Watkins v. Ohio Dept. of Ed.

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION STANLEY WATKINS, : Plaintiff, : : Case No. 2:21-cv-04482 v. : : Chief JUDGE ALGENON L. MARBLEY OHIO DEPARTMENT OF : EDUCATION, et al. : Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers Defendants. : ORDER This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Stanley Watkins’s Motion to Attend Hearing by Phone or Continue. (ECF No. 20). A Preliminary Injunction hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Plaintiff is aiding those affected by the FEMA-declared disaster in New Orleans, Louisiana. Because of his remote location, Plaintiff seeks to participate in the Preliminary Injunction hearing telephonically or, alternatively, to continue the hearing until February of 2022. For good cause shown, this Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion to Continue and the Preliminary Injunction hearing will be reset for Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Finally, this Court ORDERS Plaintiff to file a Reply brief in support of his Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Monday, January 24, 2022. Specifically, Plaintiff should respond to Defendant’s argument that this Court must abstain from exercising jurisdiction pursuant to Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37 (1971). IT IS SO ORDERED. Lg L. Meas CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE DATED: October 19, 2021