The Court strictly adheres to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and Local Rule 65.1. Parties must notify the case manager by telephone (313-234-5180) upon filing a motion for a temporary restraining order. The Court rarely grants a temporary restraining order without notice to the opposing party. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(1).

Parties must also notify the case manager by telephone upon filing a motion for preliminary injunction. The Court will typically hold a status conference shortly after receiving a preliminary injunction motion. The purpose of the conference is to set a briefing schedule and hearing date. The Court will then issue a scheduling order like the sample order provided in the link below. Please review the scheduling order for additional information about the Court’s procedures.

Example Scheduling Order for Preliminary Injunctions