Pick up court papers from the clerk

Understand the judge's orders

Once you pick up your forms, read the forms to see what the judge ordered.

• 📅 You have a court date. Look at form WV-109 to see when and where your court date (court hearing)  is.
• If the judge signed form WV-110, this means there is a temporary restraining order.
  • The orders granted on form WV-110 only last until the court date.
  • You must go to the court date if you want a long-term restraining order (up to 5 years).
  • Keep a copy of the signed WV-110 form at the workplace and give a copy to each protected employee to keep with them at all times.
  • Anyone with a phone can also use their phone to take a picture of all the pages so they always have proof of it. Having a copy of the restraining order will help if you or any employee needs to call the police to report a violation.

⚠️ If the judge did not grant you a temporary restraining order

• The judge can still grant a restraining order at the court date.
• If you still want a restraining order, follow all the steps in the process, including having the other side served.
• If you no longer want a restraining order, you don't have to go to your court date. You can also cancel your court date.
• 💬 For more information on how to cancel your court date, talk to a lawyer or contact your local self-help center (if you don't have your own lawyer) for help.

If the judge only granted some of the orders you asked for

• If the judge didn't grant some of the orders you asked for, you can still ask for them at the court date. 
  • The judge decides whether to grant the temporary orders, like a stay away order, based on what is written on your request (form WV-100), so be prepared to provide more information about why you need these orders.
• If you have more information (videos, pictures, additional events) that you want the judge to know about, talk to a lawyer or contact your local self-help center (if you don't have your own lawyer) for help.