Halle Berry Faces Temporary Restraining Order in Custody Fight

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A Los Angeles County judge granted Olivier Martinez a temporary restraining order against his ex-wife Halle Berry on Oct. 1 and temporarily narrowed Berry’s visitation schedule with their 12-year-old son. The order creates an immediate family consequence while leaving the underlying allegations disputed.

Martinez alleged in court papers that Berry physically abused their son during a Sept. 26 incident. Berry’s attorney called the filing “entirely meritless and deliberately misleading,” and the judge declined a separate request to require sobriety monitoring, citing insufficient information.

The Order Changes Visitation Before the Court Decides the Claims

The temporary order limits Berry’s time with her son to specified daytime hours while keeping communication in place. That distinction matters: the court changed the family’s schedule before making any final finding on the competing allegations.

The Court Rejected One Part of Martinez’s Request

The judge did not grant every condition Martinez sought. The denial of sobriety monitoring prevents the temporary order from being framed as a broader judicial finding about Berry’s health or substance use, which has not been established in the reporting.

Both Sides Are Now Arguing Over the Same Sept. 26 Incident

Martinez’s filing describes the incident as a safety issue involving their son. Berry’s side disputes that account and says the legal move is misleading. The next stage is therefore not simply about whether the order exists, but whether the court finds enough evidence to extend or alter it.

An Oct. 16 Hearing Becomes the Next Decision Point

The temporary order is scheduled to remain in place until a hearing on Oct. 16. That hearing is the next concrete event that can change the custody restrictions or determine whether the protective order continues.

References: Olivier Martinez Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Halle Berry, Actress Will Temporarily Have Restricted Visits with Son | Halle Berry’s ex Olivier Martinez granted temporary restraining order after accusation she abused their son