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Response to Request to Renew Restraining Order

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025

This form is used to tell the court if you agree or disagree with a request to renew a restraining order related to workplace violence. It asks the restrained person to state their 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 when responding to a Request to Renew Restraining Order (form WV-700). The restrained person fills this out to let the court know their agreement or disagreement with renewing the order at a hearing.

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 (employer) and the employee involved. Great care must be taken to fill out all sections accurately. Great care must be taken to fill out all sections accurately.
What happens after I fill this out?
After filling it out, you must take it to the court clerk. Also, someone age 18 or older who is not you must serve the petitioner by mail with a copy of this form. The court will consider your response at the hearing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.

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