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temporary injunction :: legal definition


Temporary injunction - n. a court order prohibiting an action by a party to a lawsuit until there has been a trial or other court action. A temporary injunction differs from a "temporary restraining order" which is a short-term, stop-gap injunction issued pending a hearing, at which time a temporary injunction may be ordered to be in force until trial. The purpose of a temporary injunction is to maintain the status quo and prevent irreparable damage or change before the legal questions are determined. After the trial the court may issue a "permanent injunction" (making the temporary injunction a lasting rule) or "dissolve" (cancel) the temporary injunction.

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adequate remedy :: n. a remedy (money or performance) awarded by a co ... es it, giving cause for his arrest.
alimony :: n. support paid by one ex-spouse to the other as o ... ild support divorce spousal support
appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal."
arbitration :: n. a mini-trial, which may be for a lawsuit ready ... tance of the arbitrator's decision.
bailiff :: n. 1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, ... isdictional territory of a bailiff.
bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation
calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases.
competent :: adj. 1) in general, able to act in the circumstanc ... all bases. See also: evidence will
contempt of court :: n. there are essentially two types of contempt: a) ... roduce evidence. See also: sanction
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery
enjoin :: v. for a court to order that someone either do a s ... so: injunction temporary injunction
equity :: n. 1) a venerable group of rights and procedures t ... ry enjoin equitable injunction writ
ex parte :: (ex par-tay, but popularly, ex party) adj. Latin m ... and place of any ex parte hearing.
friendly suit :: n. a lawsuit filed in order to obtain a court orde ... eement in which there was an error.
gag order :: n. a judge's order prohibiting the attorneys and t ... st day in office, January 22, 1993.
garnish :: v. to obtain a court order directing a party holdi ... ed. See also: garnishee garnishment
harmless error :: n. an error by a judge in the conduct of a trial w ... ar to be harmless." See also: error
hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial
hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay
indispensable party :: n. a person or entity which must be included in a ... tion to join Olivia as a defendant.
information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing
injunction :: n. a writ (order) issued by a court ordering someo ... t. See also: injunctive relief writ
injunctive relief :: n. a court-ordered act or prohibition against an a ... t injunction restraining order writ
insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity
irreparable damage or injury :: n. the type of harm which no monetary compensation ... also: equity injunction remedy writ
judicial sale :: n. a sale of goods by an official (keeper, trustee ... o be sold. See also: sheriff's sale
jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue
jury fees :: n. the rather minimal amount paid each day to juro ... ees as a court cost. See also: jury
letters of administration :: n. a document issued by the court clerk which stat ... estate. See also: executor probate
letters testamentary :: n. a document issued by the court clerk which stat ... te. See also: administrator probate
long cause :: n. a lawsuit in which it is estimated that a trial ... dar call court calendar short cause
mandate :: n. 1) any mandatory order or requirement under sta ... See also: mandamus writ of mandate
marshal :: 1) n. a federal court official who may serve paper ... tablish priorities among creditors.
modification :: n. a change in an existing court order or judgment ... terms of child support and custody.
motion :: n. a formal request made to a judge for an order o ... g, an oral motion may be permitted.
nisi prius :: : (nee-see pree-us) adj. Latin for "unless first," ... : original jurisdiction trial court
not guilty by reason of insanity :: n. plea in court of a person charged with a crime ... fense not guilty temporary insanity
notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice
nunc pro tunc :: (nuhnk proh tuhnk) adj. Latin for "now for then," ... r actuality of a bigamous marriage.
order :: 1) n. every direction or mandate of a judge or a c ... defendant. See also: judge judgment
peremptory writ of mandate :: (or mandamus) n. a final order of a court to any g ... ve writ. See also: mandamus mandate
permanent injunction :: n. a final order of a court that a person or entit ... ary injunction temporary injunction
petition :: 1) n. a formal written request to a court for an o ... dent. See also: divorce motion writ
plain error :: n. a mistake by the trial court found by a court o ... ire reversal of the trial decision.
plea :: n. 1) in criminal law, the response by an accused ... raignment plead preliminary hearing
political question :: n. the determination by a court (particularly the ... ne-vote," as constitutional issues.
pro hac vice :: : (proh hock vee-chay) prep. Latin for "this time ... association with a local attorney.
process :: n. in law, the legal means by which a person is re ... service of process subpena summons
record :: 1) v. (ree-cored) to put a document into the offic ... eeding race to the courthouse trial
remedy :: n. the means to achieve justice in any matter in w ... gment provisional remedy settlement
remittitur :: n. 1) a judge's order reducing a judgment awarded ... party on appeal). See also: remand
reply brief :: n. the written legal argument of the respondent (t ... ee also: appeal appellee respondent
res judicata :: : (rayz judy-cot-ah) n. Latin for "the thing has b ... djudicata. See also: res adjudicata
respondent :: n. 1) the party who is required to answer a petiti ... "appellant") in the appeals court.
restraining order :: n. a temporary order of a court to keep conditions ... so: injunction permanent injunction
reversal :: n. the decision of a court of appeal ruling that t ... e of damages is ordered to dismiss.
review :: n. the judicial consideration of a lower court jud ... ate court reversal reversible error
sealing of records :: n. trial records and decisions which a judge order ... eep the terms from public scrutiny.
set aside :: v. to annul or negate a court order or judgment by ... "set aside" the original dismissal.
settlement :: n. the resolution of a lawsuit (or of a legal disp ... ult in settlement. See also: settle
severance :: n. 1) a separating by court order, such as separat ... le a potential claim for discharge.
shortening time :: n. an order of the court in response to the motion ... e notice is served within 24 hours.
small claims court :: n. a division of most municipal, city or other low ... od example of a small claims court.
stare decisis :: : (stah-ree duh-sigh-sis) n. Latin for "to stand b ... pellate court lower court precedent
status conference :: n. a pre-trial meeting of attorneys before a judge ... g a trial date. See also: discovery
summary adjudication of issues :: n. a court order ruling that certain factual issue ... is made. See also: summary judgment
summons :: n. a document issued by the court at the time a la ... use service service of process writ
supersedeas :: (sooh-purr-said-ee-uhs) Latin for "you shall desis ... . See also: appeal court of appeals
transcript :: n. the written record of all proceedings, includin ... unless transcription is requested.
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.
trial court :: n. the court which holds the original trial, as di ... a court of appeals. See also: trial
trial de novo :: n. a form of appeal in which the appeals court hol ... from small claims court judgments.
warrant :: 1) n. an order (writ) of a court which directs a l ... e search and seizure search warrant
writ of coram nobis :: : (writ of core-uhm noh-bis) n. from Latin for "in ... ment if known at the time of trial.

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