Attorneys from the Thomas More Society said the judge refused to consider their important separation of powers arguments ‘in any meaningful fashion’ and essentially ‘ducked the issue.’ FabrikaSimf / Shutterstock.com LOS ANGELES, September 11, 2020 ( Thomas More Society) – The Los Angeles Superior Court issued a preliminary injunction on September 10, 2020, against Grace Community Church and Pastor John MacArthur, refusing to follow the U.S.