This summary will BRIEFLY describe how to file an order to show cause with a temporary restraining order on a new case. This form can serve as a template when a lawyer is filing a motion for a temporary restraining order in federal court.Step 1: Go to court to file the petition. ______ ( ). Plaintiff,. You can file a motion or petition in the court that issued the order of protection asking a Judge to change the terms of the order of protection. A plaintiff seeking a temporary restraining order uses an order to show cause to bring on a motion for preliminary injunction. A checklist of practical steps for obtaining a preliminary injunction and a temporary restraining order in New York State Supreme Court. In family court, the petition that you file for an order of protection is called a "family offense petition. " Carefully fill out the petition. 71st, New York, New York 10021.