Braude v. Braude

Respondents appeal the trial court’s entry of two stalking protective orders (SPOs).1 The sole issue on appeal is the sufficiency of the evidence supporting those orders. Because this is not an “exceptional case” justifying de novo review, we review the trial court’s factual findings for “any evidence” and its legal conclusions for errors of law. See Travis v. Strubel, 238 Or App 254, 256, 242 P3d 690 (2010) (explaining standard of review applicable to SPO appeals); ORAP 5.40(8)(c) (“The Court of Appeals will exercise its discretion to try the cause anew on the record or to make one or more…