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Checklist – How to Ask for a Personal Protection Order (Nondomestic Sexual Assault) after a Hearing

Following are step-by-step instructions to help you file a Petition for a Personal Protection Order (Nondomestic Sexual Assault) issued after a hearing. If you did not ask for an ex parte PPO and are requesting a PPO after a hearing, follow steps 1-10 below.

If you asked for an ex parte PPO but the judge denied it, you have the right to request a hearing as long as the judge did not dismiss your petition. If you want to do this, start at step 4 below.

Step 1: Complete the forms

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Step 2: Make copies of the forms

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Step 3: File your forms

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Step 4: Schedule a court hearing

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Step 5: File the Notice of Hearing

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Step 6: Have the Respondent served with the documents

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Step 7: File the completed Proofs of Service

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Step 8: Attend the hearing

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Step 9: Have the Respondent served with the order

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Step 10: File the completed Proof of Service

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