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An injunction is a court order requiring the parties to whom it is addressed (the enjoined parties) not to engage in certain activity (a prohibitory injunction) or to engage in certain activity (an affirmative injunction), and is usually designed to maintain the current state of things (the status quo).

In Florida, an injunction, also known as a restraining order, is a legal remedy issued by a court that commands or prohibits specific actions by the parties to whom it is directed. This can be either a prohibitory injunction, which stops someone from doing something, or an affirmative injunction, which requires someone to do something. Injunctions are often sought to maintain the status quo and prevent harm or injustice that could occur if the court did not intervene. Florida law provides for different types of injunctions, such as those for protection against domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking. The process for obtaining an injunction typically involves filing a petition with the court, after which a judge may issue a temporary injunction pending a full hearing, and ultimately a permanent injunction if the court finds it necessary.

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