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Restraining Orders and Protective Orders in Orange County California A restraining order, also known as a protective order, can be issued in California to protect one person from physical or sexual abuse, threats, stalking, or harassment. It may be issued to prevent domestic violence, or it may be issued to protect someone from a stranger. When a protective order is issued, the ‘protected person’ receives protection from the ‘restrained person’.