Workplace violence restraining order forms

All California courts use the same basic set of forms for workplace violence restraining orders. You can find the most commonly-used forms on this page. 

  • If you are not sure which forms to use, find out from your court ↗️ (opens in a new tab) or self-help center ↗️.
  • Some courts have special local forms too. To see if you will need any special local forms, contact your court clerk or check your court’s website ↗️.

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Looking for copies of an order from your case? Contact the court ↗️  where you filed the case.

Ask for a workplace violence restraining order

Fill and file forms to start a workplace violence restraining orders case. Then, have a copy of the forms delivered (served) to the person who is harassing you.

Form Name Form Number Purpose Guide
Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders WV-100

Use to start the court case to get a restraining order against workplace violence.

Ask for restraining order for workplace violence case 
Confidential CLETS Information CLETS-001 Gives information about your case to all law enforcement agencies through a statewide computerized database.  
Notice of Court Hearing WV-109

Will tell you when to go to court.

 
Temporary Restraining Order (CLETS—TWH) WV-110  If signed by a judge, will protect your employee until the hearing.  

Additional Page

OR

Attachment to Judicial Council Form

 

MC-020

OR

MC-025

 

Use if you need more space to answer some of the questions when you fill out your Petition.

 
Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010 Required when you file any new civil case.  

Declaration

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Attached Declaration 

 

MC-030

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MC-031

Use to give more information or for witness statements.  
Proof of Personal Service WV-200 Use to prove that you gave the person to be restrained a copy of the petition, notice of court hearing, and temporary restraining order (if issued). Sheriff serves your request or Serve your long-term workplace violence restraining order
Workplace Violence Restraining Order After Hearing (CLETS-WHO) WV-130 If the judge grants any restraining orders, they will sign this form.  
Response to Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders WV-120 Leave blank and serve on the person to be restrained along with the Petition.  
Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold, or Stored WV-800 Leave blank and serve on person to be restrained along with the Petition.  

 

Ask to change the court date

 

Form Name Form Number Purpose
How to Ask for a New Hearing Date WV-115-INFO

Read first. Information sheet on how to answer or oppose a request for a workplace restraining order.

Request to Continue Court Hearing WV-115

Ask the court to reschedule your court date.

Order on Request to Continue Hearing

WV-116

Tells you that your court date has been rescheduled and if there is a temporary restraining order in effect.

Answer a request for a workplace violence restraining order

 

Form Name Form Number Purpose Guide 
Response to Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders WV-120

Use to tell the court why the restraining orders requested should not be granted.

Respond to workplace violence restraining order 

Additional Page

OR

Attachment to Judicial Council Form

 

MC-020

OR

MC-025

 

Use if you need more space to answer some of the questions when you fill out your Response.

 

Declaration

OR

Attached Declaration 

MC-030

OR

MC-031

 

Use to give more information or for witness statements with or after your Response has been filed.

 
Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold or Stored  WV-800

Use to prove that you turned in any firearms that you owned to law enforcement or sold them to (or stored them with) a licensed gun dealer.

How to obey orders prohibiting guns and firearms 
How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms? WV-800-INFO Information sheet to help you turn in or sell your firearms.  
Proof of Service of Response by Mail WV-250 Use to prove that you mailed a copy of your response to the protected person.

 

How to serve the response 

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