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 instructions to help someone file for a temporary restraining order that stops an abusive family member or intimate partner from contacting, threatening, or harming them. Someone who is being abused by a spouse, ex-partner, family member, or household member would use these instructions to request emergency court protection while waiting for a full restraining order hearing.
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