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Notice of Court Hearing (Domestic Violence Prevention)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025

This form tells people when their court date is for a domestic violence prevention case and notes if a judge already gave a temporary restraining order. It is used to inform people about the hearing date and the status of any temporary orders.

The court describes it as: Tells you when your court date is and whether the judge granted a temporary restraining order in your case.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when a court hearing is scheduled regarding a request for a restraining order in a domestic violence prevention case. It informs the person asking for protection and the person who might be restrained about the hearing details.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who must fill out this form?
The person asking for protection must complete certain items, and the court will fill out the rest of the form.
What happens if I don't attend the hearing?
If you do not attend the hearing, the judge may still grant the restraining order, which could last up to five years.
Who needs to receive a copy of this form?
Someone age 18 or older, who is not the person asking for protection or the person to be protected, must personally give a copy of this form to the person to be restrained.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.

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