DOMINICK VITALE v. KATHLEEN E HOLMES

The Appellant appeals the, circuit court’s order summarily denying his petition for protection against cyberstalking/stalking against Appellee without prejudice to refile the, petition after curing purported procedural defects. We reverse because the Appellant was either entitled to an explanation of the reasons for the summary denial or a hearing on his petition.

The Appellant filed, a petition in the circuit court alleging five instances of harassment and stalking. He . included multiple pages of handwritten details regarding the alleged. incidents. The court summarily denied his petition,…