Federal judges don't do that lightly. You have to show that you are likely to prevail on the merits, that the public interest is in your favor, that there's significant harm that will be done if the judge does not take that action.
Bob Ferguson explains the legal standards that a federal judge must meet to issue a temporary restraining order against an executive order.
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