City of Jacksonville v. Smith

Rule 65 of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure governs the issuance of preliminary injunctions. In determining whether to issue a preliminary injunction pursuant to Rule 65, the circuit court must consider two issues: (1) whether irreparable harm will result in the absence of an injunction or restraining order and (2) whether the moving party has demonstrated *666a likelihood of success on the merits. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Ledgerwood , 2017 Ark 308, 530 S.W.3d 336.

This court reviews the grant of a preliminary injunction under an abuse-of-discretion standard. Baptist Health v. Murphy ,…