Butler v. Norton

Appellant Lester Butler appeals the denial of his motion to dissolve a restraining order against him. Butler, who is incarcerated, argues that the lower court reversibly erred by failing to give him an adequate opportunity to participate in the *751motion hearing telephonically. We agree and reverse.

The record before us reflects the following case chronology and court rulings: Butler filed his motion to dissolve the restraining order on June 3, 2013. The court issued an order on June 17, 2013,1 setting a hearing on the motion for 9:30 a.m. on June 25, 2013. Butler subsequently filed a Motion for…