In my state (GA), tpo's are issued immediately upon filing (if granted by the judge) and only in effect until the court date which is usually within 14 days after filing. At the hearing is where the judge decides to turn it into an actual po or to dismiss it. There is no filing of a response here - you go to the hearing to give your response. Are you sure you read the paper right? The date that was given 10 days later - are you sure that wasn't the hearing date rather then a 'when to respond by' date?
Also in my state, you are given the ability to appeal it 1 time within the timeframe of the po. My advice to you would be to get a lawyer and appeal it. Our lawyer for our (bogus) po hearing was around $1500.
Also in my state, you are given the ability to appeal it 1 time within the timeframe of the po. My advice to you would be to get a lawyer and appeal it. Our lawyer for our (bogus) po hearing was around $1500.