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Protection Order Committee

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Purpose

The Protection Order Committee led the development and enactment of a complete overhaul of Indiana's Protection Order statutes. The committee prepares updates for Indiana's Protection Order Deskbook, advises the Indiana Office of Court Services in developing forms and procedures for this law, cooperates with Trial Court Technology on developing the protection order registry, and maintains Indiana's website in this area. This committee meets approximately 5 to 6 times per year.


Documents

Minutes

2024
2023
2022

Members

Hon. Jonathan Brown
Hamilton Superior #2
Noblesville

Mag. Michael T. Douglass
Allen Superior Court
Fort Wayne

Mag. Brandi Foster Kirkendall
Johnson Superior Court
Franklin

Mag. Marci Haper
Marion Superior Court
Indianapolis

Mag. Melinda Jackman-Hanlin
Putnam Circuit and Superior Courts
Greencastle

Hon. Kristina Kantar
Lake Superior Court
Gary

Hon. Bruce MacTavish
Jackson Superior Court
Brownstown

Hon. Patricia McMath
Marion Superior Court
Indianapolis

Hon. Kristen McVey
Tippecanoe Superior Court
Lafayette

Mag. Katie Melnick
Marion Superior Court
Indianapolis

Hon. Darren J. Murphy
Hamilton Superior Court
Noblesville

Mr. Christopher Nancarrow
Allen County Clerk's Office

Mag. Julie Verheye, Chair
St. Joseph Superior Court
South Bend


Staff Contacts

Melissa Arvin
Indiana Office of Court Services
317-233-0784
melissa.arvin@courts.in.gov

Thomas Jones 
Indiana Office of Court Services
317-232-1313
tom.jones@courts.in.gov

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