Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society v. Park

Filing 10

ORDER ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - Plaintiff Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2 is converted to one for preliminary injunctive relief and is granted. Defendant Young Park is enjoined from fil ing any court action against Plaintiff Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society arising out of Defendant's employment with Plaintiff pending resolution of the above-captioned action. The parties will submit briefs addressing the validity of the injunction under the Anti-Injunction Act, and the merits of the Plaintiffs request for an order compelling arbitration. Oral argument will be scheduled following submission of the briefs. Ordered by Chief Judge Laurie Smith Camp. (JSF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD LIFE
INSURANCE SOCIETY, a Nebraska
Fraternal Benefit Society;

8:16CV100

Plaintiff,
ORDER ON
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

vs.
YOUNG PARK,
Defendant.

This matter is before the Court on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
(Filing No. 2) submitted by Plaintiff Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
(“WoodmenLife”).

At the hearing on the Motion, the parties agreed to convert the

Motion and hearing to one for a preliminary injunction. The Court has considered the
Motion, the allegations in WoodmenLife’s Complaint (Filing No. 1), the affidavit of Elvis
Anderson (Filing No. 4-1), the brief in support of the Motion filed by WoodmenLife (Filing
No. 3), and the arguments made by both WoodmenLife and Defendant Young Park
(“Park”) at the hearing on the Motion.
The Court finds that WoodmenLife has shown a probability of success on the
merits; that irreparable injury will result to WoodmenLife if the Motion is not granted; and
that the balance of harms and the interests of the public favor granting the Motion.
Accordingly, the Motion will be granted and the order for preliminary injunctive relief
entered.

IT IS ORDERED:
1. Plaintiff Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society’s Motion for Temporary
Restraining Order (Filing No. 2) is converted to one for preliminary injunctive
relief and is granted;
2. Defendant Young Park is enjoined from filing any court action against Plaintiff
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society arising out of Defendant’s
employment with Plaintiff pending resolution of the above-captioned action;
3. The parties will submit briefs addressing the validity of the injunction under the
Anti-Injunction Act, and the merits of the Plaintiff’s request for an order
compelling arbitration, pursuant to the following stipulated schedule:
a. Plaintiff WoodmenLife will submit its brief no later than April 1, 2016;
b. Defendant Young Park will submit his brief in response no later than April
15, 2016;
c. Plaintiff WoodmenLife will submit its reply brief no later than April 22,
2016; and
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4. Oral argument will be scheduled following submission of the briefs.

Dated this 3rd day of March, 2016
BY THE COURT:
s/Laurie Smith Camp
Chief United States District Judge

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