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Rule 4:52-5.Denial of application

Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026

In one sentenceRule 4:52-5 requires a court denying a temporary restraining order or interlocutory injunction to note the denial on the complaint or affidavit, which is then filed.

Full Text of Rule 4:52-5

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A statement of the denial of an application for a temporary restraining order or an interlocutory injunction shall be made on the complaint or affidavit which shall then be filed.

Amendment History

New Jersey publishes each rule’s amendment record in a “History” note beneath the rule. It is reproduced verbatim below; the “R.R.” citations refer to the former Revised Rules numbering the current rules replaced.

Source-R.R. 4:67-6.

Plain-English Summary

A denied injunction request still leaves a paper trail. When a court turns down an application for a temporary restraining order or interlocutory injunction, it states that denial directly on the complaint or the affidavit supporting the application, and that document is then filed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when a New Jersey court denies a request for a temporary restraining order?

The denial is noted on the complaint or affidavit, which is then filed with the court.

Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:52-5). 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: denial of TROdenial of injunction application