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· 3/11/1995

Geddes v. Cox

Citations

  • 880 F. Supp. 767
  • 1995 WL 147931

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding that this exception did not apply because “[t]here is no indication . . . that Plaintiff wishes to use the money to finance his lawsuit[”
  • denying injunctive relief for equal protection claim where plaintiff failed to establish he would “suffer some injury other than a readily quantifiable monetary loss”
  • finding the plaintiff’s statements that he is of “limited financial means” to be too vague to support preliminary relief
  • explaining “[t]he case law is replete with examples of courts finding no irreparable harm despite the allegation of a constitutional violation where the only remedy would be monetary in nature”
  • noting that monetary loss may constitute irreparable injury if “(1) the plaintiff is so poor that he would be harmed in the interim by the loss of the monetary benefits; (2) the plaintiff would be unable to finance his lawsuit without the money he wishes to recover; (3
  • observing four circumstances where monetary damages can constitute irreparable harm

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Judges: Saffels

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