Legal Definitions - restoratory motion

A restoratory motion is a type of motion made in court that seeks to restore a previous ruling or order. It is similar to a restorative motion, which is a motion that seeks to restore a case to its original status before a mistake or error was made.

For example, if a judge mistakenly dismisses a case, a restoratory motion can be filed to ask the judge to restore the case to its original status and continue with the proceedings.

Another example is if a party fails to appear in court and a default judgment is entered against them, a restoratory motion can be filed to ask the judge to set aside the default judgment and restore the case to its original status.