Cusey v. Nagel

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Trayce Nagel appealed from a disorderly conduct restraining order directing that she have no contact with Keith Cusey for a two-year period. Because we conclude the trial court abused its discretion in finding reasonable grounds existed for the disorderly conduct restraining order, we reverse.

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[¶ 2] Cusey dated Nagel from August 2003 until March 2004, when Cusey began dating another woman. On April 22, 2004, Cusey petitioned for a disorderly conduct restraining order. In the sworn affidavit accompanying the petition, Cusey said:

March ■ 2, 2004 I started dating Kyle…