Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a person named as the subject of a protection order, and if one (1) of the following applies:

(1) A protection order was issued to the plaintiff, but is subsequently terminated due to the:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-26-7.5-1

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(A) dismissal of the petition before a court hearing on the protection order;

(B) denial of the protection order upon the order of the court; or

(C) failure of the plaintiff to appear to the court hearing on the protection order.

(2) A protection order was reversed or vacated by an appellate court.

(3) A petition for a protection order was filed but the court did not grant the petition.

As added by P.L.219-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.55-2020, SEC.3.