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After you get a court date, you must have someone give a copy of the court papers you filed to the person you are asking for protection from This is called serving papers. A sheriff or marshal may be able to do it for you, but you can also choose someone else to serve for you. Serving the papers lets the other side know that a case was filed, what

"Respond" means to let the judge and the other side know whether you agree or disagree with the request for restraining order, and why. If you want to respond in writing, you can complete a form and turn it in to the court. Responding in writing is optional and there is no penalty if you don't. 

If a judge granted you a long-term restraining order (on form WV-130), you can ask for it to be renewed (extended) before it expires.

After you get a court date for your workplace violence restraining order, you must have someone give a copy of the court papers you filed to the person you are asking for protection from (the other side in your case). This lets the other side know that a case was filed, what they can do next, and what they can't do (if there's a temporary

If you've never been to a court hearing before, it can be helpful to know some of the basics about what happens in a courtroom.

This guide can help you:

• Understand who can ask for this type of restraining order
• Follow the process of getting a restraining order
• Learn what you must do if you received restraining order papers
• Find free resources for help with the process

After you file your forms, a judge will review your court papers to decide whether to grant temporary protection, if you asked for it. After the judge decides, you'll need to go back to the courthouse to pick up the court papers. If you did not ask for a temporary restraining order, you will get your papers back once the clerk stamps your copies.