If a plaintiff wants protection after expiration, which action is proper?

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Protective orders are issued for a set period, so if protection is still needed once that period ends, the proper action is to start a new petition for protection. Filing another protective order directly seeks the continued protective shield the plaintiff needs. There isn’t an automatic renewal mechanism for these orders, so waiting for renewal won’t result in continued protection. Sealing records doesn’t provide ongoing protection, and pursuing a remedy that isn’t a protective order wouldn’t satisfy the need for continued protection.