Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO) and injunctions are court orders issued to prohibit or direct certain activities on the part of a person or group of persons.
A TRO is an ex parte order initiated by one party and issued prior to a formal hearing. It is written onto the face of petitions that have been filed in court and may have been served to parties concerned in an action.
An injunction is issued at the time of a hearing. It is a formal order signed by the judge of the Superior Court issuing the order.