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However, in civil court, the person seeking a preliminary injunction must do so under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.610 under a showing of clear legal right, irreparable harm, no adequate remedy at law, and no disservice to the public interest.

This form may be used if you are a party to a previously entered injunction for protection against domestic, repeat, dating, or sexual violence, or stalking, and you want the court to modify the terms of the injunction. If you use this form, you are called the moving party.

A Motion for Order to Show Cause asks the court for specific relief. The relief being requested can relate to many areas of family law. When a party files a Motion for Order to Show Cause, the court sets a hearing date for the parties to argue the matter before a family law judge.

If the judge decides the sworn allegations contained in the paperwork meet the requirements of Florida law for the issuance of an injunction, the judge will enter a Temporary Injunction, which will be valid for 15 days.

One specific kind of equitable relief is “injunctive relief.” Injunctive relief occurs whenever a court orders a person or entity to either perform a specific action or to refrain from performing an action. Injunctive relief is sometimes necessary when a person's actions are causing harm or are about to cause harm.