DV-109 - Notice of Court Hearing (Domestic Violence Prevention)

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Notice of Court Hearing (Domestic Violence Prevention)

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Form ID: DV-109
Title: Notice of Court Hearing (Domestic Violence Prevention)
Effective Date: 2025-01-01
Mandatory Form: yes
Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tagalog
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DV-109
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv109.pdf
Alternate Download URLs: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv109c.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv109k.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv109s.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv109t.pdf
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Notice of Court Hearing (Domestic Violence Prevention)
(DV-109)
Tells you when your court date is and whether the judge granted a temporary restraining order in your case.
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Effective: January 1, 2025
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Judicial Council of California,  
Rev. January 1, 2025, Mandatory Form 
Family Code,  §§ 242, 6320.5  
Approved by DOJ
 Notice of Court Hearing 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
DV-109, Page 1 of 3
DV-109 Notice of Court Hearing
Clerk stamps date here when form is filed.
Fill in court name and street address:
Superior Court of California, County of
Court fills in case number when form is filed.
Case Number:
Instruction: The person asking for a restraining order must complete 
items       and      . The court will complete the rest of this form.1 2
1 Person Asking for Protection
Name:
2 Person to Be Restrained
Name:
3 Notice of Hearing
A court hearing is scheduled on the request for restraining  
orders against the person in      :2
Date: Time:
Dept.: Room:
Name and address of court if different from above:
You may attend your court date remotely, such as by phone or videoconference. For more information, go to the 
court's website for the county listed above. To find the court's website, go to: 
At the hearing, the court must consider whether failure to make any of the orders requested by the person in     
might risk the safety of the person in       or any children listed on form DV-105. If child or spousal support was 
requested, the court must consider whether failure to make support orders would risk the safety of the person in       
or any children listed on form DV-105.
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To the person in      : 2
• If you attend the hearing (in person, by phone, or by videoconference) and the judge grants a restraining order 
against you, the order will be effective immediately, and you could be arrested if you violate the order. 
• If you do not attend the hearing, the judge may still grant the restraining order that could last up to five years. 
After you receive a copy of the order, you could be arrested if you violate the order.

Rev. January 1, 2025
 Notice of Court Hearing 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
DV-109, Page 2 of 3
Case Number:
a. Temporary Restraining Orders (any order requested under Family Code section 6320): (check one)
(1) All granted until the court hearing.
(2) All denied until the court hearing. (Reasons for denial are given below in b.)
(3) Partly granted and partly denied until the court hearing. (Reasons for denial are given in b.)
b. Reasons for denial of some or all of the orders requested on form DV-100.
(1) The facts given in the request (form DV-100) do not show reasonable proof of a past act or acts of 
abuse. (Family Code sections 6300, 6320, and 6320.5.)
(2) The facts given in the request do not give enough detail about the most recent incidents of abuse,  
including what happened, the dates, who did what to whom, or any injuries or history of abuse.
(3) Other reasons for denial:
4 Temporary Restraining Orders (Any orders granted are attached on form DV-110.)
5 Confidential Information Regarding Minor
a. A request to keep minor's information confidential was made (see form DV-160) and granted. (See form 
DV-165, Order on Request to Keep Minor's Information Confidential, served with this form.)
b. If the request was granted, the information described on the order (form DV-165, item      ) must be kept 
CONFIDENTIAL. The disclosure or misuse of the information is punishable as a sanction, with a fine of 
up to $1,000 or other court penalties.
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6 Service of Documents by the Person in  1
At least                                        days before the hearing, someone age 18 or older— not you or anyone to be  
protected—must personally give (serve) a court file-stamped copy of this form (DV-109, Notice of Court 
Hearing) to the person in       along with a copy of all the forms indicated below: 
five
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a. DV-100, Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (file-stamped)
b. DV-110, Temporary Restraining Order (file-stamped), if granted
c. DV-120, Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (blank form)
DV-120-INFO, How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order?d.
e.
f.
DV-170, Notice of Order Protecting Information of Minor, and DV-165, Order on Request to Keep 
Minor's Information Confidential (file-stamped), if granted
Other (specify):
Judge's Signature
Date:
Judicial Officer

Rev. January 1, 2025  Notice of Court Hearing 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
DV-109, Page 3 of 3
Case Number:
To the Person in     :1
•  At the hearing: The judge will decide if a restraining order is needed to keep you or your children safe. If the judge 
 grants you a restraining order at the hearing, it can last up to five years. You must attend the hearing if you want the 
 judge to make any of the orders you requested on form DV-100. Bring any evidence or witnesses you have. For more 
 information, read form                         , Get Ready for Your Restraining Order Court Hearing.
•  Option to cancel hearing: If item      a(2) or      a(3) is checked, you have the option of canceling the hearing. If you 
 cancel the hearing, your request for restraining order will not move forward. Any temporary orders made will expire 
 on the day of the hearing. If you want to cancel the hearing, use form              , Waiver of Hearing on Denied Request 
 for Temporary Restraining Order. 
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•  Before the hearing: You must have someone personally serve (give) the person in       a copy of all the papers listed  
 in       by the deadline listed in      . For more information, read form DV-200-INFO, What Is “Proof of Personal  
 Service”? You may ask to reschedule the hearing if you are unable to serve the person in       and need more time to  
 serve the documents, or for other good reasons. Read form                         , How to Ask for a New Hearing Date.
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To the Person in     :2
 Respond in writing (optional): You can respond in writing by completing form DV-120, Response to Request for  
 Domestic Violence Restraining Order. For more information, read form                         , How Can I Respond to a 
 Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order?
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•  At the hearing: Whether or not you respond in writing, attend the hearing if you want the judge to hear from you 
 before making an order. At the hearing, tell the judge why you agree or disagree with the orders requested. Bring any 
 evidence or witnesses you have. Read form                         , Get Ready for Your Restraining Order Court Hearing.
• If you are unable to attend your court hearing or need more time to prepare your case, you may ask the judge to 
reschedule your court date. Read form                         , How to Ask for a New Hearing Date.
Request for Accommodations
Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services 
are available if you ask at least five days before the hearing. Contact the clerk’s office or go to  
                                          for Disability Accommodation Request (form MC-410). (Civil Code section 
54.8.)
(Clerk will fill out this part.)
—Clerk 's Certificate—Clerk’s Certificate
I certify that this Notice of Court Hearing is a true and correct copy of the original on file 
 in the court. 
[seal]
Date: Clerk, by , Deputy

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  Form ID: DV-109 Title: Notice of Court Hearing (Domestic Violence Prevention) Effective Date: 2025-01-01 Mandatory Form: yes Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tagalog Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DV-109 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv109.pdf Alternate Download URLs:…

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  • If you attend the hearing (in person, by phone, or by videoconference) and the judge grants a restraining order against you, the order will be effective immediately, and you could be arrested if you violate the order. • If you do not attend the hearing, the judge may still grant the restraining order that could la…

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  c. DV-120, Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (blank form) DV-120-INFO, How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order?d. e. f. DV-170, Notice of Order Protecting Information of Minor, and DV-165, Order on Request to Keep Minor's Information Confidential (file-stam…

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  evidence or witnesses you have. Read form , Get Ready for Your Restraining Order Court Hearing. • If you are unable to attend your court hearing or need more time to prepare your case, you may ask the judge to reschedule your court date. Read form , How to Ask for a Ne…