7-Eleven, Inc. v. Musa

Filing 44

Judge Indira Talwani: ORDER entered denying 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; denying 22 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See attached Order. (MacDonald, Gail)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
7-ELEVEN, INC.
Plaintiff,
v.
ABU K MUSA,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 1:14-cv-12744-IT

ORDER
September 25, 2014
TALWANI, D.J.
This case concerns a franchise agreement governing the relationship between Plaintiff 7Eleven, Inc. and Defendant Musa. Before the court are Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary
Injunction [#7] and Defendant’s Cross-Motion for Preliminary Injunction [#22]. As counsel
acknowledged at oral argument, whether either party can demonstrate a substantial likelihood of
success on the merits for the claims presented in their respective motions for preliminary
injunction depends on whether Plaintiff properly terminated the franchise agreement. Because
the court finds that the existence of disputed facts prevent either party, at this stage, from
demonstrating a substantial likelihood of success on the merits on this issue, the court hereby
DENIES both motions.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Indira Talwani
United States District Judge