South Carolina Motion and Affidavit For Emergency Hearing Temporary Restraining Order is a legal document used to request an emergency hearing and temporary restraining order in the state of South Carolina. This document is usually used when a petitioner is seeking a restraining order to protect themselves or their family from immediate danger. This motion and affidavit must be filed in the appropriate court in the county where the petitioner resides. It must be accompanied by an affidavit from the petitioner that explains the nature of the emergency situation and the need for the restraining order. The court will then decide whether to grant the restraining order. The two types of South Carolina Motion and Affidavit For Emergency Hearing Temporary Restraining Order are Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Stalking Restraining Order. A Domestic Violence Restraining Order is used to protect the petitioner from physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from a current or former intimate partner. A Stalking Restraining Order is used to protect the petitioner from being stalked or harassed by another person.