Levy v. JPMorgan Chase Bank

Filing 5

ORDER denying 3 Petition for Temporary Restraining Order. Because Plaintiff has not identified to the Court's satisfaction the basis for asking the Court to forego notice to Defendant prior to granting injunctive relief, the Plaintiff's motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is Denied. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 8/3/2010. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(leh)

-WMC Levy v. JPMorgan Chase Bank

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 JACOBO LEVY, vs. JPMORGAN CHASE, Defendant. On August 3, 2010, Plaintiff Jacobo Levy, proceeding pro se, filed the instant complaint seeking to enjoin the foreclosure of his home located at 2840-2842 Washington Street, Lemon Grove, CA 91945. (Doc. No. 1.) In addition to the filing of his complaint, Plaintiff has also submitted to the Court a petition for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"). Plaintiff seeks to enjoin the foreclosure proceeding on the subject property, which is set to be conducted on August 9, 2010. Rule 65(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that a court may issue a TRO without notice to the adverse party only where "specific facts in an affidavit or a verified complaint clearly show that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result to the movant . . . ." FED. R. CIV. P. 65(b)(1)(A). The movant must also certify in writing any efforts made to give notice and the reasons why it should not be required. FED. R. CIV. P. 65(b)(1)(B). Moreover, it is this Court's practice to hear motions for temporary restraining orders ex parte only "in extraordinary circumstances." Anello Civil Chamber Rule No. II. As a preliminary matter, Plaintiff has not satisfied the notice requirements set forth in Rule 65(b)(1)(B). Here, Plaintiff does not provide any facts to demonstrate the efforts he has made to give -110CV1615-MMA (WMc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CASE NO. 10CV1615-MMA (WMc) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER

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notice to the adverse party. Instead, Plaintiff asserts that because he will suffer immediate and irreparable injury, the Court should enter an injunction without notice to Defendant. While Plaintiff's home is set to be sold via foreclosure sale on August 9, 2010, Plaintiff has not demonstrated to the Court's satisfaction why Plaintiff has not attempted to give notice to Defendants or explained why notice cannot be given within the next six days. Although the rules imposed are stringent, these restrictions "reflect the fact that our entire jurisprudence runs counter to the notion of court action taken before reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard has been granted both sides of a dispute." Granny Goose Foods, Inc. v. Bhd. of Teamsters & Auto Truck Drivers, 415 U.S. 423, 438­39 (1974). Because Plaintiff has not identified to the Court's satisfaction the basis for asking the Court to forego notice to Defendant prior to granting injunctive relief, the Plaintiff's motion for a TRO is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: August 3, 2010

Hon. Michael M. Anello United States District Judge

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