You will be assigned a case number and set for hearing on a Tuesday at 1:30pm. The defendant will be summoned to appear also, if they were served notice to appear before the court. This first hearing is not the hearing where evidence is presented. The first hearing is a status conference,...

Then there is no active protection order in place. You may choose to file again with more information.

When a protection order is submitted before noon on a weekday, the judge has until 5:00pm the same day to either grant or dismiss the request. If the protection order is submitted after noon, the judge has until noon the next business day to decide to grant or dismiss the order. Protection...

Both sides, the petitioner and the defendant, get to present evidence to support their claims. If you have pictures or screenshots to present to the judge, you must also provide a copy for the other side. If there is video evidence, then you would need to load the video(s) to a flash drive...

If a person is seeking a protection order against someone else, they can apply online at kspop.gov. Click “Get Started.”