A. The Protocol for Domestic Violence Cases is attached hereto as Appendix A and incorporated herein by reference. The parties shall follow that protocol in filing verified petitions for Domestic Violence Orders (DVOs) and requesting an ex-parte Emergency Protective Order (EPO). These actions can be filed seven (7) days a week and twenty-four (24) hours a day even on holidays and days when the Christian County Judicial Center is closed.

B. Nothing contained herein or in the Domestic Violence Protocol of the Third Judicial Circuit is intended to limit or restrict a victim's accessibility to the court for purposes of seeking protective orders for domestic violence. This Rule is intended to help insure that the courts in this county fulfill their responsibilities concerning domestic violence in a responsive and efficient manner and provide twenty-four hour accessibility for victims who seek emergency protection.