Chester v. Tacoma Community College

Filing 30

ORDER denying 10 Plaintiff's Motion for TRO, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)

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HONORABLE RONALD B. LEIGHTON

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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JASON PAUL CHESTER,

CASE NO. C12-5473RBL

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Plaintiff,
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v.

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING
ORDER

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TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
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Defendant.
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The plaintiff filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. #10]. The Court has

15 reviewed the materials submitted for and against the motion and following that review, this
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To obtain a Temporary Restraining Order, Mr. Chester is required to show: (1) a

18 likelihood of success on the merits; (2) a likelihood of irreparable harm to the moving party in
19 the absence of preliminary relief; (3) that a balance of equities tips in the favor of the moving
20 party; and (4) that an injunction is in the public interest. Winter v. Natural Res. Def. Council,
21 Inc., 555 U.S. 7 (2008). The recitation of facts accompanying the Motion for a Temporary
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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY
RESTRAINING ORDER - 1

1 Restraining Order does not meet any of the elements necessary to support the Motion. On that
2 basis, Plaintiff’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. #10] is DENIED.
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Dated this 25th day of June, 2012.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY
RESTRAINING ORDER - 2