RALPH P. FORBES, AND THE PEOPLE, APPELLANT,
v.
ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOUNDATION, AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES; ARKANSAS EDUCATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND ITS MEMBERS AND OFFICERS; SUSAN J. HOWARTH, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; VICTOR FLEMING, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN; G.E. CAMPBELL, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS VICE-CHAIRMAN; DR. CAROLINE WHITSON, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY; DIANE BLAIR, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER; S. MCADAMS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER; JAMES ROSS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER; JERRY MCINTOSH, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER; LILLIAN SPRINGER, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER; AMY L. OLIVER, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS PRODUCTION MANAGER; BILL CLINTON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND JOHN DOES, APPELLEES
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The appeal concerning preliminary injunctive relief is moot because the underlying event has passed, rendering the grant or denial of such relief meaningless.
The appeal involved a request for preliminary injunctive relief regarding a specific debate. The debate has concluded, making the requested relief no …
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PER CURIAM.
This case is before us on petition for rehearing. This appeal, which involves only the question of preliminary injunctive relief, has become moot. The debate in question has been held, and it is no longer possible for the grant or denial of preliminary injunctive relief with respect to it to have any meaning.
Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as moot. This cause is remanded to the District Court with instructions to vacate its order, denying preliminary injunctive relief on the merits, and to enter a new order, denying the motion for preliminary injunction as moot.
The underlying case is not moot. The complaint contains a prayer for money damages. The District Court should proceed to determine the case and enter final judgment, following which any party aggrieved is at liberty to file a new notice of appeal. See McFarlin v. Newport Special School District, 980 F. 2d 1208 (8th Cir.1992).
The petition for rehearing is denied as moot. A separate order will be entered on the suggestion for rehearing en banc.
It is so ordered.
ORDER DENYING SUGGESTION FOR REHEARING EN BANC.
The suggestion for rehearing en banc is denied as moot.
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