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Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Limiting Halle Berry Custody

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Los Angeles County judge issued a temporary restraining order against Halle Berry, limiting custody rights.
Berry must stay at least 100 yards from ex-husband Olivier Martinez.
She may see son Maceo only two days a week and every other weekend.
Martinez filed the order on Oct. 1, 2026, alleging Berry choked Maceo on Sept. 26.
A hearing is set for Oct. 16, 2026, and Berry’s attorney calls the filing meritless.

History

Historical Context

After the 1990 anti-stalking law and the 1994 split of the Family Code, California legislators and courts expanded protective orders to child-custody cases. Los Angeles County Judge Robert J. Rios applied that framework recently today, issuing a temporary restraining order against actress Halle Berry in her dispute with Olivier Martinez.

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Story summary

Los Angeles County judge issued a temporary restraining order against Halle Berry, limiting custody rights.
Berry must stay at least 100 yards from ex-husband Olivier Martinez.
She may see son Maceo only two days a week and every other weekend.
Martinez filed the order on Oct. 1, 2026, alleging Berry choked Maceo on Sept. 26.
A hearing is set for Oct. 16, 2026, and Berry’s attorney calls the filing meritless.

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