Fox
(PS) Roots v. Fox
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DONALD ROOTS, No. 2:24-cv-1767-DC-CKD (PS) Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ROBERT W. FOX, et al.
Defendants. 16 On March 6, 2025, plaintiff Donald Roots filed a motion requesting an expedited preliminary injunction which the court construes as requesting emergency relief under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65. (ECF No. 19.) Because plaintiff proceeds without counsel, this matter is referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 302(c)(21) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. This motion is appropriate for decision without oral argument under Local Rule 230(g). For the reasons set forth below, the motion for emergency relief should be denied. I. Background Plaintiff initiated this action on June 24, 2024, with a fee-paid complaint arising out of harm allegedly suffered in connection with criminal offenses charged against plaintiff in state court. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff brings several causes of action…