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Many jurisdictions now offer digital access to discovery documents through court portals or legal service platforms, allowing you to download and review your packet at your convenience.
Civil Harassment and Other Restraining Orders: Restraining orders in cases of civil harassment and other non-domestic situations may also be accessible by the public. These cases are typically filed in civil court, which maintains fewer privacy protections compared to family court.
If available many jurisdictions provide online access to court records where you can search forMoreIf available many jurisdictions provide online access to court records where you can search for restraining orders ensure you have relevant.
Restraining orders have expiration dates to ensure that they are still necessary. The court wants to make sure that the situation has not changed and that protection is still needed. When an order expires, the protected person can request a renewal if they still feel threatened.
If the judge or referee believes you have adequately established the elements of a restraining order (more on that below), it can issue a temporary restraining order. If the order is issued without notifying the other person, it's called an ex parte order.
If you are in court, the deputy will give you a copy of the Protective Order. If you are not in court when the judge makes the order, then get a copy from the prosecutor's office. KEEP A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDER WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES in case you need to show it to a Law Enforcement Officer.
The specific elements you need to prove to get a restraining order vary from state to state, but in general, you need to show: A specific instance or instances of abuse or harassment (such as sexual assault by an intimate partner) The threat of violence or of further abusive behavior or harassment.
Go to court You will tell the judge why you need a restraining order. You can bring witnesses and evidence to support your case. The other side can bring witnesses and evidence, too.
Ask for a Civil Harassment Restraining Order Form NameForm Number Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010 Declaration OR Attached Declaration MC-030 OR MC-031 Proof of Personal Service CH-200 Civil Harassment Restraining Order After Hearing (CLETS-CHO) CH-1308 more rows