Can a Judge Dismiss Your Restraining Order Request Because the Hearing Ran Out of Time? A New California Case Says No

A July 2026 California appeals ruling says a judge cannot dismiss a domestic violence restraining order request just because the hearing ran out of time.
Hurt by a City Bus, a Pothole, or at School? California Gives You Only Six Months to File a Claim

Injured by a city, county, or school district in California? You usually must file a government claim within six months. Here is how the deadline works.