Colorado Politics: An Elbert County school district confirmed on Friday to a federal judge that it has restored 19 restricted books to library shelves after she found the school board likely violated the First Amendment rights of students and authors by removing the titles for ideological reasons.

Earlier this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit declined to suspend, or stay, a preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney. Previously, Sweeney ordered the Elizabeth School District to return the restricted books to libraries, and she set a specific date of April 5. Her order was temporarily on hold, while the 10th Circuit took an initial look at the case.

With the April 5 deadline having passed, Sweeney issued a new directive on Thursday: The district must return the books and certify its compliance with her order by noon on Friday.

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