Rule 1531.1 - Special Relief. Injunctions(a) No application seeking special relief, a preliminary injunction or special injunction shall be filed unless a complaint has been filed prior to or concurrently with the filing of the application, unless the application involves freedom of expression or a labor dispute.(b) An application for preliminary injunction or special injunction shall be in such form and contain the information required by York R.C.P. 205.2 . The application shall be filed in accordance with the requirements set forth in York R.C.P. 205.1 , and the applicant shall cause a copy of the application to be given to the Court Administrator for assignment to a judge. (1) A copy of the complaint that commenced the action shall accompany the copy of the application for relief delivered to the Court Administrator, but shall not be attached to it.(2) The application for a preliminary or special injunction shall clearly state whether the relief is being sought without notice and a hearing, and if so, shall clearly state the reasons for requesting ex-parte relief.(3) If the application for a preliminary or special injunction is not being presented ex-parte, copies of all pleadings and proposed orders shall be delivered to all other parties as soon as practicable and, if possible, before the application is presented to the Court. The application shall clearly state what notice was given to all other parties to the action, and if no notice was given to a party, shall clearly state the action taken in an attempt to notify a party.(4) An affidavit of the petitioner and any parties or third persons shall be filed with the application for preliminary or special injunction.(5) The affidavits shall address each element necessary to establish the petitioner's entitlement to relief.(c) A proposed preliminary or special injunction order that succinctly sets forth the reasonable relief that the court is being asked to grant shall accompany the copy of the application for relief given to the Court Administrator, but shall not be attached to it.(d) Counsel filing an application for ex-parte relief shall be prepared to personally present the application to the assigned judge.Amended effective through 8/1/2023.