Christian Thomas Nealson v. Lt. Day, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia denied Christian Thomas Nealson's motion for a preliminary injunction in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against correctional officers at Green Rock Correctional Center. The court concluded that Nealson had not demonstrated the requirements for preliminary relief under Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council and that his transfer to another facility rendered any Green Rock-specific injunctive relief moot.

Holdings

1. The motion for preliminary injunctive relief was denied because Nealson did not address or make a clear showing as to all four required preliminary-injunction factors, including likely irreparable harm.
2. Any request for injunctive relief specific to Green Rock appeared to be moot because Nealson had been transferred from that facility.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Nealson established entitlement to a preliminary injunction under the four-factor test governing preliminary injunctive relief.
2. Whether Nealson's transfer from Green Rock rendered moot any request for injunctive relief specific to that facility.

Disposition

other