Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth filed a restraining order after receiving threatening voicemails, including one about a gun barrel.

Petitions may be filed to shield oneself from domestic violence and other alleged offenses, but court orders are unenforceable if not served.

The Colorado Supreme Court’s majority ruled on Monday that a violation of a restraining order can also serve as a basis for finding a defendant guilty of burglary. Under state law, a person commits ...

For Washingtonians trying to cut contact with their domestic abusers and stalkers, civil protection orders are often a necessary legal step. But the process of filing one can be tricky to navigate.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As statistics on domestic violence cases and violations of protection orders continue to rise in Nebraska, leading to numerous high-profile murder-suicides over the past few ...

Protection orders may be filed in the civil court system to shield oneself from domestic violence, harassment and other ...

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO) is touting the success of its relatively new protection order portal. The portal launched in June 2024 and is a collaboration with Microsoft. It ...

A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) that bars federal agents at Portland's ICE facility from using ...