Doe v. University of South Carolina et al

Filing 20

ORDER scheduling a hearing on Plaintiff's 4 and 13 motions seeking a preliminary injunction pursuant to Rule 65(a) for Friday, February 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM in Columbia # 7, Matthew J. Perry Court House, 901 Richland S t, Columbia, South Carolina, before Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett. Plaintiff is advised that he must serve all defendants with a copy of his motions for preliminary injunction and a copy of this Order in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and file proof of service on all defendants prior to the scheduled hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett on 1/26/2018. (bgoo)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA DIVISION
John Doe,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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University of South Carolina; Harris Pastides; )
Alisa Leggett; Carl Wells; Dennis Pruitt,
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Defendants.
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C/A No. 3:18-161-TLW-PJG

ORDER

The plaintiff, John Doe, who is self-represented, filed this action in which he challenges his
suspension from the University of South Carolina. Plaintiff has filed two Motions for Emergency
Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions. (ECF Nos. 4 & 13.) The court issued
two Report and Recommendations in which it recommended that Plaintiff’s motions be denied to
the extent they sought an ex parte temporary restraining order because Plaintiff had not made the
requisite showing for an ex parte temporary restraining order pursuant to Rule 65(b)(1)(A) of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Accordingly, the court will treat Plaintiff’s motions as seeking a preliminary injunction
pursuant to Rule 65(a). A hearing on Plaintiff’s motions is scheduled for Friday, February 2, 2018
at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom #7 of the Matthew J. Perry, Jr. Federal Courthouse, 901 Richland Street,
Columbia, South Carolina before the assigned magistrate judge.
TO THE PLAINTIFF:
Service of process upon all parties must be completed in accordance with the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure in order for the preliminary injunction motions to be heard on this date.
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Additionally, the plaintiff must serve all defendants with a copy of his motions for preliminary
injunction and a copy of this Order. If proof of service on all defendants is not filed with the court
prior to the scheduled hearing, the hearing on the motions for a preliminary injunction may not go
forward at that time.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Paige J. Gossett
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
January 26, 2018
Columbia, South Carolina

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