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Arizona Court Rules
Arizona Rules of Protective Order Procedure
Part IV - Access to Courts
Rule 11 - Immigration Status

Ariz.R.Prot.Ord.Proc. 11

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Rule 11 - Immigration Status

A protective order cannot be denied on the basis of immigration status. See42 U.S.C. § 1981(a).

Ariz.R.Prot.Ord.Proc. 11

Formerly Rule 1 in part, added Sept. 5, 2007, effective 1/1/2008. Amended Sept. 16, 2008, effective 9/26/2008. Adopted on a permanent basis effective 9/3/2009. Amended Aug. 30, 2012, effective 1/1/2013. Renumbered Rule 11 and amended Aug. 27, 2015, effective 1/1/2016.

COMMENT

Immigrants and their children are entitled to the full protection of the law, including protective orders, regardless of status. Denial of a protective order based on national origin would be discriminatory and is prohibited by law. See 42 U.S.C. § 1981(a).