Louisiana’s first execution using nitrogen gas is set to move forward as planned after a federal appeals court overturned a lower judge’s ruling Friday.

A victory for opponents of Louisiana’s decision to execute a man using nitrogen hypoxia as a federal judge grants their Eighth Amendment argument that gassing is cruel and unusual punishment. Louisiana Chief District Judge Shelly Dick granted a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by attorneys for Jesse Hoffman who is scheduled to be executed by the state on March 18.