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title: Rules of Limited Matters

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# Rules of Limited Matters

These Rules should be cited as the Barkl. R. Lim. #(#)(letter). For example, Barkl. R. Lim. 1(1)(a) would properly cite the first clause of the in general subsection of Rule 1.

### RULE 1 - SCOPE

1. **In General**
(a) The Scope of these rules shall be that of Expungement Petitions as defined in the Barklen Rules for Civil Procedure.

### RULE 2 - FILING

1. **In General**
(a) The methods of filing actions within the jurisdiction of these rules shall be defined by this Rule.
2. **Methods of Filing**
(a) The following methods shall be permitted to file an action: (i) an electronic filing system.
3. **Filing Requirements**
(a) All Actions filed within the scope of these rules may only be filed by the following individuals: (i) the petitioning individual.

### RULE 3 - CONTENTS OF PETITION

1. **Content; In General**
(a) A successfully filed Petition shall contain the following:
    1. The name of the Petitioner;
    2. A declaration that the filing is an Expungement Petition
    3. A statement of reasoning describing why the expungement should be granted, in no less than eight sentences.
    4. An endorsement by a licensed attorney, or their designated firm, who has been certified by the clerk to be acting on behalf of the petitioning individual.
    
### RULE 4 - PETITION CATEGORIES

1. **Expungement of Falsely Inflicted Arrests**
(a) Persons who believe they received a falsely inflicted arrest may file civil suit under the Rules for Civil Procedure against the arresting officer.
2. **Category A Petition**
(a) Persons seeking to expunge thirty records or less who have thirty consecutive days of good behavior. Hearing is discretionary. The District Attorney or Attorney General are welcome to submit a statement.
3. **Category B Petition**
(a) Persons seeking to expunge more than thirty records who have thirty consecutive days of good behavior. Hearing is required. The District Attorney or Attorney General are welcome to submit a statement.

### RULE 5 - JUDGEMENT

1. **Judgment**
(a) The Judgment of the Court shall be delivered at the conclusion of the case; or as the Judge may find it reasonable.
(b) A Judge may grant a petition in full, expunging all records. A Judge may deny a petition in full. Alternatively a Judge may render a mixed judgment, or may render conditional judgment for petitions exceeding one hundred records; granting the petition if the Petitioner agrees to remain in good behavior for supplemental time, where such supplemental time does not exceed ten more days from the judgment.
( c) A Judge may also discretionally order that Petitioners under Rule 4.3 are excluded from refiling a petition. Should a Judge chose to exercise such discretionary order, the prohibition of refiling should not exceed fourteen days.
(d) A Judge should not consider the time an individual was banned in observing if they satisfy the timing requirements.