Temporary Restraining Orders in Florida
FL TRO (Rule 1.610): emergency court order preserving status quo. Ex parte (without notice). Requirements: irreparable harm, imminent, and likely success on merits. Duration: up to 15 days. Process: verified complaint, motion with facts, affidavit. Bond may be required. vs. temporary injunction: TRO is ex parte bridge (15 days); injunction after hearing (both parties), lasts until resolved. Both equitable, court has broad discretion.
Requirements
- Irreparable harm, imminent
- Likely success on merits
- Ex parte in emergency
Process
- Complaint, motion, affidavit
- Court reviews, may require bond
- Issued immediately if met
vs. Temporary Injunction
- TRO: ex parte, 15 days
- Injunction: both parties, ongoing
- TRO bridges to injunction
Related Terms
- Injunction — Court order
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Reviewed by the attorneys at Barnes Walker, Goethe, Shea & Robinson, PLLC