How long will the Order of Protection/ Injunction Against Harassment remain in effect?
The Order of Protection/ Injunction Against Harassment will remain in effect for a period of one year after the date of service. An emergency order of protection is only in effect for 24 hours and you should file a petition for a regular order before the close of the next business day. I have an Order/Injunction issued against me, how do I contest it? You must come into the court with your copy of the Order/Injunction and request a hearing in writing. The hearing will be set within ten days of your request. The Order/Injunction is still in effect even if you are contesting it. You may only request one hearing during the year in which the order is in effect. How do I drop an Order/Injunction that I asked to be issued? Orders/Injunctions are not automatically dropped upon request. You must put your request in writing and appear before a judge personally. The defendant will still be arrested for violating the Order/Injunction, even if you do not want it anymore, until it has been quashed
