Burden v. Scarberry et al, No. 7:2017cv00343 - Document 15 (W.D. Va. 2017)
Court Description: OPINION & ORDER denying 2 Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge James P. Jones on 10/5/2017. (tvt)
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Burden v. Scarberry et al Doc. 15 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ROANOKE DIVISION ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) JOHNNY M. BURDEN, Plaintiff, v. SCARBERRY, ET AL., Defendants. Case No. 7:17CV00343 OPINION AND ORDER By: James P. Jones United States District Judge Johnny M. Burden, Pro Se Plaintiff. The plaintiff, Johnny M. Burden, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed this prisoner civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that prison officials have violated his constitutional rights. He alleges that while he was working in the kitchen at Red Onion State Prison, other inmates assaulted him three times because correctional officers were not monitoring the stockroom as required. Burden has filed a separate motion titled “Request for Temporary Restraining Order,” asking the court to order officials to refrain from violating prisoners’ constitutional rights. After review of the record, I conclude that the motion must be denied. Temporary restraining orders are governed by Rule 65(b) of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure. Such orders are issued only rarely, when the movant Dockets.Justia.com proves that he will suffer irreparable injury if relief is not granted before the adverse party could be notified and have an opportunity to respond. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b). Neither Burden’s motion nor his Complaint states facts showing a likelihood of any injury or harm he will suffer if the defendants are allowed to respond to his claims before I decide them in the normal course of litigation. The alleged inmate assaults that occurred in May 2017do not, without more, support issuance of any interlocutory injunctive relief to prevent future harm. By separate order, the court has directed the clerk to attempt service of process on the defendants. For the reasons stated, it is ORDERED that the plaintiff’s motion seeking a temporary restraining order (ECF NO. 2) is DENIED. ENTER: October 5, 2017 /s/ James P. Jones United States District Judge 2
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