A temporary restraining order (TR0) is a form of injunctive relief that a person, business or government agency when starting a lawsuit. These court orders stop an opposing party from taking one or more actions, or require that party to perform certain actions.A preliminary injunction is a temporary court order that stops someone from doing something that could cause harm while a lawsuit is pending. In Illinois, individuals can petition the Court for three common protective orders: Order of Protection, Stalking No Contact Order and Civil No Contact Order. Download and complete the Order of Protection forms from the Illinois Office of the Courts. An injunction, at its most basic, is a court order that requires the opposing party to stop doing or to avoid doing a particular thing. An Emergency Order of Protection gives protection up to three weeks. The court can grant this without the abuser knowing about your petition. Step 1: Go to circuit court and request a petition. Go to the circuit court where you live, where the abuser lives, or where the abuse occurred.
