Releasing a legal hold

Last published : Sep 15, 2026
As an eDiscovery Administrator, you can release an active legal hold when the preservation requirement for the legal matter no longer applies. Releasing a legal hold moves it from the Active tab to the Released tab.
When a legal hold is released, custodians who are active on the hold are released from the hold and receive a release notice.
To release a legal hold:
  1. On the eDiscovery tab, select Legal Hold Notifications.
    The All Legal Holds page appears.
  2. On the Active tab, select the legal hold that you want to edit.
    The Legal Hold — Information page appears.
  3. Review the legal hold details before releasing the legal hold.
  4. On the Legal Hold — Information page, click Release Hold.
  5. Ensure that the Active legal hold is released and displayed on the Released tab.
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