This page is about how to ask for or respond to a cohabitant, dating violence or sexual violence protective order. A temporary restraining order (TRO) is a short-term emergency order.To request one, you must already have an open case on file with the court. A court may grant the following relief in a cohabitant abuse protective order or a modification of an order after notice and hearing. Protective orders seek to shield alleged victims from future violence, while restraining orders can apply to a wide variety of non-violent actions. Some of the following forms are available in PDF and Word. Some of the PDF forms can be easily filled out and printed. Fill-in-the-blank forms are on this website linked below or contact a victim advocate. No other action, criminal or civil, needs to be taken against the alleged stalker. Your motion could be dismissed if your motion papers do not include the Notice to Plaintiff.