Restoring a released or archived legal hold

Last published : Sep 15, 2026
As an eDiscovery Administrator, you can restore a released or archived legal hold when the hold must be made active again for further management. For example, you may restore a hold if it was released or archived by mistake or if the preservation requirement still applies. However, after a legal hold is deleted, it cannot be viewed or restored.
Restoring a legal hold moves it from the Released tab or the Archived tab back to the Active tab. After the hold is restored, you can continue managing the hold and its related notices.
To restore released or archived legal hold:
  1. On the eDiscovery tab, select Legal Hold Notifications.
    The All Legal Holds page appears.
  2. Select the Released tab or the Archived tab, as necessary.
  3. Review the legal hold details, such as the legal hold name, case, confirmation progress, notices, and last sent date.
  4. Click the Restore icon.
  5. Ensure that the released legal hold is restored and displayed on the Active tab.
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