Fill out all required forms Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders (form CH-100) Confidential CLETS Information (form CLETS-001) Notice of Court Hearing (form CH-109) Temporary Restraining Order (form CH-110) Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010)
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.
The applicant must attend the hearing. At the hearing, the judge may (1) grant the TRO and set a date for the OSC on preliminary injunction, (2) deny the TRO (on the grounds that the situation is not urgent) but set a date for the OSC, or (3) deny both.
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.
Evidence for a Temporary Restraining Order In California, the threshold for obtaining a TRO is quite low, and the accused, referred to as the respondent, is often not even present to raise a defense. To obtain a TRO, the petitioner must typically only submit sworn statements detailing the alleged abuse or harassment.
Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) A temporary restraining order lasts between 20 to 25 days. It is issued when the judge believes you are in immediate danger and you need protection before the court rules hears your case.
A temporary restraining order may be issued with or without notice, based on a declaration that, to the satisfaction of the court, shows reasonable proof of harassment of the petitioner by the respondent, and that great or irreparable harm would result to the petitioner.
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.