Archives: Glossary

A court order directing an officer to enforce a money judgment, for example by levying on property.

Undoing a contract and restoring the parties to their positions before it was made.

An equitable remedy ordering a party to perform its contract obligations.

Non-monetary remedies a court may order, such as an injunction or specific performance.

Money awarded to compensate for a loss or injury.

Harm that money damages cannot adequately fix after the fact. For example, courts often treat the loss of a unique property, a business’s goodwill or a constitutional right as irreparable. As a result, a party asking for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction usually must show that it will likely suffer irreparable harm without one.

A legally sufficient reason. Many rules require a showing of good cause before the court will grant a request.

A standard courts use to decide whether to excuse a missed deadline or mistake, considering the circumstances.

A judgment entered without legal power to enter it. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(4) lists a void judgment as a ground for relief.

To cancel or set aside a judgment or order.