Lucas et al v. Camacho et al

Filing 172

MINUTE ORDER by Judge Benjamin H Settle denying 123 Motion for Contempt; denying 133 Motion for Permanent Injunction.(TG) (Modified to delete entry re mailing copies to plaintiffs as they are signed up to receive copies through CM/ECF; also modified to change "order" to "minute order")

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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8 CHASSIDY F. LUCAS, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,

CASE NO. C11-5350BHS
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v.

11 JOE CAMACHO, et al.,
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Defendants.

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NOW, on this 6th day of June, 2012, the Court directs the Clerk to enter the

15 following Minute Order:
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On March 19, 2012, Plaintiffs filed a “motion for permanent anti-harassment order

17 and permanent injunction.” Dkt. 111. As the Camacho Defendants state in their
18 response to the motion, Plaintiffs appear to be asking for preliminary injunctive relief but
19 it is not at all clear. The Court agreed with the Camacho Defendants that Plaintiffs’
20 motion “is impossible to understand—let alone defend.” Dkt. 122 at 2. Accordingly, the
21 Court ordered that if Plaintiffs wished to seek relief from the Court, they were required to
22 do so in documents that comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and clearly

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1 and succinctly state what relief they are seeking and the authority and evidence they rely
2 on in seeking such relief. Dkt. 151. Plaintiffs’ subsequent motion for permanent
3 injunction (Dkt. 133) fails to comply with the Court’s order. In addition, Plaintiffs’
4 motion for contempt with sanctions (Dkt. 123) fails to comply with the Court’s order in
5 that Plaintiffs fail to clearly and succinctly state what relief they are seeking or submit the
6 authority or evidence they rely on in seeking such relief.
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Therefore, the motion for permanent injunction (Dkt. 133) and motion for

8 contempt with sanctions (Dkt. 123) are DENIED.
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Plaintiffs are warned that if they continue to file motions and other pleadings that

10 do not substantially comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, such pleadings
11 will not be considered by the Court.
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The foregoing Minute Order was authorized by the Honorable BENJAMIN H.

13 SETTLE, United States District Judge.
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/s/ Trish Graham
Trish Graham
Judicial Assistant

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