Ross v. Figueroa

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

This is a domestic violence case in which a woman sought a permanent restraining order against her former boyfriend. As is common in such proceedings, both sides appeared propria persona. For that reason we were not surprised the hearing proceeded rather informally. But what we found in this instance was a hearing short on due process, especially for the party facing the prospect of a three-year restraining order, including denial of a continuance to which that party was entitled as a matter of law. We feel it necessary to reverse and remand for a proper hearing where…