Gun Violence Restraining Order Index

Gun Violence Restraining Order basics

Gun Violence Restraining Orders in California

How to ask for a Gun Violence Restraining Order

Overview: The restraining order process

1: Ask for a restraining order

• Fill out court forms
• File forms with the clerk
• Pick up forms from the clerk

2. Serve the other side

• Sheriff serves your request

3. Go to court

• Prepare for court date
• What to expect in the courtroom

4. Finish the case

• After judge grants a restraining order
• Serve a restraining order
• Enforce a restraining order

How to renew gun violence restraining order  

Overview: How to renew gun violence restraining order

1: Ask to renew restraining order

• Fill out court forms

2. Serve the other side

• Sheriff serves your request

3. Prepare for and go to court

• Prepare for court date

4. Final steps 

• Serve the order to renew restraining order

For the person responding to a request for a restraining order (Respondent)

1. You're served request for restraining order or protective order

• If you receive Restraining Order (GV-109, GV-100, GV-110)
• If you receive Emergency Protective Order (EPO-002)
• How to obey gun orders

2. How to respond (optional)

4. Go to court

• Prepare for court date
• What to expect in the courtroom