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Court Order on Form JV-180, Request to Change Court Order

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2016

This form is a court order that shows the judge's decision about a request to change a previous court order. It states whether the request is granted, denied, or if a hearing is needed.

The court describes it as: States a court’s decision on the request to change a court order, without holding a hearing on the request.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used after someone has filed a Request to Change Court Order (form JV-180) in a juvenile case. The court uses it to officially record its decision about that request.

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Common questions

What does this form do?
This form is a court order that records the judge's decision regarding a Request to Change Court Order (form JV-180). It can grant the request, deny it, or set a date for a hearing.
Who fills out this form?
The court or judicial officer completes this form after reviewing the request filed by a party.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2016.

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