The Twenty-Four Hour Accessibility to Emergency Protective Orders and Local Joint Jurisdiction Domestic Violence Protocol for the 35th Judicial Circuit and District, consisting of Pike County, Kentucky, is attached in Appendix A and incorporated by reference as if set out fully herein.

A verified petition for a Domestic Violence Order (DVO) and Ex Parte Emergency Protective Order (EPO) shall be filed at the Pike Circuit Court Clerk's office located in the Hall of Justice, 89 Division Street, Pikeville, Kentucky. The clerk's office is open from 8:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday exclusive of holidays. After hours and on holidays the domestic violence forms may be obtained from the following: (I) any law enforcement agency in Pike County; and, (2) Trial Commissioner.

Without limiting a party's choice of remedies, alleged violations of Domestic Violence Orders may be referred to the Pike District Court for possible prosecution, or the Pike Family Court for a contempt hearing. The option of which remedy to seek will be at the discretion of the Petitioner.

Cases shall be scheduled within fourteen days of filing. If parties require more than fifteen minutes to present their evidence the Court may assign the parties to the end of the docket or the parties may request the hearing be scheduled for a later date with more time allotted for the hearing.