After a judge has rendered a decision on the petition, what happens next?
Once the judge has rendered a decision, all the paperwork will be returned to the Clerk for processing. The Clerk will provide you with a certified copy of the Temporary Injunction and Notice of Hearing. You must return to the Clerk’s Office to pick up this copy. You should keep this copy with you at all times. The Clerk will forward the paperwork to the Sheriff of the County where the Respondent resides or can be located. The Sheriff will serve the Respondent as soon as possible. THE INJUNCTION IS NOT IN EFFECT UNTIL THE RESPONDENT IS SERVED. If the Sheriff’s Office is unable to serve a copy of the Temporary Injunction on the Respondent prior to the hearing date, you still must attend the hearing. You are required to appear at the hearing to give testimony, under oath, regarding the exact circumstances of the violence against you. The judge will also give the Respondent the opportunity to testify, under oath, regarding the Respondent’s recollection of the alleged incident. You will be
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