Request for MOEP
Texas · Texas Judicial Branch
This form is used to ask a Magistrate for an Emergency Order for Protection. It asks the court to issue orders that can prevent the Defendant from doing certain things to protect the Requestor and other people listed.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when someone believes they are in danger and needs to ask a Magistrate for immediate protection orders related to an offense.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The Requestor fills out this form, and the Requestor can be the victim, a guardian, a peace officer, or an attorney for the State of Texas.
- What does this form ask the court for?
- It asks the Magistrate to issue an Emergency Order for Protection and can ask for specific rules, like no contact or no going near certain places.
- Does this form involve a fee?
- The text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.
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