Valenzuela Arias v. Decker
- Analisa Torres
- 1:20-cv-02802
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Valenzuela Arias v. Decker, Judge Torres extended the temporary restraining order for 14 days while considering preliminary-injunction proceedings.
The parties to the case, because the temporary restraining order remained in effect until May 8, 2020, at 7:15 p.m.
What happened
In Valenzuela Arias v. Decker, the parties briefed whether the existing temporary restraining order should be changed into a preliminary injunction.
The court ordered that the temporary restraining order remain in effect until May 8, 2020, at 7:15 p.m. It extended the order for an additional 14 days so the court could consider the record.
Judge Analisa Torres found good cause for the extension under the federal rule governing temporary restraining orders. The order did not decide whether to issue a preliminary injunction.
The detailed version
- Valenzuela Arias v. Decker · No. 1:20-cv-02802
- Analisa Torres
- Apr. 24, 2020
Background
The parties submitted briefs in response to the court’s order asking why the temporary restraining order should not be converted into a preliminary injunction. A temporary restraining order is a short-term court order that preserves the situation while the court considers further relief. A preliminary injunction is a longer-term order issued while a case continues.
Court’s Analysis
The court found good cause under Rule 65(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to extend the temporary restraining order for an additional 14 days. The court stated that the additional time would allow it to consider the record and that the extension was supported by the reasons given in its earlier decision granting the temporary restraining order.
Ruling
The court ordered that the temporary restraining order remain in effect until May 8, 2020, at 7:15 p.m. Judge Analisa Torres did not decide in this order whether to convert the temporary restraining order into a preliminary injunction.
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