Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Temporary Injunction in North Carolina

What Is a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Temporary Injunction?

Understanding the Purpose and Significance of a Motion for Temporary Retraining Order/Temporary Injunction

“A preliminary injunction is an extraordinary measure, and will be issued only if (1) plaintiff is able to show a likelihood of success on the merits of his case and (2) plaintiff is likely to sustain irreparable loss unless the injunction is issued, or if, in the opinion of the Court, issuance is necessary for the protection of his rights during the course of litigation.” (See Wade S. Dunbar Ins. Agency v. Barber (2001) 147 N.C. App. 463, 467.)

“A prohibitory preliminary injunction is granted only when irreparable injury is real and immediate.” (See Telephone Co. v. Plastics, Inc. (1975) 287 N.C. 232, 235.)

“Its purpose is to preserve the status quo of the subject matter involved until a trial can be had on the merits.” (See id.)

"The burden is upon the applicant for an interlocutory injunction to prove a probability of substantial injury to the applicant from the continuance of the activity of which it complains to the final determination of the action.” (See id.)

“An injunction should not be granted where there is a serious question as to the right of the defendant to engage in the activity and to forbid the defendant to do so, pending the final determination of the matter, would cause the defendant greater damage than the plaintiff would sustain from the continuance of the activity while the litigation is pending.” (See id.)

“The issuing court, after weighing the equities and the advantages and disadvantages to the parties, determines in its sound discretion whether an interlocutory injunction should be granted or refused.” (See id.)

“The court cannot go further and determine the final rights of the parties which must be reserved for the final trial of the action.” (See id.)

"In passing on the validity of an interlocutory injunction the appellate court is not bound by the findings of fact made by the issuing court, but may review the evidence and make its own findings.” (See id.)

Procedural Steps Involved in Filing a Motion for Temporary Retraining Order/Temporary Injunction

“Rule 65(b) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure permits the issuance of temporary restraining orders without notice to the adverse party if it clearly appears from specific facts shown by affidavit or by verified complaint that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result to the applicant before notice can be served and a hearing had thereon." (See Jolliff v. Winslow (1974) 24 N.C. App. 107, 108.)

“A temporary restraining order is not predicated upon illusory injury, loss, or damage, but is entered only upon a showing of immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage.” (See id.)

“Because it is an ex parte injunction, a temporary restraining order, by its nature, necessarily issues upon plaintiff's evidence either by affidavit or by verified complaint.” (See id.)

“Such an order is to be entered only when plaintiff can show a need for relief so compelling that there is no time for notice and hearing." (See id.)

Standard of Review in Deciding a Motion for Temporary Retraining Order/Temporary Injunction

“The scope of appellate review in the granting or denying of a preliminary injunction is essentially de novo.” (See Wade S. Dunbar Ins. Agency v. Barber (2001) 147 N.C. App. 463, 467.)

"[A]n appellate court is not bound by the findings, but may review and weigh the evidence and find facts for itself." (See id.)

“There is a presumption, however, that the trial court was correct and the burden is on the defendant to show that the trial court erred in granting the preliminary injunction.” (See id.)

Legal Precedents and Case Law on a Motion for Temporary Retraining Order/Temporary Injunction

It is well settled that “a prohibitory preliminary injunction is granted only when irreparable injury is real and immediate. Its purpose is to preserve the status quo of the subject matter involved until a trial can be had on the merits.” (See Goodman Toyota v. City of Raleigh (1980) 47 N.C. App. 628, 630.)

“Further, [a] plaintiff is entitled to injunctive relief when there is no adequate remedy at law and irreparable harm will result if the injunction is not granted.” (See Ward v. Enbody (2008) 191 N.C. App. 613.)

Dockets for Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Temporary Injunction in North Carolina

7 Files
Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Guilford District Court

County

Guilford County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

16 Files
Filed

May 13, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

6 Files
Filed

May 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

3 Files
Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake Superior Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

5 Files
Filed

May 08, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Johnston District Court

County

Johnston County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

5 Files
Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Harnett District Court

County

Harnett County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

5 Files
Filed

May 01, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake Superior Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

7 Files
Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Johnston District Court

County

Johnston County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

6 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

6 Files
Filed

Apr 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg Superior Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

9 Files
Filed

Apr 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Business Court

Category

Mandatory Complex Business Case

3 Files
Filed

Apr 24, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake Superior Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Chatham District Court

County

Chatham County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

9 Files
Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Business Court

Category

Mandatory Complex Business Case

4 Files
Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Business Court

Category

Mandatory Complex Business Case

6 Files
Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Johnston District Court

County

Johnston County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

3 Files
Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

3 Files
Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

7 Files
Filed

Apr 17, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

10 Files
Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Business Court

Category

Mandatory Complex Business Case

7 Files
Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg Superior Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

9 Files
Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

2 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic with Absolute Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

9 Files
Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

7 Files
Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

7 Files
Filed

Apr 01, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake Superior Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

12 Files
Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Status

Appealed

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Magistrate Summary Ejectment

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

7 Files
Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg Superior Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

11 Files
Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

5 Files
Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake Superior Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

13 Files
Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

13 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

4 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Business Court

Category

Mandatory Complex Business Case

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

6 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Lee District Court

County

Lee County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

5 Files
Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake Superior Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

4 Files
Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

7 Files
Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Johnston District Court

County

Johnston County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic with Absolute Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

16 Files
Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Status

Appealed

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Magistrate Summary Ejectment

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

8 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Business Court

Category

Mandatory Complex Business Case

7 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Business Court

Category

Mandatory Complex Business Case

43 Files
Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Business Court

Category

Mandatory Complex Business Case

27 Files
Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Mecklenburg Superior Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

14 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Business Court

Category

Mandatory Complex Business Case

11 Files
Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Johnston District Court

County

Johnston County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic with Absolute Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

24 Files
Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Johnston District Court

County

Johnston County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

11 Files
Filed

Mar 12, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake Superior Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

5 Files
Filed

Mar 12, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg County

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

9 Files
Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Business Court

Category

Mandatory Complex Business Case

8 Files
Filed

Mar 08, 2024

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Business Court

Category

Mandatory Complex Business Case

9 Files
Filed

Mar 05, 2024

Status

Dismissal

Court

Beaufort District Court

County

Beaufort County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

15 Files
Filed

Mar 05, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

7 Files
Filed

Mar 04, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake County

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

12 Files
Filed

Mar 04, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Pasquotank District Court

County

Pasquotank County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

20 Files
Filed

Mar 04, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

25 Files
Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake Superior Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

10 Files
Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Harnett County

County

Harnett County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

19 Files
Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

7 Files
Filed

Feb 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg County

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

Filed

Feb 23, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Franklin District Court

County

Franklin County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

18 Files
Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Status

Appealed

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Magistrate Summary Ejectment

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

1 File
Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Alamance District Court

County

Alamance County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

10 Files
Filed

Feb 21, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg Superior Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

10 Files
Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Dare District Court

County

Dare County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

21 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

9 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

9 Files
Filed

Feb 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

14 Files
Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Appealed

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Magistrate Summary Ejectment

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

18 Files
Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

10 Files
Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Orange District Court

County

Orange County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

12 Files
Filed

Feb 12, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Harnett County

County

Harnett County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

16 Files
Filed

Feb 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

23 Files
Filed

Feb 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

8 Files
Filed

Feb 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

10 Files
Filed

Feb 09, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake County

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

12 Files
Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Camden District Court

County

Camden County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

12 Files
Filed

Feb 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg County

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

45 Files
Filed

Feb 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

20 Files
Filed

Feb 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake Superior Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

18 Files
Filed

Feb 06, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Filed

Feb 05, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Franklin District Court

County

Franklin County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

15 Files
Filed

Feb 05, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

33 Files
Filed

Feb 02, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

13 Files
Filed

Jan 31, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

14 Files
Filed

Jan 30, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Mecklenburg County

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Magistrate Summary Ejectment

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

2 Files
Filed

Jan 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake County

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

Filed

Jan 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Chatham District Court

County

Chatham County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

9 Files
Filed

Jan 24, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg County

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

11 Files
Filed

Jan 24, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake County

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

8 Files
Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Currituck District Court

County

Currituck County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic with Absolute Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

17 Files
Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Status

Appealed

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Magistrate Summary Ejectment

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

22 Files
Filed

Jan 19, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake County

County

Wake County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

27 Files
Filed

Jan 19, 2024

Status

Dismissal

Court

Johnston County

County

Johnston County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

15 Files
Filed

Jan 17, 2024

Status

Appealed

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Magistrate Summary Ejectment

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

13 Files
Filed

Jan 16, 2024

Status

Appealed

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Magistrate Summary Ejectment

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

14 Files
Filed

Jan 12, 2024

Status

Appealed

Court

Mecklenburg District Court

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

Civil Magistrate Summary Ejectment

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

14 Files
Filed

Jan 11, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Mecklenburg County

County

Mecklenburg County, NC

Category

General Civil Action

24 Files
Filed

Jan 11, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

5 Files
Filed

Jan 10, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Lee County

County

Lee County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

7 Files
Filed

Jan 10, 2024

Status

Dismissal

Court

Wake County

County

Wake County, NC

Category

Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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