The Green Party of Arkansas is currently in U.S. District Court, over whether the state’s definition of “political party” is too restrictive. On April 15, the judge ruled on a procedural dispute in that lawsuit.

The state had asked an officer of the Green Party for the names of individuals who are thinking of running for public office this year as Greens. The party objected. Now. the judge ruled that the state has no good reason to ask that question, and ruled that the party need not reveal the names of people who are thinking of running this year. Here is the 7-page opinion and order.