Rule 17 Priority for Protective Orders
Part V. Issuance of Protective Orders
Rule Text
A judicial officer must expeditiously schedule an ex parte hearing for a protective order involving a threat to personal safety even if previously scheduled matters are interrupted.
Amendment history: Formerly Rule 6 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 on an emergency basis effective Sept. 30, 2009. Amended June 30, 2010, effective on an emergency basis July 29, 2010, adopted on a permanent basis Sept. 1, 2011. Amended on a permanent basis effective Sept. 2, 2010. Amended Aug. 28, 2013, effective Jan. 1, 2014. Renumbered Rule 17 and amended Aug. 27, 2015, effective Jan. 1, 2016.