A temporary restraining order is a short-term measure in effect until the court is able to issue something more enduring, such as a preliminary injunction. A mandatory (do something) injunction is automatically stayed pending appeal.A stay order in a civil suit means a judicial direction that the proceedings or execution of a judgment or order of a Court be temporarily stayed. 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. A temporary injunction is a legal remedy that temporarily restrains a party from performing a specified act. The judge can enter a Temporary Injunction for Protection. This order will only be in effect until the hearing, which cannot be more than 15 days away. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STAY AN INJUNCTION Stay Order. An order of stay indicates stoppage, arrest or suspension of judicial proceedings. Thus, ad interim order of injunction may be ex parte or may be passed even in the presence of the defendants.