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 New Mexico, an injunction is a legal remedy issued by a court that commands or prohibits specific actions by the parties involved. A prohibitory injunction prevents the enjoined parties from performing certain activities that could cause harm or injustice, while an affirmative injunction requires them to take specific actions. Injunctions are often sought to maintain the status quo pending a final decision on the matter at hand. To obtain an injunction in New Mexico, the requesting party must typically demonstrate that they will suffer irreparable harm without the injunction, that the legal remedies available are inadequate, and that they have a likelihood of success on the merits of the case. The process for seeking an injunction is governed by the New Mexico Rules of Civil Procedure, and the specific statutes that may apply to the subject matter of the injunction.