Hero v. Lake County Election Board

Filing 15

OPINION AND ORDER The Court DENIES without prejudice the request in the Plaintiff's Complaint for a preliminary injunction. The Court GRANTS the Plaintiff leave to refile the request for a preliminary injunction in compliance with Northern District of Indiana Local Rule 65-1 on or before November 4, 2019. Signed by Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann on 10/4/19. (kjp)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
HAMMOND DIVISION
JOSEPH HERO,
Plaintiff,
v.

CAUSE NO.: 2:19-CV-319-TLS-JPK

LAKE COUNTY ELECTION BOARD,
Defendant.
OPINION AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court sua sponte. Having reviewed the Plaintiff’s Complaint,
the Court takes judicial notice that the Plaintiff’s Complaint is titled “Complaint for Declaratory
and Injunctive Relief” and, in the “Request for Relief,” asks the Court to “[i]ssue a preliminary
injunction.” [ECF No. 1].
However, Northern District of Indiana Local Rule 65-1 requires that a plaintiff file a
separate motion to seek a preliminary injunction:
(a) Preliminary Injunctions. The court will consider requests for preliminary
injunctions only if the moving party files a separate motion for relief.
N.D. Ind. L.R. 65-1. The Plaintiff has not filed a separate motion requesting a preliminary
injunction.
Accordingly, the Court DENIES without prejudice the request in the Plaintiff’s
Complaint for a preliminary injunction. The Court GRANTS the Plaintiff leave to refile the
request for a preliminary injunction in compliance with Northern District of Indiana Local Rule
65-1 on or before November 4, 2019.
SO ORDERED on October 4, 2019.
s/ Theresa L. Springmann
CHIEF JUDGE THERESA L. SPRINGMANN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT