A judge denied Dennis Horlander's complaint about Nima Kulkarni.
Whether those voices will resonate with the Kentucky Supreme Court, which is set to hear arguments for and against the ban Tuesday, hinges on legal arguments about whether state constitutional protections extend to a right to an abortion.
The appeals court ruling means most abortions are illegal in Kentucky, for now.
Amber Duke, the interim executive director for ACLU of Kentucky, said the ruling will be appealed on Tuesday.
On Friday morning, Jefferson Circuit Judge Mitch Perry granted the injunction, which was requested by the state's two abortion clinics, both of which are in Louisville.
The hearing could last several days.
Sunday, Attorney General Daniel Cameron asked the state Supreme Court to reinstate the ban after an appellate court denied his appeal.
In a news release Sunday, Attorney General Daniel Cameron's Office said he's asking the Supreme Court to take action to reimplement the Human Life Protection Act and Heartbeat Law.
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Mitch Perry granted a temporary restraining order on Thursday to block the law.