You may file electronically or, if you want to file in person at the courthouse, sign and date the paperwork that you filled out in Step 1 and make two copies. In San Diego divorce cases, family law judges have the ability to make temporary orders at any time before the conclusion of the proceeding.Consult instructions for "Scheduling an Ex Parte Hearing or Noticed Motion," available on the court's Scheduling a Hearing (Ex Parte and Noticed Motion) page. Print your name, fill in the date, and sign the form. Call to speak to our intake team, Monday through Friday 9 am – 5 pm. To make any of these requests, you must file a "motion" (request) asking the court to do what you want. The "law and motion" practice in California family law cases is conducted through a motion called a "Request for Order" or RFO. This means that whenever a family law litigant wishes to ask the court to make any temporary orders, or any post-judgment orders, they will file a motion. To obtain an emergency ex parte order in California, the petitioner must satisfy specific legal criteria. How Do I Get an Emergency Child Custody Order in California?