Rule 40 . Orders for protection.

(a) In an action for an order for protection, the following documents must be served pursuant to JCRCP 4 (d): (1) A notice of hearing where the court will consider whether an extended order for protection should be issued; and (2) All orders issued by the court. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a): (1) An order for protection may not be served by leaving copies thereof at the adverse party’s dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein; (2) Any document that is required to be served upon a minor under the age of 14 years residing within this state must be personally served upon such minor and must also be served upon the minor’s father, mother, or guardian; or if there be none within this state, then to any person having the care or control of such minor, the person with whom the minor resides, or the person in whose service the minor is employed; and (3) If the court intends to conduct a hearing to consider only whether a temporary order for protection should be issued, no notice to the adverse party is required. However, if the court elects to notify the adverse party of the hearing, a notice of hearing may be sent by regular mail as an alternative to personal service on the adverse party. (c) All documents other than those set forth in subsection (a) may be served as provided in JCRCP 5 . (d) If multiple protection order cases have been filed by the same applicant within a 2-year period, the current filing will be tracked to the judicial department that heard and decided the applicant’s most recent application for protective order. (e) As used in this section, “an order for protection” refers to an order for protection issued pursuant to NRS Chapter 33 or NRS Chapter 200 . (f) Hearings for temporary and extended protective orders are open to the public like any other criminal or civil matter. (1) Persons attending court are not required to be in the courtroom when matters other than their own as applicant or adverse party are being heard. The bailiff will call each case for those waiting in the courtroom lobby so that if you are outside the courtroom you will not miss your case when it is called. (2) Hearings for temporary or extended protective orders are subject to being closed to the public after an ad hoc exercise of the court’s discretion upon the request of the applicant or adverse party.