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Court of Appeals Same 72-hour ex parte power (in practice rarely used). CA's TRO—whether issued ex parte then heard, or after notice—remains effective for 60 days from service (Rule 58 § 5b). No extension beyond 60 days, but CA may issue a writ of preliminary injunction prior to expiry.
After having a court hearing, a judge can grant you a “restraining order after hearing” that can last up to five years.
A temporary restraining order (TRO) may be issued ex parte by an executive judge in matters of extreme emergency, in order to prevent grave injustice and irreparable injury. Because such issuance of a TRO shall be effective only for seventy-two hours therefrom, as provided under Administrative Circular No.
TRO Issued by the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) The MTC has limited jurisdiction and can issue a TRO effective for 20 days. However, MTCs rarely issue injunctions because injunction cases usually exceed MTC jurisdictional boundaries.
File a Petition: The party seeking a TRO must file a verified petition in the court where the main case is or will be pending. Present Evidence: The petitioner must provide evidence that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will occur without the TRO.
Every case is different so there is no way to know exactly how long the Temporary Order could last. It could be a few months or more than a year. The duration will depend on the individualized facts and circumstances of each case.
File a Petition: The party seeking a TRO must file a verified petition in the court where the main case is or will be pending. Present Evidence: The petitioner must provide evidence that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will occur without the TRO.
The injunction is something ordered by the judge that can either be permanent or for a specific period of time. The restraining order usually only happens at the beginning of the case, once the person is served with a temporary restraining order and that will only last until the injunction hearing.