Walker v. Walker

OPINION

LAMBERT, D., JUDGE:

Jeremy Walker appeals the decision of the Harrison Family Court to issue a domestic violence order (“DVO”) against him. In his appeal he asks this Court to determine whether the doctrine of res judicata precludes the issuance of a second DVO against an individual in a situation where no new incidents of domestic violence have occurred, and a secondary issue relating to whether the trial court abused its discretion in issuing the order based on the evidence of record. We hold the answer to both of these questions, in this situation, is “no,” and, consequently, we…