Kenton v. Kenton

HUNTER, Robert C., Judge.

James P. Kenton (“defendant”) appeals from the trial court’s 14 January 2011 order renewing a consent Domestic Violence Protection Order that was issued 8 January 2010 in New Hanover County District *604Court by Judge Sandra Ray Criner (the “Consent DVPO”). Defendant argues the trial court erred by (1) denying his motion to dismiss plaintiff Maryellen Kenton’s motion to renew the Consent DVPO; and (2) entering an order renewing the Consent DVPO for a term of one year. After careful review, we reverse the order denying defendant’s motion to dismiss and vacate the order…