Washington Immediate Restraining Order And Hearing Notice is a court document issued by a Washington court to protect an individual from harm. It orders the respondent to stay away from the petitioner, their residence, workplace, school, and other places frequented by the petitioner. It may also order the respondent to not contact the petitioner in any way. The notice includes a hearing date, which is when the petitioner can explain why they need the restraining order. There are two types of Washington Immediate Restraining Order And Hearing Notice: Temporary and Permanent. A Temporary Restraining Order (TO) is issued to protect an individual from an imminent threat of harm. It is generally in effect until the hearing date, at which time the court will decide whether a Permanent Restraining Order (PRO) should be issued. A Permanent Restraining Order is issued by the court after the hearing and is in effect for a set period of time.