Indiana Judicial Center > Committees > Protection Order Protection Order

Purpose

The Protection Order Committee led the development and enactment of a complete overhaul of Indiana's Protection Order statutes. The committee prepares updates for Indiana's Protection Order Deskbook, advises the Division of State Court Administration in the development of forms and procedures for this law, cooperates with JTAC on the development of the protection order registry, and maintains Indiana's website in this area.  This committee meets approximately 5 to 6 times per year.

Members

Hon. David C. Bonfiglio
Elkhart Superior Court #6
Elkhart

Hon. David L. Chidester
Porter Superior Court #4
Valparaiso

Hon. Barbara L. Cook Crawford
Marion Superior Court-Crim 21
Indianapolis

Hon. Elizabeth Ann Cure
Monroe Circuit Court, Div. 4
Bloomington

Hon. Christopher M. Goff, Chair
Wabash Superior Court
Wabash

Ref. Matthew B. Gruett
Lake Superior Court
Crown Point

Mag. Thomas P. Hallett
Lake Superior Court
Gary

Hon. J. David Holt
Senior Judge
Bloomfield

Mr. John D. Kitch
Allen County

Hon. Jose D. Salinas
Marion Superior Court
Indianapolis

Hon. Ronald T. Urdal
Fayette Superior Court
Connersville

Ms. Shirley VanMeter
Pike County

Staff Contact

Jeffrey Bercovitz Esq., Director of Juvenile and Family Law
Indiana Judicial Center
30 S. Meridian St., Ste 900
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-1313
(317) 233-3367 [fax]
jeff.bercovitz@courts.in.gov

Thomas Jones., Records Manager
Division of State Court Administration
30 S. Meridian St., Ste 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-2542
(317) 233-6586 [fax]
tom.jones@courts.in.gov