FORM 10.03-D: PETITION FOR CIVIL STALKING PROTECTION ORDER OR CIVIL SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENSE PROTECTION ORDER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COUNTY, OHIO Petitioner : Case No. Address : Judge City, State, Zip Code : Date of Birth: : PETITION FOR CIVIL STALKING PROTECTION ORDER OR CIVIL SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENSE PROTECTION ORDER (R.C. 2903.214) : Notice to Petitioner: Check every : DO NOT WRITE YOUR ADDRESS ON THIS FORM IF YOU ARE REQUESTING CONFIDENTIALITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANOTHER ADDRESS WHERE YOU CAN RECEIVE NOTICES FROM THE COURT. v. Respondent : Address that applies. : City, State, Zip Code : Date of Birth: The Respondent does NOT have to be related to Petitioner in any way for Petitioner to be eligible for relief. 1. Petitioner seeks relief on Petitioner’s own behalf. 2. Petitioner seeks relief on behalf of the following family or household members: NAME DATE OF BIRTH HOW RELATED TO PETITIONER Ohio law defines “Menacing by Stalking” as follows: “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). “No person, through the use of any electronic method of remotely transferring information, including, but not limited to, any computer, computer network, computer program, or computer system, shall post a message with purpose to urge or incite another to commit a violation of division (A)(1) of this section (above)” R.C. 2903.211 (A)(2). “Sexually oriented offenses” are defined in R.C. 2950.01. FORM 10.03-D: PETITION FOR CIVIL STALKING PROTECTION ORDER OR CIVIL SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENSE PROTECTION ORDER Amended: July 1, 2010 Discard all previous versions of this form American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com [Page 2 of 10.03-D] Case No._____________________ 3. Petitioner states that Respondent has engaged in the following act(s) which create an immediate and present danger. For (a), (b), or (c) below, attach additional paper if you need more room. (a) For a civil stalking protection order due to menacing by stalking, describe the nature and extent of the pattern of conduct that causes you to believe that Respondent will cause you physical harm or causes (or has caused) mental distress. Also describe any previous convictions of Respondent for the crime of Menacing by Stalking, if known. (b) For a civil sexually oriented offense protection order due to a sexually oriented offense, describe the acts of Respondent as fully as possible. You do not need to include any pattern of conduct information for a protection order due to a sexually oriented offense. (c) For electronic monitoring of the Respondent, describe the nature and extent of the Respondent’s conduct before the filing of this Petition that puts you or your family or household members’ health, welfare, or safety at risk. Also describe how the Respondent presents a continuing danger to you or your family or household members. 4. Petitioner requests the Court grant relief under R.C. 2903.214 for the Petitioner and the family or household members named in this Petition by granting a Civil Stalking Protection Order or Civil Sexually Oriented Offense Protection Order that: (a) Requires Respondent not to abuse the Petitioner and the family or household members named in this Petition by harming, attempting to harm, threatening, following, stalking, harassing, contacting, forcing sexual relations upon them, or by committing sexually oriented offenses against them. (b) Requires Respondent to refrain from entering the residence, school, business, place of employment, child care providers, or day care centers of Petitioner and the family or household members named in this Petition, including the buildings, grounds, and parking lots at those locations. (c) Requires Respondent not to interfere with Petitioner's right to occupy the residence including, but not limited to canceling any utilities, insurance, interrupting phone service, mail delivery, or the delivery of any other documents or items. FORM 10.03-D: PETITION FOR CIVIL STALKING PROTECTION ORDER OR CIVIL SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENSE PROTECTION ORDER Amended: July 1, 2010 Discard all previous versions of this form American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com [Page 3 of 10.03-D] Case No._____________________ (d) Requires Respondent not to remove, damage, hide, or dispose of any property or pets owned or possessed by the Petitioner and Petitioner's family or household members named in this Petition. (e) Requires Respondent not to possess, use, carry, or obtain any deadly weapon. (f) Requires Respondent to be electronically monitored. (g) Includes the following additional provisions: 5. Petitioner further requests that the Court issue an ex parte (emergency) protection order under R.C. 2903.214(D) and this Petition. 6. Petitioner further requests that the Court not issue any mutual protection orders or other orders against Petitioner unless all of the conditions of R.C. 2903.214(E)(3) are met. 7. Petitioner further requests that if Petitioner has a victim advocate, the Court permit the victim advocate to accompany Petitioner at all stages of these proceedings as required by R.C. 2903.214(L). 8. Petitioner further requests that the Court grant such other relief as the Court considers equitable and fair. 9. The following is a list of all present and past court cases involving Respondent, that Petitioner knows of: CASE NAME CASE NUMBER COURT/COUNTY OUTCOME OF CASE I hereby swear or affirm that the answers above are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsifying this document may result in a contempt of court finding against me which could result in a jail sentence and fine, and that falsifying this document may also subject me to criminal penalties for perjury under R.C. 2921.11. SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day of , . NOTARY PUBLIC FORM 10.03-D: PETITION FOR CIVIL STALKING PROTECTION ORDER OR CIVIL SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENSE PROTECTION ORDER Amended: July 1, 2010 Discard all previous versions of this form American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com [Page 4 of 10.03-D] Case No._____________________ DO NOT WRITE YOUR ADDRESS BELOW IF YOU ARE REQUESTING CONFIDENTIALITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANOTHER ADDRESS WHERE YOU CAN RECEIVE NOTICES FROM THE COURT. Signature of Attorney for Petitioner (if applicable) Name Address City, State, Zip Code Attorney Registration Number Telephone Number Fax Email FORM 10.03-D: PETITION FOR CIVIL STALKING PROTECTION ORDER OR CIVIL SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENSE PROTECTION ORDER Amended: July 1, 2010 Discard all previous versions of this form American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com