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Motion For Issuance Of Temporary Restraining Order Sample In San Antonio
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State to the court that you would like a restraining order and what you would like the court to order. Be as specific as possible. Examples: “I am asking the court to grant me a _____ month/year injunction.” “I want no contact in person, at home, by phone, at work, by mail or through third parties.”
State to the court that you would like a restraining order and what you would like the court to order. Be as specific as possible. Examples: “I am asking the court to grant me a _____ month/year injunction.” “I want no contact in person, at home, by phone, at work, by mail or through third parties.”
The attorney usually will follow these general steps: Meet with the alleged victim in the case; Obtain an affidavit of non-prosecution; Obtain a verified request to lift the protective order; Draft a motion to remove or modify the current order; Contact the correct prosecutor (city or county prosecutor);
A significant change in circumstances, such as improved behavior, completion of anger management or counseling programs, or evidence that the risk of violence has diminished, may provide grounds for seeking the dismissal of a restraining order.
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.
A temporary restraining order serves to provide emergency relief and to preserve the status quo until a hearing may be had on a temporary injunction. The purpose of a temporary injunction is to preserve the status quo pending a full trial on the merits.
The term “ex parte” means "from one party” in Latin, which can describe any situation where a judge communicates with only one side (or one party's lawyer) in a legal matter. Ex parte hearings are only granted in extreme cases, as they contradict the fundamental right to due process guaranteed by the Constitution.
If by ex parte you mean a hearing where the other side fails to appear despite notice, then you must show that the other side was properly served with notice. You must then present evidence to prove that you are entitled to the relief you have requested.
Temporary Ex Parte Protective Orders These orders generally last up to 20 days but can be extended by the court if necessary, mainly if the final hearing has not yet occurred. In cases where delays in the court process occur, or new threats emerge, the court may grant an extension of the ex parte order.
Ex parte means that the abuser does not have to be present or given notice of the hearing. This is a preliminary hearing where the judge can grant you a temporary restraining order for 10 days.