Rule 1901 - Protection From Abuse (23 Pa.C.S.A. 6101): Procedurea. All police and detention authorities shall familiarize themselves with this rule so as to provide efficient enforcement of protection from abuse law and to ensure speedy relief for the parties.b. Commencement and Referral. The Prothonotary and the District Justice shall provide written and oral referrals to any person wishing to file a petition under the Protection From Abuse Act, 23 Pa.C.S.A § 6101, et seq., to Greene County Women's Center, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Aid Society, or the Court Administrator of Greene County. The Prothonotary shall accept petitions without requiring prepayment of the filing fee and the Sheriff shall serve copies of any temporary order upon the defendant unless the Court orders otherwise.