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Tennessee Ex Parte Orders of Protection

What is an ex parte Order of Protection in TN?

An ex parte Order of Protection is a civil order signed by a judge and only lasts for 15 days. The purpose is to provide Petitioners (victims) of 1) domestic abuse, 2) stalking, or 3) sexual assault with immediate relief. Unlike temporary Orders of Protection, a judge or magistrate makes the determination to grant or deny ex parte Orders based solely on the victims’ claims. Thus, Respondents (defendants) do not have an opportunity to present a defense before the ex parte Order is granted or denied. If granted, a hearing must take place within 15 days.

Tennessee Ex Parte Orders of Protection

What is an ex parte Order of Protection in TN?

An ex parte Order of Protection is a civil order signed by a judge and only lasts for 15 days. The purpose is to provide Petitioners (victims) of 1) domestic abuse, 2) stalking, or 3) sexual assault with immediate relief. Unlike temporary Orders of Protection, a judge or magistrate makes the determination to grant or deny ex parte Orders based solely on the victims’ claims. Thus, Respondents (defendants) do not have an opportunity to present a defense before the ex parte Order is granted or denied. If granted, a hearing must take place within 15 days.

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The Communities We Serve

We serve all of the Nashville Metro area communities, which includes Davidson County and all the surrounding counties. However, we sometimes take larger criminal and/or civil cases, such as bank or investor fraud, that may involve litigating multiple states. Aside from the larger case exemption, the full list of TN communities we serve are listed below.

Davidson County
General Sessions Courthouse
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Dickson County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Cheatham County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Williamson County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Wilson County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Robertson County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Rutherford County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Sumner County
General Sessions Courthouse
Criminal Courthouse
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Middle District of Tennessee
Federal Courthouse
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