Frontline Medical Associates, Inc. v. Coventry Healthcare Workers Compensation, Inc.

Proceedings: (In Chambers) Amended Order re: Plaintiffs Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order and OSC re: Preliminary Injunction

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Frontline Medical Associates, Inc.’s (“Plaintiff’) Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order and OSC re: Preliminary Injunction (“Application”) against Defendants Coventry Healthcare Workers Compensation, Inc., First Health Group Corp., and Focus Healthcare Management, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”). We have considered the papers filed in support of and opposition to this Application, and we deem this matter appropriate for resolution without oral argument. L.R. 7-15. As the parties are familiar with the facts of this case, we will repeat them only as necessary. Accordingly, we rule as follows.

The standard for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) and a preliminary injunction are the same. Lockheed Missile & Space Co. v. Hughes Aircraft Co., 887 F.Supp. 1320, 1323 (N.D.Cal.1995). The movant must establish: (1) a likelihood of success on the merits; (2) a likelihood of irreparable harm; (3) the balance of equities tips in his favor; and (4) an injunction is in the public interest.…