Reitz v. Erazo

Respondent appeals the trial court’s entry of a stalking protective order (SPO), arguing that the statutory requirements were not met. We review de novo 2 and conclude that, at most, one actionable “contact” took place. Therefore, we reverse.

Petitioner and respondent are frequent shoppers at a Goodwill outlet store where all of their interactions took place. Both parties are particularly interested in the store’s selection of books. 3 At the hearing on petitioner’s request for an SPO, a former assistant manager of the Goodwill described the regular course of business at the store:

“The way…