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Kentucky injunction & TRO bonds.
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A Kentucky court won’t enter a restraining order or temporary injunction until you post security. The bond protects the party you’re restraining if the order turns out wrongful. The court sets the amount it considers proper — and we underwrite it. A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

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Required before a restraining order or temporary injunction issues under CR 65.05
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Amount is set by the court to cover the restrained party’s costs and damages
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Underwritten on your file; collateral may apply to a large penal sum
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How much does a Kentucky injunction & TRO bond cost?

It is underwritten. The carrier’s base rate is 2% of the bond amount; the underwriter sets your premium from the amount, your credit and any collateral.

How it works

Built for the hearing date.

A court that grants a restraining order or temporary injunction usually sets the security at the same time and gives you days to post it. Here is the whole process:

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Send us the file

Apply online with the order setting the security, the parties, and the amount the court considered proper. If the order isn’t entered yet, send the motion and the amount you expect.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the order, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. The amount is fixed by the court — underwriting decides approval and any collateral, not the penal sum.

ON APPROVAL

Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed bond on the court’s required form with the power of attorney attached, ready to file so the order can take effect.

In plain English

How an injunction bond works, and what to have ready.

  1. Why the court asks for it

    You are asking the court to order someone to stop, or start, doing something before the case is decided. The court requires a bond before that order takes effect.

  2. Who it protects

    The party the order restrains. If the court later finds the order should not have been granted, they can recover the costs and damages it caused them, up to the bond amount.

  3. If there is a claim

    The surety pays a valid claim after the court rules, and you repay the surety.

Have these ready

  • The court's order granting the injunction or restraining order, with the bond amount it sets
  • The court, case number and the parties' names
  • The complaint or motion that asked for the order
  • Financial statements for the person or business posting the bond
  • Your attorney's name and contact details
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

Why the court demands security

A temporary injunction or restraining order freezes the other side before the case is decided. If that order later proves wrongful, the restrained party has been harmed — so Kentucky requires the moving party to put up security first.

The injunction bond guarantees the restrained party’s costs and damages get paid if the order is dissolved or shown to have been wrongfully entered. The court sets the amount it considers proper for that risk, in its discretion, and the adverse party can move for more.

Because the surety stands behind that amount, a large penal sum can require collateral and financials. We tell you what a given file needs before you apply, and flag any case where the court sets a nominal or zero bond.

Kentucky RuleCR 65.05 of the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure provides that no restraining order or temporary injunction shall be granted until the party seeking it executes a bond, with surety to be approved by the clerk, for the payment of all costs and damages that may be incurred or suffered by any person who is found to have been wrongfully restrained or enjoined. The court fixes the amount, and the party against whom the order is directed may move for additional security if the bond is insufficient.

You need this bond if you’re

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A plaintiff seeking a restraining order or temporary injunction the court will only grant on security
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A business enforcing a non-compete, trade-secret, or contract right through injunctive relief
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A property or lien claimant seeking to enjoin a sale, transfer, or use pending the case
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Counsel for a movant who needs the security posted within the court’s deadline to keep the order in force
After you buy

Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.

If a claim is made

A court bond answers to the court and the party its order protects: if the judgment or order the bond secures is not satisfied, that party can claim against it, up to the penal sum the court set.

The surety pays a valid claim after the court rules, and you repay the surety. A court bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.

Renewal and term

Term and renewal are set in the underwriter's quote; a court bond usually runs until the case or appeal it secures is resolved.

Keep the bond in force for as long as the obligation behind it runs.

How to file it

Execute & file. Once you bind, we issue the executed bond on the court’s required form with the power of attorney attached, ready to file so the order can take effect.

What sets the price

Court bonds are underwritten. The carrier's base rate for this bond is 2% of the bond amount; the underwriter sets your final premium from the amount the court sets, your credit and any collateral.

The application takes about ten minutes.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the order setting the security, the parties, your business, and your financials. Submit once and a surety specialist returns a quote, typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is a Kentucky injunction or restraining order bond?It is the security a court requires before it will enter a restraining order or temporary injunction. Under CR 65.05, no such order is granted until the moving party executes a bond, with surety approved by the clerk, to pay all costs and damages incurred by any person found to have been wrongfully restrained or enjoined.
How much does it cost?It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The court sets the penal sum — the amount it considers proper to protect the restrained party. A surety specialist then reviews your file and any collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.
Who sets the bond amount?The court does. CR 65.05 leaves the amount to the court’s discretion, sized to the costs and damages the restrained party could suffer if the order is later dissolved. The adverse party may move for additional security. We size and underwrite the bond to whatever the court orders.
Can the adverse party challenge the bond?Yes. Under CR 65.05, the party against whom the restraining order or injunction is directed may move for additional security if the bond is insufficient. If the court raises the amount, we re-size and re-quote the bond accordingly.
How fast can the bond be issued?A specialist typically returns a quote within one business day of a complete application. Once you bind and any collateral is in place, the executed bond issues on the court’s form, ready to file so the order can take effect.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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