A petition seeking injunctive and declaratory relief in Wise v. State of Missouri was filed on September 12, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri. The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri is representing the plaintiffs in the case, which challenges a recently enacted state law.
The lawsuit aims to halt the enforcement of the contested law while the court reviews its constitutionality. At stake are the rights of Missouri residents impacted by the legislation, and a ruling could set a notable precedent for future challenges to similar laws within the state. the petition requests both a temporary restraining order and a permanent injunction against the law’s implementation, alongside a declaratory judgment confirming its unconstitutionality.
The case is being litigated before the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri. Documents related to the petition, including the full text of the filing, are available for download via the ACLU: https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2025/09/Petition-for-Injunctive-and-Declaratory-Relief.pdf.
