Free Declaration for Temporary Restraining Order Template
Declaration for Temporary Restraining Order
I. Introduction
I, [YOUR FULL NAME], residing at [YOUR ADDRESS], hereby declare under penalty of perjury the following:
II. Background
I am the [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT] in the matter of [CASE NAME] currently pending before the [COURT NAME], docket number [DOCKET NUMBER]. The purpose of this declaration is to request a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against [OPPOSING PARTY'S NAME].
III. Basis for TRO
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[DESCRIPTION OF THREAT OR HARM]: I have reason to believe that without immediate intervention, [OPPOSING PARTY'S NAME] will [DESCRIBE THE HARM OR THREAT IN DETAIL].
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[SUPPORTING EVIDENCE]: Attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A is [DESCRIPTION OF EVIDENCE, SUCH AS EMAILS, TEXT MESSAGES, PHOTOGRAPHS, ETC.] that supports my assertion of the imminent harm or threat.
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[PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT RESOLUTION]: I have attempted to resolve the matter amicably with [OPPOSING PARTY'S NAME], but all efforts have been unsuccessful.
IV. Legal Basis
Under [RELEVANT LEGAL STATUTES OR LAWS], a TRO may be granted when there is a clear and imminent threat of irreparable harm. In this case, the circumstances meet the criteria for such an order.
V. Request for Relief
I respectfully request that the Court grant a Temporary Restraining Order against [OPPOSING PARTY'S NAME], restraining them from [SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE PROHIBITED] until further order of the Court.
VI. Verification
I, [YOUR FULL NAME], hereby verify that the statements made in this Declaration for Temporary Restraining Order are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
VII. Certification
I certify that a true and correct copy of this Declaration has been provided to [OPPOSING PARTY'S NAME] via [METHOD OF SERVICE, SUCH AS PERSONAL DELIVERY, CERTIFIED MAIL, ETC.] on [DATE OF SERVICE].
VIII. Jurisdiction
I understand that this Declaration is being submitted to the Court having jurisdiction over the matter described herein.
IX. Notary Public
STATE OF [STATE], COUNTY OF [COUNTY]
On this [DATE], before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared [YOUR FULL NAME], known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
X. Conclusion
For the reasons stated above, I respectfully request that this Honorable Court grant the Temporary Restraining Order requested herein. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
XI. Signature
[DATE]
[YOUR SIGNATURE]
[YOUR FULL NAME]
[YOUR ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE]