Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders

Court county and address. CCP 527.6 venue is generally where you live, where the harasser lives, or where the harassment happened.

• Listing a different court than where the petitioner lives, was harassed, or where harassment will continue.
• Filer omits courthouse address.

Case number. Leave blank on the original; clerk stamps it on at filing.

• Filer types case number from a different matter.
• Filer guesses a number; leave blank for clerk.

Your full legal name.

• Filer types nickname instead of legal name.
• Filer changes spelling between forms in the same packet.

Your age.

• Filer enters DOB in age field.
• Filer types decimal age.

Your lawyer's name (if any).

• Pro se petitioner leaves blank (correct).
• Pro se petitioner types 'Self' or 'In Pro Per' here; that goes in the 'Attorney for' line.

Your lawyer's state bar number.

• Pro se filer fills with driver's license number.
• Out-of-state attorney fills home-state bar number.

Your lawyer's firm.

• Pro se filer fills with employer.
• Filer types 'Self'.

Your address (or your lawyer's; or any safe mailing address). Form item 1b explicitly allows a non-home address for privacy.

• Filer lists a residential address that the restrained person knows; safe-mailing address allowed under item 1b.
• Filer types only number without street name.

Your city.

• Filer abbreviates city name.
• Filer types neighborhood instead of city.

Your state.

• Filer types full state name in a small field.
• Filer leaves blank for in-state CA.

Your ZIP.

• Filer enters ZIP+4 with no separator.
• Filer omits the ZIP.

Your phone. Form item 1b says you do not have to give it.

• Filer feels obligated to disclose; item 1b says you do not have to give it.
• Filer types fake number.

Your fax. Form item 1b says you do not have to give it.

• Filer types phone in fax field.
• Filer types 'N/A' instead of leaving blank.

Your email. Form item 1b says you do not have to give it.

• Filer feels obligated to disclose; item 1b says you do not have to give it.
• Filer types stale email.

Restrained person's full name.

• Filer guesses the spelling; if uncertain, use whatever appears on a recent ID, lease, or court record.
• Filer lists multiple names; one row per restrained person, use a separate CH-100 if more than one.

Restrained person's age (if known).

• Filer leaves blank when age is unknown; an estimate ('about 30') is acceptable.
• Filer enters DOB in age field.

Restrained person's address (if known). Detailed identifying info goes on CLETS-001 (filed separately).

• Filer lists work address only; sheriff needs personal address for service.
• Filer leaves blank when address is known.

Restrained person's city.

• Filer abbreviates city name.
• Filer types neighborhood instead of city.

Restrained person's state.

• Filer types full state name in a small field.
• Filer leaves blank for in-state CA.

Restrained person's ZIP.

• Filer enters ZIP+4 with no separator.
• Filer omits the ZIP.

Are you asking for protection of others (item 3a)?

• Filer answers yes but leaves item 3a names blank.
• Filer answers no when household members need protection.

Item 3a person 1: full name.

• Filer types nickname instead of legal name.
• Filer changes spelling between forms in the same packet.

Item 3a person 1: sex.

• Filer leaves blank.
• Filer types beyond Male/Female.

Item 3a person 1: age.

• Filer enters DOB in age field.
• Filer types decimal age.

Item 3a person 1: lives with you?

• Filer leaves both Yes and No unchecked.
• Filer checks both Yes and No.

Item 3a person 1: relationship to you.

• Filer types vague phrase ('relative').
• Filer leaves blank.

Item 3a person 2: full name.

• Filer types nickname instead of legal name.
• Filer changes spelling between forms in the same packet.

Item 3a person 2: sex.

• Filer leaves blank.
• Filer types beyond Male/Female.

Item 3a person 2: age.

• Filer enters DOB in age field.
• Filer types decimal age.

Item 3a person 2: lives with you?

• Filer leaves both Yes and No unchecked.
• Filer checks both Yes and No.

Item 3a person 2: relationship to you.

• Filer types vague phrase ('relative').
• Filer leaves blank.

Item 3a person 3: full name.

• Filer types nickname instead of legal name.
• Filer changes spelling between forms in the same packet.

Item 3a person 3: sex.

• Filer leaves blank.
• Filer types beyond Male/Female.

Item 3a person 3: age.

• Filer enters DOB in age field.
• Filer types decimal age.

Item 3a person 3: lives with you?

• Filer leaves both Yes and No unchecked.
• Filer checks both Yes and No.

Item 3a person 3: relationship to you.

• Filer types vague phrase ('relative').
• Filer leaves blank.

Item 3a person 4: full name.

• Filer types nickname instead of legal name.
• Filer changes spelling between forms in the same packet.

Item 3a person 4: sex.

• Filer leaves blank.
• Filer types beyond Male/Female.

Item 3a person 4: age.

• Filer enters DOB in age field.
• Filer types decimal age.

Item 3a person 4: lives with you?

• Filer leaves both Yes and No unchecked.
• Filer checks both Yes and No.

Item 3a person 4: relationship to you.

• Filer types vague phrase ('relative').
• Filer leaves blank.

Item 3a overflow checkbox.

• Filer fails to attach MC-025 when listing more than 4 protected persons.
• Filer types names directly in this field.

Why each additional person needs protection (item 3b).

• Filer leaves blank when protected others are listed.
• Filer copies item 7 narrative; this field needs reasons specific to each named person.

Item 3b overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Case number (page 2 caption replica).

• Filer pre-fills page 2 case number; the clerk stamps every page.
• Filer mismatches the page 2 case number with page 1.

Item 4: how you know the restrained person. Civil harassment is for relationships that are NOT current or former intimate partners, close family, or co-residents (those go to DV-100).

• Filer picks 'family member or close associate' when actually a romantic partner; that triggers DV-100 instead of CH-100.
• Filer leaves blank; relationship narrative is required.

Item 4 overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Item 5a: restrained person resides in this county.

• Filer leaves blank when residing in the county of filing.
• Filer checks both “5a. The restrained person lives in this county” and “5d. Other”.

Item 5b: I was harassed in this county.

• Filer checks when harassment did not occur in this county.
• Filer leaves blank when harassment took place here.

Item 5c: I reside or am temporarily located in this county.

• Filer checks for location-of-future-harm without articulating why.
• Filer leaves blank when location of likely future harm is here.

Item 5d: other venue basis.

• Filer checks 'other' without specifying basis.
• Filer leaves blank when CCP 527.6 venue grounds otherwise apply.

Item 5d: other venue text.

• Filer leaves blank after checking “5d. Other”.
• Filer types vague phrase rather than statutory basis.

Item 6a: have you been involved in another court case with the restrained person?

• Filer answers yes but leaves case-history rows blank.
• Filer answers no without checking court records (CourtListener / county case search).

Item 6a: Civil Harassment case checkbox.

• Filer checks the civil harassment category without filling year/number/county.
• Filer fails to check although a related case exists.

Item 6a: Civil Harassment year filed.

• Filer types month/day instead of year.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Civil Harassment case number.

• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.
• Filer types case caption instead of case number.

Item 6a: Civil Harassment filed in (county/state).

• Filer types court name instead of county.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Domestic Violence case checkbox.

• Filer checks the domestic violence category without filling year/number/county.
• Filer fails to check although a related case exists.

Item 6a: Domestic Violence year filed.

• Filer types month/day instead of year.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Domestic Violence case number.

• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.
• Filer types case caption instead of case number.

Item 6a: Domestic Violence filed in (county/state).

• Filer types court name instead of county.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Divorce/Nullity/Legal Sep case checkbox.

• Filer checks the dissolution category without filling year/number/county.
• Filer fails to check although a related case exists.

Item 6a: Divorce/Nullity/Legal Sep year filed.

• Filer types month/day instead of year.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Divorce/Nullity/Legal Sep case number.

• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.
• Filer types case caption instead of case number.

Item 6a: Divorce/Nullity/Legal Sep filed in (county/state).

• Filer types court name instead of county.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Paternity/Parentage/Custody case checkbox.

• Filer checks the parentage category without filling year/number/county.
• Filer fails to check although a related case exists.

Item 6a: Paternity/Parentage/Custody year filed.

• Filer types month/day instead of year.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Paternity/Parentage/Custody case number.

• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.
• Filer types case caption instead of case number.

Item 6a: Paternity/Parentage/Custody filed in (county/state).

• Filer types court name instead of county.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse case checkbox.

• Filer checks the elder abuse category without filling year/number/county.
• Filer fails to check although a related case exists.

Item 6a: Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse year filed.

• Filer types month/day instead of year.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse case number.

• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.
• Filer types case caption instead of case number.

Item 6a: Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse filed in (county/state).

• Filer types court name instead of county.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Eviction case checkbox.

• Filer checks the unlawful detainer category without filling year/number/county.
• Filer fails to check although a related case exists.

Item 6a: Eviction year filed.

• Filer types month/day instead of year.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Eviction case number.

• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.
• Filer types case caption instead of case number.

Item 6a: Eviction filed in (county/state).

• Filer types court name instead of county.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Guardianship case checkbox.

• Filer checks the guardianship category without filling year/number/county.
• Filer fails to check although a related case exists.

Item 6a: Guardianship year filed.

• Filer types month/day instead of year.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Guardianship case number.

• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.
• Filer types case caption instead of case number.

Item 6a: Guardianship filed in (county/state).

• Filer types court name instead of county.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Workplace Violence case checkbox.

• Filer checks the workplace violence category without filling year/number/county.
• Filer fails to check although a related case exists.

Item 6a: Workplace Violence year filed.

• Filer types month/day instead of year.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Workplace Violence case number.

• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.
• Filer types case caption instead of case number.

Item 6a: Workplace Violence filed in (county/state).

• Filer types court name instead of county.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Small Claims case checkbox.

• Filer checks the small claims category without filling year/number/county.
• Filer fails to check although a related case exists.

Item 6a: Small Claims year filed.

• Filer types month/day instead of year.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Small Claims case number.

• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.
• Filer types case caption instead of case number.

Item 6a: Small Claims filed in (county/state).

• Filer types court name instead of county.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Criminal case checkbox.

• Filer checks the criminal category without filling year/number/county.
• Filer fails to check although a related case exists.

Item 6a: Criminal year filed.

• Filer types month/day instead of year.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Criminal case number.

• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.
• Filer types case caption instead of case number.

Item 6a: Criminal filed in (county/state).

• Filer types court name instead of county.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Other case checkbox.

• Filer checks the other category without filling year/number/county.
• Filer fails to check although a related case exists.

Item 6a: Other year filed.

• Filer types month/day instead of year.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: Other case number.

• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.
• Filer types case caption instead of case number.

Item 6a: Other filed in (county/state).

• Filer types court name instead of county.
• Filer leaves blank when category is checked.

Item 6a: 'Other' kind specify.

• Filer leaves blank after checking 'other'.
• Filer types vague phrase.

Item 6b: are there any current protective or restraining orders?

• Filer leaves blank when prior orders exist.
• Filer types narrative; this field expects a yes/no plus brief.

Item 7a(1): date of the most recent incident.

• Filer types only 'recently'; the form needs a specific date or date range.
• Filer leaves blank.

Item 7a(2): who else was there.

• Filer leaves blank when witnesses exist.
• Filer lists witnesses without contact information.

Case number (page 3 caption replica).

• Filer pre-fills page 3 case number; the clerk stamps every page.
• Filer mismatches across pages.

Item 7a(3): how the person harassed you. Plain facts: dates, places, what was said and done. CCP 527.6 requires unlawful violence, a credible threat of violence, OR a course of conduct (more than one act) that seriously alarmed, annoyed, or harassed you and caused substantial emotional distress.

• Filer types one-line description; CCP 527.6 requires a reasonable specificity standard.
• Filer relies on the overflow field without filling this main field.

Item 7a(3) overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Item 7a(4): did the person use or threaten to use a weapon?

• Filer leaves both Yes and No unchecked.
• Filer checks both Yes and No.

Item 7a(4): if yes, explain.

• Filer leaves blank after answering yes.
• Filer types vague phrase rather than naming weapon type.

Item 7a(4) overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Item 7a(5): were you harmed or injured?

• Filer leaves both Yes and No unchecked.
• Filer checks both Yes and No.

Item 7a(5): if yes, describe the harm.

• Filer leaves blank after answering yes.
• Filer types vague phrase rather than naming injury or specific harm.

Item 7a(5) overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Item 7a(6): did the police come?

• Filer answers no when police were called; police reports strengthen the case.
• Filer answers yes without identifying agency or report number.

Item 7a(6): did they give an EPO?

• Filer leaves both Yes and No unchecked.
• Filer checks both Yes and No.

EPO protects me.

• Filer leaves blank when EPO covers them.
• Filer checks both 'me' and 'others' without naming.

EPO protects the restrained person.

• Filer leaves blank when EPO names the respondent.
• Filer treats as separate from the current restrained person.

EPO protects the persons in 3.

• Filer leaves blank when EPO covers others.
• Filer checks without listing names.

Item 7b: has the person harassed you at other times?

• Filer leaves both Yes and No unchecked.
• Filer checks both Yes and No.

Item 7b: describe prior incidents and dates. Course of conduct (more than one act) is one of the three CCP 527.6 paths to relief.

• Filer leaves blank after answering yes.
• Filer types narrative without timeline.

Item 7b overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Case number (page 4 caption replica).

• Filer pre-fills page 4 case number; the clerk stamps every page.
• Filer mismatches across pages.

Item 8: I ask for personal conduct orders. Almost every CHRO petition checks this and 8a.

• Filer leaves blank without picking any sub-option.
• Filer checks all sub-options reflexively; pick what applies.

Item 8a: stop harassing, intimidating, attacking, etc.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 8b: no contact (in person, phone, email, text, mail, etc.).

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 8c: other personal-conduct order.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 8c: other text.

• Filer leaves blank after checking 8c.
• Filer types vague phrase.

Item 8c overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Item 9: I ask for stay-away orders.

• Filer leaves blank without picking sub-options.
• Filer checks all sub-options reflexively.

Item 9a: distance the restrained person must stay away. Most courts grant 100 yards.

• Filer enters yards exceeding 100 (CCP 527.6 caps stay-away orders).
• Filer leaves blank when stay-away is requested.

Item 9a(1): stay away from me.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 9a(2): stay away from other persons in item 3.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 9a(3): stay away from my home.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 9a(4): stay away from my job.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 9a(5): stay away from my school.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 9a(6): stay away from my children's school.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 9a(7): stay away from my children's place of child care.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 9a(8): stay away from my vehicle.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 9a(9): stay away from other (specify).

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 9a(9): other text.

• Filer leaves blank after checking 9 other.
• Filer types vague phrase.

Item 9b: with these stay-aways, can the restrained person still get to their home, school, or job?

• Filer leaves blank when address-confidential access is needed.
• Filer checks without explanation.

Item 9b: explanation if 'No'.

• Filer leaves blank after checking 9b.
• Filer types vague phrase.

Item 9b overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Item 10: firearms knowledge (don't know / no / yes). If a CHRO is granted, the restrained person is automatically prohibited from owning firearms (CCP 527.9).

• Filer leaves blank without picking a firearm-relinquishment option.
• Filer picks 'no firearms' when firearms are known to exist.

Case number (page 5 caption replica).

• Filer pre-fills page 5 case number; the clerk stamps every page.
• Filer mismatches across pages.

Item 10 firearm row 1: description.

• Filer types only generic 'firearm'; describe make/model.
• Filer leaves blank when firearm is known.

Item 10 firearm row 1: number/amount.

• Filer leaves blank when count is known.
• Filer types text in numeric field.

Item 10 firearm row 1: location (if known).

• Filer types neighborhood; specify physical location.
• Filer leaves blank when location is known.

Item 10 firearm row 2: description.

• Filer types only generic 'firearm'; describe make/model.
• Filer leaves blank when firearm is known.

Item 10 firearm row 2: number/amount.

• Filer leaves blank when count is known.
• Filer types text in numeric field.

Item 10 firearm row 2: location (if known).

• Filer types neighborhood; specify physical location.
• Filer leaves blank when location is known.

Item 10 firearm row 3: description.

• Filer types only generic 'firearm'; describe make/model.
• Filer leaves blank when firearm is known.

Item 10 firearm row 3: number/amount.

• Filer leaves blank when count is known.
• Filer types text in numeric field.

Item 10 firearm row 3: location (if known).

• Filer types neighborhood; specify physical location.
• Filer leaves blank when location is known.

Item 10 firearm row 4: description.

• Filer types only generic 'firearm'; describe make/model.
• Filer leaves blank when firearm is known.

Item 10 firearm row 4: number/amount.

• Filer leaves blank when count is known.
• Filer types text in numeric field.

Item 10 firearm row 4: location (if known).

• Filer types neighborhood; specify physical location.
• Filer leaves blank when location is known.

Item 10 firearm row 5: description.

• Filer types only generic 'firearm'; describe make/model.
• Filer leaves blank when firearm is known.

Item 10 firearm row 5: number/amount.

• Filer leaves blank when count is known.
• Filer types text in numeric field.

Item 10 firearm row 5: location (if known).

• Filer types neighborhood; specify physical location.
• Filer leaves blank when location is known.

Item 10 firearm row 6: description.

• Filer types only generic 'firearm'; describe make/model.
• Filer leaves blank when firearm is known.

Item 10 firearm row 6: number/amount.

• Filer leaves blank when count is known.
• Filer types text in numeric field.

Item 10 firearm row 6: location (if known).

• Filer types neighborhood; specify physical location.
• Filer leaves blank when location is known.

Item 11: request a TRO until the hearing. If checked, also fill CH-110 for the judge's signature.

• Filer leaves blank without explaining notice basis.
• Filer checks without describing why ex parte relief is needed.

Item 11: has the restrained person been told you are seeking a TRO?

• Filer leaves blank when notice is requested.
• Filer treats this as judge fills.

Item 11: explanation if no notice. California Rules of Court 3.1204 requires notice or a good-faith attempt unless excused.

• Filer leaves blank after checking item 11.
• Filer types vague phrase.

Item 11 overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Item 12: request fewer than 5 days between service and hearing.

• Filer leaves blank without picking sub-options.
• Filer checks reflexively.

Item 12: explanation.

• Filer leaves blank after checking item 12.
• Filer types vague phrase.

Item 12 overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Case number (page 6 caption replica).

• Filer pre-fills page 6 case number; the clerk stamps every page.
• Filer mismatches across pages.

Item 13a: no filing fee (violence/threats/stalking basis under Government Code section 6103.4 and CCP 527.6(y)).

• Filer checks 13a but the case does not involve violence; civil harassment without violence allegation requires fee.
• Filer leaves blank when violence allegation is in the petition.

Item 13b: free sheriff/marshal service on the same basis.

• Filer checks 13b without using the sheriff for service.
• Filer leaves blank when sheriff service is requested.

Item 13c: no fee via FW-001 fee waiver.

• Filer checks 13c without filing FW-001.
• Filer leaves blank when fee waiver is requested.

Item 14: I ask for lawyer's fees and costs (CCP 527.6(s) authorizes for prevailing protected person; pro se filers usually skip).

• Filer leaves blank without picking sub-options.
• Filer checks reflexively.

Item 14: lawyer's fees checkbox.

• Filer checks 14 lawyer fees without retaining counsel.
• Filer leaves blank when represented.

Item 14: court costs checkbox.

• Filer checks 14 costs without itemizing.
• Filer leaves blank when seeking costs.

Item 14 fee row 1: description.

• Filer types vague description.
• Filer leaves blank when fee row is being claimed.

Item 14 fee row 1: dollar amount.

• Filer enters cents.
• Filer types narrative in dollar field.

Item 14 fee row 2: description.

• Filer types vague description.
• Filer leaves blank when fee row is being claimed.

Item 14 fee row 2: dollar amount.

• Filer enters cents.
• Filer types narrative in dollar field.

Item 14 fee row 3: description.

• Filer types vague description.
• Filer leaves blank when fee row is being claimed.

Item 14 fee row 3: dollar amount.

• Filer enters cents.
• Filer types narrative in dollar field.

Item 14 fee row 4: description.

• Filer types vague description.
• Filer leaves blank when fee row is being claimed.

Item 14 fee row 4: dollar amount.

• Filer enters cents.
• Filer types narrative in dollar field.

Item 14 fee row 5: description.

• Filer types vague description.
• Filer leaves blank when fee row is being claimed.

Item 14 fee row 5: dollar amount.

• Filer enters cents.
• Filer types narrative in dollar field.

Item 14 fee row 6: description.

• Filer types vague description.
• Filer leaves blank when fee row is being claimed.

Item 14 fee row 6: dollar amount.

• Filer enters cents.
• Filer types narrative in dollar field.

Item 14 overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Item 15: I ask for animal protection orders.

• Filer leaves blank without picking sub-options.
• Filer checks reflexively.

Item 15a: identify the animals.

• Filer leaves blank after checking animal possession.
• Filer types vague phrase.

Item 15a: good cause for sole possession.

• Filer leaves blank after checking animal possession.
• Filer types reason without specific facts.

Item 15a: sole-possession checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 15a overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Item 15b: stay away from animals checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when applicable.
• Filer checks too many; pick only what applies.

Item 15b: distance the restrained person must stay from animals.

• Filer enters yards exceeding 100.
• Filer leaves blank when stay-away from animals is requested.

Case number (page 7 caption replica).

• Filer pre-fills page 7 case number; the clerk stamps every page.
• Filer mismatches across pages.

Item 16: I ask for additional orders.

• Filer leaves blank without describing other orders sought.
• Filer checks reflexively.

Item 16: describe.

• Filer leaves blank after checking item 16.
• Filer types vague phrase.

Item 16 overflow checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when description exceeds the line and needs MC-025 or attached page.
• Filer types description in this field instead of using attachment label.

Item 17: number of attachment pages.

• Filer leaves blank.
• Filer counts only the form pages, not attachments.

Lawyer signature date (if represented).

• Filer pre-fills before lawyer signs.
• Pro se filer types own date here; this is for the lawyer.

Lawyer name (if any).

• Pro se petitioner types own name; lawyer typed name only.
• Filer leaves blank when lawyer is signing.

Your signature date.

• Filer pre-dates before signing.
• Filer leaves blank intending to sign at the courthouse counter.

Your typed name on the signature line; wet signature added after printing. Form is signed under penalty of perjury.

• Filer signs above the line but never types their name.
• Filer types lawyer's name when filer is pro se.