California Request to Modify or Terminate Civil Harassment Restraining Order is a legal request that can be made by the respondent (the person being restrained) to change or end a civil harassment restraining order in the state of California. The Petition to Modify or Terminate Civil Harassment Restraining Order must be filed with the court with jurisdiction over the order, and it must include specific information to be considered. The two types of California Request to Modify or Terminate Civil Harassment Restraining Order are a Petition to Modify and a Petition to Terminate. A Petition to Modify Civil Harassment Restraining Order is a request to change or add conditions to an existing restraining order. It may state that the respondent no longer poses a threat to the person being restrained, or that the restraining order should be modified because of changed circumstances, such as the respondent moving to a different county or state. A Petition to Terminate Civil Harassment Restraining Order is a request to end a restraining order completely. It must provide evidence that the respondent no longer poses a threat to the person being restrained and that the restraining order is no longer necessary. Evidence may include a letter from the respondent's employer or therapist, or a sworn statement from the respondent. Once a California Request to Modify or Terminate Civil Harassment Restraining Order is filed, the court will review the information and decide whether to modify or terminate the order. If the court decides to modify or terminate the order, the respondent must be served with the modified or terminated order.