Ariz.R.Prot.Ord.Proc. 1

As amended through August 22, 2024

Rule 1 - Scope and Applicability

Rules 2 through 42 govern procedures in Arizona courts for any case brought under Arizona Revised Statutes ("A.R.S.") § 13-3602, Order of Protection; A.R.S. § 13-3624, Emergency Order of Protection; A.R.S. § 12-1809, Injunction Against Harassment; or A.R.S. § 12-1810, Injunction Against Workplace Harassment. Rules 3, 4, 42, and 43 govern procedures for any petition filed under A.R.S. § 13-719(D) for an Order for Lifetime No-Contact Injunction.

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; 8/27/2015, effective 1/1/2016; amended December 8, 2022, effective 12/8/2022; amended August 24, 2023, effective 1/1/2024.

COMMENT

These rules contain statutory references that may change from time to time. The specific statutory references upon which the rules are based are included as a useful resource for citing the authority. Whenever the word "See" precedes a statutory reference in these rules, this means the cited statute directly supports the preceding text of the rule.

HISTORICAL NOTES

Former Rule 1 was renumbered in part as Rules 1 to 12, 18, 19, 21, 22, 27 to 32 Aug. 27, 2015, effective Jan. 1, 2016.