek restraining order against Old Man Winter.

In the four-page ruling, Hennepin County District Court Judge Kevin S. Burke outlined the disdain of Minnesota citizens for the defendants, which include meteorologists, Mr. Snow and Old Man Winter, .

“This order tests the limits of judicial authority,” Burke wrote in the ruling. “But it is not a reflexive or petulant act by a frustrated judge. That would be entirely inappropriate.

“This order is issued because of Article I Section 8 of the Minnesota Constitution, (which) states in relevant part, ‘Every person is entitled to a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive.’”

A winter storm is expected to hit Minnesota this weekend. With spring less than two weeks away, the restraining order is more wishful thinking than anything.

“Simply put, notice of the request for a temporary restraining order would likely result in yet another blizzard, more frigid cold weather and enhanced ice dams throughout Minnesota,” the order said.

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