Schutt v. Alfred

This is an appeal from a final order of permanent injunction for protection against dating violence. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

On March 2, 2013, Appellee, David Alfred, filed a petition for an injunction for protection against dating violence as to Appellant Michele Schutt. In his petition, Alfred alleged the following:

1. Alfred and Schutt knew each other since 2002 and started dating at that time.

2. The two were involved in an on-and-off physical, romantic relationship that ended when Alfred moved from Kentucky to Florida in May of 2011. Schutt remained in Kentucky.

3. After his…