§ 243 Restraining Order Service Rules

• •The person being accused must get the court papers in person.
• •They must get the papers at least five days before the court date.
• •The court can make this time shorter if there's a good reason.
• •The accused person can write a response to explain or deny what they're being accused of.

If someone asks the court for a restraining order against their neighbor because the neighbor is threatening them, the neighbor must get the court papers in person at least five days before the court hearing.

This gives the neighbor time to prepare and tell their side of the story. If the neighbor doesn't get the papers on time, the court might not be able to make a fair decision.