[header] How to get an injunction [title] Identify the different kinds of injunctions. [step] There are three different kinds of injunctions, and you should understand them before you file for an injunction with the court. Each injunction commands the defendant not to do something, but they last for different amounts of time : [substeps] Temporary restraining order. 
You can get this injunction on an emergency basis, and it is appropriate if you face an immediate threat of injury. A temporary restraining order (tro) can be issued " ex parte, " which means without hearing from the defendant.