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Rule 11 Immigration Status

Part IV. Access to Courts

A protective order cannot be denied on the basis of immigration status. See 42 U.S.C. § 1981(a).

Amendment history: Formerly Rule 1 in part, added Sept. 5, 2007, effective Jan. 1, 2008. Amended Sept. 16, 2008, effective Sept. 26, 2008. Adopted on a permanent basis effective Sept. 3, 2009. Amended Aug. 30, 2012, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Renumbered Rule 11 and amended Aug. 27, 2015, effective Jan. 1, 2016.