Jennings v. United States Department of Justice et al

Filing 17

ORDER RE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/20/2008) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/25/2008: # 1) (dt, COURT STAFF).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RICHARD JENNINGS, Plaintiff, v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Defendant. / ORDER RE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER No. C 08-04652 WHA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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On October 8, 2008, Richard Jennings, acting pro se, filed an ex parte application for temporary restraining order and motion for preliminary injunction enjoining defendant from harassing plaintiff. The matter was assigned to Judge Claudia Wilken, who entered an order denying the application more than one month ago (Dkt. No. 8). Thereafter, plaintiff filed a motion to have the case reassigned, and the matter was transferred to the undersigned. It is unclear why plaintiff requested to have the already decided application reassigned, but after reviewing the filings in this matter, it is apparent that Judge Wilken's order ruled upon, and disposed of, plaintiff's application. As Judge Wilken's order noted, no complaint has been filed or served. This order also notes that plaintiff has previously filed complaints raising similar accusations which were dismissed sua sponte for being "so attenuated and unsubstantial as to be absolutely devoid of merit" (see, e.g., 08-2932, Dkt. No. 10). The matter is therefore closed. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: November 20, 2008

WILLIAM ALSUP UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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