Court hours, noon closure and filing deadline guidance for protection‑order petitions

The clerk provided courthouse scheduling and deadline information: hearings take place during weekday business hours, the courtroom is closed between noon and 1:30 p.m., and hearings generally run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Petitioners were warned that if a petition is filed after 3 p.m. it is likely to be heard the following business day when court is in session.

The clerk also reiterated that "there are no fees for filing or service of any type of protection order," and advised petitioners to check the judge's standing order (court website) for additional courtroom scheduling rules.