Emergency temporary custody orders can be issued within days or weeks after filing. If the situation is very urgent, a hearing may take place within hours. This hearing is likely to be held ex parte, meaning your child's other parent may not be in attendance to present their side.
Procedure for Obtaining an Emergency Custody Order While the exact procedure varies by county, you must file a motion or complaint alongside a sworn statement of facts setting out why the order is justified. The judge will often consider your motion ex parte, meaning the other parent will not be present at the hearing.
How do I file for custody? To ask a court for a child custody order, you must file a complaint. Your lawyer can file the complaint for you, or if you do not have a lawyer, you can file a complaint yourself.
Insufficient Evidence: The court requires compelling evidence to grant emergency custody. While you mentioned having videos, pictures, and text messages, the court might have found the evidence insufficient to demonstrate an immediate threat.