Williams et al v. Liberty Bank

Filing 18

ORDER denying 16 Motion for TRO. Signed by District Judge Paul D Borman. (DGoo)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
RAY WILLIAMS and, FRANCENE WILLIAMS, Case Number: 07-12761 Plaintiffs, v. LIBERTY BANK, Defendant. ___________________________________ / ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND/OR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Before the Court is Plaintiffs' April 18, 2008, Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction. In the motion, Plaintiffs' seek a temporary restraining order to prevent Defendant from enforcing the judgment it obtained against Plaintiffs in Wayne County Circuit Court. This Court previously granted Defendant's motion to dismiss this case, for lack of jurisdiction, and entered a final judgment in favor of Defendant. Williams v. Liberty Bank, No. 07-12761, 2008 WL 841647 (E.D. Mich. Mar. 28, 2008). In the opinion and order dismissing the case, this Court did not have jurisdiction over the case because Plaintiffs were attempting to re-litigate their case in federal court, when Defendant had previously obtained a judgment against Plaintiffs in state court. Id.at 2. Consequently, this Court does not have jurisdiction over the instant motion. Accordingly, this Court DENIES Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction. 1 JUDGE PAUL D. BORMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SO ORDERED.

S/Paul D. Borman PAUL D. BORMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: January 8, 2009 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Copies of this Order were served on the attorneys of record by electronic means or U.S. Mail on January 8, 2009. S/Denise Goodine Case Manager

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