Glossary
Injunction
An injunction is a court order requiring someone to do something or stop doing something.
Definition
An injunction is a court order requiring someone to do something or stop doing something.
Why it matters
Supreme Court cases often arrive after lower courts grant, deny, narrow, or pause injunctions.
Common confusion
An injunction can be preliminary or final. Emergency review of an injunction is different from final merits review.
Live examples
- In re BeebeDocket 19-7944Injunction posture
This case involves a petition filed with the Supreme Court under the title In re Beebe. Specific details regarding the underlying legal dispute are not available in the provided record.
- Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, Applicant v. Lisa D. Cook, Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, et al.Docket 25A312Injunction posture
This case involves a dispute over whether the President can remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for cause based on conduct that occurred before their appointment, without providing prior notice or a hearing. The Court is considering whether to lift a lower court's order that currently blocks the President from carrying out such a removal.
- In Re Marquise White, PetitionerDocket 19-8102Injunction posture
*In re White* is a pending legal matter filed with the Supreme Court by an individual named White. The case is currently awaiting further action or a decision from the Court.