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Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders Booklet
Authored By: Legal Services State Support
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- Click PDF to view or print this booklet Petitioner's Affidavit and Petition For Order for Protection Petitioner's Affidavit and Petition for Harassment Restraining Order Notice to End Lease Due to Fear of Violence Statement by Qualified Third Party Contents
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Preface +
This booklet describes legal options for dealing with abuse. It is a guide and is not meant to answer all questions. The laws referred totalked about in this booklet change often, so be sure to check for changes. Also, tThis booklet only gives general rules which may or may not apply to your particular situation.
NOTE: This booklet refers to the abuser as a man and the victim as a woman, though sometimes the victim is a man.
If you are low-income you can get a free copy of this booklet from your local Legal Services office. You can also find it online at www.LawHelpMN.orgto view or print out. Others can buy the booklet for $7.50(which includes applicable Minnesota sales tax). Contact Legal Services State Support, Midtown Commons, Suite 101B, 2324 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55114, (651) 228-9105, ext. 6911. Discounts are available on bulk orders.
This booklet is published by Legal Services State Support with help from legal services program staff.
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If you are being threatened, hurt, or abused right now +
If you are being threatened, hurt, or abused right now, call 9-1-1.
You may be able to get an Order for Protection (OFP) or a Harassment Restraining Order.
What is an Order for Protection (OFP)? +
An Order for Protection (OFP) is a court order. It orders the abuser not to hurt you. It can also
• make the abuser leave your home
• order the abuser not to have contact with you
• order temporary custody, parenting time or visitation
• order child support or spousal maintenance
• order use of property
An OFP is not a criminal case. It is a family court case. If the police have been called, they may start a separate criminal matter because it is against the law to hurt or threaten people.
Some people talk about "no contact orders" but those are different. They generally mean a judge in a criminal case told the defendant to have "no contact" with the victim.
What is domestic abuse? +
Domestic abuse can be physical harm, creating fear of immediate physical harm, criminal sexual conduct, terroristic threats or interference with an emergency call.
Here are examples of each of these kinds of domestic abuse:
1. Physical harm includes
- shoving or pushing
- punching or slapping
- kicking
- pulling hair
- choking
- throwing things at you
- burning you with hot food or cigarettes
- stabbing
- shooting
- locking you in a room
2. Creating fear of immediate physical harm (threats) includes
- saying things like "I'll kill you if you leave me," or "If you don't give me the car keys, I'll hit you harder than last time"
- waving a gun or knife at you
- smashing your furniture
- killing your pets
If the abuser has hurt you in the past and is now using words or actions that cause you to believe the abuser is about to do it again, that is a threat of physical harm.
3. Criminal sexual conduct
This means forced intercourse or forced contact with intimate body parts. For a child under 18 this may include any sexual contact.
4. Terroristic threats include
- bomb threats
- threatening with a fake gun
- threatening to commit any crime of violence
5. Interference with an emergency call
This means stopping or trying to stop you from making
- emergency 911 calls
- emergency calls for medical or ambulance service
- emergency calls to police or fire department
- other emergency calls
Who can get an OFP? +
Family members or Household members can ask for an OFP. This includes
- people who are married
- people who used to be married
- people who are related by blood, including parents and children
- people who live in the same home together - even if the people are not having a sexual relationship but are just roommates
- people who used to live in the same home together
- people who have a child together
- people who have a pregnancy together
- dating partners in a significant relationship —you do NOT have to live together now or in the past
This information applies to all people regardless of sexual orientation.
You can get an OFP before, during, or after a divorce case involving the abuser. The OFP case is separate from the divorce case.
Getting an OFP for a minor +
You can apply for an OFP for a child if you are a
- parent or guardian
- a family or household member
- sometimes other adultscan apply
You can apply for an OFP for yourself AND a child if you both have been abused or threatened
You can apply for just the child if the child was abused or threatened and you were not. A Judge may also want you to call Child Protection if the harm or threats were only to the child and not you.
If you apply for an OFP based on physical or sexual abuse of a child, you will probably need a lawyer to help you.
Minors, ages 16 or older, can sometimes get an OFP on their own. They should follow the same process as an adult.
OFP Against Dating Partners +
If you want to get an OFP against someone you are or were dating, there are things the court will look at things such as
- how long the relationship lasted
- the type of relationship
- and how long ago it ended
Who Can't Get an OFP? +
You cannot ask for an OFP if you are not related to your abuser and you have
- never been dating partners
- never stayed in the same home together
- never been married to each other
- not had a child or pregnancy together
If you have a problem with someone like your neighbor, friend, distant relative, or co-worker, you can apply for a Harassment Restraining Order instead of an OFP. See the section on Harassment Restraining Orders for more information.
How long does an OFP last? +
An OFP usually lasts for 2 years. If the OFP is violated or more abuse happens, you can get it extended. Also, if there have been 2 or more OFPs or Restraining Orders against the abuser or if the abuser has violated the order more than twice, the court can make an order last for up to 50 years. But, if the abuser does not do anything to violate the order for 5 years, there's a chance he could ask the court to shorten or end the order.
If you applied for a 50-year OFP for minors, they need to apply again on their own when they turn 18.
How do I apply for an OFP? +
You don't need a lawyer or advocate. You can apply for an OFP yourself. It does not cost anything. You need to decide what works best for you. Below are some ways to apply.
By Yourself
If you want to apply for an OFP by yourself, you apply at the county courthouse. Some counties have special offices to help you. Some have the court clerk fill out the forms. Some hand you the forms to fill out.
You also can get the forms online so you can fill them out before going to the courthouse. The forms are available at www.mncourts.gov/forms. On the list of forms look for and click on "Protective Orders." Read the instructions carefully. You may need to fill out more than one form.
Once you get the form(s) you need to:
1. fill out the form(s)
2. file the form(s) with the court
3. give information so the forms can be served, and
4. go to the court hearing if there is one
These steps are explained in later sections of this booklet.
With an Advocate
You may want a women's advocate for support. She can give emotional support. She may help you fill out the forms and take pictures of your injuries, if needed. She is trained to help you and she knows the court process, but she can't give you legal advice. She can't speak at the hearing.
Information about how to find an advocate is in a later section of this booklet. If you work with a domestic abuse advocate, the advocate can't be forced to tell that information in court, unless you agree or the court orders the advocate to give that information.
With a Lawyer
You may want a lawyer for legal advice or to represent you in court. You don't have to, but you can if you want. Think seriously about getting a lawyer if your situation involves
- harm to a child
- subpoenas for witnesses or written evidence
- expert witnesses such as doctors or police
- concerns about your immigration status
- the other side has a lawyer
You can find the phone number for your local legal aid office on LawHelpMN.org.
Filling Out the Forms +
The form you need to get your OFP started is the "Petitioner's Affidavit and Petition for Order for Protection." The form is attached at the bottom of this webpage.
- The Affidavit is a statement of facts. You give basic information about yourself and your children and you describe the domestic abuse.
- The Petition tells the court what you want the court to do. You list the things you want the judge to order in the OFP.
You do not have to put your address in the affidavit. You can put "safe place" instead.
Describe the Abuse - Give Details +
The judge has to decide if your situation meets the legal definition of abuse. You have to paint a picture in words. Pretend you are describing a movie of what happened and be as specific as you can. Do not use words like "he abused me" or "he became physical." Instead, tell in as much detail as possible exactly what happened.
- Date(s) it happened
- Place(s) it happened
- What part(s) of your body was touched
- What part(s) of your body he used
- Exact words of threat
- Body language
- Injuries
Poor example: We were arguing. Respondent screamed at me and I was afraid.
Good example: Last Thursday night, November 15, 2006, we had been talking about our child. Respondent screamed that I had better do exactly what he said or I'd be sorry. He was standing inches away from me and I was backed into the wall of the kitchen. I could feel his spit on my face as he screamed. I was afraid because the last time, about a month ago, when he had said I had better do something or I'd be sorry, I did not do what he wanted and he grabbed me and shook me really hard. So this time I was really afraid he would do it again. I ducked under his arms and ran out of the house.
What can the judge do? +
First the judge must decide that the abuse or threats did happen and if you can get the Order For Protection (OFP). Only after that can the judge make decisions about other things.
The judge can
- order the abuser not to commit acts of domestic abuse
- make the abuser leave a home you have together, including a reasonable area around your home, and to stay out of any future homes
- order no contact with you, whether in person, with or through another person(s), by telephone, or letter, e-mail or text messaging or by any other means
- decide temporary custody
- decide parenting time/visitation, including limiting or restricting it
- award child support
- award spousal maintenance (alimony)
- keep the abuser away from your work place
- decide who gets to use property you share, such as a car
- prevent property from being sold, damaged or used for a loan
- order the abuser into counseling or treatment
- order restitution (pay you back) for your expenses from the abuse, such as costs of changing locks, unlisted telephone numbers, and medical costs
- prevent any changes in insurance coverage
- order other things necessary to protect you from abuse
- order the abuser to give up keys to homes and cars
- order the abuser to give up weapons to the police for safekeeping
- order the sheriff to go with you to the house to remove the abuser or help you get your property.
Think carefully about what you want to ask for in your OFP. Read the sections about custody and parenting time carefully before deciding if you want to ask for custody or parenting time.
What happens with custody or parenting time? +
If you are not married, the law says the mother has sole legal and physical custody of the child. The father must legally establish that he is the father before he can get custody or parenting time. Signing the birth certificate does not give the father any rights to custody or parenting time. He still has to go to court.
If you and the father sign a paper called a Recognition of Parentage [ROP], it is the same as a court order saying he is the legal father. But the father still has to go to court to ask for legal rights of custody or parenting time.
If there is an ROP but no court order about custody or parenting time, you do not need to say anything about custody or visitation in the OFP application. You may want to say the abuser is the legal father because of an ROP, but does not have court ordered custody or parenting time.
If there is no ROP or court order saying the abuser is the legal father and giving him any custody or parenting time, he can't ask for custody in the OFP case. Tell the judge you object if the abuser tries to do this in your case. If the judge gives the abuser custody anyway, contact a lawyer. The court can give some form of temporary parenting time to the abuser, if he asks for it, as long as there is no evidence of harm to the child.
If you have worries about the child being with the abusive father, you should say so. Make it clear that even if he asks for parenting time, you don't think it is safe for the child and list why. Of course, you may still allow the abuser to visit your child if you feel it's best for the child and safe for you both.
Custody and parenting time are decided differently in an OFP than in other custody cases. The court may award temporary custody or temporary parenting time while giving primary consideration to your safety and the safety of the children. The court may also consider the best interests of the children. The court looks at lots of different things when deciding the best interest of the children.
Some examples are
- the children's wishes
- their relationship with each parent
- how well the children are doing where they live now
- how long the children have lived where they are now
- the child's cultural background
- you and the abuser's parenting abilities
- which parent is the primary caretaker
- the mental and physical health of each parent and the children
If the court decides your safety or the safety of the children is at risk without supervised or restricted parenting time for the abuser, it has to:
- set specific rules about the time, place and length of the visits and who supervises them
- deny parenting time
What happens after I fill out the forms? +
1. File the application
After the forms are filled out, file them with the court. In many courts, the court clerk takes the form from you and presents the form to a judge to decide about an ex parte order (see #2 below).
Who decides if I get the OFP?
Only a judge can decide if you get the Ex Parte OFP or the OFP itself.
What if the court clerk or advocate tells me I can't apply for an OFP?
If a court clerk tells you that you can't apply
- Ask to see the judge and explain why you want to apply.
If an advocate or a lawyer says you can't apply
- You probably still can. They are likely only telling you their opinion of your success. You may want to ask why he or she thinks you can't apply because that information may help you fix a problem in your application.
2. Ask for an Ex Parte OFP
If your application convinces the judge that you are in immediate danger, the judge should give you an Ex Parte OFP. This is an order you get before the abuser has a chance to tell his side of the story.
The order only lasts for a set time period or until a hearing is set for the OFP. Hearings are sometimes set by the court or only happen if you or the abuser ask for one. You can still get an OFP if the judge denies the Ex Parte OFP, but only after a hearing.
3. Decide if you should ask for a hearing
Some cases do have a hearing. You or the abuser can ask for a hearing.
You must ask for a hearing if you want
- custody of your children
- restrictions on the abuser's contact with the children
- the abuser to have no contact with you
- financial support
- personal property
- payment of your costs related to the abuse
- the abuser ordered into counseling or treatment
- the abuser to give up his guns
You do not need to ask for a hearing if all you want is
- an order preventing abuse
- the abuser to move out and stay away from your home
the abuser to stay away from where you work
4. Arrange for "service"
The papers you fill out for your OFP have to be given to the abuser in a certain way. This is called service of process, or service. This means that someone other than you personally hands the papers to the abuser. The sheriff usually serves the papers but other officers such as a probation officer or police officer may do it. Even other adults― other than you ―may be allowed to serve.
If you use the sheriff or police, there is no cost to you. But you may need to take the papers to the sheriff yourself. The sheriff is usually located at or near the courthouse. Give the sheriff all the information you can about where to find the abuser. Call the sheriff 2 days before the hearing date to find out whether the abuser has been served. In some counties, the court clerk takes care of getting the papers to the sheriff for you.
What if I don't know where the abuser is?
Do not stop applying if the clerk says you need to know where the abuser is. You can give a last known address, the place where he might be staying or a work address. If you do not know where the abuser is and can't find out, ask to have the papers served in another way.
If the sheriff has tried to serve the abuser and he is hiding to avoid being served, then you may be allowed to "serve" him by publishing a notice in the paper.
You have to file an affidavit with the court that says:
1. law enforcement (sheriff or police) tried to serve but couldn't because the abuser is hiding to avoid being served AND
2. you mailed a copy of the petition to his last known address OR you don't know any address for him. You must have the sheriff try to serve even if you don't think it will be successful.
What happens if the papers are not served before the court hearing?
You still have to go to court and the court will set a new hearing date. If the sheriff can't find the abuser because he is hiding, the abuser can be served by publication as described above.
You will have to go to another hearing to get your final OFP. The court should issue a new Ex Parte OFP to last until the next hearing.
If things are not done the right way, in the right period of time, you will not get your OFP. If you are having problems with service, think about talking to a lawyer. They can help you do things you are having trouble doing on your own.
5. Find out if a hearing gets scheduled
If you get an Ex Parte OFP, the abuser can ask for a hearing even if you do not. The abuser has 5 business days to ask for a hearing after he gets the papers. If you do not get a notice in the mail, keep calling the court to see if the abuser asked for a hearing. If you do not appear at the court hearing, the abuser can dismiss your OFP. You will not have protection.
6. Go to the court hearing
- If you asked for a hearing, it must be held within 1 week from when the judge signs the Ex Parte OFP.
- If the judge did not sign an Ex Parte OFP, the hearing must happen within 2 weeks from when the judge signs the Order for Hearing.
- If you did not ask for a hearing but the abuser did, the hearing must be scheduled between 8 and 10 days from when the abuser asks for it.
If you do not go to the hearing, the court will not give you an OFP. Even if you got an Ex Parte OFP, it will not be any good if you do not go to the hearing.
How do I get ready for the Court hearing? -- Evidence +
Evidence: You need to bring evidence to court to help prove your story. Make a list of written materials or other things you want to give to the judge. You need to start getting your papers together. Make sure you bring them all with you. You can't bring things later or say that you have it at home and could bring it later.
It is best to have certified copies of documents like police reports or medical records. You need to ask the police or your doctor for certified copies. At the very least you should bring to court:
- Regular copies of documents like police reports and medical records
- Things the abuser damaged like a broken phone or torn clothing
- Threatening letters or notes
- Pictures of damage or abuse
- Receipts showing costs you had because of the abuse like paying for a new lock, repairing the wall, buying a new phone or doctor bills.
If you need documents for the court hearing and are having trouble getting them, you can use a subpoena to get them. On the subpoena there is a place to list the documents you need. Ask the court clerk for forms and how to do it. You can also read about subpoenas below in the next section.
How do I get ready for the Court hearing? -- Witnesses +
Witnesses: The best evidence is to have people there to testify like doctors, police or other witnesses. Witnesses can be anyone who saw the abuse, your injuries or your fear. Witnesses can also be anyone who saw you run away from the abuse like a relative where you stayed. Police and sheriff can be witnesses. So can doctors, nurses or record keepers at your hospital or clinic. It is much better to have the police who made the report come and describe what happened than to only have the report. Police officers are usually very helpful and cooperative.
It may be harder to get doctors or nurses to take time to come but if your injuries or the statements you made to them are important to your case, then you should ask them to come. Make sure your witnesses know the date, time and place of your hearing.
What if a witness doesn't want to come?
If a witness won't come to the hearing voluntarily, use a form called a subpoena to make them come. You can also list any documents you want the witness to bring to the court hearing. Get a subpoena form from the court clerk as soon as possible. You need time for the people to get the subpoenas before your hearing. There is no cost for the subpoena form. But there is a cost for the witness's time and expenses to come to the hearing.
Fill out the subpoena and take it to the sheriff for "service." This means the sheriff gives it to the person. You have to staple a check or money order to it for the witness's time and expenses. The amount of the check is $20 plus 28¢ per mile for a round trip from the witness's home to the courthouse. You may be able to get this money back.
Doctors, nurses and other professionals sometimes charge hourly fees to come to court. Record keepers normally do not charge hourly fees. You can ask the court to pay their fees if you can't afford them.
If you can't afford the fees, ask the court for an In Forma Pauperis(IFP) form to fill out. This form asks the court reduce the fee, or waive it so you don't have to pay.
Note: Be careful using your medical records in the court hearing. If there is anything bad about you like suicide attempts or drug use in any of the records, it can be used against you.
How do I get ready for the Court hearing? -- Practice +
Practice: Read over your affidavit that you filed to get ready for what you want to say. It may help to talk about the affidavit with your advocate or someone else you are comfortable with before the hearing.
Use a checklist to help prepare your story. Describe the most recent physical abuse.
- Give the date and approximate time.
- Describe the assault and threatening behavior. Do not focus on the events leading up to the assault.
- Use specific descriptions. Do notsay "He beat me up." Say "He hit me at least 10 times in the face and left shoulder. He hit me with his right fist and he wore a ring which cut my upper lip on the left side."
- If you know the number of times the abuser kicked, slapped, or did whatever he did to you, make sure you say that.
- If you know how many hours or minutes the assault lasted, make sure you say that.
If the children were hurt or threatened in any way explain how. Remember, if there is harm to a child it might start a child protection investigation.
Describe the results of the assault by answering the following questions:
- What cuts, bruises, sprains, headaches, or internal injuries did you suffer?
- Were you treated for your injuries?
- Where?
- By whom?
- When?
- What were the injuries?
- What treatment was provided?
- Were any pictures taken?
- Did anyone see the treatment?
3. Did the children know about the assault?
- Did they see or hear anything? Even if they were in another room, it is likely that they heard it.
- How did the children react? Examples include crying, screaming, running, hiding, calling neighbors or police, trying to stop the abuse.
- Were there problems later? Examples include fear, anxiety, bedwetting, school problems, aggressive behavior, changes in sleep or eating patterns.
4. Were the police called?
- How did they respond? Did they make an arrest?
- Did you go to a shelter or safe home or leave the home?
- Are criminal charges pending?
- Did you lose a job because of the assault?
- Did you lose any property because of the assault?
Go back over any other assaults. Talk about the most serious assaults first. Use the lists above to answer the same questions about each one.
If there was no assault or if it was months or years ago and the abuser still caused you fear of immediate harm, you must prove you have fear of immediate harm right now.
You can do this by answering the following questions:
- What specific actions cause you to fear harm? What did the abuser say or do?
- When did they happen? Give the date and time.
- Describe how the abuser appeared. For example, a flushed face, he was shouting, an angry tone of voice.
- What harm were you afraid of and why?
- If the abuser's behavior now is similar to past behavior when he became violent, describe how. It is important for the judge to hear why his past behavior makes you afraid now.
After proving the abuse, you also need to tell the court the reasons for the other things you asked for, such as
- why you should have custody
- why you need child support
- why you need restrictions on parenting time (visits)
- why you need use of property and why you need the car
Make a quick summary at the end
After presenting all you details you want to be able to sum it up in a brief way. It's good to write out a summary outline to recap what you covered in detail. For example:
I was hit/pushed/slapped by him on or about _________ [date].
I was threatened with being hurt by him on or about ___________ [date].
Before that about _____ (number) times in the past year he also did things that hurt or threatened me. I am asking for an order to protect me.
I am also asking for
- custody of our children
- for him to have visitation on ______days at_______time
- for him to get his things that I will have boxed, if he comes with a police officer
- for him to pay child support in the amount of _____
- and for him to stay away from my home, work and the children's school and daycare.
Can I take time off work to go to court? +
Your employer can't punish you for taking time off from work to get an Order for Protection or to go to the court hearing. Give your boss 48 hours' notice if you can. Your employer must keep the information private unless you give permission to share it.
If your abuser might come to your workplace, give a copy of the OFP to your boss. Let others at work such as the receptionist or security guards know about the OFP.
Courtroom Conduct +
How you act in the courtroom can make a big difference in your case.
Arrive early. Check with the court clerk for the location of the hearing.
Pay attention. The judge or clerk will announce your case before it starts. Be ready to start when you are called.
Do not bring children to the hearing. Find someone to look after your children while you are at the hearing. If you do bring them, the judge may not let them in the courtroom.
Dress in neat and clean clothes. This shows respect for the court.
Be calm and polite with everyone in the courthouse, even the abuser.
Be serious at all times in the courthouse.
Don't say anything in the bathrooms or hallways that you do not want the abuser, or the abuser's lawyer or relatives to overhear.
Treat the judge with respect. Say "yes sir" or "yes ma'am" to the judge.
Speak clearly. Use words; don't shake your head for "yes" or "no." Do not chew gum or put your hands in front of your mouth.
- Give details.
Do Not
- argue with the judge
- interrupt the judge
- argue with the other side
- interrupt the other side
What happens at the hearing? +
At the hearing both sides present evidence. Evidence is what you and other people say and what written documents you have. Both sides tell their side of the story. Both sides give the judge the written documents ― like copies of letters, receipts or damaged property. Witnesses tell the judge what they saw. Evidence helps the judge decide what happened.
You present your case first. You tell your story after taking an oath to tell the truth.
First talk about the abuse, harm or fear. Then talk about the other things such as child custody, child support or restitution. Restitution means that he would pay money for things he damaged, like paying to fix a door he kicked in. It helps to look at the judge and not the abuser while you are talking. Give the court any written documents to support what you say.
After you are done, your witnesses testify and present documents to support your case. Sometimes there are problems with what witnesses say because they do not have firsthand knowledge. For example, they did not see the abuser hit you. Sometimes there are problems with evidence such as police reports or doctor reports if the police officer or the doctor is not there. Talk to a lawyer about these problems before the hearing if you can.
When you and your witnesses are done speaking, the abuser or his lawyer can ask you, or your witnesses, questions. Answer the questions truthfully. Stay calm. Stay focused. Look at the judge. Do not look at the abuser or his lawyer. If you do not understand the question, ask the judge to ask the question again or in another way.
The abuser presents his case. He tells his story after taking an oath to tell the truth.
The abuser presents his written documents and witnesses. You can ask questions of the abuser or his witnesses. Do not argue with him. Just ask questions. The judge will decide if the abuser is truthful.
What does the judge do at the court hearing? +
Every judge runs his or her courtroom differently. If you work with an advocate, ask what she knows about your judge or referee in OFP hearings.
Many judges begin the hearing by giving the abuser 3 choices.
1. admit the abuse
2. deny the abuse
3. agree to an OFP but do not admit or deny the abuse.
If the abuser picks #1, you get the OFP. If the abuser picks #2, the judge holds a hearing. Some judges hold the hearing right then. Some judges schedule the hearing later that day or a different day. You will not know if the hearing happens right away so you must be ready.
If the abuser wants #3, you should be asked if you agree. You do not have to agree. Some reasons you might agree are
- to avoid losing at the hearing
- to avoid the emotional stress of having to go through the hearing
to avoid paying fees if you have a private lawyer
You might not agree because there will not be a written record the abuse happened. This kind of record could help you if
- you need to get your OFP extended for longer than a year
- the abuser later fights custody or visitation arrangements
- the abuser later violates the OFP
you are an immigrant and need to apply for lawful residency status or to suspend deportation proceedings.
Sometimes, judges ask the abuser if he did the things you say in your petition. If the abuser admits to anything meeting the definition of domestic abuse, you may get the OFP. If the abuser denies it, there will be a hearing.
The judge may ask you if what you said in the affidavit is true. The judge may ask you if you still want the court to order the things you asked for in your petition.
What happens if the abuser shows up with a lawyer? +
You can ask the court to delay the hearing a few days so you can also find a lawyer. This is called a continuance. But the court might not give a continuance. It is important to be prepared ― assume the hearing will happen that day.
Do not agree to a mutual order.
A mutual order means that both parties (you and him) will have protection orders against each other. This should only happen if both of you have applied for an OFP against each other through the normal process. He can ask for a mutual order, or the judge can suggest one.
If you don't agree to a mutual order then the case HAS TO go through the court process. It is better to let the abuser try to prove their case in court.
Be careful!
A mutual order can make it easier for the abuser to call the police and have you arrested for abuse. Mutual orders can create immigration problems for temporarily documented people if the order says you abused the other party. Mutual orders make it harder to keep custody of your children.
What happens after the court hearing? +
Right after the hearing is over, the judge will say if you need to wait to get the order right then or if the judge needs to think about what to do and mail the order later. Usually you wait for the order.
When you get the order read it carefully. If there are any questions or mistakes, ask to speak to the judge's clerk to find out how to fix the order.
What if I disagree with the decision? +
If you don't get your OFP or if you want to change what is in the OFP, there are 2 things you can do.
1. Appeal. An appeal is when you ask another court to review the decision. If a referee made the decision, what happens next depends on the county. Some counties let you appeal to a judge then to a higher court called the Court of Appeals. The court administrator has the papers to start the appeal to the judge.
Some counties require you to go straight to the Court of Appeals. A lawyer is usually needed for the appeal. See a lawyer right away. There are special time limits that apply.
2. Apply for a change to the OFP. This is called an amendment or modification. The court administrator has the forms you need.
What if the abuser violates my OFP? +
Call the police. Police must make an arrest if they believe the abuser violated an OFP. They do not have to see the violation themselves. Tell the police you have an OFP. Ask them to make the arrest.
Violating an OFP is a misdemeanor crime. If found guilty, the prosecutor may ask you what you want them to do, including the amount of jail time, fines, and probation conditions such as having no contact with you. Maximum penalties are 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. But the penalties the judge orders are usually much lower. A person convicted of violating an OFP must be sentenced to at least 3 days in jail and ordered to go to counseling or a program to change their abusive behavior.
A 2nd conviction for violating an OFP is a gross misdemeanor. Maximum penalties are 1 year imprisonment and a $3,000 fine. Again, the penalties ordered are usually much lower. A person convicted of a 2nd violation must serve at least 10 days in jail.
If the abuser uses a weapon when violating the OFP it is a felony. It is also a felony if there are 3 or more violations in ten years. The maximum punishment for a felony is 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Sometimes the abuser's actions in violating the OFP constitute more serious crimes and other criminal charges can be filed too.
You can also ask the court to find the abuser in contempt of the court in the OFP case. The court administrator has forms to do this.
Does the OFP end if I let the abuser into my home? +
No. But for your safety it is better not to. If the abuser comes in the house because you say he can, he still violates the OFP. If the abuser is abusive after he gets in, tell him to leave. Call the police.
How do I change my OFP? +
You can ask the court to change the OFP. For example, if you want to allow the abuser back in your home or change the location of his visitation but still keep the other protections in place. Ask the court administrator for forms to change your OFP.
What if I move from the address listed on my OFP? +
The OFP is good even if you move. Think about giving the court and the local law enforcement agency your new address. But if you do, the abuser might be able to get your new address.
What if I work or live in another state? +
Get a certified copy of your final OFP from the court that issued it. You need to ask for a certified copy from the court. Take the certified copy to the court clerk for the county in which you live or work. Ask to file or register it as a foreign judgment. The law requires other states to recognize and enforce your OFP once you complete this procedure.
What if I have a protection order from a tribal court? +
A protection order from a tribal court must be enforced if the order is basically the same as an order issued by Minnesota courts. Take a certified copy of the tribal court order to the courthouse and ask that it be filed. There is no cost. You can go to the county where you live, the abuser lives or the county where abuse happened. If you and the abuser are divorced or went to court for custody in another county, you can go to the courthouse in that county.
Give a copy of the protection order to the local police or sheriff's department. If the abuser violates the order, they will know to arrest him.
Where should I keep copies of my OFP? +
Make copies of both your Ex Parte OFP and your final OFP and keep a copy with you at all times. Keep an extra copy in your purse, glove compartment, at work, and anywhere else it may be needed. Police are more likely to arrest the abuser for violating your OFP if you have a copy of your OFP with you.
Consider giving copies of your OFP to your landlord, supervisor at work, your day care provider, and your children's teachers at school.
My abuser promises that he has changed and I should dismiss the OFP. Should I? +
The decision is yours. You need to think carefully how the abuser has actually shown he has really changed. Has he completed a domestic abuse class or treatment? Or is this promise only words? In the past, has he promised never to hurt or threaten you yet broken that promise?
Many times abusers say they are sorry, but soon the abuse starts again. You have other choices than dismissing the order. For example you could modify the order to allow the 2 of you to participate in counseling and give it more time.
My OFP will expire soon. Can I get it renewed? +
You can get your OFP renewed if the abuser violated the order, if he has harassed you, or if you are still afraid of him. You can also get your OFP renewed if the abuser has been in prison and is about to get out. You do not have to prove that there are new acts of domestic abuse. It does not matter if your OFP has already expired. It also does not matter if the abuser agreed to the order the first time.
Can I take other legal actions against the abuser? +
You can sue the abuser for money if you have injuries, including emotional distress. There may be other legal possibilities as well. See a lawyer about possible lawsuits as soon as possible! There are time limits that apply.
Can the abuser keep his guns? +
When there is an OFP, federal law says the abuser can't have any firearms or ammunition. But this is only if there was a court hearing when you got the OFP. Under state law, the court can order the abuser to turn over all firearms and ammunition to law enforcement, or a third party, while the OFP is in effect. You can ask that the court order the abuser to turn over all firearms in your petition or request for the order.
The Respondent has to have notice and a hearing for the court to order the abuser to turn over the firearms. The abuser will NOT have to turn over the firearms IF the order is an ex parte order, the final order is issued without a hearing, there has been no notice to the abuser or there has been no hearing.
In Minnesota, if the abuser is convicted of domestic assault offenses (criminal charge) and used a firearm during the assault the court can stop the abuser from possessing any firearm either temporarily or for the rest of his life depending on the conviction. This includes hunting rifles and bb guns.
What are my rights if I am not a citizen of the U.S.? +
You can apply for an OFP. No one has the right to hurt or threaten you. There are many immigration laws that help protect non-citizen, abused victims and their children or parents. You should talk to an immigration lawyer immediately.
Are there special immigration laws that protect me? +
You may be able to petition for legal immigration status or to stop deportation proceedings if:
- You have been the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape or many other crimes. It doesn't matter if you or your abuser have legal status or not. You don't have to be married to the abuser.
- You are the abused spouse of a U.S. Citizen (USC) or the abused spouse of a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR).
- Your children are being abused, even if you aren't being abused. It doesn't matter if they are not your USC or LPR spouse's children.
- You are the child or step-child of a USC or LPR. Abused children may file on their own.
- You were abused by a USC or LPR, while you thought you were legally married to that person.
- You are the abused parent of an adult son or daughter who is a U.S. Citizen.
What do I have to prove to get special immigration law protection? +
1. You lived with the abuser in the U.S. or on a U.S. military base.
2. You were physically or emotionally abused during the marriage.
3. You are a person of good moral character.
4. You married the abuser in good faith and not just so you could get your immigration papers.
What type of immigration law protection can I get? +
- If the abuser is a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident, you can apply for Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR).
- If the abuser is a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR), you may be able to apply for Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR.)
- If the abuser is a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) who never filed for you before, you can apply for deferred action status and a work permit. Deferred Action Status means that the government will not try and remove you from the U.S. You will eventually be able to apply for Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR)
- If you were not married to the abuser or if the abuser has no immigration status or a status other than a USC or LPR, you may be eligible for U non-immigrant status.
You do not have to stay married to an abuser to get special immigration protection.You may still qualify if the abuser died, lost his immigration status, or divorced you in the last 2 years. If you have a criminal record, immigration violations, a communicable disease, or abuse drugs, it is very important to contact a lawyer before filing.
What if my abuser was not a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)?
You may be able to get a different type of immigration protection. Victims of abuse may qualify for a special immigration visa if they can prove they were the victim of a violent crime, and that they cooperated in the investigation or prosecution of that crime. The abuser does not have to be a U.S. Citizen or a lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) for you to qualify. If you get a special immigration visa, you can eventually apply for Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR).
What if I am on public assistance? +
Tell your worker you are a victim of domestic violence. There are special programs and different requirements if you are a victim of domestic violence. Ask for a modified employment plan. You and the county will develop your plan with the help of a battered woman's advocate or someone trained in domestic violence.
If you get Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or the Diversionary Work Program (DWP) benefits and have an Employment Plan (EP) you may be able to get a modified EP with safety activities.
If you have to comply with Child Support you may ask for "good cause" exemptions from cooperating if you are afraid of him knowing anything. Problems? Talk to legal aid or your worker.
Your plan can include activities focused on
- protecting you and your family
- helping your family overcome the effects of the abuse
- reducing the number of hours you are expected to do regular work activities.
There is a 60–month time limit for getting public assistance. If you are a victim of domestic abuse you may be excused from this time limit. To be excused you must give the county proof of the abuse. Proof could be
- your sworn statement and one other form of proof, such as medical records, an OFP or
- a sworn statement from someone else who knows about the abuse.
I need to move to be safe. Can I break my lease? +
You can legally break your lease if you have been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and you do 2 things
1. Give the landlord
- A copy of an Order for Protection or a Harassment Restraining Order and
- A signed and dated letter stating:
that you fear imminent abuse from the person named in the order
that you need to end the tenancy
the date you will leave and
what you want the landlord to do with your stuff.
A sample letter is attached to this webpage.
2. Pay the rent for the month you move out.
You will also lose your security deposit. The landlord keeps it in return for letting you break the lease.
If you don't have (or don't want to get) an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order, you have the right to present a document from any one of the following that shows you have been a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking
- a court
- law enforcement
- a licensed health care professional
- a domestic abuse advocate, or
- a sexual assault counselor.
A sample document is attached to this webpage.
If you have questions, contact a legal services office, a domestic abuse advocate, or a sexual assault counselor. For more information, see our fact sheet H-23 Victims of Domestic Violence, Stalking, or Criminal Conduct: Your Rights in Breaking Your Lease.
Harassment Restraining Orders -- What is a harassment restraining order? +
A Harassment Restraining Order is a court order. It provides protection from harassment or stops another person from bothering you. It is not a criminal proceeding. It takes place in civil court.
What is harassment? +
Harassment is when someone does or says things that threaten you. Harassment also includes
- repeatedly telephoning a person
- repeatedly following a person
- slashing car tires
- blackmail
- sending letters or e-mail
- leaving notes.
Who can get a harassment restraining order? +
Anyone can get a harassment restraining order. You do not need to have a relationship with the harasser like you do for an OFP. A parent, guardian or stepparent can get a harassment order for a child.
For example, if your ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend threatens to "get you," you can apply for a Harassment Restraining Order against her. Or, if you have an OFP against your ex-boyfriend and he keeps calling and threatening your parents, they could ask for a Harassment Restraining Order against him.
If someone is harassing you, sometimes it helps if you first tell them to stop or write them a letter telling them to stop. Keep a copy of any letter you send and a written record of any times you verbally told the harasser to stop.
What is the difference between having a harassment restraining order and an OFP? +
An OFP provides better protection. Police and the courts take an OFP more seriously. If you qualify for both, usually it is best to apply for an OFP.
Some behaviors do not meet the legal definition of domestic abuse, but do meet the definition of harassment. For example, repeated telephone calls by your ex-boyfriend threatening to take custody of the children away from you may be harassment, but not always domestic abuse. It may depend on if you were afraid of being harmed or just really annoyed that the calls don't stop.
For example, if the threatening calls are being made repeatedly to you by your ex's new girlfriend and she calls you bad names and swears at you, that is harassment because you and the girlfriend are not in a kind of relationship that qualifies for an OFP.
How does a harassment restraining order protect me? +
The court can order the harasser to leave you alone and have no further contact with you. This includes stopping the telephone calls, letters and e-mails. For example, the order can limit the number of times in a day or week or month you can be contacted. The order can state a specific number of feet the harasser must stay away from you. Or, the order may just say "stop calling."
Ask for everything you want the court to order in your petition for a Harassment Restraining Order or you may not get what you want.
How do I apply for a harassment restraining order? +
Apply at the county courthouse where the harassment happened, or where either party lives. See the district court clerk. You do not need a lawyer, but you can have a lawyer if you want to hire one.
There is a filing fee for applying for a harassment order. But the court may waive the fee or lower the fee if:
- you ask thecourt to allow the case to be filed "In Forma Pauperis" because you cannot pay the fees and costs. You have to fill out an IFP affidavit. The court clerk should help you with the forms.
- the kind of harassment that happened would also be a crime under the laws that protect you from the following
- stalking, following, pursuing
- an illegal act with the purpose of injuring you or destroying your property
- trespassing — being at your place without your permission
- repeated telephone calls
- sexual assault
- sexual contact with a minor
- and others.
These things are all crimes. Ask the court clerk for the list of crimes that mean there should be no filing fee.
To get a Harassment Restraining Order you need to
1. fill out the necessary forms
2. file the forms and
3. attend the court hearing.
Filling out the forms +
There are 2 forms you need to fill out for a Harassment Restraining Order. They are
- Petitioner's Affidavit and Petition for Harassment Restraining Order
- Law Enforcement Information Sheet.
These forms can be found online at www.mncourts.gov/forms. The "Affidavit and Petition for Harassment Restraining Order" can be found as an attachment on this webpage.
In the affidavit, give basic information about yourself and the harasser. Describe the harassment and list the things you want in your restraining order.
When describing the harassment give details. Listing dates and times is very helpful when applying for a harassment order.
You do not have to put your address in the affidavit. You may write "safe place" instead.
Ex Parte Restraining Order +
You may ask for an "ex parte" restraining order to protect you until the court hearing. The order is good until the court hearing.
Getting the papers served +
The papers must be handed to the harasser. This is called service. The sheriff usually serves the papers. You will need to take the forms to the sheriff. The sheriff's office is usually at the courthouse or nearby. Give the sheriff all the information you can about where to find the harasser. The sheriff cannot charge you a fee.
If you do not know where the harasser is, tell the clerk you want to use service by publication instead of service by the sheriff. Service by publication puts a notice in a newspaper.
Call the sheriff a day or 2 before the hearing date to find out if the harasser was served.
Court Hearing +
You have the right to ask for a hearing about your petition. If you don't, the harasser has 20 days from the date he was served with the petition to ask for a hearing. If the harasser asks for a hearing the court will notify you by mail.
What happens if the papers are not served before the court hearing? +
If the sheriff can't find the harasser, the harasser can be served by publishing the notice in a newspaper and mailing the papers to the harasser'slast known address. You still need to go to the original hearing where the court will schedule a new hearing. You then must go to that hearing to get your final order. The court may issue a new Ex Parte Harassment Restraining Order to last until the new hearing.
What if the harasser violates my harassment restraining order? +
Call the police. Police must arrest the harasser if there is probable cause he violated the harassment restraining order. The police do not have to see the violation themselves. Tell them you have a restraining order. Ask the police to make the arrest.
Violating a Harassment Restraining Order is a misdemeanor crime. Penalties include jail time and fines. If the harasser is found guilty, you may tell the prosecutor what you want them to do, including amount of jail time, fines, and probation conditions, such as having no contact with you. Maximum penalties are 90 days in jail and a $700 fine. The penalties usually are much lower. Penalties for violations increase for the number of violations, which can include violations when the harasser was a juvenile.
You may also ask to have the court hold the harasser in contempt of court in the harassment case. The court administrator has forms to do this.
Where should I keep copies of my harassment restraining order? +
Make copies of both your Ex Parte Harassment Restraining Order and your final order. Keep a copy with you all the time. Keep an extra copy in your purse, glove compartment, at work and anywhere else you may need it. Law enforcement is more likely to arrest if you have a copy of your order with you. Consider giving copies of your Harassment Order to your landlord, supervisor at work, your day care provider, and your children's teachers at school.
Has a crime been committed? What should I do? +
Anytime you are physically or sexually assaulted, a crime has been committed. It is also a crime for the abuser to violate your OFP or Harassment Restraining Order or to threaten you.
Call 9-1-1 when the assault happens. Usually the police file reports for 9-1-1 calls. But they do not always file a report every time they are called. If you call the police, ask them to file a report. Ask for a copy. Anytime a crime is committed you can ask the police to file a police report. If you did not call the police at the time of the assault, contact the police station later and ask them to file a report then.
Never assume an abuser will be charged with a crime just because the police were called, because the abuser was arrested, or because the police filed a report. If you want the prosecutor to charge the abuser with a crime, call the prosecutor and tell him/her. You may want to add more detail to the police report. Let the prosecutor know you want the abuser prosecuted.
It helps to bring along an advocate or support person when dealing with police and prosecutors. Filing police reports and asking for criminal prosecution is difficult and stressful. It is reassuring to have someone with you who knows you and who will stay with you throughout the process. It is also helpful to have a second pair of ears.
Why would I want to have the abuser charged with a crime? +
1. Because you are the victim of a crime. It is against the law to hurt or threaten someone.
2. If convicted the abuser may get jail/prison time or be fined.
3. It may stop the violence.
If convicted of a crime, an abuser may serve jail or prison time. This does not always happen. You have the right to say to the prosecutor or the court what type of punishment you think the abuser should get. The prosecutor may consider your wishes in deciding to prosecute and in sentencing an abuser. The court can order the abuser to undergo counseling and treatment. The court can also order the abuser to have no contact with you.
Having the abuser prosecuted for a crime provides you with some protection because
- the abuser may be jailed
- the court can order no contact
- the court may be able to monitor the abuser's behavior
- The abuser may receive treatment for drug/alcohol use and for using violence.
The court system is one way to try to stop the violence. Abusers usually do not stop using violence without help.
Maybe you do not want the abuser to be punished. You just want the violence to stop. The court system is one way to stop the violence. Another thing that may help is having the abuser charged with a crime but not prosecuted. Abusers usually do not stop using violence even when they promise they will.
What if I decide I do not want the abuser charged with a crime? +
If the police were involved, the decision to press charges is not yours. When a crime is committed the police decide if they should give the report to the prosecutor. The prosecutor makes the decision to bring charges. If you ask for no charges sometimes the police will not give their report to the prosecutor. Sometimes the prosecutor does not want to bring charges if you are not willing to testify. But sometimes the abuse is stopped more often by prosecuting the abuser, even if you do not want to testify.
If the police were not involved, YOU should write down the abuse even if you do not want the abuser charged with a crime. This is helpful for 2 reasons
- If the abuser gets violent again, you may need to prove it happened before.
- If you are ever involved in court hearings such as OFP, child custody, divorce, or juvenile court, it may help prove the abuser was violent in the past. The court may more likely believe there is a history of abuse if the abuse was written down when it happened.
Other things you can do
If there is a police report, get and keep a copy. You can ask the prosecutor not to charge the abuser with a crime but it is up to him or her.
If you have any injuries take pictures. When taking the pictures hold a sign with your name and the date on it so it's clear when it was taken. You can ask the police to take pictures. You can have a friend take pictures or have an advocate take pictures.
Make sure the notes you write down and the papers you collect are kept where the abuser cannot find them.
If you are hurt get medical attention. Ask your doctor or nurse to write down the cause of your injuries in your medical records. DO NOT make up a story about how you were injured like "walking into a door." It may be very hard later to get the truth out if your medical records do not say what really happened.
- Take pictures if any property was damaged. If you repair or replace the damaged property keep a receipt. Keep the damaged property in case you need it later to prove what happened.
- Keep a log or diary of the abuse that happens. Write down each time the abuser assaults you, threatens you, or hurts you. Write down the date and specific information.
For example
June 12, 2008 - Chris pushed me into the bedroom wall. Said, "You're lucky I don't have a gun." Left shoulder was bruised.
Where to Find Help +
If you need help in filing police reports, talking to the prosecutor or during the criminal proceedings, call your local battered women's service. If you are not sure if criminal charges will help you and want more information, call your local legal aid office or the Battered Women's Legal Advocacy Project at 612-343-9842 (toll-free 1-800-313-2666) or visit their website at http://www.bwlap.org for more information.
You can find additional information about domestic abuse and your rights at www.LawHelpMN.org.
A domestic abuse program can help you make plans for your safety. Advocates work with women even if they are not going through the criminal process. To find your local domestic abuse program, call the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women at (651) 646-6177 or (800) 289-6177 or visittheir website at www.mcbw.org. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For additional help call the Minnesota Domestic Violence 24-Hour Crisis Line at 866-223-1111. If you are in danger, please use a safer computer, call 911 or the Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line at 1-866-223-1111 If you are in danger, please use a safer computer, call 911 or the Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line at 1-866-223-1111.
REMEMBER: No one has the right to hurt or threaten you. No one deserves to be hurt or threatened.
You are not the only person who has ever had problems like this. You are not alone. There are people and laws to help you. Advocates are available to help you and lawyers help too. People who have worked to stop domestic abuse have found that getting an OFP and/or criminal prosecution DOES HELP stop the violence.
Court Forms +
The "Filing an Order for Protection Forms Packet" can be found on the Minnesota Judicial Branch website at
The "Petitioner's Harassment Packet" can be found on the Minnesota Judicial Branch website at http://www.mncourts.gov/GetForms.aspx?c=22&p=77
The statewide "Affidavit and Petition for Order of Protection" and "Affidavit and Petition for Harassment Restraining Order" forms can also be found as attachments to this webpage.


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What to do with Reimer?
January 10 2011 08:06AM
News this morning out of Toronto is that J.S. Giguere is ready to play and James Reimer is being returned to the Marlies immediately. This strikes me as odd given how poorly Giguere and Gustavsson have played this year but perhaps it's unfair to give James Reimer the reins based on such a small sample size. To that end I wanted to see how Giguere and Gustavsson's best three game sample (to match Reimer's tenure) stacked up to Reimer's play.
Here are our three goaltenders save percentages on a game by game basis in order, color coded for easy reading. Green means a save percentage of 0.910 or higher and is a pretty low bar to shoot for in my opinion. Yellow is anything under .910 but above .890, in my opinion this is "crummy but not a disaster". Red is anything under .890 which is pretty bad.
Both Reimer and Gustavsson's '1's are misleading, they both came in relief for short stretches where each goalie made six saves on six shots and the team lost. If we remove the 0.967 Gustavsson got against the New Jersey Devils he hasn't stopped .910 or better since November 22nd against the Dallas Stars.
If we look at a goalie's best three games in order and aggregate their save percentage we see:
- JS Giguere's best three game set is games 15-17 which even out to a 0.920.
- Jonas Gustavsson's best three game set is games 6-8 which even out to a 0.960.
- James Reimer's best three game set are games 2-4 which even out to a .957.
What about the worst though? Obviously due to small sample size Reimer only has the three games of data, but his worst single game is a 0.932.
- JS Giguere's worst three game set is games 11-13 which saw him rack up an 0.847.
- Jonas Gustavsson's worst three game set is games 16-18 which saw him rack up an 0.836. He also had an 0.838 in games 13-15.
Hopefully sending Reimer back to the Marlies is a shrewd move. Perhaps he was due to cool off and getting him back into the AHL means he can continue polishing his game with the new confidence of dominating the NHL. Perhaps Burke is looking forward and not jeopardizing development for short term gains.
Hopefully. Because right now Gustavsson and GIguere are both providing terrible goaltending. Gustavsson's chance to prove he's a starter is slipping through his fingers right now and for both his and the Leafs' sake let's hope this is a sophomore slump before he figures it out.
The small sample size does make it very tough. But a very good read indeed. It was only a matter of time before he had a .800 or .850 game and got yanked. It happens to the best of them (see: Martin Brodeur). I have a good feeling that within a couple years, Reimer could make a difference. If Jonas or J.S. go down this season, and Reimer comes back and keeps a similar pace, we will see who our 1-2 combo is next year.
Over at CapGeek.com, I read that J.S. will be an UFA at the end of this year (6 scmhill), and the Monster will be up after next year (1.3 schmill). Could be interesting to see what Burke does at the end of this season.


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Heineken Cup favourites Clermont put in a dominant performance against the Scarlets in Wales, running in four tries in a 29-0 victory.
Heineken Cup favourites Clermont put in a dominant performance against the Scarlets in Wales, running in four tries in a 29-0 victory.
Scores from Napolioni Nalaga, Morgan Parra and Benson Stanley handed the French side a 24-0 lead by half-time, with Rougerie's bonus-point try the only points scored by either side during the second half.
Clermont showed flashes of brilliant handling and power as the Scarlets toiled to keep them at bay, but the Welsh side missed a key opportunity for a try of their own when Josh Turnbull knocked on going over the line.
Nalaga burst through for Clermont's opening try after six minutes following great work from Julien Malzieu – smart handling releasing Nalaga into open space.
Parra added a penalty moments later to stretch the lead to 10-0 after ten minutes.
Parra then grabbed a try of his own – intercepting a Scarlets pass off the back of the scrum from Rob McCusker and scampering in untouched.
The visitors' offloading game continued to find space in the Scarlets defence, but a long series of phases inside the hosts territory resulted in a turnover under the posts.
Clermont showed great patience in attack with some outstanding handling from Parra and Skrela, but the Scarlets fought back and held firm until the latter stages of the first half.
After setting up their attack with a maul from a five metre lineout, Benson Stanley latched onto replacement Radoslavjevic's pass to go under the posts and leave the score at 0-24 by half-time.
Former Scarlet Regan King received a warm reception as he replaced Lee Byrne in a scoreless third quarter.
Both teams failed to capitalise on possession throughout the second half until Clermont broke the deadlock on 65 minutes through Aurélien Rougerie, the captain finishing in the left corner after good work from Damien Chouly.
A series of powerful drives from the Scarlets forwards after a break from Adam Warren led to a great opportunity for flanker Josh Turnbull, but the ball was stripped from the flanker's hands in the tackle and Clermont cleared their lines with ten minutes left.
The scorers:
For Clermont:
Tries: Nalaga, Parra, Stanley, Rougerie
Pen: Parra
Cons: Parra 2, Skrela
Scarlets: 15 Liam Williams, 14 George North, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Adam Warren, 11 Kristian Phillips, 10 Aled Thomas, 9 Tavis Knoyle, 8 Rob McCusker, 7 Josh Turnbull, 6 Sione Timani, 5 Johan Snyman, 4 George Earle, 3 Samson Lee, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Phil John.
Replacements: 16 Matthew Rees, 17 Rhodri Jones, 18 Jacobie Adriaanse, 19 Richard Kelly, 20 Aaron Shingler, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Gareth Maule, 23 Andy Fenby.
ASM Clermont Auvergne: 15 Lee Byrne, 14 Julien Malzieu, 13 Aurélien Rougerie (c), 12 Benson Stanley, 11 Napolioni Nalaga, 10 David Skrela, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Elvis Vermeulen, 7 Alexandre Lapandry, 6 Julien Bonnaire, 5 Nathan Hines, 4 Jamie Cudmore, 3 Davit Zirakashvili, 2 Benjamin Kayser, 1 Raphael Chaume.
Replacements: 16 Ti'i Paulo, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Daniel Kotze, 19 Julien Pierre, 20 Damien Chouly, 21 Ludovic Radoslavjevic, 22 Kevin Senio, 23 Regan King.
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: David Changleng (Scotland), Adrian Graves (Scotland)
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Does Picasso's do toasted Ravioli?
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Serving Size: 4 Capsules
Servings Per Container: 60
|Amount Per Serving
|Vitamin A (as beta carotene, retinyl palmitate)
|Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, mineral ascorbates)
|500 mg
|Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)
|Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate, mixed tocopherols)
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|50 mg
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|5 mg
|Alpha Lipoic Acid
|5 mg
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|Vanadium (as chelate)
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|+ Daily Value (DV) not established.
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|10 mg
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- Healthy individuals supplemented with an antioxidant cocktail (vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene) showed an increased resistance to LDL cholesterol oxidation.1
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1 Woodside JV, et al. Atherosclerosis. 1999;144(2):419–27.
2 Salonen RM, et al. Circulation. 2003;107(7):947–53.
3 Singhal S, et al. J Assoc Physicians India. 2001;49:327–31.
4 Baeksgaard L, et al. Osteoporos Int. 1998;8(3):255–60.
5 Crawford V, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab. 1999;1(6):331–7.
6 Peeters AC, et al. Thromb Haemost. 2004;92(5):1086–91.
7 Chopra M, et al. Clin Chem. 2000;46(8 Pt 1):1162–70.
8 Yam D, et al. Harefuah. 2001;140(12):1156–8, 1230.
9 Kris-Etherton PM, et al. Circulation. 2002;106(21):2747–57.
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Skip to comments.Michael Jackson image in bird droppings for sale
Posted on 08/14/2012 9:46:24 PM PDT by smokingfrog
A man in Chicago said he hopes rabid Michael Jackson fans will appreciate, and pay top dollar for, a gift that a passing bird left on his windshield -- a likeness of the King of Pop.
Brandon Tudor placed the scat-covered windshield up for auction on eBay with a starting bid of $500.
Tudor told the Chicago-Sun Times that the gift from above landed on his windshield as he was driving with his girlfriend and daughters. He said upon splattering, everyone in the car saw the resemblance to the singer, even more so once the droppings "hardened."
"Everybody loves it," Tudor said. "There's not one person who's seen it that doesn't agree it looks like Michael Jackson."
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How apropos
I wonder how many beers Brandon had to drink before that bird pooped on his ride.....
No Ben droppings remain?
The fool would be the person who would pay for it, not the seller
I'll bid 5K.
10K for the lot!
Maybe it's just a windshield malfunction.
"While I think it's really interesting, I just don't have people walking into my shop buying bird shit."
Bird droppings? Looks more like Obama to me.
Looks like Monica to Me...
I guess the bird had a bad kidney?
I guess the bird had a bad kidney?
Since you mentioned it, I did see some chicken droppings one time that resembled Obama. It never dawned on me to scoop them up and put them on ebay.
Yep, me too.
Very mysterious!
That's pure treasure!! Go get that up on eBay RIGHT NOW!!!
I'm series, you could be a wiener!
The "half a roasted habanero" is actually the state seal of South Carolina ("SC").
That Good Shepard looks a lot like Fred Flintstone, tho.
It would be awesome if the buyer would allow Zak Bagans to do a lock down in its presence just to see if he can pick any EVPs.
As it should be.
That's amazing!
There's even a hole where his nose used to be!
I was going to submit it to the news services, but then my wife admitted that she put it there.
I was hoping for simulacra by Divine Intervention. (sigh!)
I laugh as Jackson fans would hate to be called rabid.
looks like Hitler in drag doing a really poor Marilyn Monroe hold the dress down over the grate imitation with a terrible undercarriage secret exposed for all to enjoy...to me.
Sally Struthers.
The one in the upper-right looks like Abraham Lincoln kissing a monkey.
"Monica" who?
The King of Poop.
Thank you very much...
OMG...it IS him/her/it!
Pawn Stars is about as unrealistic as it gets in portraying real-world pawn shops, but THAT is funny!
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Munster held on to beat Cardiff Blues 16-13 in the Rabodirect Pro12 at Thomond Park on Friday.
The result sees Munster consolidate their position in the Pro12 play-off places.
It was Munster who dominated the opening period and deservedly went in ahead at half time. Felix Jones went over for the solitary first half try to go alongside three Ian Keatley penalties.
Dan Parks responded with a penalty for Cardiff before they mounted a second-half revival when Richard Mustoe scored and Parks added a second three-pointer, but it wasn't enough as the hosts held on.
Despite an inconsistent domestic campaign, two successive domestic victories have propelled the Blues into play-off contention. And in search of their third the visitors went ahead through the reliable boot of Parks, but Keatley responded with one of his own after nine minutes.
Going into this game, both sides had games in hand over their rivals, however, it was Munster who were taking the initiative.
Jones rewarded their dominance when he scampered across the whitewash, the hosts' fly-half adding the extras.
Keatley then kicked a three-pointer to extend their advantage before converting another opportunity as the Irish province led 16-3 at the break.
However, Cardiff hit back after the interval through Mustoe. With Alex Curthbert on Wales duty, the winger was given an opportunity to start and rewarded his selection with an early second half score. Parks converted and then narrowed the gap with his second penalty as the visitors started to get a grip on proceedings.
But their progress was halted somewhat when Paul Tito was sin-binned and Munster ground out the victory.
The scorers:
For Munster:
Try: Jones
Con: Keatley
Pen: Keatley 3
For Cardiff:
Try: Mustoe
Con: Parks
Pens: Parks, Blair
Yellow card: Tito (Cardiff – 69th min)
Munster: 15 Felix Jones, 14 Johne Murphy, 13 Danny Barnes, 12 Lifeimi Mafi, 11 Simon Zebo, 10 Ian Keatley, 9 Tomas O'Leary, 8 James Coughlan, 7 Tommy O'Donnell, 6 Dave O'Callaghan, 5 Mick O'Driscoll (capt), 4 Billy Holland, 3 BJ Botha, 2 Damien Varley, 1 Marcus Horan.
Replacements: 16 Denis Fogarty, 17 Wian du Preez, 18 Stephen Archer, 19 Dave Foley, 20 Paddy Butler, 21 Duncan Williams, 22 Scott Deasy, 23 Luke O'Dea.
Cardiff Blues: 15 Chris Czekaj, 14 Richard Mustoe, 13 Gavin Evans, 12 Gavin Henson, 11 Tom James, 10 Dan Parks, 9 Richie Rees, 8 Maama Molitika, 7 Martyn Williams, 6 Michael Paterson, 5 Paul Tito (c), 4 Cory Hill, 3 Scott Andrews, 2 Ryan Tyrell, 1 John Yapp.
Replacements: 16 T Rhys Thomas, 17 Nathan Trevett, 18 Sam Hobbs, 19 Macauley Cook, 20 Thomas Young, 21 Lewis Jones, 22 Ceri Sweeney 23 Ben Blair.
Venue: Thomond ParkReferee: Leighton Hodges