US lawArizonaCourt rulesARPOP — Arizona Rules of Protective Order ProcedurePart V. Issuance of Protective Orders16Ariz. R. Protective Order P. 16Rule 16. Commencement of ProceedingsLast amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 21 wordsOfficial source A plaintiff must begin an action for a protective order by filing a verified petition with the clerk of the court.NextAriz. R. Protective Order P. 17