An injunction may be obtained as an independent remedy by an action in equity, or as an auxiliary remedy in any action. In either case, the party applying therefor may claim damages or other relief in the same action. An injunction may be granted as part of the judgment; or may be granted by order at any prior stage of the proceedings, and is then known as a temporary injunction.
Rule 1.1501.Independent or auxiliary remedy
Division XV: Injunctions · Last amended February 15, 2002 · Last verified July 15, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1.1501 lets a party obtain an injunction either as an independent remedy through an equity action or as an auxiliary remedy in any other action, allows claiming damages or other relief alongside it, and distinguishes a permanent injunction granted as part of the judgment from a temporary injunction granted earlier in the case.
Full Text of Rule 1.1501
Plain-English Summary
Rule 1.1501 opens Division XV by describing the two ways an injunction can arise in Iowa practice. It can be obtained as an independent remedy, through its own action in equity, or as an auxiliary remedy — a piece of relief tacked onto any other action already underway. Either way, the rule doesn't limit the party to the injunction alone: whoever applies for it may also claim damages or other relief in that same action.
The rule also draws the basic timing distinction that runs through the rest of Division XV. An injunction can be granted as part of the final judgment, resolving the case permanently. Or it can be granted by order at any earlier stage of the proceedings — and when it's granted that way, before the case is finally resolved, it's known as a temporary injunction. That earlier, provisional form is what rule 1.1502 and the rules that follow it govern in more detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a separate lawsuit just to get an injunction, or can I ask for one in a case I've already filed?
Either works. Rule 1.1501 allows an injunction as an independent remedy through its own equity action, or as an auxiliary remedy in any other action already pending.
Can I ask for money damages along with an injunction in the same case?
Yes. Rule 1.1501 states that the party applying for an injunction may claim damages or other relief in the same action.
What's the difference between an injunction granted as part of the judgment and a temporary injunction?
Rule 1.1501 explains that an injunction granted as part of the final judgment resolves the case, while one granted by order at an earlier stage of the proceedings is known as a temporary injunction.
Is a temporary injunction only available in a standalone injunction case?
No. Since Rule 1.1501 allows an injunction as auxiliary relief in any action, a temporary injunction can likewise arise as an earlier-stage order in a case brought for other relief, not only in a dedicated equity action for an injunction alone.
Where are the specific requirements for getting a temporary injunction described?
Rule 1.1502 sets out the specific circumstances under which a temporary injunction may be allowed, building on the basic framework rule 1.1501 establishes.
Source & verification. Rule text and the Comment are
reproduced verbatim from the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure, adopted by the
Iowa Supreme Court. Last verified July 15, 2026.
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