Will an unserved temporary restraining order show in background check done in california?
Case numbers are printed on temporary orders when filed with the court clerk’s office. BUT if the temporary order – which generally expires in 7-14 days – cannot be served to the respondent [you] it is vacated. A vacated judgment makes the temporary order legally void. Your former friend would have to re-file, pay the court fee again, and again attempt to have you served. If you were able to dodge the process server then the process repeats until a judge refuses to grant another temporary order. It only goes into the court database if the petitioner can serve notice to the respondent and a hearing date is set for the court to consider a permanent restraining order. Even if you were served and had gone to court immigration would focus on whether or not a judge found cause to grant the order or dismissed it for lack of evidence. People often misuse the court system and restraining orders attempting to get revenge on others so it does not mean you are guilty. I wouldn’t mention it to INS.
