Ariz.R.Prot.Ord.Proc. 18

As amended through December 3, 2024

Rule 18 - Record of Hearings

A judicial officer must cause all contested protective order hearings and, where practicable, all ex parte hearings to be recorded electronically or by a certified reporter. An appeal from a contested hearing that was not electronically recorded or otherwise reported results automatically in a new hearing in the original trial court.

Ariz.R.Prot.Ord.Proc. 18

Formerly Rule 1 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 Aug. 30, 2012, effective 1/1/2013. Renumbered Rule 18 and amended Aug. 27, 2015, effective 1/1/2016; amended December 8, 2021 1/1/2022.