E.S. v. C.S.

The defendant (mother) appeals from an abuse prevention order entered against her under G. L. c. 209A (209A order), arguing that the evidence was insufficient to show that she caused or attempted to cause physical harm to the plaintiff (father).2 The parties were formerly married. On February 5, 2017, after an incident at their daughter's basketball game, the mother applied for a 209A order against the father. One day later, the father applied for a 209A order against the mother based on the same incident, among others. After a hearing the judge allowed both applications and issued mutual…