This standard means that the Court must see photographs, text messages, e-mails or any other physical evidence that can support claims made by the Petitioner. The court will not entertain a simple exchange of allegations. The petitioner must provide specific acts of harassment, threats or physical harm as evidence.
A TRO is a temporary type of restraining order that can be issued by a judge in the state of California. The purpose of a TRO is to protect you from a restrained person while you wait for an opportunity to state your case in court, and most TROs last 30 days at the most.
Once you turn in your request, a judge will decide quickly whether to grant temporary protection. The whole process can take a few weeks to months, depending on how complicated your case is. If the judge grants you a long-term restraining order, it can last up to five years.
File a Petition: The party seeking a TRO must file a verified petition in the court where the main case is or will be pending. Present Evidence: The petitioner must provide evidence that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will occur without the TRO.
The TRO will usually last for a few weeks. Then there will be a hearing to decide whether the applicant should get a Permanent Restraining Order. (This order is actually limited to five years.)