(Editor's note: This article has been updated to accurately reflect Cheekwood's reason for filing the temporary restraining order.)
U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson is expected to rule this week regarding a requested temporary restraining order related to a dispute between Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art and the group that oversees the annual Swan Ball.
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