Bryant v. Williams

CALABRIA, Judge.

Dale O. Williams (“Ms. Williams”) appeals the trial court’s order approving a consent agreement, entered pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50B-3, and denying her Rule 60(b) motion to set aside the orders.1 We find because the order approving the consent agreement dismissed the domestic violence claims, the trial court could not enter this order under Chapter 50B, and therefore it must be vacated.

In early April 2002, the parties filed complaints against each other seeking domestic violence protective orders. Ms. Williams’ ex parte order was granted; Mr. Bryant’s was denied. On 22…