Speegle v. Rhoden

After Chad Speegle severely beat Lauren Rhoden, two legal proceedings followed: the State charged Speegle with battery, and Rhoden petitioned for an injunction against dating violence. Speegle pleaded no contest in the criminal case, and the court granted a permanent injunction in the civil case.

After Rhoden petitioned for an injunction, the trial court promptly entered a temporary injunction and scheduled a hearing to consider a permanent injunction. Then, the day before the scheduled hearing, Speegle moved to stay the proceedings until his related criminal case concluded. He argued that…