§ 34-26-7-5-4

(a) Unless the petition is incomplete, or the petition conclusively indicates that the petitioner is not entitled to relief, the court shall:(1) redact the petitioner's:(A) date of birth;(B) Social Security number; and(C) driver's license number;from the petition;(2) serve a copy of the redacted petition under subdivision (1) on the plaintiff who originally sought the protection order; and(3) set the matter for hearing.The plaintiff who originally sought the protection order is entitled to appear at the hearing.(b) If:(1) the plaintiff who originally sought the protection order waives in writing the right to appear at the hearing; and(2) the petition conclusively indicates that the petitioner is entitled to relief;the court may issue an order to expunge a protection order without holding a hearing.(c) The grant or denial of a petition for expungement is a final appealable order.As added by P.L.219-2019, SEC.2.