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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREGORY CHANDLER,

Plaintiff, No. C 06-1513 PJH

v. ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR 

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER

CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS, LLC,

Defendant.

_______________________________/

Plaintiff Gregory Chandler filed this action alleging violation of the Servicemembers

Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”), 50 U.S.C. App. §§ 501-593, on February 27, 2006. Plaintiff is an

attorney, and the spouse of Sunae Chandler, who allegedly performs military service with

the reserve component of the United States Navy. 

The complaint describes plaintiff as the “SCRA representative” of Sunae Chandler,

and alleges that defendant Cathedral Heights, LLC, has violated the SCRA by failing to

comply with the terms of lease for commercial property located at 1255 Post Street, Suite

939, San Francisco; by failing to maintain the leased premises in a “reasonably safe

working condition;” and by failing to maintain the premises in a habitable condition. 

On March 14, 2006, plaintiff filed an ex parte application for a temporary restraining

order and a request for an order to show cause re preliminary injunction. Plaintiff claims

that defendant has barred plaintiff’s access to the property located at 1255 Post Street,

Suite 939, and seeks an order enjoining defendant from interfering with plaintiff’s use and

Case 4:06-cv-01513-PJH Document 4 Filed 03/14/06 Page 1 of 2
United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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possession of the subject property. 

Plaintiff has not filed a certificate of service on defendant, and has not complied with

the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b). Accordingly, the request is

DENIED. 

In addition, plaintiff has not satisfied the standard for issuance of a temporary

restraining order in this court. To prevail on a motion for preliminary injunctive relief (which

includes temporary restraining orders), a plaintiff must demonstrate a strong likelihood of

success on the merits, the possibility of irreparable injury to plaintiff if preliminary relief is

not granted, a balance of hardships favoring the plaintiff, and advancement of the public

interest (in certain cases). Rodde v. Bonta, 357 F.3d 988, 994 (9th Cir. 2004). 

Alternatively, injunctive relief may be granted if the plaintiff demonstrates either a

combination of probable success on the merits and the possibility of irreparable injury or

that serious questions are raised and the balance of hardships tips sharply in their favor. 

Id. 

Here, plaintiff has made no showing whatsoever of a likelihood or a probability of

success on the merits of the claim asserted in the complaint. In addition, while he has

arguably made some showing of injury, he has not established a possibility that the injury is

irreparable. Nor has he provided any information regarding the balance of hardships. The

court will not consider an application for a temporary restraining order or a motion for

preliminary injunction unless the plaintiff makes a reasonable attempt to meet the abovecited Ninth Circuit standard.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 14, 2006 ______________________________

PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

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