Smith-Lawler v. Lawler

Opinion

McLACHLAN, J.

The defendant, John A. Lawler, Jr., appeals pro se from the denial of his motion to open and to vacate pendente lite orders that granted exclusive possession of the marital home to the plaintiff, Clara Smith-Lawler, and restrained him from harassing or molesting the plaintiff or her family in person or by telephone. The defendant claims that the trial court improperly denied his motion because (1) he was not given reasonable notice that the plaintiff intended to proceed with her pendente lite motions at the short calendar scheduled for July 25, 2005, and (2) the court was…