Rule 1901.1-3 - Emergency Relief By The Minor Judiciarya. A petition for protection from abuse may be filed before the on-call magisterial district judge from 3:45 PM each day until 9:00 AM the next business day, Monday through Friday. The on-call magisterial district judge shall asl accept a petition for protection from abuse from 3:45 PM the last day of the business week to 9:00 AM of the first day of the next business week. b. An order issued under subsection (a) will expire at 4:00 p.m. on the next business day.c.Magisterial District Judge.1. The Magisterial District Judge shall certify the emergency order issued under subsection (a) and the petition to the Court. 2. The Magisterial District Judge shall advise the plaintiff that the plaintiff is responsible for picking up the certified record at the Magisterial District Judge's office on the next business day of court and filing it with the Prothonotary of Washington County. 3. The Magisterial District Judge shall advise the plaintiff regarding the procedure for initiating a contempt charge. 4. The Magisterial District Judge shall advise the plaintiff of the existence of programs for victims of domestic violence and the availability of legal assistance. d.Prothonotary.1. The Prothonotary shall accept the certified record from the Magisterial District Judge for filing and assign a case number. 2. The Prothonotary shall provide the plaintiff with a copy of the petition and emergency order and advise the plaintiff to take the documents to the Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania. e.Assigned Judge.1. The assigned judge shall schedule hearings on protection orders issued under subsection (a) and will review and continue in effect protection orders that are necessary to protect the plaintiff until the hearing. 2. The assigned judge may order service of the petition, emergency and temporary order by the Sheriff pursuant to L-1901.1-4(b).Amended effective 1/1/2022