Rule 685.Filing and Docketing

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 685 directs that on the grant of a temporary restraining order, or an order setting a hearing on an application for a temporary injunction, the applicant file the petition and order with the clerk, who dockets the case.

Full Text of Rule 685

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Upon the grant of a temporary restraining order or an order fixing a time for hearing upon an application for a temporary injunction, the party to whom the same is granted shall file his petition therefor, together with the order of the judge, with the clerk of the proper court; and, if such orders do not pertain to a pending suit in said court, the cause shall be entered on the docket of the court in its regular order in the name of the party applying for the writ as plaintiff and of the opposite party as defendant.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 685 covers getting the matter on file. Upon the grant of a temporary restraining order, or an order fixing a time for a hearing on an application for a temporary injunction, the party to whom it is granted files the petition and order with the clerk of the proper court, who dockets the case so it can proceed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you file after getting a TRO in Texas?

The petition and the order, with the clerk of the proper court, which dockets the case (Rule 685).

Who is named plaintiff when a new injunction suit is docketed in Texas?

The party who obtained the temporary restraining order or the hearing order is docketed as plaintiff, and the opposite party as defendant, under Rule 685.

Does Rule 685 require a new docket entry if the injunction request is part of a pending suit?

No. Docketing as a new case applies only when the order granting the TRO or setting the hearing does not pertain to a suit already pending in the court.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 685), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: filing and docketing injunctiondocketing a new injunction suitfiling a TRO with the clerkTRCP 685