Stamus v. Dutcavich

OPINION BY

KELLY, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, Monica C. Stamus, appeals from the order entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Clinton County dismissing her Protection from Abuse (PFA) order against Appellee, Michael J. Dutca-vich. The issues for our review are whether the trial court erred in: (1) issuing a rule to show cause rather than ordering a contempt hearing upon receipt of an indirect criminal contempt complaint; and (2) dismissing sua sponte the PFA order when neither party had petitioned for amendment or dismissal. We find error in both actions, specifically concluding that the trial court’s…