DV-126-INFO How to Reissue a Temporary Restraining Order
The judge may need to set your hearing for another day.
This happens when:
• You were not able to get your temporary restraining order served or
• The other person asked for time to get a lawyer or prepare an answer or
• You need to meet with a Family Court mediator about child custody or visitation
If your hearing gets changed to another day, follow these steps:
• Fill out Form DV-125.
• Ask the judge to sign it and give you a new hearing date. In some courts, you must give your form to the clerk for
the judge’s signature. Ask your court clerk for information on the local process.
• File the form with the clerk. The clerk will make 5 copies for you. Ask the clerk to stamp “Filed” on your copies.
• Attach 1 “filed” copy of Form DV-125 to your other court papers (Forms DV-100 and DV-110). Get them served
on the restrained person. Do this right away. Now your orders will last until the new hearing date.
• The clerk will send your restraining order to law enforcement or CLETS for you. CLETS is a statewide
computer system that lets police know about your order.
• Bring all your papers back to the next court hearing.
Need help?
Ask the court clerk about free or low-cost legal help.
Or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-7233
TDD: 1-800-787-3224
It’s free and private.
They can help you in more than 100 languages.
For help in your area, contact:
Judicial Council of California, www.courtinfo.ca.gov
Revised July 1, 2006
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