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Vigil v. Bigelow
Citation: 2012 UT App 91Docket: 20111083-CA
Court: Court of Appeals of Utah; March 29, 2012; Utah; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Jacob E. Vigil appeals the district court's minute entry from November 16, 2011, which denied his motion for a temporary restraining order without prejudice. The Utah Court of Appeals reviewed the case and determined that the appeal lacked merit, leading to a summary disposition. The court noted that the jurisdiction of the district court is established through the filing of a civil complaint or a petition for extraordinary relief, as per Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. Vigil failed to file either, instead submitting only a motion for a temporary restraining order that was not linked to any underlying case. Without a proper filing to invoke jurisdiction, the district court appropriately denied the motion as premature. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision.