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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 06-cv-02528-JLK-CBS
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BRAY, et al.
Plaintiffs,
v.
QFA ROYALTIES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company,
Defendant.
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PLAINTIFFS’ TRIAL BRIEF FOR HEARING ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
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PROCEDURAL HISTORY OF THE CASE.................................................................................. 2
PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS AND RELIEF SOUGHT........................................................................ 4
FACTUAL ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COURT ............................................... 6
LEGAL ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COURT .................................................... 8
I.
Standards for Preliminary Injunctive Relief. .......................................................... 8
a.
Federal Standard for Preliminary Injunctive Relief under
Rule 65. ....................................................................................................... 8
b.
Minn. Franchise Act & State Law Termination Protections .................... 10
Abid - Minnesota Franchise Law.................................................. 10
ii.
Fix – Montana Franchise Law .......................................... 11
iii.
Bray – Texas Choice of Law ............................................ 13
Colorado Law................................................................................ 13
c.
Irreparable Harm. .................................................................................... 15
d.
Substantial Likelihood The Movant Ultimately Will Prevail
On The Merits. .......................................................................................... 17
e.
Threatened Injury To The Movant Outweighs Any Harm
The Proposed Injunctio