# Wis. Stat. § 813.08: Injunction, defendant may be heard before enjoined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.08

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 813.08
- **Heading:** Injunction, defendant may be heard before enjoined
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 813 / Section 813.08

## Text

The court or judge may, before granting the injunction, make an order requiring cause to be shown why the injunction should not be granted, and the defendant may in the meantime be restrained.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.08.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 813.01 Order substituted for injunction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.02 Temporary injunction; when granted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.03 When granted defendant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.04 Same; when granted; Sunday or holiday.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.05 Notice required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.06 Security for damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.06.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.07 Assessment of damages; bill of particulars; costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.08 Injunction, defendant may be heard before enjoined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.11 Injunction, additional security.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.12 Domestic abuse restraining orders and injunctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.13 Writ of ne exeat.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.14 Same; when granted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.14.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.015 Subject matter jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.015.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 813.15 Same; discharge of.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C813_S813.15.md)

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