Rule 6. Temporary Protection Orders

(a) REQUESTING AND SCHEDULING HEARING. At the time of filing a petition for a civil

protection order, or any time after, the petitioner may request a temporary protection

order. The clerk must schedule a hearing on the request for the same day or the next

business day.

(b) ISSUANCE.

(1) In General. If, after a hearing, the court determines that the respondent

immediately endangers the safety or welfare of the petitioner or a household member, the

court may issue a temporary protection order without the respondent present. The

temporary protection order may include any of the remedies authorized with the issuance

of a civil protection order.

(2) Issuing Without Notice or Service. The court may issue a temporary protection

order without notice to the respondent and prior to service of the petition on the

respondent.

(c) SERVICE. In accordance with Rule 5(a)(1), a temporary protection order issued on the

day that the petition was filed must be served with the petition and the notice of hearing

and order to appear. If a temporary protection order is issued on a later day, it may be

served separately, but it must be served in the manner provided in Rule 5(a)(3) for service

of a petition.

COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS

Formerly Rule 7A, this rule has been renumbered as Rule 6. The rule has been

amended consistent with the stylistic changes to the civil rules.