CIVIL CASE NUMBER
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA	)
)	IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT
COUNTY OF	)
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PETITIONER(S)	)
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VS.	)	ORDER OF DESTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR MUTUAL ORDER OF PROTECTION
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RESPONDENT(S).	)

This matter was brought before the Court on the ____ day of ___________________, 20___, by ____________________, Petitioner, against _______________________, Respondent, for a determination as to whether ☐ a mutual order of protection from domestic abuse was entered on __________________, 20___, that did not comply with §20-4-60; or ☐ a temporary restraining order against harassment or stalking was improperly issued on _________________, 20___, due to unknown facts pursuant to §16-3-1760(E). After considering all testimony and documentation presented, the Court makes the following findings of fact:

☐A mutual order of protection from domestic abuse was entered that did not comply with §20-4-60.

☐A mutual order of protection from domestic abuse was entered that complied with §20-4-60.

☐A temporary restraining order against harassment or stalking was improperly issued due to unknown facts pursuant to §16-3-1760(E).

☐A temporary restraining order against harassment or stalking was properly issued.

The Court makes this finding based on:

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☐THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that all records remain in place.

☐THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that all records relating to such temporary restraining order against harassment or stalking or mutual order of protection from domestic abuse be vacated and immediately destroyed and that no evidence of such records pertaining to such charge shall be retained by any municipal, county, or state agency.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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JUDGE	DATE

SCCA 517 (8/2013)

Lipson, Renee A.

2013-09-11

Rosengrant, Deb