Instructions on Filing a Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order
Mendocino Superior Court · Form Packets
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Last updated July 3, 2026
This form provides step-by-step guidance on how to fill out and file a request for a temporary restraining order to protect yourself from someone who is harming or threatening you in your home or relationship. You would use this if you're experiencing abuse from a family member, intimate partner, or household member and need immediate legal protection to keep them away from you.
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