Dixon et al v. Prudential Prime Properties et al

Filing 39

ORDER denying 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 2/7/2017. Sent to Kelvin J. Dixon and Stephanie Dixon P.O. Box 794 Ayden, NC 28513 via United States Mail. (Briggeman, N.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
EASTERN DIVISION
No. 4:16-CV-233-D

KELVIN J. DIXON, and
STEPHANIE DIXON,

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Plaintiffs,
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PRUDENTIAL PRIME PROPERTIES, )
JODY TINGEN, PISTOL TINGEN,
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JEFF MATHIS, and
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DANNY HARRINGTON,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

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On August 22, 2016, plaintiffs requested a preliminary injunction [D.E. 4]. A party seeking
a preliminary injunction must show: (1) a likelihood of success on the merits of the underlying .
claim; (2) ''that he is likely to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief'; (3) ''that ·
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the balance of equities tips in his favor"; and (4) that an injunction would be in the public interest.
See Winter v. Nat'l Res. Def. Council. Inc., 515 U.S. 7, 20-2~ (2008); Cantley v. W.V. Reg'l Jail
and Corr. Facilizy Auth., 771 F.3d 201,207 (4th Cir. 2014). Plaintiffs have not made the required
showing. Thus, plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction [D.E. 4] is DENIED.
SO ORDERED. This :I_ day ofFebruary 2017.