Rule 6. Court Availability for Protective Orders
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedArizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure
17B A.R.S. Rules Protect.Ord. Proc., Rule 6
Formerly cited as AZ ST RPOP Rule 1
Rule 6. Court Availability for Protective Orders
(c) Where to File a Petition. A plaintiff may file a petition for a protective order with any municipal, justice, or superior court judicial officer, regardless of the parties' residence. All limited and general jurisdiction courts must accept a person's request to file a petition for a protective order even if that particular court does not normally issue protective orders.
(d) Designated Court. Courts located within a one-mile proximity may agree to designate a court for issuance of protective orders. If courts enter into such an agreement, the referring court must provide written or verbal information and directions regarding the designated court and, prior to referral, must ensure that the designated court is open to issue an order that day. If the designated court is not available to issue orders, the referring court must conduct the individual hearing with the plaintiff.
Credits
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 6 and amended Aug. 27, 2015, effective Jan. 1, 2016.
17B A. R. S. Rules Protective Order Proc., Rule 6, AZ ST RPOP Rule 6
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through April 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through April 1, 2024.
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