# Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 21: Rule 21. Other Existing Orders

> Arizona · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R21

## Section

- **Citation:** Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 21
- **Heading:** Rule 21. Other Existing Orders
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Court Rules / Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure / Part V. Issuance of Protective Orders / Rule 21

## Text

(a) Duty to Inquire About Other Existing Protective Orders. Before issuing a protective order, a judicial officer must examine all available records and question the plaintiff to determine whether any other protective order affecting the parties has been issued or served. (b) Pre-Issuance Hearing. Upon finding that the parties have an existing protective order between them, the judicial officer may schedule a pre-issuance hearing with notice to both parties, unless the judicial officer determines, after reviewing all available records and questioning the plaintiff, that failure to issue the ex parte protective order is likely to result in imminent danger to the plaintiff or a protected person. (c) Orders Affecting Family Law Matters. If a protective order conflicts with an existing legal decision-making order, the protective order controls until further order of a court.

## Nearby sections

- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 16 Rule 16. Commencement of Proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R16.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 17 Rule 17. Priority for Protective Orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R17.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 18 Rule 18. Record of Hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R18.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 19 Rule 19. Prior Dismissed Orders Not Considered](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R19.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 20 Rule 20. Confidentiality of Plaintiff's Address](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R20.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 21 Rule 21. Other Existing Orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R21.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 22 Rule 22. Mutual Protective Orders Prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R22.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 23 Rule 23. Order of Protection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R23.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 24 Rule 24. Emergency Order of Protection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R24.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 25 Rule 25. Injunction Against Harassment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R25.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 26 Rule 26. Injunction Against Workplace Harassment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R26.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 27 Rule 27. Cross Petitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R27.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 28 Rule 28. Conflicting Orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R28.md)
- [Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 29 Rule 29. Alternative Dispute Resolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARPOP_R29.md)

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