Round Valley Indian Tribes

Domestic Violence Justice Program

Forms

The following is a list of the various forms for use with the Domestic Violence Justice Program

To file a request for a temporary restraining order for civil harassment:

Completely fill out the Request for a Temporary Restraining Order for Civil Harassment form. Also fill out the DV600 form. Bring or send these forms to the Round Valley Indian Tribes Court for filing. The Court Clerk will forward them to the Tribal Court Judge for review. The Tribal Court Judge determines if there is sufficient information to order a Temporary Restraining Order for Civil Harassment.

If Judge has determined there is sufficient evidence for a Temporary Restraining Order for Civil Harassment, the Court Clerk will then issue a Notice of Hearing and Temporary Restraining Order for Civil Harassment. This Order will contain a court date for both parties to be present.

To answer a temporary restraining order (either for civil harassment or domestic violence):

Fill out the appropriate Answer to a Temporary Restraining Order and serve it on the other party.

File a copy with the Court Clerk. Provide Proof of Service with the Answer when filing.

  • How to Answer a Temporary Restraining Order Civil Harassment
  • Restraining Order Forms (CH-110, DV-110)
  • Request for a Restraining Order Civil Harassment (CH-100)
  • Answer to a Civil Harassment Restraining Order (CH-120)

The forms referenced above can be found on the Tribal Court website at Tribal Courts Form webpage

To file a request for a temporary restraining order for domestic violence

Completely fill out the Request for a Temporary Restraining Order for Domestic Violence (DV-109).

Also fill out the Description of Abuse form (DV-101). Also complete a DV-600 form. File with the Court Clerk.

The Tribal Court Judge will review the request and if there is sufficient evidence, the Tribal Court Judge will order a Temporary Restraining Order for Domestic Violence (DV-110 (TC)).

The Tribal Court Clerk will prepare a Notice of Hearing (DV-109) and Temporary Restraining Order for Domestic Violence (DV-110 (TC)).

This Notice of Hearing will contain a Court Date. Both parties need to be present at this hearing. The Court Clerk will forward copies to Round Valley Indian Tribe’s Public Safety for service.

Also the Court Clerk will forward a copy to the Mendocino County Superior Court for filing in that court under the Family Law Division. This will enter the Temporary Restraining Order into the CLETS system for access through all law enforcement agencies.

  • Description of Abuse (DV-101)
  • DV600 What is Proof of Service (DV-600)
  • Proof of Service by Mail
  • Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DV-100 (TC))

The forms referenced above can be found on the Tribal Court website at Tribal Courts Form webpage

Please see court petition page regarding all filings

If you have further questions regarding filing please contact Frank Pacino, Civil Legal Paralegal, at 707-983-6126 or fpacino@courts.rvit.org

For community outreach and trainings please contact Jessica Goodrow, Civil Legal Aid Advocate at 707-354-8037 or jgoodrow@rvit.org

This project was supported by Grant # 2015-TW-AX-0013 awarded by the Office on Violence
against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and
recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence against Women.
Last modified: April 06 2018.

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