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Order on Request to Continue Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order) (CLETS-TRO) (Domestic Violence Prevention)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2023

This form is a court order used to officially record changes to a court hearing date and to document the status of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO). It tells the parties if the hearing was rescheduled and what the current TRO status is.

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

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used by the court to issue an order after a hearing where someone asked to change the court date or review a Temporary Restraining Order.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is a court order, meaning the judge or judicial officer signs it. The court clerk also completes parts of it. Great care must be taken to fill out the case number and court details. Great care must be taken to fill out the case number and court details.
Does this form deal with fees?
The form includes a section that notes if there is no fee to serve the order, which means the sheriff or marshal will serve it for free.
What does it do if the hearing date is changed?
If the request to reschedule is granted, the form lists the new court date, time, and department. If it is denied, the original court date is listed.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2023.

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