Phillips v. Banks
- John Cronan
- 1:23-cv-02140
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Phillips v. Banks, Judge Cronan requested briefing on how a Second Circuit decision may affect Plaintiffs’ preliminary-injunction motion.
The plaintiffs, Andrea Phillips and the other plaintiffs, and the defendants, David C. Banks and the New York City Department of Education, were directed to address the Second Circuit decision and could submit supplemental briefing.
What happened
In Phillips v. Banks, the plaintiffs are Andrea Phillips and other plaintiffs, and the defendants are David C. Banks and the New York City Department of Education. The opinion concerns the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction.
The court told the parties to be ready to discuss how the Second Circuit’s decision in Mendez v. Banks might affect that motion. The parties could submit additional written arguments about that decision by April 17, 2023.
Judge John P. Cronan issued the order on April 12, 2023. The order did not decide the preliminary-injunction motion or the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Phillips v. Banks · No. 1:23-cv-02140
- John Cronan
- Apr. 12, 2023
What the Order Addressed
The plaintiffs had filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, which is a request for a court order intended to provide temporary relief while a case continues. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or the specific relief requested.
The Court’s Direction
The court directed the parties to be prepared to address the effect of the Second Circuit’s decision in Mendez v. Banks, No. 22-2663, 2023 WL 2903360 (2d Cir. Apr. 12, 2023), on the plaintiffs’ motion. The parties were permitted to submit supplemental briefing about Mendez by April 17, 2023.
Disposition
Judge John P. Cronan issued an order concerning additional briefing and preparation for argument. The opinion does not state that the court granted or denied the preliminary-injunction motion, and it does not decide the merits of the plaintiffs’ claims.
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