Motion to Dissolve or Dismiss: You can file a motion with the court requesting that the injunction be dissolved or dismissed. This motion must demonstrate a change in circumstances or provide evidence that the injunction is no longer necessary.
Today, a majority of circuit courts permit appeal of TROs in narrow instances when, for instance, the TRO has the practical effect of an injunction, threatens serious or irreparable injury, and can only be reviewed effectively by immediate appeal.
A significant change in circumstances, such as improved behavior, completion of anger management or counseling programs, or evidence that the risk of violence has diminished, may provide grounds for seeking the dismissal of a restraining order.
In California, either party can appeal a judge's decision to grant or deny a restraining order. In filing an appeal, you are asking a higher court to review the court's ruling.
If, however, you are the restrained party the law is not as forgiving but there are ways to do it and our office can assist. In California, a restraining order can be canceled or "dismissed" before its expiration date if the protected party or the restrained party files a motion to dismiss with the court.
To be entitled to a hearing to determine whether to dissolve an injunction, a person must show a change in the circumstances and file a motion to vacate, dissolve or modify the injunction or otherwise get rid of the injunction.
In California, either party can appeal a judge's decision to grant or deny a restraining order. In filing an appeal, you are asking a higher court to review the court's ruling.
Filing a motion to dismiss an injunction is a structured process that requires attention to detail. In Florida, you must complete specific forms, such as 12.940(d), for modifying or dissolving a temporary injunction. These forms are typically filed in the same court where the original injunction was issued.
You can and should appeal your injunction, if you are not happy with the outcome. However, you must do so within so many days of the entry of the final order of injunction. Injunctions are created by statute and interpreted by case law (or precedent).
As such, an injunctive relief will be overturned if the appellate court finds that the trial court issued the relief based on an misapplication of the law or an erroneous factual finding. Injunctive relief is generally only granted in extreme circumstances.