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Civil Process Server Types and Fees
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Civil Process Server Types and Fees
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT)
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Information Guide
In a case concerning the establishment of a parent and child relationship, the court may issue a number of
orders to protect persons and property. A summons and petition is the process used by the Superior Court
to obtain jurisdiction of the case. If immediate relief is sought, the petitioner may petition the court for an
order to show cause and temporary restraining order. The order to show cause (OSC) advises the
respondent to appear at a hearing to determine whether long term orders should be issued. The temporary
restraining order (TRO) restrains the respondent from certain activities and types of conduct for a limited
period of time. The OSC and TRO should be given to the Process Server without delay because service must
be made within five days after issuance or at least two days before the hearing, whichever is earliest.
Up to three attempts are made to serve the OSC/TRO including one night time attempt after 6:00 p.m.
(unless the respondent cannot be found at the address in the evening.) If the OSC/TO is served, the
Process Server will mail a proof of service to the court and petitioner. If service is not made, the OSC/TO and
a certificate of not found/no service detailing the reason for non-service will be mailed to the petitioner. A
not found fee is charged if at least three attempts are made or the respondent doesn’t live or work at the
address. If the respondent appears to be evading service, the petitioner may wish to consider using a
friend or relative over the age of 18 or hiring a registered process server who can devote more time to
effect service.
In a case concerning the establishment of a parent and child relationship, the court may issue a number of
orders to protect persons and property. A summons and petition is the process used by the Superior Court
to obtain jurisdiction of the case. If immediate relief is sought, the petitioner may petition the court for an
order to show cause and temporary restraining order. The order to show cause (OSC) advises the
respondent to appear at a hearing to determine whether long term orders should be issued. The temporary
restraining order (TRO) restrains the respondent from certain activities and types of conduct for a limited
period of time. The OSC and TRO should be given to the Process Server without delay because service must
be made within five days after issuance or at least two days before the hearing, whichever is earliest.
Up to three attempts are made to serve the OSC/TRO including one night time attempt after 6:00 p.m.
(unless the respondent cannot be found at the address in the evening.) If the OSC/TO is served, the
Process Server will mail a proof of service to the court and petitioner. If service is not made, the OSC/TO and
a certificate of not found/no service detailing the reason for non-service will be mailed to the petitioner. A
not found fee is charged if at least three attempts are made or the respondent doesn’t live or work at the
address. If the respondent appears to be evading service, the petitioner may wish to consider using a
friend or relative over the age of 18 or hiring a registered process server who can devote more time to
effect service.
Checklist
Note: If you are in a different state than
California, simply use those required
court forms for your state.
All States are accepted by PSSLAC for
process server service within California.
California, simply use those required
court forms for your state.
All States are accepted by PSSLAC for
process server service within California.
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