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Judge Grants Restraining Order Against Jax Taylor, Sept. Hearing Set

8/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted Brittany Cartwright a temporary restraining order against Jax Taylor.
Taylor must stay at least 100 yards from Cartwright, her home, her car and their son’s school.
Court denied Cartwright’s request for sole custody of their 5-year-old son Cruz and set a hearing for Sept. 17.
Cartwright alleges Taylor used coercive control, emotional and physical abuse since 2017, including a “gut me like a fish” threat.

History

Historical Context

California’s 1992 Domestic Violence Prevention Act, requiring courts to issue emergency protective orders, paralleled the 1994 federal Crime Bill that added the Violence-Against-Women Act with $1.6 billion for survivor programs. In 2024 the Los Angeles Superior Court used that framework to grant Brittany Cartwright a 100-yard restraining order against Jax Taylor, underscoring California’s ongoing reliance on the 1992 law as lawmakers consider broader protective reforms.

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Story summary

Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted Brittany Cartwright a temporary restraining order against Jax Taylor.
Taylor must stay at least 100 yards from Cartwright, her home, her car and their son’s school.
Court denied Cartwright’s request for sole custody of their 5-year-old son Cruz and set a hearing for Sept. 17.
Cartwright alleges Taylor used coercive control, emotional and physical abuse since 2017, including a “gut me like a fish” threat.

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