# Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 6: Rule 6. Temporary Protection Orders

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R6

## Section

- **Citation:** Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 6
- **Heading:** Rule 6. Temporary Protection Orders
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** District of Columbia Court Rules / Domestic Violence Division / Superior Court Rules Governing Proceedings in the Domestic Violence Division / Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 6

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 1 Rule 1. Scope; Purpose; Title; Applicability of Civil Rules; Other Proceedings Assigned to the Domestic Violence Division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R1.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 2 Rule 2. Commencing an Action; Amending or Supplementing Petition; Related Cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R2.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 3 Rule 3. Pleadings Allowed; Form of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Documents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R3.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 4 Rule 4. Privacy Protection for Filings Made with the Court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R4.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 5 Rule 5. Serving a Petition or Other Filing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R5.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 6 Rule 6. Temporary Protection Orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R6.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 7 Rule 7. Motions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R7.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 8 Rule 8. Discovery](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R8.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 9 Rule 9. Subpoenas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R9.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 10 Rule 10. Dismissal of Petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R10.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 11 Rule 11. Failure to Appear](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R11.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 12 Rule 12. Conduct of Trials or Hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R12.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 13 Rule 13. Issuance of Orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R13.md)
- [Super. Ct. Dom. Violence R. 14 Rule 14. Contempt](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPDV_R14.md)

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