Basank v. Decker
- Analisa Torres
- 1:20-cv-02518
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Basank v. Decker, Judge Torres extended the temporary restraining order for 14 days, keeping it effective through April 23, 2020.
The order affected the parties subject to the temporary restraining order, but the opinion does not describe the order’s substantive restrictions.
What happened
Basank v. Decker concerned whether an existing temporary restraining order should remain in effect while the court considered a possible preliminary injunction. The parties had submitted their positions after the court requested information on that question.
The court found good reason to extend the temporary restraining order for 14 more days. It said the additional time would allow it to consider the record and relied on reasons stated in its earlier decision granting the order.
Judge Analisa Torres ordered that the temporary restraining order remain in effect until April 23, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. The opinion did not decide the underlying dispute or state whether the order would be converted into a preliminary injunction.
The detailed version
- Basank v. Decker · No. 1:20-cv-02518
- Analisa Torres
- Apr. 8, 2020
Background
The parties briefed their positions in response to the court’s order to show cause why an existing temporary restraining order (TRO)—an emergency court order that temporarily restricts conduct—should not be converted into a preliminary injunction. The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute or the restrictions imposed by the TRO.
Reasoning
Under Rule 65(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a court may extend a TRO for good cause. The court found good cause here because an additional 14 days would allow it to consider the record. It also relied on the reasons stated in its earlier decision granting the TRO.
Ruling
The court ordered that the TRO remain in effect until April 23, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. The order did not state that the TRO was converted into a preliminary injunction, and it did not decide the underlying claims. Judge Analisa Torres signed the order.
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