Van Hoesen v. Williams

Respondent appeals from a stalking protective order (SPO) issued pursuant to ORS 30.866, contending that the trial court erred in concluding that she committed the requisite “repeated and unwanted” contacts within two years preceding the filing of the petition. We agree with respondent that the evidence is not sufficient to support the issuance of the SPO, and, therefore, we reverse.

Respondent has not requested de novo review, and we do not view this as an “exceptional case” in which de novo review would be appropriate. ORAP 5.40(8)(c) (“The Court of Appeals will exercise its discretion to…