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Response to Request to Renew Gun Violence Restraining Order

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2019

This form is used to tell the court if you agree or disagree with a request to renew a Gun Violence Restraining Order. It asks you to state your position regarding the renewal of the order.

The court describes it as: Tell the court and other side if you agree or disagree with a request to renew a restraining order. This form is filled out by the restrained person only.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used by the person who was restrained to respond to a Request to Renew Gun Violence Restraining Order (Form GV-700).

Usually filed by the person responding.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is filled out by the restrained person only. The form is titled 'Response to Request to Renew Gun Violence Restraining Order.'
What must I do after filling out this form?
You must take the completed form to the court clerk. Also, someone age 18 or older, who is not you, must mail a copy to the Petitioner and then file Form GV-250, Proof of Service by Mail with the court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2019.

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