Banned plaintiffs can attend City Council meeting, judge rules

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 20, 2026 12:51 PM CT | Published: October 20, 2026 12:27 PM CT

A federal judge temporarily lifted bans preventing six plaintiffs from attending Memphis City Council meetings ahead of the body’s upcoming session, where council members will once again revisit a data center moratorium.

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Mary Evans

Mary Evans

Mary Evans reports on public safety for The Daily Memphian. She previously wrote for the Clarion-Ledger and got her start at Ole Miss' The Daily Mississippian. When she's not in a courtroom or cheering on the Rebs, you can find her trying new recipes from The New York Times, running in Overton Park or scavenging for treasure in estate sales.


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