Case Name: Eileen GILGALLON; Ronald Gilgallon; Shawn Gilgallon v. COUNTY OF HUDSON; Robert Janizewski; Francis Deleonardis; Mark Morchel; Michael Cifelli; Board of Chosen Freeholders; Neil Carroll; Vincent Ascolese; Neptali Cruz; William Braker; Nidia Davila-Colon; William O'Dea; Albert Cifelli; Silverio Vega; Maurice Fitzgibbons; Connell Foley LLP; John P. Lacey; John Monroe; State of New Jersey; Joseph Trapp; ABC Corporations 1-10 (a fictitious corporation); John and Mary Does 1-10 (a fictitious corporation) Ronald Gilgallon, Eileen Gilgallon, Appellants
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2007-06-19
Citations: 242 F. App'x 798
Docket Number: No. 06-1819
Parties: Eileen GILGALLON; Ronald Gilgallon; Shawn Gilgallon v. COUNTY OF HUDSON; Robert Janizewski; Francis Deleonardis; Mark Morchel; Michael Cifelli; Board of Chosen Freeholders; Neil Carroll; Vincent Ascolese; Neptali Cruz; William Braker; Nidia Davila-Colon; William O’Dea; Albert Cifelli; Silverio Vega; Maurice Fitzgibbons; Connell Foley LLP; John P. Lacey; John Monroe; State of New Jersey; Joseph Trapp; ABC Corporations 1-10 (a fictitious corporation); John and Mary Does 1-10 (a fictitious corporation) Ronald Gilgallon, *Eileen Gilgallon, Appellants.
Judges: BEFORE: BARRY, CHAGARES and ROTH, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 242
Pages: 798–800

Head Matter:
Eileen GILGALLON; Ronald Gilgallon; Shawn Gilgallon v. COUNTY OF HUDSON; Robert Janizewski; Francis Deleonardis; Mark Morchel; Michael Cifelli; Board of Chosen Freeholders; Neil Carroll; Vincent Ascolese; Neptali Cruz; William Braker; Nidia Davila-Colon; William O’Dea; Albert Cifelli; Silverio Vega; Maurice Fitzgibbons; Connell Foley LLP; John P. Lacey; John Monroe; State of New Jersey; Joseph Trapp; ABC Corporations 1-10 (a fictitious corporation); John and Mary Does 1-10 (a fictitious corporation) Ronald Gilgallon, *Eileen Gilgallon, Appellants.
No. 06-1819.
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
Submitted Under Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a) Jan. 5, 2007.
Filed: June 19, 2007.
Eileen Gilgallon, Harrison, NJ, pro se.
Ronald Gilgallon, Harrison, NJ, pro se.
Michael A. Cifelli, Scarinci & Hollenbeck, Lyndhurst, NJ, Edward Florio, Florio & Kenny, Hoboken, NJ, for Appellee.
BEFORE: BARRY, CHAGARES and ROTH, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
OPINION
PER CURIAM.
Pro se appellants Ronald and Eileen Gilgallon appeal the District Court's January 4, 2006 order, 2006 WL 20519, enjoining them from pursuing litigation against the appellees in state court or any other court. Appellants also appeal the District Court's February 28, 2006 order, 2006 WL 477042, denying their motion for reconsideration.
The lengthy procedural history of this case and the details of appellants' claims are well-known to the parties, set forth in the District Court's thorough opinions, and need not be discussed at length. Briefly, the Gilgallons have filed repetitive and vexatious lawsuits in the state and federal courts for over ten years seeking to re-litigate issues that have been decided against them. We previously summarized this litigation in our opinion in Gilgallon v. Carroll, 153 Fed.Appx. 853 (3d Cir.2005).
After they were enjoined from litigating in federal court, the Gilgallons returned to state court and filed a complaint alleging malpractice against their former attorneys. They subsequently filed a second amended complaint alleging claims against Hudson County Attorney Michael Dermody, who had been opposing counsel in the Gilgallon's first federal action. In Gilgallon v. Carroll, we affirmed the District Court's order enjoining the Gilgallons from litigating an action against Michael Dermody in state or federal court on the grounds that the injunction was necessary to protect and effectuate the District Court's prior judgments against the Gilgallons.
In a proposed third amended complaint in state court, the Gilgallons made allegations against the appellees. Appellees moved for an injunction barring the Gilgallons from proceeding in state court. By order entered January 4, 2006, the District Court enjoined the Gilgallons from pursuing the matter in state court against the appellees. The District Court denied the Gilgallon's motion for reconsideration, and the Gilgallons filed a timely notice of appeal.
We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Our review of the District Court's authority to issue an injunction under the Anti-Injunction Act is de novo. In re Diet Drugs, 369 F.3d 293, 304 (3d Cir.2004). We review the injunction for an abuse of discretion; legal issues are reviewed de novo, and factual issues are reviewed for clear error. Id.
We first note that the scope of the appeal encompasses only the District Court's January 4th and February 28th orders. Subsequent to those orders, the Gilgallons attempted to file a fourth amended complaint in the state court. By order entered May 18th, the District Court issued a temporary restraining order staying the state court litigation and ordered the Gilgallons to show cause why they should not be held in contempt. By order entered July 12th, the District Court held the Gilgallons in civil contempt. The Gilgallons filed motions in this Court to amend the appeal to include these orders.
A party may file an amended notice of appeal from an order disposing of a motion specified in Fed. R.App. P. 4(a)(4)(A). See Fed. R.App. P. 4(a)(4)(B)(ii). The District Court's May 18th and July 12th orders do not fall within this rule. By order entered August 7, 2006, the Clerk denied the motions to amend the appeal. The Clerk noted that "[t]he Court will lack jurisdiction to consider the propriety of the new orders since they have not been appealed." The Gilgallons did not file notices of appeal in the District Court from the May or July orders.
On appeal, the Gilgallons focus on the District Court's May and July orders and the allegations in the fourth amended complaint in state court. The Gilgallons also argue that the District Court's actions violated their right to due process. These arguments are meritless. The Gilgallons were ordered to show cause why the injunction should not issue, they submitted a brief in opposition, and a hearing was held. Thus, they were given notice and an opportunity to be heard before the District Court entered its January 4, 2006 order.
Besides generally stating that the January 4th order violates the Anti-Injunction Act, the Gilgallons do not challenge the District Court's decision. Because the allegations against the appellees in the third amended complaint in state court concern issues that have been decided against the Gilgallons in their District Court actions, the District Court's order was necessary to protect and effectuate its prior judgments. The District Court did not err in denying the motion for reconsideration. Therefore, we will affirm the District Court's judgment.