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Response to Request to Renew Restraining Order

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is used to tell the court if you agree or disagree with a request to renew a restraining order related to school violence. It asks the restrained person to state their agreement or disagreement with the renewal.

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 when responding to a Request to Renew Restraining Order (form SV-700) in a case concerning postsecondary school violence prevention.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is filled out by the restrained person only. The form also asks for information about the petitioner and the student. Great care must be taken to fill out all sections accurately.
What must I do after filling out this form?
After filling it out, you must take it to the court clerk. You must also have someone age 18 or older, who is not you, serve the petitioner by mail with a copy of the form.

Revision history

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

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