Overview. To get a preliminary injunction, a party must show that they will suffer irreparable harm unless the injunction is issued. Preliminary injunctions may only be issued after a hearing. ... Parties may appeal the judge's decisions on whether to award a preliminary injunction.

Are preliminary injunctions temporary?

Preliminary injunctions generally last until the end of the lawsuit. Permanent Injunctions: At the end of a court case, if the judge agrees that there is an ongoing threat, he or she may issue a permanent injunction prohibiting the threatened action indefinitely.

What is immediately appealable?

A judgment which resolves all issues except matters, such as attorneys' fees and costs, that are collateral to the merits, is immediately appealable.