This paper discusses the requirements for issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) or preliminary injunction, including the notice required to be given. A preliminary injunction is a court order that prohibits one party from taking certain legal actions until the court has had an opportunity to hear evidence.The court may issue a preliminary injunction or a temporary restraining order only if the movant gives security in an amount that the court considers proper. Violating the following North Carolina state statutes: 1. The North Carolina Unwanted Telephone Solicitations. Submit 3 summons for each defendant - one for the court, one to serve with the complaint and a copy to return to the court after service has been effected. These rules shall govern the procedure in the superior and district courts of the State of North Carolina in all actions and proceedings of a civil nature. REMEMBER, it is very important to fill out the Application to. "North Carolina courts have held that in assessing the . . . Statutes of limitation and repose for civil actions seeking to recover damages arising out of a criminal act.