Section 1333. Grounds for preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order

A preliminary injunction may be granted in any action under  this
  article,  whether  for money damages or otherwise, where it appears that
  the defendant threatens or is about to do, or is doing or  procuring  or
  suffering  to  be  done, an act in violation of the claiming authority's
  rights respecting the subject of the  action,  and  thereby  tending  to
  render  a  resulting judgment ineffectual. A temporary restraining order
  may be granted pending a hearing for a preliminary injunction  where  it
  appears  that  immediate  and  irreparable  injury,  loss or damage will
  result unless the defendant is restrained before the hearing can be had.
  A preliminary  injunction  may  be  granted  only  upon  notice  to  the
  defendant. Notice of the motion may be served with the summons or at any
  time thereafter and prior to judgment.