Is a domestic violence restraining order a type of injunction?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Barrera v. Anaya (In re Marriage of Barrera), F076796 (Cal. App. 2019):
"A domestic violence restraining order is a type of injunction ...." (Loeffler v. Medina (2009) 174 Cal.App.4th 1495, 1503.) "A grant or denial of injunctive relief is generally reviewed for abuse of discretion. [Citation.] This standard applies to a grant or
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