Directive #07-24 - Guidelines for Judicial Officer Protection Orders (supersedes Directive #14-23)

This Directive supersedes Directive # 14-23 and promulgates updated procedures for petitions for and issuance of Judicial Officer Protection Orders, effective immediately. The updates: (1) clarify that applications are handled emergently within the county in which the petition is filed; (2) establish the process for obtaining counsel for Judicial Officers before the final hearing; and (3) revise the attached forms to include the name and information pertaining to the Judicial Officer to assist law enforcement in identifying the protected individual.