Chagnon v. Florida Division of Elections et al

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ORDER denying plaintiff's request for an emergency, 90-day preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 8/24/2006. (SRW)

Chagnon v. Florida Division of Elections et al

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Case 3:06-cv-00760-JHM-HTS

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Filed 08/24/2006

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE DIVISION JOHN F. CHAGNON, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. FLORIDA DIVISION OF ELECTIONS, et al., Defendants. ORDER1 This case is before the Court on plaintiff's complaint (Doc. 1) in which plaintiff John F. Chagnon seeks, inter alia, "an Emergency, 90 Day Preliminary Injunction" to prohibit all Florida voting machines from leaving their secured location for use in upcoming elections. To the extent that this complaint seeks either a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction, it fails to meet the four-part standard required to secure such relief and that request is therefore denied. See Siegel v. Lepore, 234 F.3d 1163, 1176 (11th Cir. 2000) (en banc); Fed.R.Civ.P. Rule 65(a) and (b); Local Rules 4.05, 4.06. The Court further questions whether plaintiff has alleged any basis for federal jurisdiction over this suit. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED: Plaintiff's request for an Emergency, 90 Day Preliminary Injunction is denied. Case No. 3:06-cv-760-J-16HTS

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Case 3:06-cv-00760-JHM-HTS

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DONE AND ORDERED at Jacksonville, Florida this 24th day of August, 2006.

s. Copies: counsel of record

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