Prior to filing your Order to Show Cause in Room 140, YOU MUST make and retain at least one complete set of the papers you are submitting. The court has placed the most commonly used forms on line as a resource.Please be advised that the forms detailed below are intended to be a guide. There are no fill-in-the-blanks forms for an injunction, and there are several steps involved. A preliminary injunction may be granted where it appears that the defendant threatens or is about to do an act in violation of the plaintiff's rights. This article defines preliminary injunction, details its elements and the hearing process, and includes a sample motion to download. Temporary restraining orders (TRO) and preliminary injunctions are equitable in nature. Proof of service shall be filed within two days thereafter with the clerk of the court designated in the summons. This is a motion for a preliminary injunction, pursuant to Administrative Code of the City of New York § 7-701 et seq. , known as the Nuisance Abatement Law.