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Minnesota injunction & TRO bonds.
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A Minnesota court won’t enjoin the other side until you post security. An injunction bond protects the party you’re restraining if you were wrong. The court sets the amount it deems 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 TRO or temporary injunction issues under Minn. R. Civ. P. 65.03
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Amount is the sum the court deems proper to cover costs and damages — not a flat figure
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Underwritten on your file; collateral may apply to a large penal sum
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Price

How much does a Minnesota 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 conditions the injunction on security, and the order usually can’t take effect until the bond is posted. Here is the whole process:

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Send us the file

Apply online with the motion or order setting the security, the parties, and the amount the court fixed. The court’s number drives the penal sum.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the order, your credit and finances, and any collateral, then returns a quote. The amount is fixed by the court — underwriting decides approval and collateral.

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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 injunction 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.

What an injunction bond secures

When you ask a court to enjoin someone — to stop them from acting while your case proceeds — the court makes you post security first. That security is the injunction bond (or TRO bond).

The bond protects the party you’re restraining: if it later turns out the injunction was wrongly granted, they can recover their costs and damages against the bond, up to the penal sum the court set. The surety then looks to you to repay it.

Because the surety stands behind those potential damages, the bond is underwritten on your credit and finances, and a large penal sum can require collateral. We tell you what a given file needs before you commit.

Minnesota RuleMinn. R. Civ. P. 65.03 provides that no temporary restraining order or temporary injunction shall be granted except upon the giving of security by the applicant, in such sum as the court deems proper, for the payment of the costs and damages that may be incurred or suffered by any party found to have been wrongfully enjoined or restrained. Under Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 135, the minimum security is generally $2,000 unless the court orders otherwise.

You need this bond if you’re

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A plaintiff seeking a TRO or temporary injunction and the court has conditioned it on security
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A business protecting rights — enforcing a non-compete, trade secret, or contract pending trial
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Counsel for a movant who needs the Rule 65.03 security posted before the order takes effect
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A party in a property dispute restraining a sale, transfer, or construction while the case is decided
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 injunction 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 reviews everything together and returns a quote, typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is a Minnesota injunction or TRO bond?It is the security a court requires before granting a temporary restraining order or temporary injunction. Under Minn. R. Civ. P. 65.03, the order issues only if the applicant gives security, in the sum the court deems proper, to cover the costs and damages of a party who turns out to have been wrongfully enjoined. The bond stands behind that obligation.
How much does it cost?It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The court sets the penal sum — the amount it deems proper to protect the enjoined party (at least $2,000 under Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 135). A surety specialist then reviews your file and any collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.
Who decides the bond amount?The court does. Under Rule 65.03 the judge fixes the security in the sum it deems proper to cover the potential costs and damages to the enjoined party. We size the bond to the court’s order, underwrite it, and quote the premium — we don’t set the penal sum.
Will I need to post collateral?Sometimes, depending on the size of the penal sum and the underwriting. Because the surety guarantees the enjoined party’s damages, a large bond can require collateral such as cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets. We tell you what your file requires before you commit.
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 is ready to file so the injunction 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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Post the security so your injunction can issue.

Send us the order setting the amount and a surety specialist sizes, underwrites, and quotes the bond — typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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