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A restraining order can be used to protect you from a person. You cannot file a restraining order against a business or an organization. If you want to file a restraining order against more than one person, you will need to complete a separate request for each person.

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Superior Court of California, County of Merced · Merced Superior Court — View Information on Restraining Orders For information on completing court forms, efiling, and how to get free help (opens in a new tab)

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A restraining order can be used to protect you from a person. You cannot file a restraining order against a business or an organization. If you want to file a restraining order against more than one person, you will need to complete a separate request for each person.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 72331983cada1c13

Availability · Local Abuse & Harassment — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ

There are different types of restraining orders. The type of restraining order you will file will depend on how you know the person you want to restrain, the age of the person being abused, and the type of abuse or harassment. The information below explains the differences between the most common types of restraining orders.

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Superior Court of California, County of Merced · Merced Superior Court — View Information on Restraining Orders For information on completing court forms, efiling, and how to get free help (opens in a new tab)

Case-type main content, reviewed paragraph 3

There are different types of restraining orders. The type of restraining order you will file will depend on how you know the person you want to restrain, the age of the person being abused, and the type of abuse or harassment. The information below explains the differences between the most common types of restraining orders.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 72331983cada1c13