(2) Either the plaintiff has or has not contacted any law enforcement officials concerning the alleged harassment; and

(3) The plaintiff has provided sufficient information to substantiate the alleged harassment;

B. When reasonable, the plaintiff or the court has made reasonable efforts to give written or oral notice to the defendant or the defendant's attorney that the plaintiff is seeking a temporary order; and

C. The court provides written reasons for entering a temporary order.

Sec. 6. 5 MRSA §4654, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1991, c. 760, §3, is further amended to read:

3. Emergency relief. Emergency relief shall be is available as follows.

A. When there is no judge available in the District Court having venue or the District Court courthouse is closed and no other provision can be made for protection of a victim of harassment, a petition complaint may be presented to any judge of the District Court or Justice of the Superior Court. Upon a meeting of the requirements of subsection 2, the court may enter any temporary orders, authorized under subsection 4, as the court considers necessary to protect the plaintiff from harassment.

B. If a petition complaint is presented under this subsection, the petition complaint and any order issued pursuant to the petition complaint must be immediately certified to the clerk of the District Court having venue for filing. This certification to the court has the effect of commencing proceedings and invoking the other provisions of this chapter.

C. An order shall remain remains in effect pending a hearing pursuant to subsection 1.

Sec. 7. 5 MRSA §4654, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2001, c. 134, §2, is further amended to read:

5. Service of order. If the court issues a temporary order or orders emergency or interim relief, the court shall order a