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Chapter 3

Form 3-5

Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the motion contains other unredacted sensitive data. See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protec­tion of sensitive data in filed documents.

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]

Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order

This Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order is brought by [name of movant], [party designation], who shows in support:

On [date] a temporary restraining order was issued and a hearing was set for [date]. [State reasons for extension, e.g., Good cause exists for extension because service has not been perfected on Respondent within the fourteen-day period./Good cause exists for extension because although service was perfected on Respondent, Respondent needs additional time to retain an attorney./The temporary restraining order will expire before the hearing date./A request for a de novo hearing before the referring court is pending.]

[Name of movant] prays that the Court grant this Motion to Extend Temporary Restrain­ing Order.

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]
State Bar No.:
[E-mail address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]

Notice of Hearing

The above motion is set for hearing on __________________ at ____________ __.m. in [designation and location of court].

SIGNED on ________________________________.

   
Judge or Clerk

Certificate of Service

I certify that a true copy of this [document/[title of document]] was served in accor­dance with rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on the following on [date]:

[Name of attorney of record or party to be served] by [electronic filing manager/e-mail at [e-mail address]/fax at [fax number]/personal delivery at [address]/commercial delivery service at [address]/certified mail at [address]/first-class mail at [address]]. [Repeat for each attorney of record or party to be served.]

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]