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12.980(i)

Motion for Extension of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic, Repeat, Dating or Sexual Violence, or Stalking

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective June 1, 2024

This form is used to ask the court to extend an existing order that protects someone from domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking. The petitioner must file this motion before the current protection order expires.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

It is used by a petitioner who currently has an active protection order and needs to ask the court to keep the order in place for a longer time.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The petitioner, who is the person who currently has the protection order, must complete this form.
What happens after the judge approves this motion?
If the judge grants the motion, they will prepare an order extending the injunction, which will be Form 12.980(m).

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2024.

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