 A temporary injunction was granted the afternoon of October 8, 2019 ordering WBAI to resume operations and not dismantle the studio until an October 18th hearing, but by the time the injunction had been issued, the studio had already been dismantled, preventing the staff from resuming local operations.An appeals court lifted most of the injunction October 10th, only enjoining Pacifica from outright firing WBAI's employees.On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, WBAI's attorney, Arthur Schwartz, stated that Federal Judge Paul A. Engelmayer reactivated the TRO, extending it to close of business on the 17th.