San Diego Civil Harassment Restraining Order Attorney

What 527.6 covers

A civil harassment restraining order protects against unlawful violence, credible threats of violence, or a knowing and willful course of conduct that seriously alarms, annoys, or harasses — with no reasonable purpose. It applies to neighbors, coworkers, acquaintances, and others with no domestic, dating, or family relationship. Workplace violence restraining orders let an employer protect the whole workplace.

• No domestic relationship required — neighbors, coworkers, strangers covered
• Workplace violence orders: an employer can seek protection for employees
• Stalking and cyber-harassment fall inside the statute's reach

The process

The petition is filed in civil court, a judge can issue a temporary order the same day, and a hearing follows within about three weeks. Evidence matters: messages, call logs, incident dates, witness statements. A granted order can last up to five years and carry stay-away and no-contact terms. Violation is enforceable by arrest.

• Temporary orders issued same-day when the threat is current
• Hearings within approximately 21 days of the temporary order
• Orders enforceable for up to five years

When the harasser is in the workplace

Employers can petition for workplace violence restraining orders under 527.8 when an employee has suffered unlawful violence or credible threats. For the individual, the 527.6 order plus a documented report to the employer creates the paper trail that protects your job, your safety, and your peace. We handle both.

• Employer petitions under CCP 527.8 for workplace violence
• Documented reports protect your position as well as your safety
• The order, the report, and the follow-through — one coordinated plan

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