LONDON, Ky. — A Letcher County woman has lost the first round of her lawsuit against the Jenkins Independent School District for banning her from schools, but the case is continuing.

Elizabeth Jones is suing district and several individuals affiliated with it, after she received a letter from the board’s attorney telling her she was not allowed to visit any of the district’s schools or attend any district-sponsored events. The letter said the reason for the ban was that she had made unspecified social media posts that were considered harassment.

Along with the lawsuit, Jones’ attorney filed a motion for a temporary restraining order that would allow her to return to the schools.

But on Monday, the court denied the request for a restraining order because it did not satisfy legal requirements. The judge’s ruling also noted that restraining orders are typically only effective for 14 days and would thus offer little value to her case.

However, the ruling was not a complete loss. In his ruling, the judge indicated he will expedite the process of determining whether Jones should be granted a preliminary injunction that would allow her to return to the schools on a more lasting basis.

No timeline for that process has yet been announced.

A copy of the judge’s order follows: