Vance v. Nichols, 1697 (7-27-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This matter is before the Court on the Notice of Appeal of Angela Elsner Nichols, filed July 20, 2006. On June 21, 2006, Brett Vance filed a Petition for Civil Stalking Protection Order against Nichols, his former girlfriend, in the Darke County Court of Common Pleas. On June 21, 2006, an ex parte hearing was held on Vance's Petition, with Vance appearing pro se. The Magistrate denied Vance's Petition, noting that "the Petitioner did not present testimony of any actions by the Respondent which meets the requirements for an ex parte order." The Magistrate set the matter for a…