DMR.2.17.030 Temporary Restraining Order

(a) A judge or magistrate shall issue a temporary restraining order ordering the respondent to refrain from committing acts of domestic abuse against the petitioner, to avoid the petitioner's residence, except as provided in par. 2 (a), or any premises temporarily occupied by the petitioner or both, or to avoid contacting or causing any person other than a party's attorney to contact the petitioner unless the petitioner consents in writing, or any combination of these remedies requested in the petition, if all of the following occur:

(1) The petitioner submits to the judge or magistrate a petition alleging the elements set forth under Section DMR.2.17.060(a).

(2) The judge or magistrate finds reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent has engaged in, or based on prior conduct of the petitioner and the respondent may engage in, domestic abuse of the petitioner. In determining whether to issue a temporary restraining order, the judge or magistrate shall consider the potential danger posed to the petitioner and the pattern of abusive conduct of the respondent but may not base his or her decision solely on the length of time since the last domestic abuse or the length of time since the relationship ended. The judge or magistrate may grant only the remedies requested or approved by the petitioner.

(b) If the petitioner and the respondent are not married, the respondent owns the premises where the petitioner resides and the petitioner has no legal interest in the premises, in lieu of ordering the respondent to avoid the petitioner's residence under par. (a) the judge or magistrate may order the respondent to avoid the premises for a reasonable time until the petitioner relocates and shall order the respondent to avoid the new residence for the duration of the order.

(c) Notice need not be given to the respondent before issuing a temporary restraining order under this subsection. A temporary restraining order may be entered only against the respondent named in the petition.

(d) The temporary restraining order is in effect until a hearing is held on issuance of an injunction under Section DMR.2.17.040. The temporary restraining order is not voided if the respondent is admitted into a dwelling that the order directs him or her to avoid. A judge or magistrate shall hold a hearing on issuance of an injunction within 7 days after the temporary restraining order is issued, unless the time is extended upon the written consent of the parties or extended once for 14 days upon a finding by a judge or magistrate that the respondent has not been served with a copy of the temporary restraining order although the petitioner has exercised due diligence.

(e) The judge or magistrate shall advise the petitioner of the right to serve the respondent the petition by published notice if with due diligence the respondent cannot be served in the manner provided by secs. 801.11 (1) (a) or (b), Wis. Stats. The clerk of court shall assist the petitioner with the preparation of the notice and filing of the affidavit of printing.