This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
A civil harassment restraining order can provide you with protection right away. 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.
The protected party must demonstrate it is more probable than not there is a sufficient risk of future abuse to find the protected party's apprehension is genuine and reasonable. If the protected party can meet their burden of proof, the restrained party will have to show there is no reasonable apprehension.
A civil harassment restraining order can be granted against someone who has harassed, stalked, threatened, or harmed another person emotionally or physically. What if I am under 18? If you are 12 or older, you can ask for a restraining order on your own and without your parent's permission.
A “credible threat of violence” includes following or stalking someone, making harassing calls, or sending harassing messages, by phone, mail, or e-mail, over a period of time (even if it is a short time). Read about the law in Code of Civil Procedure section 527.6.
Without it, an employer or court may dismiss even the most egregious acts as misunderstandings or exaggerations. The most compelling cases of sexual harassment at work in California often include a mix of firsthand documentation, witness accounts, and employer records. Begin by logging each incident—immediately.
California Code, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 527. (a) A preliminary injunction may be granted at any time before judgment upon a verified complaint, or upon affidavits if the complaint in the one case, or the affidavits in the other, show satisfactorily that sufficient grounds exist therefor.
To obtain a permanent civil restraining order the Petitioner must prove their allegations to the court with “Clear and Convincing” evidence. Clear and convincing evidence goes far beyond simple declarations.
Winning the Case: To secure a preliminary injunction, the plaintiff must demonstrate a strong chance of winning the case, significant harm without the injunction, greater fairness compared to the other party, and public benefit.
A party requesting a preliminary injunction may give notice of the request to the opposing or responding party either by serving a noticed motion under Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 or by obtaining and serving an order to show cause (OSC).
To seek a permanent injunction, the plaintiff must pass the four-step test: (1) that the plaintiff has suffered an irreparable injury; (2) that remedies available at law, such as monetary damages, are inadequate to compensate for the injury; (3) that the remedy in equity is warranted upon consideration of the balance ...