Although you do not need a lawyer to file for an injunction against harassment, it may be helpful to have a lawyer. This is especially important if the harasser has a lawyer or if the case is going to trial.
Requests for mandatory injunctions are only granted if the facts are clearly favorable toward the moving party. When a court decides to issue a mandatory injunction, the injunction must be least oppressive while still protecting the plaintiff's rights.
To seek a permanent injunction, the plaintiff must pass the four-step test: (1) that the plaintiff has suffered an irreparable injury; (2) that remedies available at law, such as monetary damages, are inadequate to compensate for the injury; (3) that the remedy in equity is warranted upon consideration of the balance ...
In the case of a hearing, the applicant will present their arguments to a judge. If the judge is persuaded to make an order, they will grant an interim injunction and list a 'return hearing'. At the return hearing, the court will listen to the arguments of both parties and decide whether to make a 'final injunction'.
You can also contact the courthouse directly where you wish to file an injunction to ask if they have a form for you to use, or if you have to draft your own injunction. Court have some forms for people to use, but there are several court filings that a form is not provided for.
There are two types of an injunction. There is a temporary and a permanent injunction. The temporary injunction can last no longer than 15 days without the consent of both parties. A permanent injunction can last forever unless the judge modifies that injunction at the request of either party.
An injunction or temporary restraining order is an order from the court prohibiting a party from performing or ordering a specified act, either temporarily or permanently.
A permanent injunction is a court order requiring a person to do or cease doing a specific action that is issued as a final judgment in a case.
To seek a permanent injunction, the plaintiff must pass the four-step test: (1) that the plaintiff has suffered an irreparable injury; (2) that remedies available at law, such as monetary damages, are inadequate to compensate for the injury; (3) that the remedy in equity is warranted upon consideration of the balance ...