A Georgia Superior Court judge in Fulton County reversed his earlier decision Tuesday afternoon that granted a temporary restraining order to allow a bipartisan observation of the state's election-night operations center.

Judge Ural Glanville initially said in his ruling that the petitioners demonstrated a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of their claims and that they'd suffer irreparable injury if relief isn't granted.

Georgia state GOP Sen. Greg Dolezal, who is running for lieutenant governor this year, filed a lawsuit seeking the court order. 

Dolezal argued Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger had told the state election board through its chair that observers wouldn't be allowed in the central location – known as "the bunker" – where the state receives, verifies and reports vote totals, Fox5 Atlanta reported.

The order was reversed by Glanville hours later, who ruled that the petitioners did not comply with state law when seeking the injunction, according to CBS News.

The next hearing on the subject will take place May 28.