A Practice Note explaining the procedure for obtaining a preliminary or special injunction in a Pennsylvania court of common pleas civil case. A preliminary injunction represents the most common form of injunctive relief requested.This article defines preliminary injunction, details its elements and the hearing process, and includes a sample motion to download. 4. A preliminary injunction will properly restore the status quo as it existed prior to the Township's breach of the Settlement Agreement. 5. Court grant the relief requested in the Motion for Special and Preliminary Injunction and issue a. As set forth more fully in the Petition for Review, filed on May 1, 2012,. 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.