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TH-120Mandatory

Participant's Response

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2018

This form is used by a participant to tell the court whether they agree or disagree with a restraining order related to misconduct in a transitional housing program. It asks the participant to respond to accusations of misconduct and provide reasons why an order should not be granted.

The court describes it as: Tell the court and other side if you agree or disagree with a restraining order against you. This form is filled out by the participant responding to a restraining order.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when a participant is responding to a Petition for Order Prohibiting Abuse or Program Misconduct within the context of transitional housing.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is filled out by the participant who is responding to a restraining order. A family may file one response together.
Is there a filing fee?
The form states that no filing fee is required for this response.
What happens if I don't show up for the hearing?
If the participant does not appear at the court hearing, the court may grant restraining orders that could last up to one year.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2018.

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