DISCOVERY
Unless you have received an Order from the Court regarding discovery, you have no obligation to comply with a deposition notice,
interrogations, request for production of documents, physical or mental examination, or request for admissions.
If ordered, the Court will indicate each of the following:
1.
The time and place where discovery will be held;
2.
The name of persons who can be in the room during discovery, including a victim advocate;
3.
The necessary terms and conditions to keep everyone safe, including keeping the Petitioner’s address confidential.
Discovery must be completed prior to the full hearing.
OFFENSES
A Civil Stalking Protection Order or Civil Sexually Oriented Offense Protection Order can ONLY be issued for specific behaviors as listed
below:
Menacing by Stalking
No person by engaging in a pattern of conduct shall knowingly cause another person to believe that the
offender will cause physical harm to the other person or cause mental distress to the other person. [R.C.
2903.211(A)(1)]
Sexually Oriented Offense
Sexually oriented offenses are defined in section 2950.01 of the Revised Code.
FORM 10.03-G INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING A CIVIL STALKING
REVISED March 5, 2014
OR SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENSE PROTECTION ORDER (SSOOPO)
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