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Response to Petition for Gun Violence Restraining Order

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

This form is used to tell the court whether or not you agree with a request for a Gun Violence Restraining Order. It asks you to state your reasons if you disagree with the order requested.

The court describes it as: Tell the court and other side if you agree or disagree with a restraining order. This form is filled out by the person responding to a restraining order.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used by the person responding to a Petition for a Gun Violence Restraining Order. If a temporary order was already given, the person must obey it until the hearing.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is filled out by the person responding to the restraining order petition.
What should I do if I disagree with the order?
If you do not agree, you fill out this form and take it to the filing window at the court.
Do I need a lawyer?
The form has sections for listing your lawyer's information, but you can also provide your own mailing address.

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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