How can I obtain-or appeal from-an order for protection?
There are two kinds of restraining orders: the domestic Order for Protection and the more general Harassment Restraining Order. Several court Web sites have useful information and instructions on both. The Ramsey County courts have an overall page on Domestic Abuse and Harassment– http://www.mncourts.gov/district/2/?page=45 –which leads to separate pages of instructions on OFPs — http://www.mncourts.gov/district/2/?page=994 — and harassment restraining orders — http://www.mncourts.gov/district/2/?page=995. In Hennepin County the district court has a Domestic Abuse Service Center: http://www.mncourts.gov/district/4/?page=369 as well as a separate page on harassment: http://www.mncourts.gov/district/4/?page=589. The statewide Self Help Center also has a page at http://www.mncourts.gov/selfhelp/?page=312. Generally speaking Ex Parte Orders are not appealable, but if a final order for protection is ordered by the district court then it may be appealed according to the rules and proced
