civil judge on Friday granted Selena Gomez a three-year restraining order against a man accused of threatening to kill the singer-actress and of traveling from Illinois to try to meet her.

Superior Court Judge William D. Stewart granted the order, which requires Thomas Brodnicki to stay away from the "Wizards of Waverly Place" star and not attempt to contact her.

Another judge dropped a felony stalking charge against Brodnicki, 46, last year after determining prosecutors hadn't proven he had caused fear in the star. Stewart twice delayed issuing a civil order until Brodnicki had an opportunity to respond.

Gomez, 19, did not appear at Wednesday's hearing. She wrote in a declaration filed in October that she was in extreme fear after learning that Brodnicki had threatened to kill her while he was on a psychiatric hold.

Prosecutors later alleged he stalked the actress between July and October.

Stewart noted that Brodnicki filed a declaration in December essentially consenting to the protective order and that the man with a history of mental illness had received "due process." He said Gomez had reasonable cause to afraid of Brodnicki, who did not attend Friday's hearing.

The order also covers Gomez's family.

“Performing at Madison Square Garden with my best friend was a highlight,” Selena tweeted after. Brad Schmitt | Published: Nov 23, 2011
Taylor Swift fans knew it was coming—she and bestie/Disney TV star Selena Gomez just had to perform together on the Speak Now Tour. And they did, on the very last night, Tuesday (Nov. 22), doing a duet of Selena's “Who Says,” a song that every parent of a preteen has burned into his or her brain. But those parents got a real treat too at New York's Madison Square Garden: Taylor was joined by James Taylor for a performance of his classic “Fire and Rain.” J.T. also played guitar while Taylor performed her hit "Fifteen." Making that all the more special is the fact that Taylor is named after James Taylor. For Selena, the night was magic. “Performing at Madison Square Garden with my best friend was a highlight. Congratulations Taylor on Speak Now Tour!! Love you,” Selena tweeted. On Monday night, the first New York show, Taylor brought out Johnny Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls, and the two sang “Iris” together. Taylor tweeted only one word to describe that duet: "Crazy!"