During the pendency of an action, either a temporary restraint or an interlocutory injunction may be applied for either by motion or by order to show cause. The order to show cause shall be applied for and proceeded with in accordance with the provisions of R. 4:52-1, insofar as applicable.
Rule 4:52-2.Temporary Restraint and Interlocutory Injunction - During Pendency of Action
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:52-2 lets a party seek a temporary restraint or interlocutory injunction during the pendency of an action, by motion or by order to show cause, following the same procedure as an application made at the start of the case.
Full Text of Rule 4:52-2
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:67-3.
Plain-English Summary
Injunctive relief is not limited to the moment a case begins. Once an action is pending, a party may still apply for a temporary restraint or interlocutory injunction, either by ordinary motion or by order to show cause.
Whichever route it takes, an order to show cause under this rule follows the same procedure Rule 4:52-1 sets out for the initial application, to the extent that procedure applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a party seek an injunction after a case has already started in New Jersey?
Yes. A temporary restraint or interlocutory injunction may be applied for by motion or order to show cause at any point during the pendency of the action, following Rule 4:52-1's procedure where applicable.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:52-2). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: preliminary injunction during litigationmid-case injunction