Preliminary Injunctions: Seeking a Preliminary Injunction (Federal)

This practice note discusses how to seek a preliminary injunction in a federal case and covers topics such as standards for obtaining a preliminary injunction, potential risks and benefits, preparing the application, filing and service requirements, notice, supporting evidence, expedited discovery, jurisdictional limitations, hearings on the request, court orders granting or denying an injunction, the bond requirement, modifying or dissolving the bond, and appellate review.