Johnson v. Captain

Petitioner sought and received a temporary restraining order in the trial court against respondent pursuant to the Elderly Persons and Persons With Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act (EPPDAPA), ORS 124.005 to 124.040. Respondent appeals from the entry of that order. He argues, among other things, that the court erred by denying him the opportunity to question or cross-examine, directly or indirectly, the only witness against him, petitioner.1 We agree and reverse and remand for further proceedings.

The particulars of the parties’ relationship and dispute are mostly immaterial to our discussion…