If you or the other side want to ask the court to do something in a case, you must ask in written court papers called a Motion or an Order to Show Cause. Victims of violence can petition a judge for a protective order.This form can serve as a template when a lawyer is filing a motion for a temporary restraining order in federal court. This section contains the most current forms for the Protective Order Registry. These forms are provided in Adobe (PDF) format. File a Temporary Protective Order. Review the process to file a temporary protective order. File a petition to the Clerk's Office of the Superior Court of the county where the respondent resides. You must complete and sign all required paperwork. To secure a protective order, you must complete and file an initial petition with the Superior Court in the county in which the Defendant resides.