Reported / Citable
Background
Plaintiff Chanee Tennille Coleman filed a motion for temporary restraining order and injunctive relief against the United States of America and other defendants. The motion was filed as a Verified First Amended Petition and referred to Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett for a report and recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
On June 24, 2026, Magistrate Judge Bennett issued a Report and Recommendation recommending denial of the motion. No objections were filed by the deadline of July 8, 2026. The District Court reviewed the recommendation under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72 for clear error and found none. The Court adopted the Report and Recommendation in its entirety and denied Plaintiff’s motion for temporary restraining order and injunctive relief. Any request for preliminary or other injunctive relief was also denied for the same reasons.
Key Takeaways
- Motion for temporary restraining order and injunctive relief denied
- District court adopted magistrate judge’s recommendation without modification
- No clear error found in the magistrate judge’s analysis
Why It Matters
This order reflects the procedural posture in civil actions seeking emergency equitable relief. Plaintiff bore the burden of demonstrating entitlement to a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction and failed to do so at the magistrate judge level, with the district court finding that conclusion sound.