Legal Opinion

Repp v. Van Someren

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided June 24, 2015No. 27148PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILBUR, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Michelle Repp filed for a protection order against her former boyfriend Benjamin Van Someren. The circuit court granted Repp the protection order for a period of five years on the basis of stalking. Van Someren appeals and argues that the findings of fact do not support the court order. We reverse and remand for findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Background

[¶ 2.] On May 5, 2014, Repp filed a petition and affidavit for a stalking protection order. Repp checked boxes on the petition alleging Van Someren: (1) “Willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly followed me;” or…

2Cases cited18 opinions

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