Mendocino — CH-120

Source: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch120.pdf

Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. Response to Request for Civil CH-120 Harassment Restraining Orders Use this form to respond to the Request (form CH-100) Read How Can I Respond to a Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders? (form CH-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 person in 1 or their lawyer by mail with a copy of this form and any attached pages. (Use form CH-250, Proof of Service by Mail.) 1 Person Seeking Protection Full name of person seeking protection (see form CH-100, item 1): Fill in court name and street address: Superior Court of California, County of

2 Person From Whom Protection Is Sought a. Your Name: Your Lawyer (if you have one for this case) Name: State Bar No.: Firm Name: Court fills in case number when form is filed. b. Your Address (If you have a lawyer, give your lawyer’s information. Case Number: 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: Present your response and any opposition at the hearing. Write your hearing date, time, and place City: State: Zip: from form CH-109, item 3, here: Telephone: Fax: Date: Time: Hearing Ł Email Address: Date Dept.: Room: 3 Personal Conduct Orders If you were served with a temporary restraining order, you must obey it until the a. I agree to the orders requested. hearing. At the hearing, the court may make b. I do not agree to the orders requested. orders against you that last for up to five years. (Specify why you disagree in 12 on page 4.) c. I agree to the following orders (Specify below or in 12 on page 4.)

4 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):

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5 Additional Protected Persons a. I agree that the persons listed in item 3 of form CH-100 may be protected by the order requested. b. I do not agree that the persons listed in item 3 of form CH-100 may be protected by the order requested.

6 Firearms (Guns), Firearm Parts, and Ammunition If you were served with form CH-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 7 of form CH-110.) You must sell to or store with a licensed gun dealer, or turn in to a law enforcement agency, any firearms (guns), firearm parts, and ammunition in your immediate possession or control within 24 hours of being served with form CH-110. You must file a receipt with the court. You may use Receipt for Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition (form CH-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-CH-restraining-order/obey-firearms-orders/exception or see Code of Civil Procedure section 527.9(f).)

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7 No Body Armor If you were served with form CH-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.)

8 Possession and Protection of Animals 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):

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 7 of form CH-100. (Skip to 12 .)

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11 Justification or Excuse If I did some or all of the things that the person in 1 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 request that I not be required to pay the filing fee because the person in 1 claims in form CH-100, item 13, 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-001FW-001, Request to Waive Court Fees, must be filed separately.)

14 Lawyer's Fees and Costs a. I ask the court to order payment of my Lawyer’s fees Court costs. The amounts requested are: Item Amount Item Amount $ $ $ $ $ $ Check here if there are more items. Put the items and amounts on an attached sheet of paper and write “Attachment 14—Lawyer’s Fees and 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 and on all
attachments is true and correct.

Date:

Type or print your name Sign your name

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