Powell v. Cox’s Empirical Analysis
1955
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
April 2003
most recently cited
4 state decisions
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Relies on Snowden v. Red River & Bayou Des Glaises Levee & Drainage Dist.
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“"A temporary restraining order, granted without notice to the opposite party, is intended to and does actually serve only as a temporary restraint on the defendant until the propriety of granting a preliminary injunction may be determined, objectively preserving the status quo until that determination. Its very name, `temporary restraining order', and the fact that it expires and ceases to exist within a time fixed after entry, not to exceed ten days, unless extended within the time fixed for good cause shown, definitely designates its meaning and purpose. Such an order is clearly distinguishable from a preliminary writ of injunction. Manifestly, it does not enjoy the force and vigor of the latter; granted without notice, it is merely preliminary to a hearing and wholly independent thereof. . . . . . As previously observed, a temporary restraining order expires within the time fixed by the court. It ceases to exist and its legal effectiveness is of no moment as of the date of the hearing of the rule nisi for either the granting or refusing of a preliminary injunction. " (Emphasis provided.)”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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