The opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
JAMES E. WASHINGTON,
Plaintiff, Case No. 3:21-cv-253
vs.
DAYTON AREA BOARD OF
REALTORS, et al., District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington
Defendants.
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ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR A
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (DOC. NO. 4)
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This pro se civil case is before the Court on Plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction.
Doc. No. 3. Magistrate Judge Ovington is currently conducting an initial review of this complaint
under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Because this initial review is still pending, the Court finds it premature
to rule on Plaintiff’s request for a preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining order. See,
e.g., Good v. Ohio Dep’t of Rehab & Corr., No. 1:15cv190, 2015 WL 2452444, at *4 (S.D. Ohio
May 21, 2015) (adopting report and recommendation that preliminary injunction be denied
because pro se complaint was frivolous under Section 1915). Pending initial review, counsel in
this case shall refrain from response until Magistrate Judge Ovington conducts her initial review.
Thus, the Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE, at this time, Plaintiff’s motion.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
October 25, 2021 /s Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge