Grady v. Colorado Dep't. of Corr

Full title: JERRY D. GRADY NATIVE AMERICANS AT B.V.M.C., et al., Plaintiff, v…

Court: United States District Court, D. Colorado

Date published: Jan 3, 2008

Civil Action No. 07-cv-02251-BNB (D. Colo. Jan. 3, 2008)

Opinion

Civil Action No. 07-cv-02251-BNB.

January 3, 2008

ORDER

ZITA WEINSHIENK, Senior District Judge

Plaintiff Jerry D. Grady has filed pro se on October 25, 2007, a document titled "Temporary Restraining Order Relief" in which he asks the Court to issue a temporary restraining order to end the discrimination against Native American inmates. Plaintiff alleges in the motion that, because the cost of firewood has increased from $30.00 per cord to $140.00 per cord, Native American inmates are unable to hold "sweat ceremonies" on a weekly basis. Mr. Grady contends that the inability to hold these ceremonies violates his right to practice his religion. For the reasons stated below, the motion will be denied.

A party seeking a temporary restraining order must demonstrate clearly, with specific factual allegations, that immediate and irreparable injury will result unless a temporary restraining order is issued. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 65(b). Mr. Grady fails to allege specific facts that demonstrate he is facing immediate and irreparable injury. Accordingly, it is

ORDERED that the motion for a temporary restraining order filed on October 25, 2007, is denied.