Simpson v. The Vanderbilt University

Filing 19

ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 4 . The Court held a hearing on the Motion on October 28, 2013. For the reasons stated from the bench at the hearing, Plaintiff's Motion is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Todd J. Campbell on 10/28/13. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(tmw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION

JEAN F. SIMPSON, M.D.
v.
THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

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) NO. 3-13-1177
) JUDGE CAMPBELL
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ORDER
Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Docket No.
4). The Court held a hearing on the Motion on October 28, 2013, which was attended by counsel for
both parties.
In determining whether to issue a TRO pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure, the Court is to consider: (1) the plaintiff’s likelihood of success on the merits; (2)
whether the plaintiff may suffer irreparable harm absent the injunction; (3) whether granting the
injunction will cause substantial harm to others; and (4) the impact of the injunction on the public
interest. Abney v. Amgen, Inc., 443 F.3d 540, 546 (6th Cir. 2006).
For the reasons stated from the bench at the hearing, Plaintiff’s Motion is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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TODD J. CAMPBELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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