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The Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Supports Efforts to Develop and Implement Programs for Properly and Legally Serving Protection Orders Through Electronic Communication Methods. the Program Awards Grants to State or Tribal Courts That Are a Part of a Multidisciplinary Partnership That Includes, to the Extent Practicable, a State, Tribal, or Local Law Enforcement Agency; a State, Tribal, or Local Prosecutors Office; a Victim Service Provider or State or Tribal Domestic Violence Coalition; a Provider of Culturally Specific Services; a Nonprofit Program or Government Agency With Demonstrated Experience in Providing Legal Assistance or Legal Advice to Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; the Bar Association of the State or Tribe; the State or Tribal Association of Court Clerks; a State, Tribal, or Local Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys; at Least Two Individuals With Experience in Design and Management of Court Case Management Systems; at Least Two State or Tribal Court Judges With Expertise in Domestic Violence and Issuing Protective Orders; and a Judge Assigned to the Criminal Docket of the State or Tribal Court. Through This New Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Project, Puerto Rico Judicial Branch Will Collaborate With the Puerto Rico Office of Court Administration, the Directorate of Information Technology, Proyecto Matria, and the Puerto Rico Police Bureau to Develop and Implement Programs for Properly and Legally Serving Protection Orders Through Electronic Communication Methods. During the Course of the Proposed Project Period, Puerto Rico Judicial Branch and Its Project Partners Will: 1. Enhance the Speed and Efficiency of Service of Protection Orders; 2. Improve the Safety of Victims and Survivors by Reducing Delays in the Service or Projection Orders; 3. Ensure That Protection Orders Are Enforceable as Quickly as Possible; 4. Develop Best Practices for Electronic Service, Including With the Use of Verification and Tracking Technologies; and 5. Align All Processes With Due Process Requirements and Legal Standards.