Motion to Review Chapter 85 Protective Order
Texas · Texas Judicial Branch
This form is a request filed with the court asking the judge to review a Protective Order that was previously issued. The person filing this form asks the court to decide if the protective order is still needed.
Where this fits in a case
MotionsStage: Motions
This form is used by the Respondent, who is the person subject to the protective order, to ask the court to review the order. The filing must happen after certain time periods have passed since the order was first issued.
Usually filed by the person responding.
Common questions
- Who files this form?
- The Respondent files this motion. The Respondent is the person who is subject to the Protective Order.
- When can I file this motion?
- The form states that a person may file this motion no earlier than the first anniversary of the date the protective order was issued. There are rules about filing a second motion as well.
- What does the form ask the court to do?
- The form asks the court to grant the motion and end the Protective Order right away.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.
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