Chapter § 2.07 Preliminary Motions

• Jurisdiction: United States
• Publication year: 2020

§ 2.07 Preliminary Motions

As a strategic consideration, counsel should consider whether to seek a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction when filing the complaint. Both types of relief are governed by Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. As part of such a motion, a plaintiff may also seek to obtain early, expedited discovery. For instance, a court may alter the timing, sequence, and volume of discovery at its discretion, though the party seeking expedited discovery may have the burden of showing good cause to depart from the normal course of...