Nearly two months before she was shot and killed in a Ste. Genevieve, Mo., grocery store, Melinda Domminguez sought protection. On Aug. 23, Domminguez filed a petition seeking an order of protection ...

Getting a notice for an ex parte hearing can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the process. But don’t ...

Shelby McBride sees "frequent flyers" in and out of her Common Pleas Courthouse office to file ex parte orders of protection on a daily basis. The Cape Girardeau County circuit clerk knows victims of ...

A woman has filed for a protective order against Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy following a domestic dispute that resulted in Worthy's arrest earlier this month. The woman was granted ...

Deputies arrested Gainesville man Thursday after he was found hiding inside a shed on a rural property in violation of an active ex parte order. On January 8, 2026, deputies responded to a residence ...