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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 4. (a) Unless the petition is incomplete, or the petition conclusively indicates that the petitioner is not entitled to relief, the court shall:
(1) redact the petitioner's:
(A) date of birth;
(B) Social Security number; and
(C) driver's license number;
from the petition;
(2) serve a copy of the redacted petition under subdivision (1) on the plaintiff who originally sought the protection order; and
(3) set the matter for hearing.
The plaintiff who originally sought the protection order is entitled to appear at the hearing.
(b) If:
(1) the plaintiff who originally sought the protection order waives in writing the right to appear at the hearing; and
(2) the petition conclusively indicates that the petitioner is entitled to relief;
the court may issue an order to expunge a protection order without holding a hearing.
(c) The grant or denial of a petition for expungement is a final appealable order.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure § 34-26-7.5-4 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-34-civil-law-and-procedure/in-code-sect-34-26-7-5-4/
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