Fresno — School Violence - Respondent

Source: https://www.fresno.courts.ca.gov/system/files/forms-and-filings/school-violence-respondent-web-2026.pdf

EFS-005-CV ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO: FOR COURT USE ONLY NAME:

FIRM NAME:

STREET ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:

TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO. :

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

ATTORNEY FOR (name):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: CASE NUMBER:

Plaintiff/Petitioner:

Defendant/Respondent: JUDICIAL OFFICER:

CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC DEPARTMENT: SERVICE ADDRESS

1. The following party or the attorney for:

   a. plaintiff (name):

   b. defendant (name): c. petitioner (name): d. respondent (name): e. other (describe):

   consents to electronic service of notices and documents in the above-captioned action.

2. The electronic service address of the person identified in item 1 is (specify):

Date:

TYPE OR PRINT NAME (SIGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY)

Form Approved for Optional Use CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.251 Judicial Council of California www.courts.ca.gov EFS-005-CV [Rev. July 1, 2016] SERVICE ADDRESS (Electronic Filing and Service)

EFS-005-CV

CASE NUMBER:

CASE NAME:

(Note: If you serve Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address by mail, you should use form POS-030, Proof of Service by First-Class Mail–Civil, instead of using this page.)

PROOF OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE

CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE AND NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC SERVICE ADDRESS

1. I am at least 18 years old.

a. My residence or business address is (specify):

b. My electronic service address is (specify):

2. I electronically served a copy of the Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address as follows:

a. Name of person served:

b. Electronic service address of person served:

On behalf of (name or names of parties represented, if person served is an attorney):

c. On (date):

d. At (time):

Electronic service of the Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address on additional persons is described in an attachment.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME OF DECLARANT) (SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT)

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How Can I Respond to a Petition for SV-120-INFO Postsecondary School Violence Restraining Orders?

What is a postsecondary school violence What if I don't obey the order? restraining order? The police can arrest you. You can go to jail and pay a fine. It is a court order that prohibits you from doing certain Do I have to serve the other person with athings and going certain places. copy of my response? What does the order do? Yes. Have someone age 18 or older—not you—mail a The court can order you to: copy of completed form SV-120 to the person named in Not contact the student who is protected by the order item 1 of the petition form SV-100 (or to that person’s Stay away from the student and the student’s home, lawyer). (This is called “service by mail.”) school, and other places The person who serves the form by mail for you must fill Not have any firearms (guns), firearm parts, out form SV-250, Proof of Service of Response by Mail. ammunition, or body armor as long as the order is in Have the person who did the mailing sign the original. effect. This includes firearm receivers and frames, and Take the completed form back to the court clerk or bring it any item that may be used as or easily turned into a with you to the hearing. receiver or frame (see Penal Code section 16531). For more information about the items you would not be Should I go to the court hearing? allowed to have, please see selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/ Yes. You should go to court on the date listed on form restraining-orders/prohibited-items. SV-109, Notice of Court Hearing. If you do not go to the hearing, the judge can make orders against you withoutWho can ask for a postsecondary school hearing from you.violence restraining order? The chief administrative officer of a postsecondary educational institution, or an officer or employee designated by the chief administrative officer to maintain order on the school campus or facility, may request these court orders. I've been served with a petition for postsecondary school violence restraining orders. What do I do now? Read the papers served on you very carefully. The Notice of Court Hearing tells you when to appear in court. There may also be a Temporary Restraining Order forbidding you from doing certain things. You must obey the order until the hearing. What if I don't agree with what the order says? You still must obey the order until the hearing. If you disagree with the orders the person is asking for, fill out form SV-120, Response to Petition for Postsecondary School Violence Restraining Orders, before your hearing date and file it with the court. If you need to include attachments, you can use form MC-025. You can get the forms from legal publishers or from the California Courts website at courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/find-your-court-forms. You also may be able to find them at your local courthouse or county law library.

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form How Can I Respond to a Petition for SV-120-INFO, Page 1 of 2 Code Civ. Proc., §§ 527.85, 527.9 Postsecondary School Violence Restraining Orders? (Postsecondary School Violence Prevention)

How Can I Respond to a Petition for SV-120-INFO Postsecondary School Violence Restraining Orders?

How long does the order last? What if I have a firearm (gun), firearm part, or If the court issued a temporary restraining order before the ammunition? hearing, it will last until your hearing date. At that time, the If a restraining order is issued, you cannot own, possess, or court will decide to continue or cancel the order. Any order have a firearm (gun), firearm parts, ammunition, or body issued at the hearing can last for up to three years. armor while the order is in effect. If you have a firearm (gun), firearm parts, or ammunition, you must sell it to or store it with a licensed gun dealer, or turn it in to a law Do I need a lawyer? enforcement agency. Having a lawyer is always a good idea, but it is not required, and you are not entitled to a free, court-appointed What if I need to have a firearm or ammunition attorney. Ask the court clerk about free and low-cost legal for my job? services and self-help centers in your county. If the judge grants a restraining order against you, you cannot have firearms or ammunition. The judge may give Will I see the student at the court hearing? you permission to have a firearm or ammunition for work. Yes. Assume that the student will attend the hearing. Do Before permission can be granted, you will be required to not talk to the student unless the judge or the student’s show the judge that (1) carrying a firearm or ammunition is attorney says that you can. required for your work, and (2) your employer is unable to reassign you to another position where carrying a firearm or ammunition is not necessary. There are other things that Can I bring a witness to the court hearing? you will have to prove. For more information, go to Yes. You can bring witnesses or documents that support selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/respond-to-SV-restraining-order/ your case to the hearing. But if possible, you should also obey-firearms-orders/exception, or see Code of Civil bring the witnesses’ written statements of what they saw or Procedure section 527.9(f). heard. Their statements must be made under penalty of perjury. You can use form MC-030 for this. What if I need to have body armor? If you need to have and use body armor for your work, What if I don't speak English? livelihood, or safety, you may ask for an exception with When you file your papers, ask the clerk if a court the chief of police or sheriff in the county where you will interpreter is available. You can also use form INT-300, have and use the body armor (see Penal Code section Request for Interpreter (Civil), or a local court form or 31360(c)). website to request an interpreter. For more information about court interpreters, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/ Can I agree with the protected person to request-interpreter. cancel the order? No. Once the order is issued, only the judge can change or Information about the process is also cancel it. You or the school official would have to file a available online. request with the court to cancel the order.

See selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/SV-restraining-order. What if I have a disability? If you have a disability and need an accommodation while For help in your area, contact: you are at court, you can use form MC-410, Disability [Local information may be inserted.] Accommodation Request, to make your request. You can also ask the ADA Coordinator in your court for help. For more information, see form MC-410-INFO, How to Request a Disability Accommodation for Court.

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Response to Petition for Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. SV-120 Postsecondary School Violence Restraining Orders

Use this form to respond to the petition (form SV-100) Read How Can I Respond to a Petition for Postsecondary School Violence Restraining Orders? (form SV-120-INFO) to protect your rights.

Fill out this form and take it to the court clerk.

Have someone age 18 or older—not you—serve the petitioner or the petitioner’s lawyer by mail with a copy of this form and any attached pages. Fill in court name and street address: (Use form SV-250SV-250, Proof of Service of Response by Mail.) Superior Court of California, County of

1 Petitioner (Educational Institution Officer or Employee) Name:

2 Student Seeking Protection Full Name: Fill in case number: Case Number: 3 Respondent (Person From Whom Protection Is Sought) a. Your Name: Your Lawyer (if you have one for this case) Name: State Bar No.: Firm Name:

b. Your Address (You may give a mailing address if you want
to keep your street address private; skip 3 b if you have a The court will consider your response at the
lawyer.) hearing. Write your hearing date, time, and
Address: place from form SV-109, item 4, here:
City: State: Zip: Hearing Date: Time:
Telephone: Fax: Date Dept.: Room:
Email Address: If you were served with a temporary
restraining order, you must obey it until the 4 Personal Conduct Orders
hearing. At the hearing, the court may make
a. I agree to the orders requested. orders against you that last for up to three years.
b. I do not agree to the orders requested.
(Specify why you disagree in 12 on page 4.)
c. I agree to the following orders (specify below or in 12 on page 4):

5 Stay-Away Orders a. I agree to the orders requested. b. I do not agree to the orders requested. (Specify why you disagree in 12 on page 4.)

c. I agree to the following orders (specify below or in 12 on page 4):

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Mandatory Form Response to Petition for Postsecondary SV-120, Page 1 of 5 Code Civ. Proc., §§ 527.85, 527.9 School Violence Restraining Orders (Postsecondary School Violence Prevention)

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6 Additional Protected Persons a. I agree that the persons listed in item 4 of the Petition may be protected by the order requested.

b. I do not agree that the persons listed in item 4 of the Petition may be protected by the order requested.

7 Firearms (Guns), Firearm Parts, and Ammunition

If you were served with form SV-110, Temporary Restraining Order, you cannot own or possess any firearms
(guns), firearm parts, or ammunition. This includes firearm receivers and frames, and any item that may be
used as or easily turned into a receiver or frame (see Penal Code section 16531). (See item 8 of form SV-110.)
You must sell to or store with a licensed gun dealer, or turn in to a law enforcement agency, any firearms
(guns), firearms parts, and ammunition in your immediate possession or control within 24 hours of being
served with form SV-110. You must file a receipt with the court. You may use Receipt for Firearms, Firearm
Parts, and Ammunition (form SV-800) for the receipt.
a. I do not own or control any firearms (guns), firearm parts, or ammunition.
b. I have turned in my firearms (guns), firearm parts, and ammunition to law enforcement or sold them to or
stored them with a licensed gun dealer. A copy of the receipt
(1) is attached.
(2) has already been filed with the court.
c. I ask for an exception to carry a firearm or ammunition for work. (Complete items (1)–(3) below):
(1) Are you a sworn peace officer?
No
Yes
(2) Are there any orders or state or federal laws that prohibit you from having firearms or ammunition?
No

I don’t know (explain):

Yes (explain):

(3) (Explain what your job is and why you need a firearm or ammunition):

(Note: You must follow any orders to turn in, sell, or store prohibited items until the judge decides whether to grant
you an exception. Before an exception can be granted, you will be required to show the judge that (1) carrying a
firearm or ammunition is required for your work, and (2) your employer is unable to reassign you to another
position where carrying a firearm or ammunition is not necessary. There are other things you will need to prove. For
more information on what you need to show the judge to qualify for this exception, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/
respond-to-SV-restraining-order/obey-firearms-orders/exception or see Code of Civil Procedure section 527.9(f).)

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8 No Body Armor If you were served with form SV-110, Temporary Restraining Order, you are prohibited from owning, possessing, or buying body armor. You must also relinquish any body armor you have in your possession.

(Check all that apply):
a. I do not own or have any body armor.

b. I have relinquished all body armor that I have in my possession.

c. I was granted an exception, or will ask for an exception, to have body armor. Note: This exception is granted
by a chief of police or sheriff. See Penal Code section 31360(c). (Attach a copy of the letter granting
permission, if you have one.)

9 Other Orders a. I agree to the orders requested.

b. I do not agree to the orders requested. (Specify why you disagree in 12 on page 4.)

c. I agree to the following orders (specify below or in 12 on page 4):

10 Denial I did not do anything described in item 8 of form SV-100. (Skip to 12 .)

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11 Justification or Excuse If I did some or all of the things that the petitioner has accused me of, my actions were justified or excused for the following reasons (explain): Check here if there is not enough space below for your answer. Put your complete answer on an attached sheet of paper and write “Attachment 11—Justification or Excuse” as a title. You may use form MC-025, Attachment.

12 Reasons I Do Not Agree to the Orders Requested Explain your answers to each order requested that you do not agree with. Check here if there is not enough space below for your answer. Put your complete answer on an attached sheet of paper and write “Attachment 12—Reasons I Disagree” as a title. You may use form MC-025, Attachment.

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13 No Fee for Filing a. I ask the court to waive the filing fee because the petitioner claims in form SV-100, item 14, to be entitled to free filing.

b. I request that I not be required to pay the filing fee because I am eligible for a fee waiver. (Form FW-001 ,
Request to Waive Court Fees, must be filed separately.)

14 Costs a. I ask the court to order the petitioner to pay my court costs. The amounts requested are:

Item Amount Item Amount
$ $
$ $
$ $

Check here if there are more items. Put the items and amounts on the attached sheet of paper and write
“Attachment 14—Costs” for a title. You may use form MC-025, Attachment.

b. I ask the court to deny the request of the person asking for protection that I pay their lawyer’s fees and costs.

15 Number of pages attached to this form, if any:

Date:

Lawyer’s name (if any) Lawyer’s signature

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct.

Date:

Type or print your name Sign your name

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How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms, SV-800-INFO Firearm Parts, and Ammunition?

What items do I need to turn in, sell, or store? How do I turn in the prohibited items to law enforcement?You must turn in, sell, or store all of the following Call your local law enforcement agency to ask about theirprohibited items that you have or control: procedures. Unload your firearms and take a copy of the Firearms, including any handgun, rifle, shotgun, and court order with you. assault weapon; Do not bring firearms to court. Firearm parts, meaning receivers, frames, or any item that may be used as or easily turned into a receiver or If I turn in the prohibited items to law frame (see Penal Code section 16531), which may also enforcement, how long will they keep them? be called ghost guns; and It depends. There are procedures for getting your firearms Ammunition. back after the restraining order has expired. Ask the law enforcement agency for more information. How do I properly turn in, sell, or store the prohibited items? After I turn in the prohibited items to law You must take them to: enforcement, can I change my mind? Law enforcement, who will accept all prohibited items Yes. You are allowed to sell firearms to a licensed gun and may store them or destroy them; dealer. To do so, the gun dealer must present a bill of sale OR to your local law enforcement agency. The law A licensed gun dealer, who can buy or store firearms. If enforcement agency will give the licensed gun dealer the you have firearm parts, call ahead for more information. items that you are selling.

When do I have to turn in, sell, or store the Do I have to prove that I have turned in, sold, prohibited items? or stored the prohibited items? Immediately, if law enforcement asks you for the items. Yes. Within 48 hours you must file a receipt with the court Otherwise, within 24 hours. showing that you have surrendered the prohibited items to a law enforcement agency or sold them to or stored themWho can I turn in, sell, or store the prohibited with a licensed gun dealer. You may use Receipt for items with? Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition (form SV-800) Only law enforcement or a licensed gun dealer. You cannot for this purpose. give your prohibited items to a family member, friend, or anyone else. Additional Questions? Where can I sell the prohibited items? Contact an attorney for legal advice. Call your local law enforcement agency, for example, your city police orAt a licensed gun dealer in your area. You can search the county sheriff for their procedures.internet for “Gun Dealers” or “Firearms Dealers” to find one. Make sure the dealer is licensed. Information about prohibited items and how Do I have to pay a fee to store prohibited to obey these orders is also available online. items? See selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/respond-to-SV-restraining - order/obey-firearms-ordersYou may have to pay a fee. Contact your local law enforcement agency or a licensed gun dealer about fees and For help in your area, contact: whether they have space to store your items. [Local information may be inserted.]

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My SV-800-INFO, Page 1 of 1 Code Civ. Proc., §§ 527.85, 527.9 Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition? (Postsecondary School Violence Prevention)

Receipt for Firearms, Firearm Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. SV-800 Parts, and Ammunition

1 Petitioner (Educational Institution Officer or Employee) Name:

2 Student in Need of Protection Full Name:

3 Respondent (Person From Whom Protection Is Sought) Your Name: Your Lawyer (if you have one for this case): Name: State Bar No.: Fill in court name and street address: Superior Court of California, County of Firm Name: Your Address (If you have a lawyer, give your lawyer’s information. If you do not have a lawyer and want to keep your home address private, you may give a different mailing address instead. You do not have to give telephone, fax, or email.): Address: Court fills in case number when form is filed. City: State: Zip: Case Number: Telephone: Fax: Email Address:

4 To the Respondent: If a judge has ordered you to turn in, sell, or store your firearms (guns), ammunition, and firearm parts—meaning receivers, frames, or any item that may be used as or easily turned into a receiver or frame (see Penal Code section 16531)—use this form to prove to the judge that you have obeyed their orders. Take this form to a law enforcement officer or a licensed gun dealer to complete 5 or 6 . For more information on how to properly turn in your items, read form SV-800-INFO, How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition?

5 To Law Enforcement (Complete the section below. Keep a copy and give the original to the person in 3 .) Name of Law Enforcement Agency: Name of Law Enforcement Agent: Address: Telephone: Email Address:

Items Surrendered
a. Firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition transferred on:
Date: Time: a.m. p.m.

b. List of items (List all the items surrendered by the person in 3 . You may attach a separate form from your
agency (e.g., a property report), use 7 , or both. Check below if you have attached a separate form):

Separate form is attached. (If it does not include all surrendered items, list additional items in 7 .)

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is
true and correct.
Signature of law enforcement agent:

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov SV-800, Page 1 of 3Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form Receipt for Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition Code Civ. Proc., §§ 527.85, 527.9; (Postsecondary School Violence Prevention)Pen. Code, § 29830

Case Number:

6 To Licensed Gun Dealer (Complete the section below. Keep a copy and give the original to the person in 3 .)

Name of Licensed Gun Dealer:
License number:
Address:
Telephone: Email Address:

Items Stored or Sold
a. Firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition transferred on:
Date: Time: a.m. p.m.

b. List of items (List all the items surrendered by the person in 3 . You may attach a separate form (e.g.,
Department of Justice’s Report of Firearms Acquisition) or you may use 7 . Check below if you have
attached a separate form):
Separate form is attached. (If it does not include all surrendered items, list additional items in 7 .)

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true
and correct.
Signature of licensed gun dealer:

7 List of Items Surrendered

Firearms and firearm parts Serial Number, To be
Make Model if there is one Sold Stored destroyed
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

Ammunition To be
Brand Type Amount Sold Stored destroyed
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

Check here if there is not enough space above for your answer. Use a separate sheet of paper to list other items.
Write “SV-800, item 7” at the top, and attach it to this form.

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8 To the Restrained Person: Besides the items listed on page 2 or in an attached form, do you have or own any other firearms (guns), firearm parts, or ammunition?

No

Yes (If yes, check one of the boxes below):

a. I filed a Receipt for Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition (form SV-800) or other proof for those items
with the court on(date):

b. I am filing the proof for those firearms (guns), firearm parts, or ammunition along with this proof.

c. I have not yet filed the proof for the other firearms (guns), firearm parts, or ammunition.
(Explain why not):

Your signature

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct.

Date:

Type or print your name Sign your name

Your Next Steps

After the form is complete, make two additional copies. Take the copies and original to the court clerk to file.

Keep a copy for yourself.

Note that failure to file a receipt with the court is a violation of the court’s order.

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Proof of Service of Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. SV-250 Response by Mail

1 Petitioner (Educational Institution Officer or Employee) Name: 2 Student in Need of Protection Name: 3 Respondent (Person From Whom Protection Is Sought) Name: 4 Notice to Server Fill in court name and street address: The server must: Superior Court of California, County of Be 18 years of age or older. Be a resident of or employed in the county where the mailing took place. Not be the respondent. Mail a copy of all documents checked in 5 below to the petitioner or the Fill in case number: petitioner’s lawyer. Case Number: Complete and sign this form and give it to the respondent. PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL I am 18 years of age or older and not a party to this proceeding. I live or am employed in the county where the 5 mailing took place. I mailed the petitioner or the petitioner’s lawyer a copy of: a. Form SV-120, Response to Petition for Postsecondary School Violence Restraining Orders (completed) b. Other (specify):

6 I placed copies of the documents listed above in a sealed envelope and mailed them as described below: a. Mailed to (name):

b. To this address:
City: State: Zip:
c. On (date): Mailed from: City: State:

7 Server’s Information Name: Telephone: Address: City: State: Zip: (If you are a registered process server): County of registration: Registration number: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct.

Date:

Type or print server’s name Server to sign here

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form Proof of Service of Response by Mail SV-250, Page 1 of 1 Code Civ. Proc., § 527.85 (Postsecondary School Violence Prevention)