What is this form for?

This form is an Order and Notice for a Hearing on Temporary Protective Placement. It tells people about a preliminary hearing regarding temporary protective placement.

Who needs to receive this notice?

The distribution list includes the court, the person who filed the request, the individual's guardian, legal counsel, and several county departments.

Does the court provide transportation?

The form notes that the court does not provide transportation if reasonable accommodations are needed for a disability.

GN-4020

Order and Notice for Hearing on Temporary Protective Placement

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective May 3, 2018

This form is used by the court to order a hearing and to give notice about a preliminary hearing for temporary protective placement. It documents that a statement of emergency protective placement and a petition for protective placement have been filed.

The court describes it as: To order hearing and to provide notice of preliminary hearing on probable cause for temporary protective placement.

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This form is used when a statement of emergency protective placement and a petition requesting protective placement for an individual have been filed with the court.

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What is this form for?: This form is an Order and Notice for a Hearing on Temporary Protective Placement. It tells people about a preliminary hearing regarding temporary protective placement.
Who needs to receive this notice?: The distribution list includes the court, the person who filed the request, the individual's guardian, legal counsel, and several county departments.
Does the court provide transportation?: The form notes that the court does not provide transportation if reasonable accommodations are needed for a disability.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 3, 2018.

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