Reiss v. Reiss

Michael Reiss (“petitioner”) filed a Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence (“petition”) against Ms brother, David Reiss (“respondent”), under section 741.30, Florida Statutes (2008). The petitioner alleged that he had reasonable cause to fear imminent domestic violence based on three specific incidents of violence or threats of violence that occurred within two years of the filing of the petition. On the following day, an ex parte temporary injunction was entered, pending the full hearing.

At the evidentiary hearing, the petitioner called several witnesses, including…