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Declaration Regarding Notice and Service of Request for Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2020

This form is a declaration used to tell the court how and when you told the other side that you are asking for emergency orders without a full hearing. It also lets you ask the court to skip the step of notifying the other side if there are special reasons.

The court describes it as: Tells the court if and how you let the other party know that you are asking the court to make emergency orders in your case. You can also use the form to ask the court to order that notice is not needed before the court makes emergency orders.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a person is asking the court for temporary emergency orders without a full hearing. It is used to prove to the judge that the other party was notified, or to ask the judge to allow the request even if notification was not possible.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to tell the court if and how you gave notice that you are asking for temporary emergency orders. It can also be used to ask the court to skip the notice step if there are special reasons.
Do I have to fill out every section?
The form has different sections depending on whether you gave notice or not, and what kind of emergency orders you are asking for.
Does filing this form cost money?
The text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2020.

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