Rule 65. Injunctions. (a). Preliminary injunction; notice.For the court to grant injunctive relief, the claimant must prove that without the injunction, they would suffer "irreparable harm. A preliminary injunction is a court order that prohibits one party from taking certain legal actions until the court has had an opportunity to hear evidence. These rules shall govern the procedure in the superior and district courts of the State of North Carolina in all actions and proceedings of a civil nature. In doing so, a court must ensure any injunctive relief is "no more burdensome to the defendant than necessary to provide complete. The court may issue a preliminary injunction or a temporary restraining order only if the movant gives security in an amount that the court considers proper. Whether a district court has discretion under the All Writs Act, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure. 60(b)(6), or North Carolina law to issue an injunction. Often implicit or explicit in the definition of "nationwide injunction" is that such an injunction does not issue in class action litigation.