Rule 17 - Priority for Protective OrdersA 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.
Formerly Rule 6 in part, added Sept. 5, 2007, effective 1/1/2008. Amended Sept. 16, 2008, effective 9/26/2008. Adopted on a permanent basis effective 9/3/2009. Amended on an emergency basis effective 9/30/2009. Amended June 30, 2010, effective on an emergency basis7/29/2010, adopted on a permanent basis9/1/2011. Amended on a permanent basis effective 9/2/2010. Amended Aug. 28, 2013, effective 1/1/2014. Renumbered Rule 17 and amended Aug. 27, 2015, effective 1/1/2016.