Petition by Affidavit for Order to Show Cause for a Violation of Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence, or Sexual Violence, or Stalking

This form is a request to the court, supported by a sworn statement, asking the judge to hold a hearing to determine if a final court order protecting someone from violence has been broken. It asks the filer to state the facts showing the violation occurred.

Common questions

Who should file this form?

The form is used by someone who believes a final court order protecting them has been violated.

What does the form ask for?

It asks the court to hold a hearing to determine if a violation of the protection order happened.

Does this form require a fee?

The instructions mention that the form must be filed electronically or brought to a clerk, but they do not state if a fee is required.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2024.

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